Retail

Blue Zoo aquarium to open at NorthTown Mall

Restaurants & Retail

January 31, 2019

Blue Zoo, an interactive aquarium and zoo hybrid that will feature about 100 to 150 different species of animals, will open in July or August on the second floor of the NorthTown Mall, says Blue Zoo co-owner Jon Hepworth.

Two Men & A Truck starts first Spokane office

Moving company leases space in Valley

January 31, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Chris Jones, a new franchisee of Michigan-based moving company Two Men & A Truck, has opened his first office in Spokane Valley. Jones, 29, is basing the franchise in 5,000 square feet of leased office and warehouse space in the Vista Industrial Park

Out of the bag: Grocers prepare for potential plastic ban

State Legislature considers eliminating option

January 31, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Retailers throughout Washington state soon could be banned from offering customers single-use plastic bags, in an effort to reduce plastic waste and better protect the environment.

Cobenali Creations: Warmest greetingsâ€”without the warmth

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January 31, 2019

Alla Drokina

Spokane Valley-based illustrator Colin Hayes prides himself on his aversion to sappy greeting cards. He demonstrates this through his new venture, a line of quirky and witty cards called Cobenali Creations, soon to be available in gift shops nationally.

Costco completes sale of North Side property

At Home Stores, Texas Roadhouse inked as first tenants

January 31, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Costco Wholesale Corp. has completed the sale of its former 134,000-square-foot warehouse store building on Spokane's North Side to San Pedro, Calif.-based Rich Development Enterprises LLC.

$9.5 million mixed-use center planned on West Plains

Car wash eyed to anchor five-building development

January 17, 2019

Alla Drokina

A $9.5 million commercial center to be anchored by a Bush Car Wash is being planned near the Pacific Northwest Technology Park, on the West Plains, according to a predevelopment application submitted to the city of Spokane.

Enterprise car rental opens downtown location

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January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

A new Enterprise Rent-a-Car office has opened at 41 W. Third. The property is owned by TRW Development & Management, which is leasing it to Enterprise. TRW spokesman Tom Wilkening says Enterprise decided to move its offices from 3 W. Third

Core Four Collective fitness gym planned downtown

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January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Core Four Collective, a new fitness gym, is set to occupy a newly remodeled space at 125 S. Stevens in downtown Spokane. The business is owned by local attorney and fitness enthusiast Janelle Brennan, who came up with the idea for Core Four

Heavenly Hair Salon opens on North Side

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January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

A new hair salon called Heavenly Hair LLC has opened in a 1,500-square-foot leased space at 6704 N. Nevada, on Spokane's North Side. The shop, which opened in early December, is owned and operated by Coeur d'Alene native and licensed hair stylist

Terre Coffee adds second shop in Coeur d'Alene

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January 17, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

North Idaho coffee company Terre Coffee & Bakery has opened its second Coeur d'Alene shop. The company, which was started by Gabe and Mandy Booher in 2010, now has four coffee shops, the latest being a 2,700-square-foot leased space