A unique collaboration between the Salish School of Spokane and Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington is addressing some historical complexities between Indigenous people and Catholicism while at the same time heralding a long-held vision of reestablishing a Salish community on the Spokane River.

Cheney Public Schools is making progress on the development of a new $36 million elementary school that will increase student capacity and provide much-needed public gathering spaces on the West Plains. 

A new residential project, dubbed St. Agnes Family Haven, is under development in west Spokane through a collaborative effort that will blend affordable housing with onsite supportive services.

The old Keystone Elementary School is due for an upgrade to meet the needs of the building's new owners, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spokane County.

Rathdrum-based contractor John Mandere has a new retail venture that will complement operations at his two other construction companies in North Idaho.

SNAP Financial Access, a community development financial institution, is experiencing a surge in demand for financial assistance from small businesses.

Williams Kastner is settling into new offices at the Bank of America Financial Center in downtown Spokane, where the Seattle-based legal group has established a permanent presence to serve the Inland Northwest market.

A long-vacant three-story property considered by some as a blight on the city of Spokane's Riverside neighborhood is getting revitalized.

A hotbed of commercial development activity is happening on the West Plains this year including plans for new manufacturing plants, distribution centers, lodging options, and industrial facilities.