Kevin Blocker

Third Gerardo's restaurant planned on North Side

Restaurants & Retail

March 25, 2021

Husband-and-wife duo Juventino and Edna Garcia plan to open another Gerardo's Mexican Food restaurant, this one to be located at 1530 E. Francis, in north Spokane.

Spokane draws interest from out-of-state developers

At least $83 million in work planned, underway by companies outside region

March 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Phoenix-based development group has projects in varying stages of development in Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., but it's the planned project in Spokane that has the people behind Sagamore Spokane LLC excited about the future

Spokane attorney to enter felony diversion program

Haynes to forego practice for five years

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A Spokane attorney who once was the youngest-ever president of the 113-year-old Washington State Bar Association recently agreed to enter a felony diversion program after being charged with five counts of theft by Spokane County prosecutors. In the face

Pandemic spurs unprecedented giving at Innovia

2020 saw a record $10M in grant awards, well above amount in previous year

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

When Innovia Foundation CEO Shelly O'Quinn moved all office operations from an antiquated database server to a cloud-based system, she had no idea how big of a deal the decision ultimately would be.

Honest In Ivory Bridal, Dearly Consignment move to larger space

Restaurants & Retail

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

In need of more space, Honest in Ivory Bridal Shop and Dearly Consignment have moved into 7,750 square feet of space at 123 E. Sprague, just east of downtown Spokane, owner Cassie Cleary says.

Fatbeam, Ednetics buy Twin Falls tech company

Fiber optics provider continues expansion

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Fiber optics company Fatbeam LLC, of Coeur d'Alene, and its subsidiary, Ednetics Inc., have purchased a Twin Falls, Idaho-based tech company that serves education-based organizations and local and state governments.

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans Spokane Valley restaurant

Restaurants & Retail

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new restaurant in Spokane Valley and is well underway in remodeling an existing structure at 209 N. Sullivan Road that once served as the home of a Tesoro gas station.

Spollywood? Movie studio complex envisioned in Spokane area

Screenwriter says such a facility could handle overflow from Southern California

March 11, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A local screenwriter says he's pitching to his Spokane and Hollywood contacts the idea of building dedicated warehouse space here for movie and TV production to help clear a mounting backlog of entertainment projects in Southern California.

DSP, others revisit idea of stadium near downtown

United Soccer League throws support behind proposal

March 2, 2021

Kevin Blocker

The Downtown Spokane Partnership and other supporters are revisiting plans for a new sports stadium just north of downtown Spokane.

Chinery Palmer Jewelers launches

Restaurants & Retail

February 25, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Former Spokane resident Chinery Lutkin says she debuted her online-only jewelry store, Chinery Palmer Jewelers, at the beginning of the month at chinerypalmer.com.