Meet & Greet: Dawn Kinder, director of the Neighborhoods, Housing, and Human Services Division for the city of Spokane, talks about her new position.

Upgrades to Avista Stadium, home of the Spokane Indians Baseball Club, are underway, with some improvements to be completed before and during the 2024 minor league season. 

USL Spokane is building its professional women's team Zephyr FC through an equitable lens. 

The plan to restore public boat access to Chapman Lake about 30 miles southwest of Spokane takes a significant step forward with the transfer of land on the lake's southern end. 

The Spokane Housing Authority plans to replace the 41-unit, two-story Hifumi En Apartments in the South Perry District with a new, 88-unit complex for elderly and disabled seniors.

Most financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, will continue to see a slowdown in deposits with overall negative growth in 2024.

The Journal met recently with Jon Ness, CEO of Kootenai Health, who will retire early next year, to discuss what inspired his career in health care, leadership lessons, and his retirement plans.

Crops planned for 2024 have had a dry start this fall, creating a need for winter and spring precipitation to improve conditions.

Retail sales in Spokane are expected to continue to decelerate in 2024, yet remain buoyed by the economy's strong labor market.