A bidding freeze on new projects called for by the Washington State Department of Transportation is creating uncertainty for construction companies and potentially could result in the loss of hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue.  

The city of Rathdrum is developing a new $15 million City Hall that will combine municipal departments under one roof and anchor a 30-acre community campus.

This year will be pivotal for Spokane County's housing future. All municipalities within Spokane County will collaborate to assemble housing need projections for the next decade under the state's Growth Management Act.