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The Dirt: Work underway for Flight 509 Adventure Park in Spokane Valley

UPDATED: Mon., May 23, 2022

The owners of All-Star Jump, an inflatable bounce house rental company, are building an indoor amusement park in Spokane Valley.

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Eastern Washington University partners with No-Li Brewhouse to launch craft beer certificate program

Thu., May 19, 2022

No-Li Brewhouse and Eastern Washington University are partnering to launch the school's first ever craft-beer-industry professional certificate program.

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Spokane-based homebuying offer platform Doorsey expands into Nashville market

Thu., May 19, 2022

Spokane-based homebuying-offer platform, Doorsey, has expanded into the Nashville market, the company announced Wednesday.

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Garland rebound: New businesses have come to the retro avenue in north Spokane as the neighborhood continues post-pandemic recovery

Sun., May 15, 2022

At the start of the pandemic, the Garland District was practically a ghost town with little foot traffic and business owners wondering if they would remain open. It's a stark difference now, as several new businesses have opened in the neighborhood and more are on the way.

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The Dirt: Bake My Day opening location in Spokane Valley; multibuilding retail development planned on the West Plains

Sun., May 15, 2022

Bakery Owner Ashley Whitham filed a building permit application with the city last month to convert a former hair salon into a 1,400-square-foot bakery at 18123 E. Appleway Ave.

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Hecla Mining Co. reports dip in first quarter net income

UPDATED: Thu., May 12, 2022

The Coeur d'Alene-based company reported net income of $4 million, or 1 cent a share in the first quarter of 2022, down from net income of $11.7 million, or 2 cents a share, in the first quarter of 2021.

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Gonzaga students win first place at Sparks Weekend

Thu., May 12, 2022

Zaps, a fund sharing app for college-campus-meal plan accounts, took home first place at Sparks Weekend, an event held earlier this month that pairs entrepreneurs with mentors to create new startups in Spokane.

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CoinFlip expands cryptocurrency trading service to Washington state

Wed., May 11, 2022

The Chicago-based cryptocurrency investment services company announced Tuesday it launched CoinFlip Trade Desk in Washington as part of a larger expansion that includes four other states: Alabama, Alaska, New Mexico and Rhode Island.

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Spokane County’s housing demand remained strong in April as median continues above $425,000

UPDATED: Tue., May 10, 2022

Increasing interest rates had little impact on Spokane County's real estate market demand in April, as the median price remained above $425,000 for the second consecutive month.

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The Dirt: New food, retail tenants coming to Kendall Yards

UPDATED: Sun., May 8, 2022

Kendall Yards is gaining a new restaurant, a café and coffee roaster, and a retail store.

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Spokane Association of Realtors executive officer Rob Higgins to retire, nationwide search underway for successor

Fri., May 6, 2022

After more than three decades at the helm of the Spokane Association of Realtors, Rob Higgins announced he is retiring as executive officer by the end of the year.

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The Dirt: Michigan company planning indoor golf simulator in Spokane Valley

Sun., May 1, 2022

Project management firm Accurate Retail Services, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, submitted a building permit application with the city to renovate a more than 6,200-square-foot space into an X-Golf indoor golf simulator facility at 15110 E. Indiana Ave., adjacent to JOANN Fabrics & Crafts.

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Spokane Club to sell Spokane Valley property to local developer Jordan Tampien for $4.4 million

Sat., April 30, 2022

The Spokane Club is selling its Spokane Valley facility and the corresponding land to a local real estate developer for $4.4 million.

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Downtown Spokane Partnership hosting inaugural State of Downtown event

Fri., April 29, 2022

The Downtown Spokane Partnership is hosting its inaugural State of Downtown event featuring keynote speaker Michael J. Berne, a nationally-recognized futurist and retail expert.

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Restaurant company looking to bring Popeyes to the West Plains

UPDATED: Sat., April 30, 2022

Spokane residents may soon be able to fulfill their cravings for Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen.

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Tradehome Shoes opening Friday in Spokane Valley Mall

UPDATED: Wed., April 27, 2022

The Cottage Grove, Minnesota-based footwear chain is expanding to the Pacific Northwest, with the region's first location coming to Spokane Valley.

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Whiz Kids toy store under new ownership

UPDATED: Wed., April 27, 2022

Jan St. George has been bringing joy to families for nearly two decades at Whiz Kids, a specialty toy store that carries a variety of books, games, puzzles and plush animals in downtown Spokane.

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Front & Center: Mark and Sarah Lathrop are growing success at Liberty Lake Wine Cellars

Sun., April 24, 2022

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars co-owner Mark Lathrop was in the middle of harvest in October when he received a surprising email from Eric Degerman, president and CEO of Great Northwest Wine, a business that operates a wine industry website and stages wine competitions.

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The Dirt: Lakeside Capital Group explores plans for Terminal 7 office/warehouse project on former Triumph Composite Systems site

Sun., April 24, 2022

Spokane-based private equity firm Lakeside Capital Group is exploring plans to convert the former Triumph Composite Systems manufacturing plant on the West Plains into office and warehouse space.

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Chef Adam Hegsted opening French restaurant Francaise in former Casper Fry space

UPDATED: Fri., April 22, 2022

Adam Hegsted confirmed Tuesday that he has purchased the former Casper Fry eatery and is opening Francaise, a neighborhood French-style neighborhood bistro, in the more than 2,150-square-foot space at 928 S. Perry St. “We really loved the Casper Fry space and are sad to see it go,” Hegsted said. 

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Northwest Flight Service relocates to new hangar, training facility at Felts Field

UPDATED: Wed., April 20, 2022

Northwest Flight Service, an aviation company that provides flight training, aircraft maintenance, management and rentals, has a new home at Felts Field.

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New vegan-friendly lunch spot now open in downtown Spokane

UPDATED: Mon., April 18, 2022

The owners of Nectar Wine and Beer, Nectar Catering and Events, and Bark, A Rescue Pub have opened a vegan-friendly lunch spot in downtown Spokane.

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Kootenai County group to launch home-sharing program to meet local workforce housing needs

Sun., April 17, 2022

With Kootenai County’s median home price now more than half a million dollars, regional employers are grappling with finding housing for their employees while long-term residents are becoming priced out of the market – if they can find a home.

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The Dirt: Developer plans four-story multifamily project in University District; permit filed for Airdome Northwest in Hillyard

Sun., April 17, 2022

A new multifamily residential project could be coming to the University District.

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How do immigrants affect America’s workforce? Nobel Prize-winning economist David Card explains at Gonzaga University event

UPDATED: Thu., April 14, 2022

Economists are gaining more understanding of how immigration impacts the economy through examining workforce datasets, Nobel Prize-winning labor economist David Card said at a Gonzaga University event Wednesday.