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Renovations underway soon for Cosmic Cowboy Grill in River Park Square

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 25, 2019

Renovations will soon be underway for Cosmic Cowboy Grill in River Park Square, which will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Tortilla Union.

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Airway Heights development to include Bruchi’s, Roasters Coffee, car wash

Fri., Oct. 25, 2019

A multitenant development in Airway Heights is progressing, with recently filed building permits for Bush Car Wash, a Bruchi’s restaurant and Roaster’s Coffee.

News >  Spokane

Deer Park awarded $4.7 million federal grant to improve infrastructure around industrial park

Thu., Oct. 24, 2019

The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Deer Park a grant to spur economic development at the Deer Park Business and Industrial Park.

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Liberty Lake-based OpenEye announces plans to double workforce, expand headquarters

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 25, 2019

OpenEye is expanding its Liberty Lake headquarters following an acquisition by Alarm.com, a home automation and monitoring company.

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Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce names new CEO

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 23, 2019

The Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce has named Derrell Hartwick, a sales and tourism executive from Arkansas, as its new president and CEO.

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Amazon posts two job listings for West Plains fulfillment center

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 23, 2019

Amazon is beginning to hire employees for its proposed fulfillment center on the West Plains, with two new job listings posted to the company’s website.

News >  Spokane

Spokane County’s unemployment rate drops to 4.9% in September

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 22, 2019

Spokane County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9% in September over the prior month, driven by a gain in education jobs now that area schools are back in session. The county’s service-providing sector added 2,500 jobs in September, which includes increases in education and health services jobs, according to nonseasonally adjusted data from the Washington State Employment Security Department.

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Coworking space geared towards women entrepreneurs to open in Coeur d’Alene

Tue., Oct. 22, 2019

Cassidy Bones, Melinda Cadwallader and her daughter, Delia, aim to create

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The Dirt: Natural Grocers to fill former Hastings location on South Hill

Sun., Oct. 20, 2019

The health food chain that sells organic food and produce will take the space formerly occupied by the Hastings Entertainment store, 2512 E. 29th Ave., near the intersection of 29th Avenue and Southeast Boulevard.

News >  Idaho

Idaho’s 2.9% unemployment rate remains unchanged in September

Fri., Oct. 18, 2019

Idaho’s 2.9% seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in September for the third consecutive month.

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Former Knight’s Diner undergoing renovations

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 18, 2019

The former Knight’s Diner, now under new ownership, is undergoing renovations to upgrade its kitchen and add a food prep area.

News >  Spokane

Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital completes $1 million pediatric unit remodel

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 18, 2019

Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital recently completed a significant remodel of its third-floor general pediatrics unit to ensure quicker response to patient needs. The $1 million project, which began early last year, includes upgrades to common family areas, a new nursing station and call system for each room, and portable blood pressure machines.

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Seattle-based Remitly opening second Washington office in downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 16, 2019

Seattle-based Remitly, an online international money transfer company, is expanding to Spokane, with plans for a second Washington office in the Bennett Block building.

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Washington unemployment rate remains unchanged in September

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 16, 2019

The state’s 4.6% unemployment rate in September remained unchanged from August, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Washington State Employment Security Department.

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AT&T, Northwest Broadcasting reach agreement to restore local Fox affiliate on DirecTV

Tue., Oct. 15, 2019

AT&T and Northwest Broadcasting have reached a long-term agreement that ends a blackout of KAYU-TV Fox 28 on DirecTV.

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Website ranks Schweitzer Mountain Resort third among nation’s ski resorts for affordability

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 15, 2019

HomeToGo factored in the cost of equipment rental, price of a one-day lift ticket, lunch and overnight accommodations at each resort for the 2019-2020 ski season.

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Lindaman’s on the South Hill closing after more than 35 years

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 15, 2019

Owner Merrilee Lindaman said she’s closing the South Hill restaurant Oct. 31 to pursue other activities, such as creating a website that will contain some of the 600 recipes she’s developed over the years.

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Former paraeducator finds new career as owner of vintage, collectibles shop on Monroe Street

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 15, 2019

After Robin Beadle-Velazquez was laid off from Central Valley School District earlier this year amid budget cuts, she chose to embark on a new career path that involves vintage collectables instead of textbooks.

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The Dirt: Former Vien Dong restaurant home sold, to be renovated

Sun., Oct. 13, 2019

A historic building on East Sprague Avenue that long housed the Vien Dong Vietnamese restaurant has been sold and will be renovated, according to city permit data.

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North 40 Outfitters moves forward with plans for new retail location in Airway Heights

Sat., Oct. 12, 2019

The farm and ranch retailer is building a $6.5 million, 95,000-square-foot development at 9646 W. U.S. Highway 2 in Airway Heights, according to an application filed last month with the city.

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Avista announces settlement in Idaho rate case

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 11, 2019

Avista Utilities has reached a settlement with stakeholders in a rate case that could reduce electric service rates for Idaho customers.

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First Interstate Bank signs sponsorship for GU sporting events

Fri., Oct. 11, 2019

Gonzaga University and its athletic multimedia rights holder, Gonzaga Sports Properties, have inked a multiyear deal with First Interstate Bank that includes sponsorship of sporting events and the honorary ball kid program.

News >  Spokane

Mead Yoke’s clerk to compete in national best bagger championship for a second year

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 10, 2019

Spokane resident and Yoke’s Fresh Market clerk Henry Johnson has earned the title of best grocery bagger in the state for the second year in a row.

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Spokane County home sales post gain

Thu., Oct. 10, 2019

Home sales registered their first year-over-year increase in September for the first time since 2018, as sales picked up toward the end of the prime buying season.

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Occupational Medicine Associates joins MultiCare Health System

Thu., Oct. 10, 2019

Spokane-based Occupational Medicine Associates is joining MultiCare Health System.