North Idaho

$45 million condo high-rise is going up in downtown Coeur d'Alene

60-unit luxury tower to open across from McEuen Park in 2024

July 14, 2022

Construction of an 18-story, 60-unit, upscale high-rise condominium building, to be dubbed The Thomas George, will begin this summer in downtown Coeur d'Alene, says Hayden Anderl, luxury property specialist and Realtor for Coeur d'Alene-based

Hecla agrees to acquire Canadian silver mining operation

Coeur d'Alene-based mining company says it may become Canada's largest silver producer

July 5, 2022

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla Mining Co., which is the largest silver producer in the U.S., has agreed to acquire all outstanding stock that it doesn't already own in Alexco Resource Corp., in a transaction that potentially will make Hecla also the larges

Idaho bank, credit union expand into Spokane

Bank of Idaho, ICCU establish presences here as part of growth plans

June 16, 2022

Virginia Thomas

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

Work begins on Museum of North Idaho's new home

Full J.C. White House project cost nears $10M

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

The Museum of North Idaho expects to begin work soon on its new home at the historic J.C. White House. Britt Thurman, executive director of the Coeur d'Alene-based museum, says the house, was saved in 2019 from

CDA 2030 updates vision, plan for community

46 entities have joined forward-looking effort

June 2, 2022

Virginia Thomas

CDA 2030 Inc., a Coeur d'Alene-based nonprofit that develops partnerships among community and business organizations, has released a new vision and implementation plan for the Coeur d'Alene area.

PotlatchDeltic to acquire Atlanta company

Company will have nearly 2.2M acres of timberlands following $919M transaction

May 31, 2022

Karina Elias

PotlatchDeltic Corp., a Spokane-based timberland owner and lumber manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Atlanta-based CatchMark Timber Trust Inc., in an all-stock transaction valued at $919 million.

Idaho State Bar charges former Spokane attorney

Former WSBA president accused of stealing from two Spokane-based firms

May 19, 2022

Karina Elias

The Idaho State Bar has charged former Washington State Bar Association President Robin L. Haynes with professional misconduct in relation to five counts of theft brought by Spokane County prosecutors last year.

Kootenai Humane Society builds new shelter

Organization might have to take out loan to finish $8M project

May 19, 2022

Karina Elias

Kootenai Humane Society is constructing a new $8 million, 20,000-square-foot facility at 10276 N. Atlas Road, in Hayden. Construction began in November at the 10-acre site just west of the Coeur d'Alene Airport, says Vicky Nelson

Great Floors sells five properties

Cd'A retailer to continue to operate its stores in acquired buildings

April 21, 2022

Erica Bullock

Coeur d'Alene-based retailer Great Floors LLC has recently sold five store buildings with about 176,000 square feet of retail space combined, including one store in Spokane Valley and one in Coeur d'Alene, says Clayton Brown, Seattle-based managing

Idaho Central Credit Union enters Washington market

Building changes hands; Banner Bank had vacated to consolidate branches

April 21, 2022

Karina Elias

Idaho Central Credit Union has opened its first branch in Washington state at the former Banner Bank building at 41 W. Riverside in downtown Spokane. ICCU purchased the building in November for $13.5 million from 41 W. Riverside LLC, which was owned