New Costco in North Spokane opens

The new Costco warehouse store at at 12020 N. Newport Highway north of Spokane opened on Friday at 8 a.m. The 167,000-square-foot store is taking the place of the 134,000-square-foot warehouse at 7619 N. Division, which opened in October 1992 and was remodeled in 2007.

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Fri., July 20, 2018

Checker Michele Lamanna tells a young customer happy birthday while engaging in friendly conversation on July 20, 2018 during the opening day of the north Spokane Costco on July 20, 2018. The 134,000 square foot retail store replaces the former North Division Costco, and is now open at 12020 N. Newport Highway.

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Shoppers flow by the deli area where fresh meats are on display at the north Spokane Costco at its opening day on July 20, 2018. The store's hours will normally be 10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., but the opening day began two hours earlier at 8 a.m.

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Fully stocked diapers, paper towels, water bottles and more are stacked nearly to the ceiling on July 20, 2018 at the new Costco location. This 12020 N. Newport Highway Costco is substantially larger than the one it replaces at 7619 N. Division, at 134,000 square feet.

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A food court employee prepares hotdogs for orders at the new Costco on 12020 N. Newport Highway on July 20, 2018. The polish dog is not listed on the menu and is no longer served, but an organic cheeseburger plus acai bowls are new additions to the menu.

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Customers evaluate food court menu options, including the new organic cheeseburger and acai bowl, at the new north Spokane Costco on July 20, 2018. The store had its grand opening at 8 a.m. that day.

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A Costco employee teaches a customer how to order from a self-service food court kiosk on July 20, 2018 during the store's opening morning. The new Costco is located at 12020 N. Newport Highway and stands at 134,000 square feet.

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Costco employee Curtis Pullman directs traffic and greets customers prior to the grand opening of the new Costco in north Spokane on July 20, 2018. Curtis said that the earliest customers arrived at 5:30 a.m.

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Customers search for places to park in a packed lot during opening day at the new north Spokane Costco on July 20, 2018. The bulk retail store is located at 12020 N. Newport Highway.

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Shoppers flow by the deli area where fresh meats are on display at the north Spokane Costco at its opening day on July 20, 2018. The store's hours will normally be 10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., but the opening day began two hours earlier at 8 a.m.

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Tiana Burns, who is almost two years old, munches on a free sample given out in the bakery area on July 20, 2018, at the brand new north Spokane Costco. The Costco is located at 12020 N. Newport Highway.

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Denell Allen and daughter Payton look at clothing options at the new north Spokane Costco on July 20, 2018. The store was filled with customers for its grand opening that morning.

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Jim Freeman peruses the electronics section at the front of the new north Spokane Costco during its grand opening day on July 20, 2018. The bulk retail center is located at 12020 N. Newport Highway, replacing the North Division location.

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Kari Kyle, left, and Rick Kyle enter the new north Spokane Costco location during its special 8 a.m. grand opening on July 20, 2019. The store is typically open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Shoppers flow in during the grand opening of the north Spokane Costco at around 8 a.m. on July 20, 2018. The line to enter the building spanned the width of the store outdoors and overflowed into the back of the parking lot.

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Shoppers smile as they are among the first customers to enter the new north Spokane Costco on July 20, 2018. The bulk retail center hired 50 additional workers to staff the larger building when it transitioned from the North Division location to the Newport Highway location.

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Hoardes of shoppers wait in line for the new north Spokane Costco at the grand opening on July 20, 2018. The line spanned the entire width of the building and curled into the parking lot.

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Brand new carts line a full corral outside of the new Costco on July 20, 2018. The Costco replaces the former location at North Division, and opened at 8 a.m. at 12020 N. Newport Highway.

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