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• Retail sector helps real estate market

  February 15, 2012 in Business on Page A8 Like February skies, the forecast for Spokane and North Idaho’s real estate market is cloudy for the rest of 2012 except for a few bright spots, according to speakers at … 1

• Consumers coming closer to home

  December 9, 2011 in Business on Page A1 When Spokane resident Rob Higgins thinks of buying a book online, he stops and reconsiders. “Then I go down to Auntie’s Bookstore and buy it there,” said Higgins, a former … 7

• Dreams of Trader Joe’s closer to reality

  October 26, 2011 in Food on Page C1 Bargain prices, natural and organic offerings, unusual food finds and fun have earned Trader Joe’s some seriously loyal customers. Some scoffed when we suggested in a note to readers last … 13

• South Hill restaurant Vin Rouge closes shop

  October 5, 2011 in Business on Page A10 South Hill restaurant Vin Rouge closed its doors last weekend and will not reopen. Owner Jeff Jenkins said he’s decided to close the eatery, at 3029 E. 29th, in part … 1

• Trader Joe’s to open Spokane store Oct. 28

  September 7, 2011 in Business, City Popular chain-grocery Trader Joe’s will open its first Spokane store on Oct. 28, the company said today. The California-based retailer of specialty and discount food and beverages is completing construction … 9

• China South restaurant to be torn down

  August 5, 2011 in Business on Page A7 Owners of China South restaurant at Lincoln Heights, on Spokane’s South Hill, will tear down the building and replace it with a retail complex, the project manager said Thursday. The …

• Trader Joe’s construction awaiting permits

    February 16, 2011 in Business on Page A10 The developer of a new Trader Joe’s store in Spokane said it expects to begin work on the project by the end of March. Vandervert Developments is waiting for permit … 6

• Vestal: Be sure to keep cool when the cool new place opens

  December 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 I had the good fortune to be in the heart of Bronco Nation – that’s Southern Idaho to those of you not all tangled up in blue – when Boise … 1

• Trader Joe’s picks South Hill site

  November 18, 2010 in Business on Page A1 Trader Joe’s, the nationwide chain that’s created a legion of food-loving fans, announced it will open its first Spokane store next year. The Southern California-based company confirmed Wednesday it will … 20

• Trader Joe’s headed to South Hill

  November 17, 2010 in City Trader Joe’s, a nationwide chain that’s created a legion of food-loving fans, announced it will open its first Spokane store next year. 24

• It isn’t just your regular Joe’s

  April 12, 2010 in City on Page A1 In March 2009, Nova Duft launched a bring Trader Joe’s to Spokane Facebook group. A California transplant, the South Hill mom and her husband, Ward Duft, are using the Facebook … 51