Stories by Amy Edelen for the Spokesman-Review

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Spokane Youth Sports Association presses forward with proposed sports complex in South Hill’s Glenrose neighborhood

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 14, 2020

The Spokane Youth Sports Association filed additional documents to support a decade old environmental review for a proposed youth sports complex in the Glenrose neighborhood.

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Hart Capital Index sees increase in stock value of regional companies for Q4 2019

Wed., Feb. 12, 2020

The Hart Inland Capital Index increased by 7.7% during the fourth quarter of 2019, primarily driven by gains from Coeur d’Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. For comparison, The S&P’s 500 Index reported an increase of 8.5% during the quarter.

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Spokane County home prices, sales continued upward trend in January

Tue., Feb. 11, 2020

Spokane County’s housing market continued to be brisk last month with a lack of available homes for sale and the median closing price approaching $275,000.

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AT&T rolls out 5G network in Spokane

Tue., Feb. 11, 2020

AT&T rolled out its fifth generation wireless network Tuesday in Spokane, but customers may not see significantly faster speeds than offered by existing service just yet.

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Spokane business turning online success into speak-easy tea house

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 11, 2020

Spokane resident Drew Henry thought Revival Tea Company would always be an online business. But three months after Henry launched the company in 2018, business was booming with orders from customers worldwide requesting its fresh-crafted, spiced chai tea.

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Collins Aerospace expanding facility on West Plains, will create 50 jobs

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 10, 2020

Collins Aerospace Systems, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., is expanding its carbon brake manufacturing facility on the West Plains.

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The Dirt: Olive Garden moves forward with permits for restaurant in Spokane Valley

Sun., Feb. 9, 2020

California-based RSI Group Inc., a design, development and construction company, filed an application with the city for building permits that include demolishing Hong Kong Buffet at 14742 E. Indiana Ave. and replacing it with a more than 7,700-square-foot Olive Garden restaurant.

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GSI-backed bill designed to bring development dollars to East Side

Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

Greater Spokane Incorporated has joined a statewide coalition to bring economic development funding to rural and border counties via a bill that will have a hearing before the House Finance Committee next week.

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New medical office building to replace former site of United Health Services Credit Union

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

A building that once housed United Health Services Credit Union and several other tenants will be demolished to make way for a new medical office building.

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Olive Garden moves forward with building permits for restaurant in Spokane Valley

Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

California-based RSI Group Inc., a design, development and construction company, filed an application with the city for building permits that include demolishing Hong Kong Buffet at 14742 E. Indiana Ave. and replacing it with a more than 7,700-square-foot Olive Garden restaurant.

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Wolff Architectural Group files plans for new hangar at Spokane International Airport

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

Wolff Architectural Group has filed a preliminary application with the city to build a $4.5 million aircraft hangar at Spokane International Airport.

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Auto Credit Sales building new office in north Spokane

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

Auto Credit Sales is building a new office at its north Spokane dealership, according to plans filed with the city. The dealership is demolishing two commercial structures, two residential homes and two storage sheds and building a new, 3,000-square-foot office at 2712 N. Ruby Road, according to a recently filed environmental review.

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Meeting House cafe opens in South Perry District

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020

South Perry District residents now have a new neighborhood cafe in which to relax and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.

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Key Tronic Corp. reports net income drop in second fiscal quarter

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

Key Tronic Corp. this week reported a dip in net income for the company’s second fiscal quarter. The Spokane Valley-based company reported net income of $824,000 – or 8 cents a share – in the second quarter, compared with net income of $1.6 million – or 15 cents a share – in the same quarter of 2019, according to a company release.

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PotlatchDeltic Corp. reports increase in Q4 earnings

Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

PotlatchDeltic Corp. this week reported an increase in earnings during the fourth quarter 2019.

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Providence Health Care opens two new Express Care clinics

Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

Providence Health Care has opened two more clinics in Spokane to expand same-day health care options for patients.

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Lush hour: U.K.-based retailer’s Spokane store a link in chain’s global growth

Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

After Lush Cosmetics sold out of its limited edition Koala-shaped soaps that raised money for wildlife affected by the Australian bushfires, customers begged the company via social media to add more.

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FCC action could improve broadband access across area tribal lands

Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

Better educational access for tribal children would be among the benefits under a federal decision to give federally recognized tribes priority access to broadband licenses, area tribal spokesmen say.

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Coeur d’Alene-based Fatbeam sells majority stake to private investment firm

Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

Coeur d’Alene-based Fatbeam recently sold a majority stake in its fiber internet service company to a private investment firm.

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TEDxSpokane accepting applications for annual speaking event

Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

TEDxSpokane is accepting applications for speakers to participate in its annual event at the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane.

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The Dirt: Project to relocate historic Rose Apartments progresses

Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

The East Central Community Organization’s plans to relocate the historic Rose Apartments are moving forward.

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Washington Trust to prepare more office space downtown

Fri., Jan. 31, 2020

Washington Trust Bank is renovating three floors of the Wells Fargo building in downtown Spokane to provided more office space for the the Spokane-based banker.

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