LeAnn Bjerken

Garland Resale Boutique recovers after fire

Restaurants & Retail

July 3, 2019

Several months after a fire destroyed most of its inventory and delayed its opening, Garland Resale Boutique has rebuilt its space at 11 S. Howard in the historic Symons building.

Trailbreaker Cider moves to Liberty Lake

Restaurants & Retail

July 3, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Trailbreaker Cider, formerly known as the Whiskey Barrel Cider Company, has rebranded and relocated to a newly completed space at 2204 N. Madson Road, in Liberty Lake this month.

Bankruptcy filings declines in Eastern Washington, for time being

Experts, data suggest increase on horizon

July 3, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Bankruptcy filings in Eastern Washington and North Idaho have been declining for nine consecutive years but may be set to increase by the end of this year, some attorneys who monitor such filings here say.

MultiCare to grow COPE Health Scholars here

Student participation expected to double

July 3, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

This fall will mark the second year that MultiCare Health System has offered COPE Health Scholars, a program that provides high school and college students hands-on learning in clinical and administrative settings,

Dry Fly Distilling, Side Hustle Syrups partner on canned cocktails

First of three planned products introduced

July 3, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based Side Hustle Syrups, which makes syrups that can be used in the creation of cocktails or nonalcoholic beverages, is once again teaming up with Dry Fly Distillery to produce a new canned cocktail, the first such product for either company.

Adam Hegsted, others cook up culinary events through JAKT Group

Organization hopes to bring more food-centric festivities to city of Spokane Valley

July 3, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

The JAKT Foundation is a newly developed nonprofit that is making a name for itself through organizing events that focus on bringing a new appreciation for culinary arts to the community of Spokane Valley.

Spokane massage therapist creates mobile app

Restaurants & Retail

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane massage therapist Katie Wilcox says she's created a new mobile platform called Knead It Now that's designed to help self-employed massage therapists reach new clients, build their businesses, and recover losses from cancellations.

Cycling gym opens on Monroe

Restaurants & Retail

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spincity LLC is a new cycling gym that opened early this month at 1215 N. Monroe. Owner Jared Mueller says the business occupies an 1,800-square-foot space that previously housed Don Juan's Tailoring & Formal Wearhouse LLC.

River Rock Taphouse to open downtown

Restaurants & Retail

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

River Rock Taphouse Inc. plans to open late this month in the former Spokane Chronicle newspaper printing room, in the Chronicle Building, at 926 W. Sprague downtown.

Mountain America Credit Union enters North Idaho market

Utah-based orginization opens branch in Post Falls

June 20, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Mountain America Credit Union has taken its first step to expand into the Inland Northwest. The Sandy, Utah-headquartered credit union now has a total of 14 branches in Idaho, having just opened its first North Idaho branch in Post Falls early this month