Attendance at this year’s Spokane Hoopfest remained steady from last year, and visitors and players enjoyed cooler weather and a reprieve from potential rain.

Spokane's decision to immediately halt new developments of computer data centers for one year could affect the city's ability to compete for future billion-dollar investments.

A Spokane Valley-based real estate development company has purchased 5 Mile Shopping Center, at 1812 W. Francis, and several neighboring commercial buildings for $32 million.