Region Office:

W. 920 Riverside, Ste 697
Spokane, WA 99201
T: 509-353-2507
F: 509-353-2547

About Eastern Washington

Located in the heart of the Inland Northwest, Spokane – Washington state’s second-largest city – serves as a regional hub for commerce, entertainment, shopping, higher education, transportation, sports, and medical services. Spokane is host to many renowned annual events, including Lilac Bloomsday Run, a 12-kilometer run that attracts more than 50,000 participants, and Hoopfest, the world’s largest three-on-three basketball tournament. Spokane also served as host to the 2007 and 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, making it the first city in 50 years to host the championships twice within a four-year Olympic cycle.

This metropolitan center offers visitors from near and far plenty to do – from visiting revitalized downtown Spokane landmarks like the historic Davenport Hotel or Fox Theater, to simply wandering through beautiful Riverfront Park.  

Fairchild Air Force Base, located in Spokane County, is an important strategic geographic location critical to national security. As the largest single employer in the Inland Northwest, Fairchild is integral to the region’s economy. The base employs more than 5,000 personnel and has a regional economic impact of $427 million annually.

Fairchild is a cornerstone for the quickly growing aerospace industry in Eastern Washington. Today, Eastern Washington’s aerospace industry supports approximately 8,000 jobs. The industry is expected to grow by 40 percent over the next several years, according to Spokane Community College’s Inland Northwest Aerospace Technology Center.

The rural communities in Eastern Washington that surround Spokane have a deep-rooted history in agriculture, wood products and mining. A top cattle producing region, Eastern Washington’s leading crops also include wheat and hay.  

Eastern Washington also offers an abundance of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in outlying natural areas. One of the area’s world famous landmarks is the massive Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River, the largest hydroelectric producer and concrete structure in the country. The 130-mile-long Lake Roosevelt, a National Recreation Area that was produced when the dam was built in 1941, is a testament to the dam’s formidable size and strength.