Mike Prager

All six brothers in the Glanzer family have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. The youngest attained scouting’s top level last Saturday during a Court of Honor ceremony.

The 85-year-old Moran Prairie Grange has fallen on hard times. Changes in lifestyle and the advancing age of longtime members are taking a toll.

Barry Marsden, the president and chief executive officer of Conair, said last week that he chose Spokane as the new base for his U.S. jet firefighter planes because of the training and skill of aircraft mechanics in the region, among other reasons. Marsden came to Spokane for a formal announcement on Thursday that his Aero-Flite Inc. operation will be based at Spokane International Airport in a former Air National Guard hangar renovated by the airport for $2.2 million.

Two business partners who moved into the old North Hill Masonic Temple a year ago have repurposed the building for real estate sales, but also have plans to remodel the structure to house a coffee shop or small restaurant. The owners are hoping that the longtime Masonic landmark at 706 W. Garland Ave. can become an important component of urban revival in the classic small business district on the North Hill.

As engineers for the city of Spokane get ready to rebuild Havana Street south of 37th Avenue in 2015, they are also proposing a new paved pathway on an undeveloped portion of the 44th Avenue right of way. Last week, city officials held a meeting for Southgate Neighborhood residents to talk about plans for the pathway that would run from Freya Street to Havana.

The last of some 4,500 pieces of precast concrete was hoisted by crane Monday to top off Walt and Karen Worthy’s new 17-story convention hotel at Spokane Falls Boulevard and Bernard Street. The concrete panel was decorated with an American flag and potted tree and then signed by Worthy and others.

A longtime Spokane company is helping BNSF Railway keep its yard locomotives warm when they are not in use, saving fuel in the process. Hotstart Inc. has sold auxiliary power units for 11 diesel locomotives used for switching duty in Spokane and Pasco.

David and Linda Clarke embody the time-honored values of hard work, honesty and quality craftsmanship. This year, they are celebrating 40 years in the business of building, selling and repairing top-line golf clubs.

Imagine an artificial fly floating on the surface of a stream with ripples of light dancing around it. Capture the image on canvas, and then reach out to the people who are passionate about catching fish on flies. Now you know what keeps Spokane Valley artist Tom Hanson busy these days.

Arctic air buffeted the Inland Northwest on Tuesday and is expected to hold its grip over the Inland Northwest through the weekend. A moist storm off the Pacific Ocean could bring the region’s first lowland snowfall of the season on Thursday after the area’s mountains were dusted for only the first time on Sunday and Monday.

A prominent historic hangar at Felts Field that hosted a Veterans Day tribute ceremony Tuesday could become the new home of the Honor Point Military & Aerospace Museum. Tobby Hatley, president of the Honor Point board, said museum organizers have approached Spokane Airports with an interest in purchasing the historic Northwest Airlines hangar, next to the Felts Field terminal building, for the future museum.

Arctic air moving over the Inland Northwest today is expected to combine with a moist storm off the Pacific Ocean to bring the region's first snow of the season.

The Spokane Convention Center is just weeks away from throwing open its doors for larger conventions and events. Garco Construction is on time and on budget for a 91,000-square-foot expansion of the facility as workers Monday hurried to finish installing a massive wall of 550 glass panels on the new north side next to the Spokane River and Centennial Trail. The glass wall will rise above a 9,000-square-foot outdoor deck.

Plans are underway to start fixing Spokane streets under a tax measure that won overwhelming voter approval Tuesday. The street measure passed with a 77 percent yes vote. It will provide about $5 million of work annually through 2034.

Winemaker Don Townshend’s attempt to breathe new life into a pair of Spokane wine labels has fallen flat. Townshend has closed production of the Caterina and Lone Canary brands after purchasing them in 2010.