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Stocks finish mostly lower Friday

By Damian J. Troise Associated Press Associated Press A choppy day on Wall Street ended with stocks mostly lower Friday, helping push the S&P...

Spokane Valley demands say in debate over utility tax

The city of Spokane and Spokane County are wrestling over a new utility tax on county residents – and Spokane Valley officials want to...

United will pay $49 million to settle air mail fraud case

United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to avoid criminal prosecution and settle civil charges of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service in the...

Hospitals plead for bailout in face of runaway pandemic bills

U.S. hospitals face up to $122 billion in lost revenue this year as the pandemic continues its rampage, threatening to push more critical-care centers...

Snow hammers mountain passes, posing travel risks for weekend travelers

Travelers eyeing a weekend getaway should proceed with caution if the journey includes a mountain pass. Though the weather turned warm and sunny in...

Former longtime Jensen-Byrd salesman walks down memory lane

The Jensen-Byrd Co. has had a long history in Spokane and former salesman Don Mittelstadt was there for 47 years of it. Mittelstadt, who...

U.S. consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps

WASHINGTON — Bouncing back from months of retrenchment, America’s consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January, the sharpest increase in...

U.S. Consumer sentiment fell to six-month low in February

The University of Michigan’s final sentiment index fell to 76.8 from 79 in January, data released Friday showed. That was slightly better than the...

9 Kid-Friendly Outdoor Things to Do in Vancouver This Spring

Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Kazutoshi Yoshimura Head outside with your family this spring. Choose from fun outdoor activities like hiking, biking, boating, and...

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