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Sun., Oct. 13, 2019, 4 a.m.
The Dirt: Former Vien Dong restaurant home sold, to be renovated
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.
Sat., Oct. 12, 2019
North 40 Outfitters moves forward with plans for new retail location in Airway Heights
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 …
Wed., Oct. 2, 2019, 4 a.m.
New construction values exceed $1 billion in Spokane County for 2019
New-construction permit values in Spokane County totaled more than $1 billion over the past year, marking the first time that dollar amount was exceeded since 2008.
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 1, 2019, 9:26 p.m.
Spokane Valley City Council approves allocating $400,000 to repair city hall
John Hohman, deputy city manager, said the city won’t know the full extent of the damage until crews take apart the exterior council chamber walls, which are cracking.
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019, 11:15 a.m.
Spokane Valley starts work to stop deterioration and fix its new City Hall
Two years after it was built, Spokane Valley’s $14.2 million City Hall is already deteriorating, with cracking concrete, drywall, mortar and brick, windows unsealing and water getting into the City …
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2019, 9:42 p.m.
Gonzaga breaks ground on $56 million science and engineering building
The 82,000-square-foot Integrated Science and Engineering Facility, scheduled to open by fall 2021, will include 12 teaching laboratories, four research labs, classrooms, faculty offices and a “collaboration studio,” according to …
Fri., Sept. 20, 2019, 1:24 p.m.
Revival Tea Company opening brick-and-mortar store in downtown Spokane
Revival Tea Company is expanding its online tea business into a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Spokane.
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 13, 2019, 10:16 a.m.
$12 million apartment complex planned for Spokane Valley
Broadway Orchards LLC has filed plans with the city of Spokane Valley to build a more than $12 million apartment complex.
UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 28, 2019, 7:59 p.m.
Contractors group reports 80% of construction firms in the Washington experience difficulty recruiting skilled workers
Associated General Contractors of America, which surveyed 2,000 construction firms nationwide, found 80% of contractors in Washington reported difficulty in finding qualified employees for hourly positions. The shortage also is …
Sun., Aug. 25, 2019, 12:01 a.m.
The School Year Ahead: LC construction project will offer big payoff next year
Work is well under way on a $23.5 million project that will transform Lewis and Clark High School in time for the first day of school – in 2020.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 9, 2019, 12:58 p.m.
Self Storage of Spokane opening new location in Hillyard
Self Storage of Spokane is opening a new storage center in Hillyard later this month, marking the company’s third location in the region.
Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 3:12 p.m.
Foursquare to convert warehouses to church in Airway Heights
The Foursquare Church has filed a proposal with the city of Airway Heights to convert two warehouse buildings into a new church.
Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 3:02 p.m.
Plans filed for development with apartments, retail on Flora Road
A mixed-use apartment and retail development could be coming to Spokane Valley.
UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 2:58 p.m.
Ethiopian restaurant plans to open within the next year in Spokane Valley
Property owner Cristin Argaw filed a preliminary application with the city to build Kaffa Ethiopian Cafe at 19017 E. Appleway Ave.
Mon., July 29, 2019, 5 a.m.
Getting There: Country Homes was a ‘route through empty fields,’ now it’s major thoroughfare being repaired
Five weeks of construction begins today on Country Homes, a boulevard born from legislation and condemnation.
UPDATED: Sun., July 28, 2019, 6:26 p.m.
Walmart in Spokane Valley completes store remodel
Walmart Inc. recently completed a remodel project to transform one of its Spokane Valley stores.
Sat., July 27, 2019
MultiCare Health System planning new medical office building in Spokane Valley
Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System is planning to build a new medical office building adjacent to its existing hospital in Spokane Valley.
UPDATED: Fri., July 26, 2019, 6:59 p.m.
Moscow, Idaho-based Emsi to build new company headquarters
Moscow, Idaho-based Emsi, a labor market analytics firm, is expanding with plans to build a new, 70,000-square-foot company headquarters that will house more than 500 employees.
UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2019, 5:19 p.m.
Kenworth Sales Co. building $15 million facility on the West Plains
Salt Lake City-based Kenworth Sales Co. plans to build a $15 million sales and service facility on the West Plains. Kenworth Sales Co. filed plans with Spokane County to build …
Fri., July 12, 2019, 7:07 a.m.
New apartment complex planned near Pinecroft Business Park
Hayden-based White Water Creek Inc. is planning to build a new apartment complex west of Mirabeau Park in Spokane Valley.
UPDATED: Fri., July 12, 2019, 6:57 a.m.
AutoNation planning new car dealership and showroom in Spokane Valley
Florida-based AutoNation is planning to transform a vacant building in Spokane Valley into a new car dealership.
Wed., July 3, 2019
Contractor association: Spokane region third fastest growing construction job market in the country
The Spokane region added 2,600 jobs from May 2018 to May 2019 – an 18% increase –the third-largest percentage gain in construction jobs among metropolitan areas nationwide, according to a …
Mon., July 1, 2019, 6:03 p.m.
U.S. construction spending falls 0.8% in May
Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in May, the first drop in six months, as home building fell for a fifth straight month.
UPDATED: Fri., June 28, 2019, 11:33 a.m.
Anytime Fitness plans to open a second gym in Spokane Valley
Anytime Fitness is planning to open a second gym in Spokane Valley.
UPDATED: Fri., June 28, 2019, 11:19 a.m.
Krueger Sheet Metal has plans to build manufacturing facility, warehouse in Spokane Valley
Krueger Sheet Metal is planning to build a manufacturing facility and warehouse in Spokane Valley.
Sun., June 23, 2019
Wm. Winkler Co. to build new concrete manufacturing facility in Newman Lake
Wm. Winkler Co. is building a concrete manufacturing facility south of its main office in Newman Lake.
UPDATED: Wed., June 19, 2019, 7:27 p.m.
Spokane County closes Euclid Road bridge in Airway Heights
Spokane County closed the Euclid Road bridge in Airway Heights because of a critical failure in its supporting structure.
Sun., June 16, 2019
Vaquero’s Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria opening mid-July in Spokane Valley
The owner of Rancho Viejo Mexican Restaurant is opening a new establishment, Vaquero’s Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria in Spokane Valley. Jose Rodriguez is renovating a 6,900-square-foot space at 16208 E. …
Mon., June 10, 2019, 5 a.m.
Then and Now: The Davenport Hotel
Twenty-year-old Llewelllyn “Louis” Marks Davenport arrived in Spokane in March of 1889 and helped manage his uncle’s restaurant. When most of the town burned down later that year, Davenport opened …
Sat., May 25, 2019
River City Pizza to open second location in Spokane Valley
River City Pizza, an Otis Orchards staple with plenty of loyal customers, is opening a second restaurant in the Spokane Valley.