The Spokane Real

✈️ Spokane International Airport is officially entering the next phase of its expansion.

And if you're flying this summer, expect some noticeable changes.

Here’s what’s happening:

🚧 Short-term parking closures
🚗 Traffic reroutes + future lane reductions
🚶 Sidewalk and crosswalk detours
🏗️ Construction beginning on major infrastructure upgrades

But this project is much bigger than parking changes.

Future plans include:

✈️ A new central hall
🛄 Combined baggage claim area
🔒 Second-floor security screening
🔗 Connected terminal experience

And honestly, projects like this usually signal something bigger.

Airports typically expand because regions are growing.

More residents.
More tourism.
More business movement.
More long-term investment.

Spokane International Airport has quietly become one of the clearest indicators of how much the Inland Northwest is evolving.

👇 Do you think Spokane is ready for the amount of growth happening right now?

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⚡ A project requiring enough power to rival some of the region's largest industrial users could be coming to the Inland Northwest.

According to a recent SEC filing, Avista disclosed a non-binding agreement with an unnamed company requesting:

⚡ 125 MW of power beginning in 2029
⚡ Expansion potential up to 500 MW by 2032

To put that into perspective:

📊 Roughly 16% of Avista's current generating capacity
🏙️ Enough electricity to impact a significant portion of Spokane County's power demand
🏗️ One of the largest potential development projects discussed in the region in years

Many are speculating the request could be tied to a large-scale data center, though no company or location has been confirmed.

What we do know:

✅ SEC filing exists
✅ Power request is real
❓ Company remains unnamed
❓ Location remains unknown
❓ Regulatory approval still required

If this project moves forward, it could have major implications for economic growth, jobs, infrastructure, and future development across the Inland Northwest.

👇 What do you think this project could be?

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🧋 Downtown Spokane just got a unique new addition.

Kape Cha is officially open and bringing matcha, boba, specialty coffee, and Asian-inspired drinks to the city.

📍1309 W 1st Ave
📍Inside The Union

On the menu:

🍵 Freshly whisked matcha
🧋 Boba drinks
☕ Specialty coffee
💜 Ube lattes
🌿 Pandan lattes
🥭 Mango matcha
🍰 Tiramisu-inspired drinks

What makes this opening especially cool is that Kape Cha started as a local pop-up before opening a permanent downtown location.

It's another example of Spokane's local food and beverage scene continuing to grow and diversify.

👇 What's your go-to order: Matcha, coffee, or boba?

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🏢 One of Spokane’s most recognizable vacant buildings is officially back on the market.

The former Albertsons at 37th & Grand has returned as an available commercial property after previously being slated for redevelopment into a Muv Fitness location.

📍 510 E 37th Ave
📍 South Hill

The numbers:

🏢 39,000+ square feet
📏 Over 3 acres
🚗 Prime visibility at one of Spokane’s busiest South Hill intersections

For years, many residents expected this building to become a new fitness center.

Now, with the property back on the market, the future is once again wide open.

And honestly, this might be one of the biggest redevelopment opportunities currently sitting on the South Hill.

👇 What would YOU like to see go here?

A grocery store?
A fitness center?
A food hall?
Something completely different?

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☕ One of Spokane's favorite local coffee spots is celebrating a new chapter.

Ladder Coffee is hosting a re-grand opening event at its Browne's Addition location.

📍1516 W Riverside Ave
🗓️ May 29
⏰ 3 PM–6 PM

What to expect:

☕ New chef-designed food program by Chef Peter from Gander and Ryegrass
🎶 Live music
✨ Demonstrations and experiences throughout the event
🎟️ Community-focused celebration

Over the last year, Browne's Addition has slowly been gaining momentum again.

More people.
More activity.
More local investment.

And Ladder Coffee feels like one of those businesses helping lead that energy.

👇 What's your go-to coffee order?

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🥯 A popular Spokane bagel spot is expanding to North Spokane.

The Bagel Authority is opening a second location at:

📍 9335 N Newport Hwy
📍 Former Starbucks space near Rosauers

The original downtown location will remain open.

Here’s what makes this expansion interesting:

Same steamed bagel + sandwich menu
Drive-thru service added at the new location
Coffee, lattes, Lotus drinks, and online ordering
Local brand continuing to scale in Spokane

This is another example of a locally owned concept proving demand in one area, then successfully expanding into a major North Spokane corridor.

And adding a drive-thru changes the game for convenience and daily traffic.

👇 Have you tried The Bagel Authority yet?

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🍸 Spokane Cocktail Week is officially returning May 31 – June 7.

And this year is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.

Here’s what’s happening:

50+ participating bars & restaurants
150+ craft cocktails + mocktails
Pop-ups, patio parties, karaoke nights & tastings
Educational events + industry collaborations

New “Honorary Bartender Pass” experience

This event has quietly become one of the best examples of how much Spokane’s food and drink scene has grown over the last few years.

For one week, the city basically turns into a massive cocktail trail.

And beyond the drinks, proceeds also support Counter Culture, a nonprofit focused on mentorship, education, and wellness within the hospitality industry.

👇 Which Spokane cocktail spot do you think deserves more attention?

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📊 I analyzed six months of Spokane housing market data.

Every home that sold.
Every home that failed.
Everything currently sitting on the market.

And the data revealed one of the clearest market pictures I’ve seen in a while.

Here’s the big takeaway:

Spokane is no longer moving like one market.

Some homes are moving fast with multiple offers.

Others are sitting with almost no traction.

And the difference between those outcomes is becoming very clear.

This market is becoming much more nuanced than the headlines make it seem.

👇 Comment “YouTube” and I’ll send you the full breakdown.

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🏗️ Charlie's Produce has officially broken ground on a new 66,000 SF distribution facility on Spokane's West Plains.

The company already serves customers across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana out of Spokane — this expansion is about adding serious capacity to an operation that's already regional in scale.

📍 6500 block of W 40th Ave, West Plains 📐 66,000 SF total — 56,000 SF warehouse, 10,000 SF office 🌡️ Multiple temperature-controlled zones 🚛 17 loading docks 👷 Up to 180 employees across shifts 📅 Projected completion: April 2027

The West Plains keeps landing projects like this because the location works — airport access, freeway corridors, and the ability to move product across four states efficiently. When you start stacking major employers out there, it changes the long-term trajectory of that whole corridor, including the housing that tends to follow.

Do you think the West Plains becomes Spokane's dominant industrial hub over the next decade?

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