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Getting There: Big changes coming to Bigelow Gulch Road

Mon., Oct. 29, 2018

Say hello to the Bigelow Gulch Urban Connector. Or at least, the beginning of the connector.

News >  Business

The Dirt: Proposed apartment complex overlooks Indian Canyon Golf Course

Sun., Oct. 28, 2018

A large complex of apartment units will be built on the western edge of Spokane, just south of the Indian Canyon Golf Course, according to permits issued by the city

News >  Business

Proposed apartment complex overlooks Indian Canyon Golf Course

Sat., Oct. 27, 2018

A large complex of apartment units will be built on the western edge of Spokane, just south of the Indian Canyon Golf Course, according to permits issued by the city.

News >  Business

Work to start on new home for Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery

Sat., Oct. 27, 2018

Work will begin soon on the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery on East Sprague Avenue, according to city permit data.

News >  Business

Bouten Construction plans new corporate headquarters building

Sat., Oct. 27, 2018

Bouten Construction Co. is building a new two-story office structure to house its corporate headquarters, according to permits issued by the city.

News >  WA Government

Cathy McMorris Rodgers stresses economy, Lisa Brown stresses health care at Walla Walla debate

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 24, 2018

At the fourth and final debate between Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her Democratic opponent, Lisa Brown, two different descriptions of 2018 emerged.

News >  Business

Ruby Hospitality takes over Red Lion River Inn

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 23, 2018

The Red Lion River Inn will soon be no more. On Nov. 1, a full renovation will begin, and the 45-year-old hotel will be called the River Hotel and Onyx Kitchen.

News >  Spokane

Trump reminds Missoula crowd of his 2016 win, lauds GOP Senate candidate, praises assault of journalist

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

With a backdrop of the Bitterroot Mountains and a setting sun, President Donald Trump stoked his supporters in Montana with warnings of the “radical, far-left Democrats” who have “truly turned into an angry mob bent on destroying anything and anyone in their path.”

News >  Nation

Trump supporters gather for Missoula rally

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

The line for President Trump’s rally at the Missoula International Airport began forming at 3:30 a.m. Among those there to support Trump are the Blazen Divaz from Coeur d’Alene.

News >  Spokane

After nearly nine decades in business, lighting store Carr Sales to close in downtown Spokane

Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

On Nov. 2, Carr Sales will close after 89 years in business.

News >  Pacific NW

Missoula prepares for President Trump’s arrival

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018

Less than 24 hours before President Trump lands at the Missoula International Airport, the people in Montana’s second-largest city appeared unaware of the high-profile political rally aimed at maintaining Republican control of the U.S. Senate.

News >  Spokane

Architectural gem on Manito golf course demolished to make room for new home

Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

A 1950s home designed by one of Spokane’s premier midcentury architects for one of the city’s most prominent businessmen has been demolished.

News >  Transportation

Getting There: High Drive redo echoes vision of its early planners

Mon., Oct. 15, 2018

From forested parkway to South Hill “highway,” High Drive has been it all.

News >  Business

The Dirt: Transformation of historic Stowell Drug into mixed-use building underway

Sun., Oct. 14, 2018

A major renovation of the historic Stowell Drug and Assay building on West Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane has completely gutted the two-story building.

News >  Business

Transformation of historic Stowell Drug into mixed-use building underway

Sun., Oct. 14, 2018

A major renovation of the historic Stowell Drug and Assay building on West Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane has completely gutted the two-story building.

News >  Business

City permits issued for residential tower on west edge of downtown

Sat., Oct. 13, 2018

A seven-story residential tower will be built along First Avenue on the western fringe of downtown Spokane, according to permits issued by the city.

News >  Spokane

Capital punishment in Spokane: A history

Fri., Oct. 12, 2018

If newspaper archives are any indication, race has long played a role in the most lethal sentence the justice system can impose.

News >  Spokane

Old automotive garage turned thrift store on East Sprague placed on historic register after renovation

Wed., Oct. 10, 2018

A garage that served the motorists of Spokane for 70 years on East Sprague Avenue has been placed on the Spokane Register of Historic Places.

News >  Transportation

Getting There: Jim Frank buys 1,600 bus passes for Kendall Yards workers, residents

Mon., Oct. 8, 2018

When Jim Frank describes why he’s giving free bus passes to everyone who lives or works in his fast-growing, 78-acre downtown development, Kendall Yards, it’s hard not to be jealous of the 1,600 people who will benefit from his generosity.

News >  Business

Townhomes coming to Indian Trail development

Sun., Oct. 7, 2018

A development in Spokane’s Indian Trail neighborhood is set to grow by 14 townhomes, according to permits issued by the city.

News >  Spokane

Two new skywalks open on old Macy’s building

Sat., Oct. 6, 2018

Second-story pedestrians, rejoice. Spokane’s skywalk system is whole again.

News >  Business

Townhomes coming to Indian Trail development

Sat., Oct. 6, 2018

A development in Spokane’s Indian Trail neighborhood is set to grow by 14 townhomes, according to permits issued by the city.

News >  Business

Strategic Research Associates purchases historic building for move

Sat., Oct. 6, 2018

The 114-year-old Duquesne Apartments building on the east end of downtown Spokane has been purchased by Joanne Vega and Nate Darnell, who also own Strategic Research Associates, a market research company.

News >  Spokane

Dogs rescued from illegal meat farm in South Korea up for Spokane adoption

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 5, 2018

Spokane’s canine population will grow by an extra 10 on Saturday when a plane touches down and delivers dogs rescued from an illegal meat farm in South Korea.

News >  Spokane

Electrical work prompts two-month narrowing of Monroe Street downtown

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 4, 2018

Two lanes of Monroe Street in downtown Spokane will be closed for almost two months while Avista works on its 100-year-old electrical system below the street.