4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (535+ words) After growing Spokane-based Ginger Co. Interiors LLC, which does business as Ginger Designs, from a small startup into an established interior design firm, Summerlyn Feckner, 30, expanded into co-ownership of Spokane Valley-based Coyote Creek Cabinets, bridging the gap between design and…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (344+ words) Corinna O’Brien Kelsey is a born and raised Spokanite with ties to Gonzaga Preparatory School and Gonzaga University. A graduate of both institutions, the 38-year-old is now vice president of advancement at Gonzaga Preparatory School, which has a 2026 fall enrollment…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (628+ words) Rose Honey is an educator, linguaphile, visual artist, and designer who teaches studio art and graphic design at West Valley High School. A Spokane Valley native, Honey, 34, began her career in education in 2013 as a sign language interpreter, a role…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1069+ words) Wally Jacobson, the executive director of the Panhandle Area Council, says he's seen an uptick in inquiries from Washington state business owners about potentially relocating to North Idaho since the "millionaire's tax" was introduced. For its latest episode of Elevating…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (569+ words) From left, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce Vice President Georgia Oxford stands with market vendors Paitynn Thomas, Dean Lindgren, Colt Anderson, and Roman Tiemann. Young entrepreneurs are preparing to turn their ideas into real-world business experience at the Greater…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (452+ words) Ten years ago, when the University of Washington and Gonzaga University announced a strategic partnership to expand health sciences education in Spokane, they were met with community and legislative support. However, questions remained: Could this public-private collaboration between two universities…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (855+ words) Whitworth University will launch its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in fall 2027 to address the growing need for trained nurses across the Pacific Northwest. The four-year degree will replace Whitworth’s former prenursing program. Any students enrolled in prenursing…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (345+ words) New Hires & Promotions Spokane-based ALSC Architects has promoted three employees. Owen Turnbull has been promoted to associate from senior project designer and project architect. Robin Pecka has been promoted to associate from senior interior designer. Tyler Kavanaugh has been promoted…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (419+ words) Lee Vernam is ramping up training sessions through C. Lee Vernam Pump Consulting Firm LLC to meet growing demand. A Spokane entrepreneur is leveraging 62 years of experience in the industrial pump industry by offering educational seminars to maintenance workers and engineers…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (826+ words) Becky Rempe, director of the Barton School of English, is transforming the decades-old, one-on-one tutoring program into a lively community hub. When Becky Rempe arrived at the Barton English School at First Presbyterian Church of Spokane, the decades-old program consisted…...