Mike McLean

Re/Max franchise sets up agency office in Riverstone

Widely known brand returns to Cd'A market after four-year absence

November 21, 2013

Re/Max Infinity Group, the Coeur d'Alene franchise of Denver-based Re/Max International Inc., has opened a real estate office in the Riverstone mixed-use development.The agency occupies 3,500 square feet of floor space at 2086 N. Main St., from

CNI wins $4 million job to modernize Cd'A grade school

Work includes new gym, two-classroom addition at Borah Elementary

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

The Coeur d'Alene School District has awarded Contractors Northwest Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, a $4 million contract to modernize and expand Borah Elementary School.The expansion part of the project will include constructing a gym, art room, and a

Rendering courtesy of Bernardo|Wills Architects PC

Big library projects are on the books

Partnership with city includes possible construction valued at $26 million

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

With a recent site-plan approval from the Spokane Valley City Council in hand, the Spokane County Library District says it expects to seek approval from county commissioners next month to put a $22 million bond measure before Valley voters next for

Cd'A design software maker Chief Architect buys land for new building

Company envisions relocation to Riverstone site in two to three years

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

Chief Architect Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, plans to move its operations to a yet-to-be built structure in the Riverstone multiuse development, says Scott Harris, a spokesman for the company.The architectural design software maker has bought 3.5 of

Coeur d'Alene entrepreneur plans The Dome soccer complex in Hayden

Nearby indoor athletics facility already operates at capacity, owner says

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene businessman Jim Kinney has bought a 10-acre parcel of land in Hayden where he plans to build a soccer complex a short distance north of The Dome, which is a smaller indoor sports facility he opened last year.The planned facility, &

Arc of Spokane leases former CompUSA building

Nonprofit ends 20-year relationship as wholesale supplier to Value Village

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

The Arc of Spokane plans to open a thrift store next month in the former CompUSA building, at 808 N. Ruby north of downtown, having ended its longstanding relationship with Value Village, says Greg Falk, Arc's executive director.Arc, a nonprofit

Photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park

Inland Northwest ski resorts' hopes pile high on early snow

Citing improvements, operators expect strong season

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

The Thanksgiving holiday lands a bit later on the calendar this year than most, and some Inland Northwest ski resorts aren't about to wait on it.Most resorts had tentatively marked the day after Thanksgiving as a target opening date for the to &

K&N wins $8 million job rehabilitating dam cranes

Industrial contractor to upgrade equipment at two Snake River sites

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

K&N Electric Motors Inc., of Spokane Valley, doing business as K&N Industrial Equipment, has landed an $8 million contract through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to upgrade heavy equipment on two Snake River dams, says Janet Schmidlkofer, the a a

Rendering courtesy of Longwell+Trapp Architects

Baker to construct new credit union, retail buildings

Pair of Valley projects valued at $1.4 million to be finished in spring

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, has been selected as the contractor for two new commercial buildings in Spokane Valley with a combined value of $1.4 million, building permit application information on file with the city of Valley

Sweetness by the dozen

November 21, 2013

Mike McLean

Brenda Rigby says it's not hard to get up early every day, because she gets to go to the sweetest job in the world.Rigby has been managing the ScrumDiddilyUmptious Donuts LLC shop in Spokane Valley for two years."It's my life," she says. so I