The Exchange was founded by two local veterans in the summer of 1978 with the goal of connecting neighbors in Eastern Washington. Since then we have remained independently owned and have grown to be the largest weekly, local classifieds in the Inland Northwest. We publish weekly the Eastern Washington edition, North Idaho edition, Lewiston/ Clarkston Valley Edition, and Wenatchee/ Moses Edition of
the Exchange. As well as, local show guides, special issues and our quarterly Horse Previews Magazine With Farms + Ranches and our monthly Buy, Sell Build Central Washington Real Estate magazine. We are an award winning publishing company and have received local and national recognition. Our most recent honors include:
2020
1st Place- General Excellence (weekly paper, 0-9% editorial) awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
1st Place- Self Promotion (Awards category) awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
1st Place- General Excellence (less than monthly publication, 10-25% editorial) awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
2nd Place- Best Sales Presentation awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
2019
1st Place- General Excellence (weekly paper, 0-9% editorial) awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
3rd Place- Self Promotion Classified Ad awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
3rd Place- Best in Paper Promotion of a Special Section awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP)
2019 AFCP Glady Van Drie Volunteer Award- awarded by the North American Association of Free Community Papers (AFCP) to our publisher, Barbara Powers
2019 Spokane Association of REALTORS named our publisher, Barbara Powers, Partner of the Year
The Exchange is a trusted resource for our community. We do this by helping people find what they need by connecting buyers & sellers in print, online and in demand, We are the largest weekly, local classifieds in the Inland Northwest.
