Despite a record-breaking year for donations at some Spokane-area universities, many higher education institutions are facing a decline in donor numbers-a worrying trend for the continued sustainability of major gifts, some university leaders here say.

An office-to-apartment conversion is proposed for a 103-year-old commercial building at 502 W. Second, located on the northwest corner of Stevens Street and Second Avenue, in downtown Spokane, according to city of Spokane pre-development conference

Some Spokane-area building owners will have to spend millions on building upgrades to comply with the energy-use and performance regulations outlined in the Washington state Clean Buildings Act, according to some downtown Spokane real estate advocates.

The former Shopko store site on Spokane's South Hill could become the new home to a $20 million Home Depot store.

Newly announced draft plans to improve the Plante's Ferry Park sports complex involve nearly $40 million in upgrades to grow sports tourism and spur economic development, says Spokane County Parks, Recreation & Golf director Doug Chase.

The city of Airway Heights is designing a new, $9.3 million public safety campus intended to serve its growing community better and to improve functionality and accessibility of the police and fire departments and City Hall, says Airway Heights city

Aero-Flite Inc. is expanding operations at Spokane International Airport, where the aerial firefighting company is planning a 30,000-square-foot maintenance hangar to meet the needs of its growing fleet, says general manager Chris Niemann.

Growing fuel costs and rising interest rates have been slowing consumer demand for recreational vehicles and limiting sales this year, says Tony Strand, co-owner of Airway Heights RV. 'It seems like the number one roadblock to people wanting to

Despite public safety concerns and challenges associated with homelessness, significant real estate investment in downtown Spokane continues, an indication that investors have an optimistic outlook of the future of the downtown core, an industry