Education & Talent

Six middle school projects in various stages of development

District spending $275M from 2018 bond measure

March 25, 2021

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

Palisades Christian Academy multiuse facility nears completion

Some fundraising ongoing for $2.3 million building

January 28, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A representative of a west Spokane private school says officials there are confident they can secure funding commitments to complete the finishing touches on a $2.3 million multipurpose building currently under construction.

HOPE School to move to new home in East Spokane

Design Source to take building along Fifth

January 28, 2021

Kevin Blocker

For the second time in its nearly 17-year history, the Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence is on the move to a bigger location. Started in 2004, HOPE offers early intervention auditory and language therapy for children with deafness