We talk with Gonzaga's president as she approaches her one-year anniversary at the Spokane institution. Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners passes the torch from Julie Honekamp to Amber Johnson.

Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer announced 13 companies have applied to sell policies on the state’s health insurance marketplace next year. The eye-popping part is that they’re asking to raise monthly premiums by an average 22-percent.

Researchers and clinicians are paying more attention to the mental health needs of seniors. Jams Stuivenga is a clinical supervisor at Seattle-based Sound Generations, a non-profit that serves older adults.

Cody Desautel, executive director of the Colville Confederated Tribes, says Tribes have shifted fire management over the last few years to create landscapes that can accept fire, instead of preventing fires completely.

YWCA's legal services are averaging more than 100 intakes per month. That's nearly double the number of people they were serving last year, but they haven't gotten any new funding.

The demand for YWCA Spokane legal services from domestic violence survivors is growing. How can we recognize and treat mental illness in elderly people? Health insurance premiums on Washington's exchange go up significantly again next year. The Colville tribes prepare for wildfire season.

Zero Emissions Northwest and Avista are loaning electric cars and trucks to companies considering a switch from gas to electric vehicles.

The Spokane organization, formed by Itron, Avista and McKinstry, is recruiting partner organizations to help identify priority issues and serve as a catalyst toward creating solutions.

The Washington State Green Bank was authorized by the legislature to provide another funding source for homes and businesses interested in renewable energy projects. We talk with its director.

We'll talk with Kim Pearman-Gillman and Dale Silha about Spokane's new Novara Energy Institute. Avista and Zero Emissions Northwest give Inland Northwest businesses a chance to test EVs before they buy. We meet the head of a new non-profit bank that will loan money for renewable energy projects.