Local Business
05/02/2026 · Pullman
Spokane Home Prices Hit $465K Peak Amid Surging Inventory Shift
Spokane's median home price rocketed to $464,975 in May 2025, the highest since 2022, fueled by robust demand for single-family homes in Eastern Washington. Yet rising inventory to nearly 4,000 listings signals a market divide, with experts cautioning of an affordability squeeze as sales climb. Buyers face a split landscape: hot competition in some segments, stalled listings in others.
Alaska Airlines' Record $15B Boeing Order Ignites WA Aerospace Boom
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines unveiled its largest-ever aircraft order—110 Boeing jets worth $15 billion—propelling production at Everett's iconic facility and signaling Washington's aerospace resurgence. The deal, featuring 105 737 MAX 10s and five 787 Dreamliners, comes two years after a MAX 9 crisis and underscores faith in Boeing amid global expansion plans.[1][2][3]
05/02/2026
Amazon Breaks Ground on Seattle's 2M Sq Ft Sustainable Tower
Amazon has broken ground on a massive 2-million-square-foot sustainable office tower in Seattle, poised to create 3,000 high-tech jobs amid the city's evolving tech landscape. The project underscores the company's enduring commitment to its Washington roots, even as it shifts some operations eastward to Bellevue and Redmond. Local leaders hail it as a boost for the Puget Sound economy.
05/02/2026