Special Report

'Zombie' sites transformed into affordable homes

Two new Habitat families celebrate homeownership

November 18, 2021

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane celebrated with two families as they received the keys to their newly rehabilitated homes on Sharp Avenue in the West Central neighborhood earlier this month, and the organization is planning two more such celebrations

Bike Hub plans new store at site in Liberty Lake

Three businesses will occupy new building

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

Spokane-based retailer The Bike Hub LLC has purchased vacant land for a new retail store at 2210 N. Madson Road, in Liberty Lake, co-owner Chris Andreasen says.

Work starts on Elevate Academy in Post Falls

Charter school to open to students in fall 2022

November 18, 2021

Karina Elias

Work has begun on Elevate Academy North, a planned, new charter school in Post Falls that will specialize in teaching technical skills to middle and high school students, in grades six through 12. The city recently issued a building permit for construct

Grants to help Spokane design more diverse housing

City looks to leverage transit-oriented award

November 18, 2021

Dave Anderson

A 2020 report tagged Washington state with one of the 10 worst housing shortages in the nation, underbuilding by over a quarter of a million homes over the prior 15 years. Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies documented the

Permits issued for three Spokane Valley projects worth $14 million

Triad Machinery, PODS, Krueger Sheet Metal plan new facilities

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Three commercial projects valued at a total of $14 million have been issued building permits recently by the city of Spokane Valley. Triad Machinery is constructing a new facility for sales, rental, and services of heavy equipment at 19201 E. Garland

Ace Hardware store to be constructed in Liberty Lake

15K-square-foot retail building, garden center envisioned, plans show

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

An Ace Hardware will be developed on a 2-acre vacant lot at 1425 N. Liberty Lake Road, in Liberty Lake, permit applications show. Preliminary site plans filed with the city of Liberty Lake show a 15,000-square-foot retail building with a garden center

Brumback family realizes high-rising aspirations

Father-son team says Spokane seeing shift in multifamily market

November 18, 2021

Karina Elias

Donald G. Brumback, who goes by Gib, remembers when his son Nicholas Brumback was 10 years old and would ask, 'Dad! Why don't you build a skyscraper?â€ Gib says he would respond, 'Son, that's just not where we're at,â€ referring to the lack

First Shopko remodel starts on Spokane's North Side

Also, Northpointe Plaza Target plans interior updates

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Two commercial renovation projects are planned for the Northpointe Plaza retail development, northeast of the Division Street 'Y.â€ The former Shopko building at 9520 N. Newport Highway will be reconfigured into three separate commercial spaces for

Washington state's condo law changes could ease restrictions

Some supporters unsure whether new codes will encourage such projects

November 18, 2021

Erica Bullock

New Washington state legislation has been signed into law with the goal to reduce barriers to condominium construction and development. However, some supporters of the measure say the changes aren't enough to stimulate condominium development

Boomers best younger generations in battle for houses much of the time

Young buyers hampered by student debt, lack of financial resources

November 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Competition for housing is erupting between the baby boomer and millennial generations, and the older generation tends to have the upper hand, experts here say.