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Indigenous Eats to open River Park Square location

UPDATED: Wed., April 19, 2023

With their first restaurant open less than a year, the owners of Indigenous Eats announced this week that they will open a second location next month inside River Park Square in downtown Spokane.

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Business lunches make comeback in Spokane: ‘People always longed for that human connection in deal-making’

Wed., April 19, 2023

When Chris Bell came back home to Spokane nearly 20 years ago, one of the first deals he completedwas to pay dues for a membership at the Spokane Club.   

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Chipotle Mexican Grill opening new restaurant this week in north Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., April 18, 2023

Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new location on Thursday at 1706 W. Francis Ave., which is formerly the location of Fatburger. 

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Biz correction

UPDATED: Mon., April 17, 2023

Ownership group member misidentified

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The Dirt: Redband Apartments moves toward summer opening

UPDATED: Mon., April 17, 2023

The initial 48 units of what is expected to be a much larger project are due to be completed July 1 at the Redband Apartments, which is next to the Fort Wright Apartments and near Spokane Falls Community College. 

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Northern Quest prepares to open River Tower addition

UPDATED: Mon., April 17, 2023

It's the kind of project where the designing architect drives by, stares for a long minute and quietly says to himself: I helped build that. Kalispel Tribe officials hosted an event Thursday night for the grand opening of the River Tower addition of 192 luxury hotel rooms to Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights.

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STCU commits $250K for area scholarships

UPDATED: Thu., April 13, 2023

Spokane Valley-based STCU announced Thursday that its newly created Here for Good Foundation has committed a total of $250,000 over five years to help LaunchNW and its effort to ensure all area students have the opportunity to pursue post-high school education or training.  

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Sacred Heart surgeon bringing Ninja Nation to Spokane

UPDATED: Thu., April 13, 2023

A Spokane surgeon, who previously competed in American Ninja Warrior, has inked a deal with Colorado-based Ninja Nation to develop an indoor arena that features obstacle courses like those used in the popular television show.

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Visit Spokane hosting Washington Education Association event

UPDATED: Tue., April 11, 2023

Visit Spokane this week will host the Washington Education Association’s 2023 Annual Representative Assembly starting on Thursday.

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Avista Corp. signs deal to purchase methane from private producer

UPDATED: Tue., April 11, 2023

Avista Corp. announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas from a company that captures methane from landfills and food processing facilities.

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Ridpath finally fulfills new reality, reaches full capacity for first time since 2008

UPDATED: Sun., April 9, 2023

The Ridpath quietly achieved a milestone recently for the first time since the one-time swanky hotel in downtown Spokane closed in 2008: full occupancy. 

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The Dirt: River Landing at Mirabeau apartments ready in June

Sun., April 9, 2023

The first apartments of the River Landing at Mirabeau project have been completed and should hit the market in June, once minor dirt and landscape work gets completed.

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Minuteman Press acquires WrapCo Signs & Wraps

UPDATED: Mon., April 10, 2023

Commercial printer Minuteman Press-Spokane Valley has announced its purchase of WrapCo Signs & Wraps, a Spokane company that uses vinyl wraps for signs and advertising

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Storefront improvement matching grants available in Spokane

UPDATED: Tue., April 4, 2023

The Downtown Spokane Partnership announced Tuesday that it is making a total of $30,000 in grant money available to business owners seeking to renovate or repair their street-front exteriors.

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Post Falls getting its version of Kendall Yards: Millworx, ‘where people can live, dine and visit’

Tue., April 4, 2023

A new development coming online this spring will give the Post Falls downtown district its own version of Spokane's Kendall Yards. 

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Visit Spokane hires Illinois tourism executive Rose Noble as new CEO

UPDATED: Thu., March 30, 2023

Visit Spokane announced Thursday it has hired Rose Noble to be the next CEO of the Lilac City's destination marketing organization.

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Chef: Morsel by Rind and Wheat closing on lower South Hill because of safety concerns

UPDATED: Thu., March 30, 2023

Spokane chef Ricky Webster has decided to close what had been a second location for his popular Rind and Wheat bakery after less than a year in operation.

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Spokane hosting world junior badminton championship this fall

UPDATED: Wed., March 29, 2023

Spokane has been selected to host the 2023 Badminton World Federation Junior Championships this fall at the Podium Powered by STCU.

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Owners of new restaurant, Zozo’s Sandwich House, adjust to Spokane rush

Wed., March 29, 2023

Spokane’s newest sandwich shop may take some getting used to.

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Spokane unemployment rate for February was 6.6%

UPDATED: Tue., March 28, 2023

The February jobless rate for Washington climbed slightly to 4.3% compared to last year, and Spokane County's jobless rate came in at 6.6%.

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The Dirt: Company purchases land for possible Amazon expansion

Sun., March 26, 2023

Spokane County is considering a request by the Spokane Airport board to sell three parcels that could include an expansion of Amazon facilities near the airport and a separate project that would build a truck plaza near the Geiger Interchange.

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Idaho unemployment rate falls again in February

UPDATED: Fri., March 24, 2023

Idaho's unemployment rate dropped a tick to 2.6% for February after the Gem State posted a 2.7% rate in January.

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The Dirt: Numerica building new Five Mile branch

UPDATED: Fri., March 31, 2023

Numerica Credit Union is building a new Five Mile Branch on North Maple Street that should be completed by the end of the year.

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Coeur d’Alene greenlights massive 2,800-home development that would effectively connect city to Post Falls

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

In the early 1990s, Coeur d'Alene city leaders approved a housing development so huge that it forever altered the footprint of the Lake City. They just did it again.

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The Dirt: Large apartment complex coming to South Hill

Sun., March 19, 2023

Liberty Lake-based Greenstone Homes obtained building permits this month to begin building the Garden District Apartments on a 4-acre site at 2206 E. 30th Ave. on the South Hill.