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Massive Amazon-like project pursued in Spokane Valley

Project Fireball to include 1.3M square feet, is similar to megaretailer's other projects

October 14, 2020

The city of Spokane Valley today approved a permit for initial grading work for a 1.3 million-square-foot building. The company behind the development, characterized as Project Fireball, isn't listed in public documents, but the project has some of the

Legacy Group real estate brokerage completes remodel

Acquired structure built in the 1950s

October 8, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The commercial and residential real estate company Legacy Group Network now is fully situated in its new home along the 200 block of West Indiana Avenue, north of downtown Spokane.

Hagadone to expand towers project

Third building proposed, could include mix of hotel rooms, condos, apartments

October 8, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Hagadone Hospitality Co. has received the Coeur d'Alene planning commission's approval to pursue a new mixed-use development in southeastern Coeur d'Alene, just west of Fernan Lake.

Arterial alternative proposed in Airway Heights

Traffic relief could spur even more growth, say West Plains proponents

October 8, 2020

Kevin Blocker

While U.S. 2 has long served as the main arterial in and out of Airway Heights, city planners say they're working on a $20 million plan to alleviate congestion on that busy roadway.

Knife River eyes Newman Lake facility

Company plans to build 109K-square-foot structure

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Knife River Corp. is planning a new 109,000-square-foot precast-concrete facility in Newman Lake, according to a Spokane County permit application. Preliminary site plans filed with the predevelopment application show the proposed new facility,

Old Lowe's building to undergo overhaul

Delivery station project similar to those Amazon has in other markets

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The former Lowe's Home Improvement store on North Division Street could get a $15 million upgrade, according to pre-development documents on file with the city of Spokane.

Guest Commentary: Coronavirus compounds recycling challenge

Trash knows no boundaries â€¦

October 8, 2020

Don Brunell

What happens in China doesn't always stay in China. We learned that a couple of years ago when the Chinese stopped buying massive volumes of the world's used paper, plastics, and textiles-and again last March when the coronavirus escaped

The Journal's View: Manufacturing sector's role confirmed in critical time

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October 8, 2020

Staff Report

One of the subtextual lessons of the COVID-19 era is the important role manufacturing plays in the Inland Northwest economy and how the sector needs to remain a primary driver of economic development. The Association of Washington Businesses,

Restaurateurs open izzy's Comfort Kitchen in Coeur d'Alene

Restaurants & Retail

October 8, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Izzy's Comfort Kitchen owners Jason Keene and his wife, Reannan, think they're on to something just three weeks after opening their restaurant in Coeur d'Alene.

R&R Heating changes hands

New owner says products, services won't be affected

October 8, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Derek and Shannon Main, of Spokane, have acquired R&R Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. from company founders Randy and Cheryl Hastings, according to a letter Derek Main sent to R&R customers in early September.