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U.S. service sector growth slows sharply in February

WASHINGTON — Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed sharply in February with hurdles related to the pandemic hindering growth. The...

10 Instagrammable Spring Locations Around Vancouver

VanDusen Botanical Garden Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Sombilon Studios Vancouver is a colourful place in the spring. Flowers bloom in gardens and parks...

Downtown apartment project gets $2.7 million tax break as city looks to boost building

Teri Stripes can’t prove Spokane’s multifamily tax exemption is an effective tool for encouraging developers to construct dense and affordable housing in a city...

Thanks to effort to vaccinate the homeless in Spokane, one man's shot will open door to permanent housing

Jerry Thompson has spent the past month in respite care at the House of Charity, recovering from a below-the-knee amputation, his fourth surgery. The...

Microsoft: China-based hackers found bug to target U.S. firms

China-based government hackers have exploited a bug in Microsoft’s email server software to target U.S. organizations, the company said Tuesday. Microsoft said that a...

With 60-degree weather possible Friday, restaurants look ahead to patio season

With a chance of temperatures as high as 60 degrees this week, Spokane is getting a taste of spring and restaurants are ready for...

Spokane Police Guild approves new contract, finalizing long-awaiting deal

The arduous quest for a new contract between the city of Spokane and the Spokane Police Guild is over. The Police Guild’s members approved...

Supporters of Spokane stadium say plan would save money and boost downtown, but time is running out

A proposal to build an outdoor downtown stadium that could host high school sports and be home to minor league soccer is getting renewed...

First-time home buyers increasingly priced out of Washington housing market

With a hot home buyer’s market and ongoing shortage of new construction, home builders are troubled by a growing crisis in housing: People in...

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