The Journal recently sat down with McBride, the new regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department, to talk about his career, his territory, and the job market in Eastern Washington.

A townhouse-style housing development for seniors, dubbed Keystone Villas, is under consideration in Spokane Valley.

A year after unveiling a $146 million conceptual plan, Cat Tales Wildlife Center is shifting its focus to strengthening its nonprofit functions while still holding on to the vision of moving to a larger space. 

Nearly two-thirds of families in Spokane County can’t afford to buy a median-priced home in the area, a new report shows.

Twenty-one residential lots and a private road are planned at Bella Lago, a high-end gated community in Liberty Lake. 

In today’s post-pandemic housing market, some real estate agents in Spokane say that residential appraisals are coming in lower than expected, leading to agreed-upon deals being upended and frustrating sellers and buyers.

Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5167, the state's operating budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, into law on May 20.