The recent Spokane City Council action to suspend enforcement of the city's 'sit-lie” ordinance while the city addresses a lack of homeless shelters likely was taken through a sense of compassion, but the action was unneeded and helps no one.

The owners of Junk antique store in Coeur d'Alene have opened a new home goods store just across the street, called Lovely Chaos.

Blink Lash Boutique, a new eyelash extension shop, is scheduled to open this weekend in the former Inked tattoo space at 310 W. First, in downtown Spokane.

Eclipse Power Yoga, a new yoga studio, has opened in the Moran Prairie Shopping Center on Spokane's South Hill. The business is co-owned by Spokane natives Scott and Erin Heyamoto, who are also two of the yoga instructors teaching at the newly opened

Spokane Valley-based Arbor Crest Wine Cellars has opened a new tasting room in the Historic Davenport Hotel downtown. The tasting room occupies a 290-square-foot space on the lobby level of the hotel, at 10 S. Post.

With the opening of a Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center of Spokane, at 910 N. Washington, Columbia Surgical Specialists PS has expanded its practice here.

Comcast Corp. says it has spent $2 million over the past nine months upgrading the fiber optic network and its infrastructure of Deer Park. Comcast Cable, part of Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast Corp., acquired Northstar Broadband LLC

A retailer in Spirit Lake, Idaho, has found a way to expand despite a citywide moratorium on new building construction. Marc Kroetch, owner of Fresh Air E-Bikes, opened the business three years ago after he took his first ride on an e-bike

Young Spokane-based content marketing company Bend & Sway has moved into 1,000 square feet of space at 518 W. Riverside downtown, in part of the building that once housed former advertising agency Miller.whiterunkle Inc.