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New owners take over at The Ref sports bar in Spokane Valley

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December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A new ownership group at The Ref sports bar, in Spokane Valley, says it plans to open its kitchen for take-out and delivery starting Monday, Dec. 21. It's one of two business plans operating partners Casey Garland, Rakesh Kaushal, and Hilary Yarno have
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232-unit West Plains apartment complex sells for $33.5 million

Northern Heights units were developed in 2018
December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A Spokane-based investor group doing business as Northern Heights II LLC and a handful of minor investors have purchased a 232-unit Airway Heights apartment complex for $33.5 million, according to Spokane County Assessor's Office records.
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Itron signs big contract with utility in Northeast

Software system will help National Grid automate data collection, reporting
December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Liberty Lake-based Itron Inc. has signed a contract with East Coast utility Nation Grid to help that company with its meter reading capabilities. Based in London and doing business in three northeastern U.S. states-New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode
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Health care system to continue to be challenged

Medical facilities here incurring COVID-19 costs while swarmed with patients
December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
While Washington state officials say the first COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to select groups of residents this month, local health care officials say there will continue to be areas of uncertainty heading into next year.
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Beer Here: Entrepreneurs seek to capitalize on love of suds in coronavirus era

Keg manufacturer gears up; delivery service takes off
December 17, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Tim Loucks and Tyler Cossey have never met, but the two Eastern Washington University business school alums have something in common: They're trying to find their riches in beer. Loucks, 42, is looking to innovate keg storage of brews, and Cossey
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Spokane Pizza Co. planned in old McKenzie River Pizza location

Restaurants & Retail
December 3, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Spokane Pizza Co. plans to open a full-service pizza, grill, and sports bar restaurant in a 5,800-square-foot space at 9225 N. Nevada, on Spokane's North Side, according to Spokane-based commercial real estate brokerage SVN Cornerstone.
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Raven & Rose hair salon to open on Spokane's North Side

Restaurants & Retail
December 3, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Spokane hair stylist, Anna Tanner, has her sights set on opening her own salon, Raven & Rose, at 1427 W. Montgomery, on the city's North Side. She and her husband, Jeremy Tanner, acquired a one-time single-family home at the corner of Northwest
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PotlatchDeltic finalizes $48 million land sale

Company sells 74K acres in Minnesota to conservation group
December 3, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Spokane-based PotlatchDeltic Corp. has completed the sale of more than 74,000 acres of forestland in central and northern Minnesota. The Conservation Fund purchased the land for almost $48 million, according to a PotlatchDeltic press release.
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Palouse Pooch Playground debuts south of Spokane

Restaurants & Retail
December 3, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Heidi Mitchell lives south of Spokane on a 5-acre parcel of land just off the Palouse Highway. A passionate dog lover, Mitchell is quick to observe the numbers of dogs on leashes whenever she and her husband, Scott Mitchell, venture into town.
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WSU works with Native groups on curbing virus

Buchwald has spent decades working in focused specialty
December 3, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Born to German parents who immigrated to the U.S. at the end of World War II, Dr. Dedra Buchwald says it's often easy for her to understand some of the issues facing the Native American Indian populations she partners with to improve health.
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