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Spokane wine scene ripens

Cork District boosts Inland Northwest as destination for enological tourism

April 26, 2018

Spokane is beginning to earn a reputation as a destination for quality wine and wine-tasting events, industry experts say. In the last two years, at least five new tasting rooms have opened in downtown Spokane, including Terra Blanca, at 926 W. Sprague;

AutoNation Honda starts overhaul of Spokane Valley dealership

Showroom expansion to be completed by year-end

April 26, 2018

Construction has started on a $3.5 million project at AutoNation Honda Spokane Valley, at 8201 E. Sprague, that will double the size of the current showroom floor and the service-area waiting room. 'We had a minor upgrade about three years ago, but t

Northern Quest expands food court

New Ben & Jerry's, Qdoba, Thomas Hammer slated

April 26, 2018

Samantha Peone

As part of Northern Quest Resort & Casino's nearly $20 million south-side expansion at 100 N. Hayford Road, in Airway Heights, the entertainment venue is adding three new eateries to its food court, says Brandon Haugen, general manager of Kalispel Devel

$5 million multiuse structure proposed in city's core

Building would house condos, commercial space

April 12, 2018

Samantha Peone

Spokane-based developer and contractor Gerald Kofmehl has proposed constructing a roughly $5 million multiuse building on the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Bernard Street in downtown Spokane, says Brian Butler, spokesperson for the project and co-

Paws N' Claws moves to North Division space

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April 12, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Pet grooming salon Paws N' Claws has moved to a new space at 9725 N. Division from its longtime location at 10220 N. Nevada. The business is co-owned by mother-daughter grooming team Irene and Brenda Jordan, who are also its only employees. Brenda Jor

Bellwether Brewing to expand production

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April 12, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Bellwether Brewing Co., a Spokane brewery specializing in old-world ales and Northwest beers, says it's working to expand brewing capacity at its 2019 N. Monroe location next month. Thomas Croskrey and Dave Musser co-own Bellwether Brewing, which they

Berserk bar slated to open downtown

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April 12, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

A new bar to be called Berserk is expected to open next month on the ground floor of what was once the old McClintock-Trunkey Co. Warehouse space at 125 S. Stevens, co-owner James Hunt says. The new business is co-owned by four friends: Hunt, Josh Davis,

Brasserie, gin bar coming to Ridpath

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April 12, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane chef Jeremy Hansen says his new French-themed restaurant, the Ridpath Brasserie, is on schedule to open early this summer on the first floor of the Ridpath Club Apartments building, at 514 W. First in downtown Spokane. The word brasserie is Frenc

Rosauers starts expansion at Nine Mile Falls store

Ace Hardware store to go into new, adjoining space

April 12, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based Rosauers Supermarkets Inc. has started construction of a project that will add an Ace Hardware store to its Nine Mile Falls supermarket, at 5912 state Route 291. Rosauers President and CEO Jeff Philipps says, 'We'd been talking with Ace

Coeur d'Alene Resort to wrap up renovation projects

Guest rooms, conference center undergo updates

April 12, 2018

Samantha Peone

The Coeur d'Alene Resort is expected to wrap up an extensive round of renovations by the beginning of May, says Todd Gillespie, director of sales and marketing for the resort. Gillespie declines to disclose a project cost other than to say it's a mul