Retail

Oddities shop Petunia and Loomis opens in downtown Spokane

Offbeat antique goods include taxidermy, dolls, spooky knickknacks

January 27, 2022

Oddities shop Petunia & Loomis, a newcomer to Spokane's downtown retail scene, offers a bit of the bizarre and antique at its shop in the Paulsen Center, at 421 W. Riverside. Owner Samantha Fetters says the shop is a longtime dream come true.

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

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

Goodwill to expand its presence east of downtown Spokane

Nonprofit plans to hire dozens for its veteran services program

January 13, 2022

Erica Bullock

Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest has signed a lease to occupy the former Rockwood Physical Therapy building, at 505 E. Third, on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and Sherman Street.

Hispanic Business Professional Association steps up in pandemic

HBPA aids business owners in securing relief, financial access

January 13, 2022

Karina Elias

Oscar Escamilla, who co-owns Tacos el Sol restaurant with his wife, Irma Zuniga, says he considered closing the restaurant at 3422 N. Division, in Spokane, during the first month of the pandemic in 2020, as he put his staff of three on leave.

Golf Island opens in Coeur d'Alene

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December 16, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Indoor virtual golf facility Golf Island has opened in the Riverstone area of Coeur d'Alene, at 2410 N. Old Mill Loop. Owners Thomas Tedder-founder of Post Falls-based gun holster manufacturer Tedder Industries LLC-and Taylor Vold debuted the five-bay

Slower retail growth likely in post-stimulus economy

Federal assistance helped sales soar in early 2021

December 16, 2021

Karina Elias

Retail sales for Spokane County and the state of Washington soared this year, but slower growth is expected in 2022, says Patrick Jones, executive director at the Institute of Public Policy and Economic Analysis at Eastern Washington University.

Historic change at the Davenport Hotel Collection

New owners wish to preserve Davenport's restored history

December 16, 2021

Karina Elias

When the Historic Davenport Hotel was being renovated, the energy and excitement behind the project drew in Lynnelle Caudill, who would soon join the team and become the hotel's founding managing director when it reopened in 2002. 'It was such