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$1.4 million renovation of downtown Veterans Affairs building complete

Sat., Feb. 3, 2018

The $1.4 million remodel of the Veterans Affairs building near downtown Spokane is complete.

News >  Business

Spokane Transit Authority prepares to build new garage, service building

Sat., Feb. 3, 2018

Spokane Transit Authority has been issued permits to build a $10.7 million garage northwest of the transportation agency’s main offices and existing bus barn.

News >  Business

Altitude Trampoline plans park inside former Spokane Valley Safeway

Sat., Feb. 3, 2018

A new trampoline park will fill a former Safeway in Spokane Valley, according to permits filed with the city.

News >  Spokane

City may allow bigger shadows on Riverfront Park in effort to boost high-rise development

Sat., Feb. 3, 2018

Downtown Spokane is vibrating with development. The rumble of jackhammers at The M. The growl of earth movers in Riverfront Park. The hum of pavers around road construction. Look down any street, you’re bound to see something happening.

A&E >  Pop culture

Moving pictures: A brief history of Spokane’s movie theaters

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 2, 2018

Before the turn of the 20th century, Spokane had numerous theaters for live shows.

News >  Spokane

Central Spokane’s Cooper-George Apartments get $7.5 million upgrade

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 31, 2018

The $7.5 million transformation of Spokane’s first luxury senior apartment community into “big city downtown living” is nearly complete at the Cooper-George Apartments, a midcentury high-rise at the base of the South Hill.

News >  Local Government

Getting There: Top road construction projects of 2018

Mon., Jan. 29, 2018

Spokane’s five key road construction projects this year cover a lot of ground: complete road renovations to new bikeways on an old highway to an interesting pilot project done in conjunction with Gonzaga University testing new types of pavement and concrete.

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Growing apparel company The Great PNW building new warehouse, office

Sun., Jan. 28, 2018

The Great PNW, a local apparel company, is moving for a third time and quadrupling its space, a sign of its continued success selling Northwest-themed hats, T-shirts and other items.

News >  Spokane

Imax demolition fast-tracked to start Monday

Sun., Jan. 28, 2018

Paint it green and yellow, and it could be a twin to the Shadle water tower. Squint and maybe it’s a cousin to R2-D2. Or, if you like, it’s just a big old white cylinder.

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Starbucks at Francis and Ash to undergo major renovation

Sat., Jan. 27, 2018

The Starbucks at the corner of Francis Avenue and Ash Street in north Spokane will be substantially renovated, according to permits filed with the city.

News >  Business

Deaconess medical space to executive offices

Sat., Jan. 27, 2018

Medical office space at Deaconess Hospital is being converted into office space for the hospital’s executives.

News >  Business

Growing apparel company The Great PNW building new warehouse, office

Sat., Jan. 27, 2018

The Great PNW, a local apparel company, is moving for a third time and quadrupling its space, a sign of its continued success selling Northwest-themed hats, T-shirts and other items.

News >  Spokane

Confusion abounds at new U.S. Highway 2 roundabout

Sat., Jan. 27, 2018

Shocker of the day: the new roundabout on U.S. Highway 2 is confusing drivers.

News >  Spokane

Perry District eyesore to become cafe as Spokane encourages neighborhood development

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 24, 2018

At 11th and Perry, an old building that’s become an eyesore will be turned into a cafe as Spokane’s new rules bolster commercial projects in neighborhoods.

News >  Pacific NW

Getting There: High speed rail could link Spokane to Cascadia megaregion, but don’t cheer yet

Mon., Jan. 22, 2018

Much like the Cascadia earthquake, the

News >  Business

Demolition of Riverfront Park’s Imax building expected in March

Sun., Jan. 21, 2018

Permits for the demolition of the Imax building and the roof over the ice rink were reissued last week by the city of Spokane, signaling that work on the redevelopment of Riverfront Park continues despite a slight delay to allow for more public input and revisions to the project.

News >  Business

SCC building suites for nursing simulation

Sat., Jan. 20, 2018

Spokane Community College is spending $482,500 to build new nursing simulation suites and observation rooms.

News >  Business

Demolition of Riverfront Park’s Imax building expected in March

Sat., Jan. 20, 2018

Permits for the demolition of the Imax building and the roof over the ice rink were reissued last week by the city of Spokane, signaling that work on the redevelopment of Riverfront Park continues despite a slight delay to allow for more public input and revisions to the project.

News >  Business

Whitewater Creek plans $1.6 million apartment complex in Coeur d’Alene

Fri., Jan. 19, 2018

Permits for a 20-unit, $1.6 million apartment complex in Coeur d’Alene were issued last week, according to city permit data.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Central Market taking shape in former downtown Spokane Crescent store’s arcade

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 19, 2018

As the city’s first modern food hall takes shape, people will once again be able to stroll down the historic, nearly 100-year-old indoor walkway.

News >  Spokane

Annual Apartment List renter survey gives Spokane a C-plus

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 17, 2018

The third annual Apartment List survey of renter satisfaction, which drew from 45,000 responses nationwide, ranked Spokane in 11 different categories. Overall, the city got a C-plus.

News >  Spokane

Getting There: New traffic lane coming to Indian Trail

Mon., Jan. 15, 2018

Fear not, commuters in northwest Spokane. Your extra traffic lane on Indian Trail is coming.

News >  Business

Preparations under way for downtown food hall

Sun., Jan. 14, 2018

Demolition has started on downtown Spokane’s old Sterling Savings Bank building in preparation for the a modern food hall.

News >  Business

125-unit apartment complex planned for east Valley

Sun., Jan. 14, 2018

Demolition has started on downtown Spokane’s old Sterling Savings Bank building in preparation for the a modern food hall.

News >  Business

125-unit apartment complex planned for east Valley

Sat., Jan. 13, 2018

A proposed $9 million, 125-unit apartment complex in Spokane Valley has been issued permits for construction by the city.