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WSU is in a bind over the fate of its historic Jensen-Byrd building. If a hero developer appears, will it be enough?

By E.J. Iannelli

Dec 19, 2024

From the southwest corner of the Washington State University Health Sciences campus in Spokane, it's hard to miss the imposing six-story brick structure partially surrounded by a protective chain-link fence. The fading mural on the top story reads: "Jensen-Byrd Co. Wholesale hardware...

Image: WSU is in a bind over the fate of its historic Jensen-Byrd building. If a hero developer appears, will it be enough?

CHAS Health commemorates 200 Inland Northwest people who died without homes this year

By Eliza Billingham
Dec 19, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: Spokane City Council offers more chances for community input

Plus, a homelessness dashboard goes live; and birth rates in Spokane County are declining

By Eliza Billingham
Dec 19, 2024
After its $19M levy failed for the second time, the Lakeland Joint School District considers cost-cutting measures

By Colton Rasanen
Dec 19, 2024
Lawsuit seeks to block natural gas initiative, claiming it violates Washington's constitution

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Dec 19, 2024
The city's OK with a convenience store in the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood. Some neighbors aren't. Who gets to decide?

By Eliza Billingham
Dec 12, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: Spokane Valley Fire opens new training center

Plus, Liberty Lake declines library board reappointment; and the health district pauses talks on privatizing opioid treatment

By Inlander Staff
Dec 12, 2024
The Idaho State Board of Education could remove offices focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion at college campuses

By Victor Corral Martinez
Dec 12, 2024
Q&A: Eastern Washington University names Cola Boyer its third director of tribal relations

By Colton Rasanen
Dec 12, 2024
Shopping resumes at Boo Radley's, Petunia & Loomis after Wednesday apartment fire causes flooding

By Colton Rasanen
Dec 6, 2024
Persistent rain damages Spokane's award-winning stormwater system before it's fully operational

By Eliza Billingham
Dec 5, 2024
NEW BRIEFS: Spokane City Council wants the state to protect cryptocurrency users

Plus, illegally dumping garbage is a steeper crime; and Spokane gets big bucks for infrastructure.

By Inlander Staff
Dec 5, 2024
Transition discussions continue as Spokane decides whether to join regional 911 center

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Dec 5, 2024
EWU rebrands as "the region's polytechnic" amid its multiyear effort to cut or modify academic programs and university services

By Colton Rasanen
Nov 28, 2024
NEWS BRIEFS: Marcus Riccelli voted Senate majority floor leader

Plus, Family Promise of Spokane gets a massive donation; and U of I to build more student housing

By Inlander Staff
Nov 28, 2024
Kootenai County uses ARPA funding for new justice building to address growing needs

By Victor Corral Martinez
Nov 28, 2024
The Washington Supreme Court could decide whether public defender caseloads need a dramatic change

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Nov 28, 2024
Spokane Public Schools begins a new era, naming schools after a Holocaust survivor, a Japanese American teacher and a Chicano art professor

By Colton Rasanen
Nov 21, 2024
Immigrant communities and the nonprofits that help them prepare for a potential shift in immigration policy

By Victor Corral Martinez
Nov 21, 2024
State law now allows for more traffic cameras. Spokane decides to dedicate its resulting revenue to new ideas.

By Eliza Billingham
Nov 21, 2024
Spokane Republicans will nominate replacements for Spokane County treasurer as Baumgartner heads to Congress

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Nov 21, 2024