Week in review

TUESDAY

The owner of the E.J. Roberts’ Mansion in Spokane’s Browne’s Addition recently received official city approval to host special events and to open a restaurant in an adjacent historic house. The proposed eatery would seat up to 32 people inside and 50 outside.

WEDNESDAY

Avista Utilities plans to sell more electricity generated by natural gas plants and windmills rather than investing in new coal power plants, according to the company’s long-term power plan. The utility issues the 20-year plan every two years to predict future energy needs.

“ A three-person arbitration panel ruled that Hunt Family Properties owes Haskins Construction of Spokane $947,237 for unpaid costs related to the building of Huntwood Industries’ manufacturing plant in Liberty Lake. Haskins was hired to build the 560,000-square-foot production center for the privately held cabinet maker.

THURSDAY

Worthy Enterprises LLC had done extensive testing to determine how 80 acres of rocky land near the Spokane International Airport might be developed. However, the company, headed by Davenport Hotel owner Walt Worthy, decided by week’s end not to proceed with development of the land.

“ The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce is preparing to open its new $3 million downtown building,which has panoramic views of the lake. The grand opening is set for Thursday.

FRIDAY

Two Arizona stock promoters with business ties to a New York mafia family have pleaded guilty for their roles in scamming two small Spokane companies out of millions of dollars. The case is part of a federal crackdown on so-called “pump-and-dump” penny stock frauds.

“ Calgary, Alberta-based Liquidation World is closing 16 of its 18 U.S. retail outlets, including several in the Inland Northwest.