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Altered Indiana Avenue extension moves ahead

City Council delayed vote on project contract due to residents' concerns

April 21, 2011

The city of Spokane Valley's plan to extend Indiana Avenue about a half mile east of Sullivan Road is moving forward after going through a minor redesign.The design was intended to address concerns that some community members had about the to a

Zentz helps Sirti seek out new path

April 21, 2011

Editor's Notebook

Kim Zentz, executive director at Sirti, the Spokane-based Washington state economic development agency, once again appears to be showing her ability to help forge positive change in organizations where change is needed.Zentz has been one of the

Baker constructs $1 million addition to Schade Towers

Indian Health Service to move Spokane office to University District

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, says it has started construction of a second-story addition to the historic Schade Towers office building that will house the district offices of the Indian Health Service.The $1 million project

Valley auctioneer plans move to South Hill space

Owens Auction Gallery takes former Dollar Store, will open there next month

April 21, 2011

Treva Lind

Owens Auction Gallery, which has operated for 13 years in Spokane Valley, will move in early May to a larger building on Spokane's South Hill.Owner Jeff Owens says the business will occupy a leased 14,500-square-foot building on the southeast of

Forza Coffee says it wants to expand presence here

Tacoma-based roaster aims to have five Spokane-area outlets open by end of year

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

Forza Coffee Co., a Tacoma-based coffee shop franchise concern, says it's looking to expand here with at least three new cafes this year, adding to one already operating on the South Hill and another planned in Spokane Valley.Rich Jennings, the

Chase Bank to build branch in Indian Trail neighborhood

Financial giant looks to open up to 27 branches in state

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

New York-based JP Morgan Chase & Co. says it plans to open a new bank branch in the Indian Trail Road neighborhood on Spokane's North Side, and it's looking for other potential sites in the Spokane area as part of its Pacific Northwest growth Trail

A bear of a boost

April 21, 2011

Chey Scott

Coffee, tea, energy drinks, and various herbal supplements are common go-to sources for people seeking an extra boost of energy, but now there's a new player on store shelves—energy gummy bears. Loud Truck EFG LLC is a young Spokane-based a

Wendle plans showroom for Infiniti lines

Vandervert to construct $1 million sales building near Division Street 'Y'

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

Wendle Motors Inc., of Spokane, says it plans to build a $1 million showroom for its Infiniti dealership on the North Side.The planned 6,000-square-foot showroom structure will include a customer lounge and a service write-up area dedicated to a

Charity to build $6 million Cd'A complex

Union Gospel Mission's new center to help clients recover, re-enter society

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

The Union Gospel Mission Association of Spokane says it plans to break ground next month in Coeur d'Alene on a $6 million, 27,000-square-foot transitional housing and recovery-services center for women and children.The center, tentatively named

CenturyLink eyes faster service here

$80 million to be spent on expanding DSL access to rural areas in the state

April 21, 2011

Chey Scott

Former Qwest customers in the Inland Northwest can expect soon to start seeing some changes to their billing statements, and some also could see their Internet connection speeds increase, now that the merger of Denver-based Qwest Communications and