Two southeastern Idaho-based financial institutions have moved into the Spokane area in quick succession. Last month, Idaho Falls-based Bank of Idaho agreed to acquire five branches from Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank, including one branch in downtown

Pent-up demand for conventions, sports, entertainment, and travel over the past few years has led to a jam-packed season of events in the second half of 2022, says Stephanie Curran, CEO, Spokane Public Facilities District. 'We're definitely the

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.

The Spokane Wine Association is led by four women wine professionals who are working to elevate awareness and appreciation of the local wine industry, says Patricia Butterfield, owner of Winescape Winery and this year's SWA president.

A new retail development, Deer Heights Crossings, is proposed on the West Plains, at the southeast corner of Deer Heights Road and U.S. 2, according to a pre-development conference application on file with the city of Spokane.

Five years after quietly moving its corporate headquarters to Denver and divesting of its Spokane properties, Red Lion Hotels Corp.'s franchise platform is being hailed as the engine through which its new owner intends to continue growing. Red Lion

Jan St. George has decided to retire after 17 years of working, managing, and ultimately owning and operating the Whiz Kids toy store located on the third floor of River Park Square Mall. She recently turned 63 years old.

Initial site work has begun on what will be a 22,000-square-foot indoor family amusement park in Spokane Valley. Tim Homer, owner of party equipment rental store All-Star Jump, says he hopes to open Flight 509 Adventure Park in spring 2023. Concrete foot

At least five stores that sell groceries in Spokane County are moving forward with plans to update and remodel seven buildings in projects valued at over $14 million, public records show. Design plans for the tenant improvements show a trend of adding

A Mexican restaurant featuring seafood dishes is expected to open this summer in the Sundance Plaza commercial development on Indian Trail Road, in northwest Spokane. Cantarito Mexican Restaurant is expected to open in July at 8801 N. Indian Trail,