Thomas Clouse

Thai Bamboo is not closing, but the owners of the 25-year-old franchise of three restaurants are looking to sell to a buyer who, ideally, would keep the name, employees and menu.

The owners of longtime Spokane restaurant Downriver Grill have announced that their eatery is for sale.

The largest insurance provider in Idaho announced this week that it is seeking a state investigation into how a new hospital in Post Falls is billing its patients by using an arbitration process that it claims has inflated patients' medical costs.

Three Spokane-area businesses won top awards Thursday as part of the Association of Washington Business' annual event highlighting businesses that displayed excellence in their fields.

Officials at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center announced Thursday that those seeking heart transplants must go elsewhere. 

The family that founded and operated Silverwood Theme Park in Athol announced Wednesday a deal to sell the entire operation to another family-held company that operates several other similar properties throughout the country.

Its origin dates to 1919 and the end of World War I. What is now known as Veterans Day will bring lots of closed offices but perks at several other businesses for those who served or continue to wear U.S. military uniforms.

When Amazon announced two weeks ago that it was seeking 1,000 temporary workers to help with its holiday rush, it signaled a change in what has traditionally been a good time for Spokane area workers seeking a little extra cash.

One of the region's largest manufacturers announced plans Monday to get even bigger.

The cool beginning to Fall for the Spokane region is about to get cooler with a band of rainstorms that likely will hit Friday and continue into early next week.