Real estate affordability has been a top concern in Spokane and Kootenai counties this year for both the commercial and residential markets, and high costs are expected to persist in the new year.

A burst of construction activity in the beginning of the year has given way to a development slowdown that's projected to stabilize at a slower rate in 2025.

The need for cardiovascular care is growing, and the planned renovation of Providence Heart Institute is expected to help meet that demand.

Whitworth University has received a $3.4 million grant to establish a new program to address critical mental health needs of students in rural communities and refugee and immigrant students in Spokane County schools.  

Demand for addiction treatment and recovery services has reached a critical level at Spokane Falls Recovery Center, prompting a major expansion project at the company's campus in North Spokane.

Groundwork has started at the site of the Falls Tower project.

The historic Wharton Building is undergoing major renovations, and its ownership group is taking advantage of tax incentive programs to make it happen.