North Idaho

Cd'A-based Silverlake Automotive acquired

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Coeur d’Alene-based Silverlake Automotive has been acquired by Straightaway Tire & Auto, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based full-service aftermarket automotive repair and service platform.

Golf forecast looks fair

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Many Spokane-area golf courses opened for business ahead of schedule despite a mid-March snowfall and other temporary closures, and managers say they’re cautiously optimistic for the season.

Two new dining options underway in Post Falls

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The Millworx urban living development in Post Falls has two new businesses that are expected to bring food and gathering experiences to the growing district.

2026 Large Business of the Year Finalist: Selkirk Sport LLC

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Selkirk Sport LLC has been named a finalist for the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Prairie Medical Campus work to begin this month

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The first phase of construction for the Prairie Medical Campus in Post Falls is expected to kick off this month and conclude in December 2027.

I-90 widening underway in Kootenai County

mikem@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

A $200 million Interstate 90 widening project is now underway in Kootenai County just as two other multiyear freeway improvement projects with a total construction value of $108 million are nearing completion.

Two hotel projects rise in downtown Cd'A

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Two downtown Coeur d’Alene hotel projects — a Marriott-brand hotel and Hagadone Hospitality Co.’s Sherman Tower project — are both in the middle stages of construction and expected to wrap up in 2027.

Millworx urban center adds mixed-use space

mikem@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Work is continuing on the Millworx urban center in Post Falls, where Spokane-based developer A&A Construction & Development Inc. is breaking ground on a new mixed-use building dubbed Silo Block North.

Quarry Sports Complex bids open this month

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

The first phase of construction is expected to begin soon on a new sports complex featuring multiuse fields, pickleball courts, and baseball fields in northeast Post Falls.

Conservation efforts save 300 acres on Mica Peak

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Spokane-based nonprofit Inland Northwest Land Conservancy has secured a conservation easement along the foothills of Mica Peak in North Idaho that add 300 acres of natural area, known as Quail Haven, to the more than 30,000 acres of land the organization currently protects.

Sunflower Bank consolidates Spokane offices

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Dallas-based Sunflower Bank N.A. has consolidated two Spokane branches into one new licensed depository branch and is expanding into North Idaho with the opening of a new loan production office in Coeur d’Alene to meet high demand in the Inland Northwest region.

Selkirk Sport receives $30M equity investment

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Selkirk Sport LLC, a North Idaho manufacturer of pickleball paddles and accessories, has received a $30 million investment from Bluestone Equity Partners, intended to transform Selkirk from a domestic pickleball leader into a global sports brand, says co-founder and co-CEO Mike Barnes.

Post Falls pickleball club slated to open in June

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

A large industrial building at 140 N. Beck Road in Post Falls is being further transformed into a pickleball destination, as plans call for a 24-court indoor club alongside Selkirk Sport’s pickleball products manufacturing and fulfillment center.

Raising Cane's to open soon in Coeur d'Alene

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Raising Cane’s is opening a restaurant at 201 W. Neider, just east of U.S. Route 95 in Coeur d’Alene.

Two automotive businesses to expand in North Idaho

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Spokane-based vehicle brake and suspension repair shop Golden Rule Brake and Memphis, Tennessee-based AutoZone Parts Inc. both are planning new facilities in Kootenai County valued at a combined construction cost of $3.4 million.

North Side multifamily brokerage aligns services

mikem@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Dallas Lightner and Ryan Towner, co-owners of LT Real Estate LLC and LT Property Management LLC, say, despite a challenging year overall for the multifamily real estate market in 2025, they’ve managed to maintain steady growth by pairing real estate and property management services.

Jacklin family rebrands, adds residential development

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Against the backdrop of rising housing demand in North Idaho, JMC Idaho Inc. is consolidating its various business ventures under one regional entity and rebranding to Jacklin Northwest, while expanding its development footprint to include residential housing for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.

North Idaho poised for jobs, population uptick in the new year

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Economic growth is projected in North Idaho in 2026 due to a diversified economy and rapid job expansion, however the the availability of attainable housing in the region is expected to pose challenges, some economic development officials say.

Modest improvements are expected in real estate sector

tinas@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Interest rates and affordability have been major factors in stagnant commercial and residential real estate markets in Spokane and Kootenai counties this year, according to some industry experts.

CDA Arts & Culture receives Thriving Communities grant

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

The Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance has been awarded a $350,000 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities grant to pilot a first-of-its-kind initiative that will bring artists, scientists, tribal leaders, and economic development leaders together to bring awareness to the environmental challenges that face Coeur d’Alene Lake.

Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital converts 17 beds

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

To meet increasing demand, Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital has converted and relicensed 17 beds from long-term acute care to inpatient medical rehabilitation as part of a joint venture between Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Ernest Health and Coeur d’Alene-based Kootenai Health.

Payroll Vault location opens in Coeur d'Alene

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Coeur d'Alene entrepreneurs Holly and Jay Matous, a married couple, have opened a Payroll Vault franchise location in Coeur d'Alene, at 852 W. Kathleen.

Silverwood to be acquired by Atlanta company

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:06:45 -0500

Silverwood Theme Park will be sold to Atlanta-based Herschend Family Entertainment Corp. for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced Nov. 12.

Lodging comes to Silverwood

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Just a few steps outside of Silverwood Theme Park in North Idaho, construction crews are building 18 luxury cabins — the second phase of a $13.5 million development that aims to bring higher-end lodging to an area long dominated by recreational vehicle parks and roadside inns.

Cd'A brokerage opens third office

ericab@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty is expanding with a third office in downtown Coeur d'Alene following the completion of a $2 million remodel at a historic property at 202 E. Sherman.

Inland Northwest home sales climb in 2025

dylanh@spokanejournal.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:05:54 -0400

Median home prices and total sales are up so far this year in both the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas, the latest reports from Spokane Realtors and Coeur d’Alene Regional Realtors show.

XCraft Enterprises lands $1M Best Buy order

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

When Best Buy Co., Inc. approached JD Claridge to ask if his company, XCraft Enterprises Inc., could potentially step in as the retailer phased out Chinese-made drones, Claridge seized the opportunity, landing a $1 million purchase order that could put the Hayden-based manufacturer on the national stage.

2025 Rising Stars: Brian Washburn

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Brian Washburn, regional administrator at Praxis Health Inc., understands the impact of qualitative health care. The 38-year-old has centered his career around increasing access to mental health care in rural communities and destigmatizing the need for such care.

Spokane investors acquire Bonner Mall

karinae@spokanejournal.com — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Bonner Mall, a 195,800-square-foot enclosed shopping center in Ponderay, Idaho, just north of Sandpoint, has been acquired by Bonner Mall LLC, an investor group led by Dave Black and Chris Bell, of Spokane-based NAI Black.

Home prices tick upward in Kootenai County

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:58:22 -0400

Just under 1,400 single-family homes have sold in Kootenai County this year, a 3.4% increase over the same period in 2024, according to the July 2025 Market Snapshot from Coeur d’Alene Regional Relators.