North Idaho

Finally Friday: Hecla to ramp up North Idaho mine

Labor dispute resolution comes at opportune time for metals company

January 30, 2020

A new year finally has brought a new labor agreement between Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. and nearly 250 one-time striking workers at the Lucky Friday Mine, in North Idaho.

StretchLab to debut club in Coeur d'Alene

Restaurants & Retail

January 16, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Seeking to add to her suite of growing franchise fitness clubs, Jaimee Cox has targeted the end of February to open StretchLab, at 2007 Tea Olive Lane, directly north of Lake City High School in Coeur d'Alene.

Aspen Homes builds its first apartment complex

Four-building project in Cd'A expected to be completed this spring

January 16, 2020

Kevin Blocker

For the first time in its 20-plus years in business, Coeur d'Alene-based Aspen Homes & Development LLC soon will add custom-design apartment complex to its portfolio of work.

Q&A with new Coeur d'Alene Chamber CEO Derrell Hartwick

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January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Derrell Hartwick became CEO of the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 1, following the retirement of previous chamber CEO Steve Wilson. Hartwick comes to North Idaho from Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was director of sales

25+5: Ignite Northwest releases inaugural list of emerging tech companies

Business accelerator hopes to draw attention to Spokane startups

January 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane business accelerator Ignite Northwest has released its inaugural Ignite 25+5 list, which recognizes 30 young companies with an Inland Northwest presence.

Providence, nurses reach tentative agreement

Accord comes one day after miners ratify deal with Hecla

January 7, 2020

Kevin Blocker

The Washington State Nurses Association says it has reached a tentative agreement with management, including at Providence hospitals in Spokane. The announced accord comes the day after the United Steelworkers Local 5114 says members in Idaho ratified

Lucky Friday, Golden Chest production to increase

Tentative agreement with striking miners could be significant

December 19, 2019

Mike McLean

Hecla Mining Co. has announced this week it's committed to bringing the Lucky Friday mine, near Mullan back to full production in 2020, despite a vote by members of United Steelworkers Local 5114 to reject a contract agreement that would have ended a

Stable demand, prices expected for wood products

Industry grappling with trade, production issues

December 19, 2019

Virginia Thomas

After a year of recovering from a late 2018 lumber price drop, pricing and demand are likely to remain fairly steady in 2020, some wood products industry observers say, despite some regional issues with supply. Joel White, executive officer of the

Mainstream Electric to move to Spokane Valley

Company expects increase in revenue

December 19, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Mainstream Electric Inc., an electric, heating, cooling, and plumbing company, has found a new home in Spokane Valley. The company, located in Post Falls for now, had outgrown its space, says Todd Damschen, who co-owns the business with his wife, Elaine.

Dollar Fulfillment purchase land in Post Falls

E-commerce company buys parcel adjacent to site for NanaMacs

December 19, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Hayden-based ecommerce fulfillment company Dollar Fulfillment has purchased 5 acres of land in the Bighorn Industrial Park, just off Hargrave Avenue in west Post Falls. Founder and CEO Jason Macek declines to comment on plans for the newly acquired land.