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Work begins on Museum of North Idaho's new home

Full J.C. White House project cost nears $10M

June 2, 2022

The Museum of North Idaho expects to begin work soon on its new home at the historic J.C. White House. Britt Thurman, executive director of the Coeur d'Alene-based museum, says the house, was saved in 2019 from

Several multifamily projects proposed in Spokane

Infill development to rise along Monroe Street

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

In one of a handful of new multifamily residential projects in Spokane, a local developer is expected to break ground this year on a $4 million, 21-unit urban infill project on a site near downtown, about 1 1/2 blocks north of the Spokane River.

Spokane Valley gains parkland in targeted areas

Three-quarters of acreage desired has been acquired

June 2, 2022

Karina Elias

The city of Spokane Valley has made strategic acquisitions of parkland in three targeted areas, says John Bottelli, director of Spokane Valley Parks, Recreation, and Facilities.

JLL promotes balanced office upgrade guidelines

3-30-300 rule outlines priorities for pricing, improving work spaces

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Brokers with the Spokane office of Chicago-based commercial real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. contend Spokane's growth, the current labor market, and varying rates of commercial vacancy make this a good time for employers to upgrade their

New aircraft hangar proposed at Felts Field

Project could help meet demand for local storage

June 2, 2022

Staff Report and Erica Bullock

A private investment group has submitted a proposal for a new aircraft hangar at Felts Field Airport, at 6311 E. Rutter, in the Chief Garry Park neighborhood of Spokane, says Tim Lewis, one of the investment group members.

HMA CPA to move to larger space in downtown Spokane

HMA has outgrown two smaller offices downtown

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Spokane accounting firm HMA CPA PS plans to move elsewhere downtown later this year. HMA shareholder Kevin Sell says the company has signed a 10-year lease on the 10,000-square-foot 10th floor of the 18-story building at 601 W. First, and plans to move

CDA 2030 updates vision, plan for community

46 entities have joined forward-looking effort

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

CDA 2030 Inc., a Coeur d'Alene-based nonprofit that develops partnerships among community and business organizations, has released a new vision and implementation plan for the Coeur d'Alene area.

Teen parents learn to lead at Lumen High School

One woman's rage helped in formation of high school

June 2, 2022

Erica Bullock

Shauna Edwards says running a high school wasn't what she initially envisioned for herself, but after working with teen parents and learning of the barriers they face completing a high school education, she knew she'd be involved in

Employee training is best cyber crime protection

People can be greater part of defense solution than tech measures alone

June 2, 2022

Heather Stratford

Cybersecurity is here to stay. However, there are large problems with how we see cybersecurity threats as rare, occasional awareness events and how businesses treat that risk.

Rainier Drum Shop hopes to keep beat with percussion market

Rainier Drum Shop, soundproof demo room to open this month

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A vintage and used drum store, Rainier Drum Shop, will open next month in downtown Spokane. Owners Logan Keith and Nic Powell joined with store manager Josh Fry at the beginning of the year to find a brick-and-mortar location for Rainier Drum Shop.