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Greenstone envisions Liberty Lake town center

Mixed-use, walkable district to have up to 20 buildings

January 27, 2022

Greenstone Corp. is developing a new mixed-use town center called the NoLL, with its first building to be open fully as soon as next month in the River District.

Guest Commentary: Washington lawmakers should seize opportunity to help state's economy

With $8.6B in reserves â€¦

January 13, 2022

Kris Johnson

After two years of COVID-19, many Washington families and small businesses could use a break. Fortunately, the Washington Legislature has the means to help.

The Journal's View: Mark Richard will leave DSP in good shape for next leader

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January 13, 2022

Staff Report

It will be a monumental task to replace Mark Richard, the outgoing CEO and president of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, with a person of similar quality to carry on the important work of the organization.

Liberty Lake's golf course clubhouse to be replaced

New facility envisioned to be community center

January 13, 2022

Karina Elias

The city of Liberty Lake's capital facilities plan has committed $8.4 million to upgrade the city's 55-acre Trailhead Golf Course, located at 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road, next to City Hall.

Circle K to re-enter Spokane market

Project envisioned at U.S. 2, Flint Road

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

A Circle K store and gas station will be constructed on more than 2 acres of undeveloped vacant land at 9132 W. U.S. 2, east of Airway Heights. The new 5,200-square-foot convenience store and fuel canopy are valued at $1.15 million, according to a

Kootenai Health expands heart center on main campus

Three-story addition expected to be ready to open by July 2023

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Kootenai Health has started construction of a $37.3 million heart center expansion on its main hospital campus in Coeur d'Alene. The heart center will grow to 13 operating rooms from 11 and expand to five procedure rooms from three to meet the needs

New housing action plan touted by Spokane real estate professionals

Heeding recommendations said key to adding diverse homeownership options

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

A new housing action plan commissioned by the Spokane Association of Realtors details how local governments could increase housing density, implement zoning action and changes, and provide incentives to builders and developers in order to increase the

City of Spokane formalizes civil rights efforts

Focuses to include discrimination complaints, policy guidance, outreach

January 13, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The city of Spokane will address citizen and employee civil rights concerns, as well as issues of equity and inclusion, through advocacy, education, and policy reform. The Spokane City Council voted unanimously to establish the Office of Civil Rights

New Blissful Blends coffee stand planned in Garland District

Restaurants & Retail

January 13, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The Power Wash car wash at 1707 W. Garland will be razed, and a Blissful Blends coffee stand will take its place, according to documents filed with the city of Spokane. Sarah Birnel-Davis, owner of Blissful Blends, couldn't be reached immediately

Boiada Brazilian Grill to expand into old Maracas downtown

Boiada Brazilian Grill will have all-you-can-eat meats

January 13, 2022

Virginia Thomas

After finding success in the Tri-Cities area, the owners of Boiada Brazilian Grill are opening a second location in downtown Spokane. Friends and Brazilian-born restaurateurs Josiane Ballin and HÃ©lio Vieira say they plan to open the all-you-can-eat