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The Great PNW: After the amorous bears

Shockvertising pays off for Spokane apparel maker

August 15, 2019

Mention The Great PNW bears to the majority of Spokanites, and one image immediately comes clearly to mind. That animated image, to innocent eyes, looks like one grown bear on his back haunches standing behind another that's resting on all four paws.

Seachange at Spokane's City Hall

CFO Cooley to retire around turn of the year

August 15, 2019

Kevin Blocker

City of Spokane officials and its chief financial officer, Gavin Cooley, have some things to consider in the coming months. Cooley, 61, will think about what to do after he retires at late this year or early in 2020

Guest Commentary: Schools budget discriminates against state's charter system

Barred from local funding..

August 1, 2019

Liv Finne

The Legislature approved and Gov. Jay Inslee signed a two-year budget to give most of Washington's 2,400 K-12 public schools $27.2 billion, an all-time high. That's a 20% increase over the last two years, up $4.4 billion.

The Journals View: Income tax ruling turning eyes to Prop 2 measure

Opinion

August 1, 2019

Staff Report

The recent state Court of Appeals ruling has thrown a new measure of uncertainty for workers and economic development recruiters statewide about the future of state and local income taxes.

Cd'A Wine, gift store pours in new space

Restaurants & Retail

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The Dinner Party, a longtime Coeur d'Alene wine and gift shop, has moved from its original space in the Costco Plaza to a larger space in the same retail center at 3500 N. Government Way.

Kleur Style House fills Monroe niche

Restaurants & Retail

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Kleur Style House, a new hair salon, has opened at 1604 N. Monroe. Owner Haley Hotchkiss says the business occupies a 1,900-square-foot recently remodeled leased space that previously was vacant.

Lawn Love app comes to Spokane

Restaurants & Retail

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

San Diego-based startup Lawn Love, an app similar to Uber or Lyft but for professional lawn care services, has launched in Spokane.

B Side Board Games to open Labor Day

Restaurants & Retail

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

B Side Board Games & Puzzles, a new gaming and collectible store, is set to open Labor Day weekend at 2525 E. 29th, on Spokane's South Hill.

Exchange Publishing relocates to larger setting

Company occupied prior space for two decades

August 1, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Exchange Publishing LLC has moved to a two-story, 5,000-square-foot building at 5111 E. Trent from the 3,300-square-foot space it had occupied for two decades at 304 W. Third.

Emsi Plans to Expand Moscow, Idaho, Headquarters

Company hopes to move into building in October

August 1, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Moscow, Idaho-based labor market analytics firm Emsi, one of North Idaho's largest tech employers, plans to expand its presence there with a new 70,000-square-foot headquarters.