Spokane International Translation was established in June 1995 to serve the constantly growing translation and interpreting needs of the medical. legal, and business communities in the Spokane region. Language services in Spokane began with the establishment of the Spokane Language Bank in 1974, which was a volunteer organization created to meet the foreign language needs of Expo 74. At their request, we merged that group into our company in 1995, giving us 20 languages and a group of dedicated interpreters. We have expanded to provide the area with at least 47 languages and over 160 independent contractors. Most are native speakers, college educated, and live right here in Spokane County.