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.

Action Materials Inc. plans to move its headquarters to the West Plains from its Cheney location.

Hagadone Hospitality Co. plans to expand The Coeur d'Alene Resort with a 139-guest-room hotel development that will cater to leisure travelers.

Crews from Spokane-based contractor James W. Elmer Construction Co. have finished framing the 32,200-square-foot, 36-unit Fairways Apartment structure on the West Plains for the project being developed by Chris Bornhoft.

Insufficient labor availability, declining building permit totals, and high building costs have been major factors contributing to a slowdown of Spokane-area construction this year.

Elevated interest rates are behind market slowdowns across both commercial and residential real estate sectors in Spokane and Kootenai counties this year.

While Harlan Douglass had a reputation as a tough and controversial businessperson, the Spokane man who built a billion-dollar real estate empire was “just a normal guy” to his friends and occasionally enjoyed a good prank, even if it was on himself.