Education & Talent

Gonzaga, UW projects progress on schedule

Science building to be completed this fall

March 25, 2021

Gonzaga University is involved in two ongoing construction projects with a combined value approaching $110 million. The larger of the two projects is the $60 million medical and health education building, which is rising at 840 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Whitworth's new science building takes shape

$20 million project slated to be finished in early '22

March 25, 2021

Linn Parish

A new health sciences building is rising at Whitworth University, and the $20 million project is on track to be completed early next year. Formally named the Dana and David Dornslife Health Sciences Building, the three-level, 40,000-square-foot

Six middle school projects in various stages of development

District spending $275M from 2018 bond measure

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Work is progressing on a handful of middle school projects in Spokane, says Greg Forsyth, director of capital projects for Spokane Public Schools. In northeast Spokane, at 4106 N. Cook, the $46.2 million Shaw Middle School project is on track to be

Stadium replacement is in early development stages

Current venue might be demolished by fall, though alternative emerges

March 25, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The Joe Albi Stadium replacement project is in the planning stages and is on track to be completed by fall 2022, says Greg Forsyth, director of capital projects for Spokane Public Schools. Another alternative for replacing the aging stadium recently

Gonzaga ministry sells properties near campus

Organization reevaluates its offerings in Spokane

March 11, 2021

Natasha Nellis

The Mater Dei Ministry Institute at Gonzaga University has sold its seven-property residential portfolio and is reevaluating how the nonprofit will serve students moving forward, says program director Shonna Bartlett.

Massive U District complex to move forward next month

298 living units to be built along Spokane River

March 4, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Phoenix-based Sagamore Spokane LLC is moving forward with plans to build a 298-unit apartment complex overlooking the Spokane River in Spokane's University District, according to a press release from the development company.

DSP, others revisit idea of stadium near downtown

United Soccer League throws support behind proposal

March 2, 2021

Kevin Blocker

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and other supporters are revisiting plans for a new sports stadium just north of downtown Spokane.

$35 million University District project envisioned

Work to start next month on new six-level structure

February 25, 2021

Natasha Nellis

A development team is planning a $35 million apartment complex at the former Umpqua Bank branch site on Riverside Avenue, on the western edge of the University District and near the east end of downtown Spokane.

Gonzaga endeavors to advance entrepreneurship

New facility will promote theoretical, applied work

February 11, 2021

Pete Tormey

With more than two decades of experience developing leaders through the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, Gonzaga University is doubling down on preparing innovators in business, engineering, and science with a $49.7 million investment

Liberty Lake Children's Academy plans to expand

Preschool to occupy part of multitenant building in River District development

February 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Plans are underway to construct a building that will be the second location for a Liberty Lake-based preschool in the River District development. Teri Finch, owner of Liberty Lake Children's Academy LLC, says the expansion is necessary because the flag