Natasha Nellis

Knife River eyes Newman Lake facility

Company plans to build 109K-square-foot structure

October 8, 2020

Knife River Corp. is planning a new 109,000-square-foot precast-concrete facility in Newman Lake, according to a Spokane County permit application. Preliminary site plans filed with the predevelopment application show the proposed new facility,

Old Lowe's building to undergo overhaul

Delivery station project similar to those Amazon has in other markets

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The former Lowe's Home Improvement store on North Division Street could get a $15 million upgrade, according to pre-development documents on file with the city of Spokane.

Tamarack Aerospace expands Sandpoint facility

Company to boost sales, engineering jobs this year

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Tamarack Aerospace Group Inc. is continuing its rapid expansion, having nearly tripled its space at its Sandpoint headquarters. The company has added 3,500 square feet of office space and an additional hangar to its 14,000 square feet of space at 2021

Black building renovation takes shape

Upper floors of historic structure to be converted into apartment

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Longtime Spokane developer David Black, above, stands outside the James S. Black building, at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Howard Street downtown. His commercial brokerage, NAI Black, had been located in that building for years until it

Reimagining of Division Street begins

North Spokane Corridor may reduce traffic along longtime thoroughfare

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane-area transportation professionals are collaborating to re-envision what Division Street could be once the North Spokane Corridor opens. It's a vision that includes bicycles that were once banned from areas of the street safely zipping down

A surgical approach to medical school design

UW-Gonzaga partnership's $60M project to be built with efficiency, security in mind

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical and engineering systems of the planned new medical school in Spokane shows the nerve center of the building promises to be as intricate as the human physiology that will be studied within its walls.

Friction over frontage road stalls $30 million project

Dealership complex put on hold over disconnect between two cities

October 8, 2020

Natasha Nellis

A dispute between the cities of Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake has brought planning of the proposed $30 million Western States Equipment Co. project to a standstill.

Virtual fall home festival set to start Sept. 25

Event to feature 21 new sites throughout county

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

The Spokane Home Builders Association's 16th annual Fall Festival of Homes is joining the ever-growing list of popular local events going virtual this year, as the trade group plans to host 3D virtual tours of its featured properties. The event is

Spokane Valley internet provider buys Pend Oreille Valley Network

WOW plans $1.5 million in improvements to its network infrastructure

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Spokane Valley-based Wired or Wireless Inc. has acquired Pend Oreille Valley Network and plans to upgrade the infrastructure to better serve the Newport, Washington-based company's existing customers, says WOW president Bill Geibel Jr. Mike

Ethan Stowell Restaurants to open restaurant in Old City Hall

Italian restaurantÂ plannedÂ inÂ oldÂ Olive Garden spaceÂ

September 24, 2020

Natasha Nellis

In keeping with the building's history of hosting an Italian restaurant,Â the Old City Hall will be home to a Seattle-basedÂ restaurateurÂ known for his Italian cuisine.Â Ethan Stowell, CEO and founder of Ethan Stowell Restaurants,Â isÂ bringing his