Spokane Preservation Advocates has launched a new fund to cover the cost of adding buildings owned by nonprofits to the Spokane Register of Historic Places.
The plan to restore public boat access to Chapman Lake about 30 miles southwest of Spokane takes a significant step forward with the transfer of land on the lake's southern end.
The Spokane Housing Authority plans to replace the 41-unit, two-story Hifumi En Apartments in the South Perry District with a new, 88-unit complex for elderly and disabled seniors.
Spokane City Council took emergency action on Dec. 14 to address the concerns of appraisers regarding a new housing law that could have unintentionally forced single-family residential lots to be treated as commercial properties.