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Fatbeam, Ednetics buy Twin Falls tech company

Fiber optics provider continues expansion

March 11, 2021

Fiber optics company Fatbeam LLC, of Coeur d'Alene, and its subsidiary, Ednetics Inc., have purchased a Twin Falls, Idaho-based tech company that serves education-based organizations and local and state governments.

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans Spokane Valley restaurant

Restaurants & Retail

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new restaurant in Spokane Valley and is well underway in remodeling an existing structure at 209 N. Sullivan Road that once served as the home of a Tesoro gas station.

Parting Thoughts with Providence's Elaine Couture

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March 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Elaine Couture has been with Providence Health & Services for 34 years, but she's worked in health care for her entire career. Couture, now age 65, first joined Providence as director of the organization's TotalHealth program.

The Great Wealth Transfer to slam financial advisers

Some say industry could struggle with influx of work in coming years

March 11, 2021

Virginia Thomas

There might not be enough advisers to handle the 'great wealth transferâ€ anticipated to occur as baby boomers pass away and leave assets to their heirs, some in the Spokane-area financial planning industry say.

Amazon drops plans for last-mile delivery station on North Side

Realtor attributes decision to delays in permitting

March 11, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Amazon.com Inc. has pulled out of plans to develop a new North Side delivery station in the former Lowe's Home Improvement building along north Division Street.

Spollywood? Movie studio complex envisioned in Spokane area

Screenwriter says such a facility could handle overflow from Southern California

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A local screenwriter says he's pitching to his Spokane and Hollywood contacts the idea of building dedicated warehouse space here for movie and TV production to help clear a mounting backlog of entertainment projects in Southern California.

Massive U District complex to move forward next month

298 living units to be built along Spokane River

March 4, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Phoenix-based Sagamore Spokane LLC is moving forward with plans to build a 298-unit apartment complex overlooking the Spokane River in Spokane's University District, according to a press release from the development company.

DSP, others revisit idea of stadium near downtown

United Soccer League throws support behind proposal

March 2, 2021

Kevin Blocker

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and other supporters are revisiting plans for a new sports stadium just north of downtown Spokane.

Guest Commentary: Removing Snake River dams could be devastating

$33 billion plan unwise...

February 25, 2021

Don Brunell

Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson's $33 billion plan to remove the lower Snake River dams is unwise. However, if he pushes it, he needs to include the impact of breaching dams in his home state which completely shutoff salmon and steelhead migration. Simpson

The Journal's View: Growth control bill could compound housing woes

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February 25, 2021

Staff Report

A bill that aims to weaken developer vesting rights and strengthen the power of appeals in regard to adjusting urban growth boundaries wouldn't improve the state's Growth Management Act. Instead, it has the potential to exacerbate the affordable