Retail

Green Bluff growers rely on fall festival profits

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

For the dozens of independent growers of Green Bluff, October isn't just pumpkin season — it's the four-week stretch that determines whether farms turn a profit or end the year in the red. Following a summer marked by wildfire smoke, high well-water pumping costs, and rising inflation, farmers are counting on clear fall weekends and steady Harvest Festival crowds to carry them through until spring.

Lilac & Pine settles into downtown Spokane

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Lilac & Pine is settling into its first fall at the Davenport Grand Hotel after a $600,000 renovation transformed the former Table 13 restaurant into a Pacific Northwest-inspired dining concept.

Work starts on $32M Frequency apartment complex

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Construction is currently underway on The Frequency, a $32 million senior apartment complex at 4980 S. Regal, on Spokane's South Hill.

Coca-Cola distributor sees growth after expansion

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Draper, Utah-based Swire Coca-Cola USA is continuing to grow steadily almost a year after expanding its Spokane Valley facility.

North Spokane Nordstrom Rack eyes October opening

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

A new Nordstrom Rack store is expected to open Oct. 15 in North Spokane. The discount fashion retailer will operate in a revamped 31,000-square-foot space previously occupied by Big Lots at the Northpointe Plaza, at 9612 N. Newport Highway.

Raising the Bar offers spirited history lessons

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Once a month, at Hogwash Whiskey Den in downtown Spokane, historian Renée Cebula takes a roomful of students through centuries of American and global history that trace the wars, immigration, tariffs, and changing tastes that have helped determine what ingredients end up in her students’ glasses.

Catching up with: Ginger Ewing, executive director of Terrain

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Terrain, the nonprofit arts organization that began as a one-off event nearly two decades ago, is entering a new era of growth as it expands its staff, programs, and economic impact on Spokane’s creative community.

Crunch Fitness enters Coeur d'Alene market

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Fitness club operator and Crunch Fitness franchisee Fit Fusion LLC is opening a $5 million, 30,000-square-foot gym facility in Coeur d’Alene.

BuyWander secures $21M in Series A funding

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Following its recent relocation to Kent, Washington, BuyWander Inc. has raised $21 million in Series A funding as the Spokane Valley-founded auction marketplace prepares to expand into more U.S. cities, invest in technology, and build its leadership team.

Voltage Electronics rides live shopping surge

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Voltage Electronics is expected to more than double its annual revenue this year as the Spokane Valley-based resale company adds employees and expands its livestream shopping operation.

2026 Rising Stars: Kristopher Pockell

ericab@spokanejournal.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Kristopher Pockell is a software engineering manager at Liberty Lake-based OpenEye by day and the co-founder of Spokane Valley-based Elixir Sauce Co. by night.

Catching up with: Eric Frickle, Kitchen Engine co-owner

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:00:00 -0400

When first walking into The Kitchen Engine store inside the historic Flour Mill building in Spokane’s North Bank neighborhood, it's not immediately noticeable that the cookware and appliance shop offers patrons much more than culinary products and equipment.

Tattoo shop inks out wildfire relief event