North Idaho

Lakes Middle School remodel is ongoing in Cd'A

Work on new elementary school to start in summer

June 6, 2019

The 65-year-old Lakes Middle School, located at 930 N. 15th, in Coeur d'Alene, is undergoing a $4 million addition and renovation, and construction on a new $12 million elementary school is scheduled to start this summer.

Post Falls chef revives business

Restaurants & Retails

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Basic Kneads Personal Chef & Catering has returned to the Post Falls area. Owner and chef Rhea Skinner says she restarted the business about three months ago as an online service for customers in Spokane, Kootenai, Benewah, and Bonner counties.

Frontier Communications sells assets

Transaction includes two stores in North Idaho

June 6, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Connecticut-based telecommunications company Frontier Communications Corp. has agreed to sell its assets and operations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana to Kirkland-based WaveDivision Capital LLC and Searchlight Capital Partners LLC

Gunfighters slated to move to North Idaho

Washington company said to prefer 'gun friendly' climate in Gem State

June 6, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Gunfighters LLC, a gun-holster manufacturer and distributor currently based near Leavenworth, Washington, is moving its operations to Rathdrum, says general manager Woody Dixon.

Hecla faces potential class-action lawsuit, disputes validity of claims

Complaint stems from acquisition of Nevada mines

June 6, 2019

Virginia Thomas

A pair of shareholders has filed a lawsuit against Hecla Mining Co. accusing the 128-year-old Coeur d'Alene-based company of violating federal securities law.

White Brick Interiors opens in Cd'A

Restaurants & Retail

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Home dÃ©cor store White Brick Interiors has opened in 2,000 square feet of leased space at 2055 N. Main, in Coeur d'Alene's Riverstone Village.

Hardwick & Sons hardware store to move from Seattle to Post Falls

Hardwick's owner says rising taxes factored into decision to relocate here

May 23, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Hardwick & Sons Inc. hardware store, a fixture of Seattle's University District for nearly nine decades, is looking at moving to Post Falls, says CEO and third-generation owner Dean Hardwick, who cites rising taxes in Washington state

Continuous Composites enters into tech partnership

3D printing equipment maker plans to double staff

May 23, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based Continuous Composites, which develops and manufactures 3D printing robotic arms able to work with high-end materials, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Broomfield, Colorado-based Spatial Corp.

Bay Shore's big goals

Rathdrum-based drill maker sets sights on $50 million revenue goal for 2025

May 23, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Executives with Rathdrum-based foundation drilling equipment manufacturer Bay Shore Systems Inc. say the company is planning for more growth, as it works to expand its sales networks both nationally and internationally.

Marimn Health Youth Recreation Center takes shape

Art Only

May 9, 2019

Staff Report

NAC Architecture, of Spokane, is designing the $15.8 million Marimn Youth Recreations Center, which is to be built on tribal reservation land off of U.S. 95, near Worley, Idaho. Marimn Health, the health care organization of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe