El Jefe's Grill coming soon to Coeur d' Alene

 

A new quick service restaurant specializing authentic Mexican BBQ made with mesquite is coming soon to Coeur d' Alene, and possibly other area locations in the future. Work is underway on El Jefe's Grill set to open in the storefront space at 405 E. Best Ave. Suite 104, by the corner of 4th / Best and Appleway. The business is locally owned and operated and the owner tells me their chicken, carne asada, wings and even their salsas will be roasted on the Mesquite BBQ. He says there will also be other menu items that he says everyone will be sure to love including rice bowls, Sonoran hot dogs and more.

El Jefe's Grill will also have a bar with 8 beers on tap as well as many bottled options to choose from. Additionally, the bar will have a good wine selection and pre-made cocktails. The opening date has yet to be announced but will surely be announced soon on their social media pages. A second location in a yet to be announced site somewhere in North Idaho is also being planned, watch the El Jefe's Grill social media pages for that as well.

For more information On El Jefe's Grill, visit their website at https://eljefesgrill.com/, and give them a follow-on Facebook or Instagram

Piccolo Pizza planning location in Post Falls

 Piccolo Pizza, a favorite local restaurant in Liberty Lake is working its way across the border with work underway on a new second location coming soon to Post Falls. Piccolo will join the Millworx mixed-use development in a space along 4th St. across from the Kindred & Co. Bookstore. They are hoping to open in the space sometime this Summer with opening date announcements coming soon on their social media pages.

The Post Falls Piccolo Pizza will be mostly the same menu as the Liberty Lake location which includes pizzas, pastas and a few other Italian favorites. However, this location will have some new items as well. It will also offer a full bar featuring Italian inspired craft cocktails, wine and beer. 

To learn more about Piccolo Pizza check out their website at https://piccolopizza.net/ or visit them in person at 21718 E. Mission Ave. in Liberty Lake. An Instagram page has also already been created for the new Post Falls location which can be found at https://www.instagram.com/piccolo_pizza_millworx_/

Catch by Just Poke opening inside Spokane Valley Walmart

 The catch of Spokane's new restaurant scene this weekend will likely be the grand opening of a new quick serve poke' restaurant called Catch by Just Poke'. The restaurant will be the first of two locations by in the Spokane area by the recently formed Western Washington based chain and will be located within the Spokane Valley Wal-Mart Supercenter at 15727 E. Broadway.

The new Spokane Valley Catch by Just Poke will open on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, however they plan to have deals all week long, starting with the biggest deal of them all, 50% off any Poke' bowl and first responders and teachers can get a bowl for free on Saturday and Sunday (with shown ID). The menu of Catch by Just Poke' includes Hawaiian Bowls, hot and cold bowls, Musabi and more. For those in the market for something else the business also has Acai bowls, fresh smoothies, lemonades and dole whips. 

Catch by Just Poke is also currently working on a second location in the Spokane area, that will open in Airway Heights. The Airway Heights Catch by Just Poke doesn't have an opening date set just yet but will be sometime over the summer and will also be located inside a Walmart store at the Airway Heights Walmart 1221 S. Hayford Rd.

For more information on Catch by Just Poke, including how to place an online order, visit their website at https://catchbyjustpoke.com

Ribbon cut for The Hope Center in Airway Heights

 

Courtesy photo- Ellis Media

At the end of May, the purple ribbon was cut for a new resource in Airway Heights. Located at 13326 W. Sunset Hwy. is The Hope Center, a collaboration between the Women's Healing and Empowerment Network (WHEN), Airway Heights Police Department and the West Plains Safety Alliance (WPSA). "The Hope Center is a one stop organization that assists individuals needing hope" said Dr. Mable Dunbar, founder and executive director of WHEN.  "WHEN's overall goal is to address the issues of domestic violence, sexual abuse and related abuse.

Current resources offered at The Hope Center, include: 

Cleone's Closet: free clothing and necessities.

WHEN's warehouse: free household items and furniture.

West Plains Victim Services: Victim advocates provide free support services, temporary housing, and civil and criminal legal aid to victims of violence.

LEAD West Plains: Case managers provide free long-term case management and street outreach based on harm reduction principles. LEAD is building a regional, non-punitive system of response to better address unlawful and problematic behavior that stems from unmanaged behavioral health or substance misuse challenges.

Fourth Avenue Capital acquires residential high rise in Downtown Coeur d' Alene

 Fourth Avenue Capital, a real estate investment, development and operating company with offices in Seattle and Spokane recently announced the purchase of Lake Tower, a ten-story trophy apartment tower in Downtown Coeur d' Alene,ID. Fourth Avenue Capital now owns 24 assets across its portfolio, including two other properties in the Spokane/Coeur d' Alene MSA. 

Courtesy photo- Fourth Avenue Capital via PRNewswire.

The Lake Tower offers some of the largest floor plans in the area, averaging 1,370 square feet, and includes six penthouse units on the top floors that are over 2,150 square feet in size. The building is designed so that 100% of the units have entry doors that face north resulting in sweeping views of Lake Coeur d' Alene which is only two blocks south of the Lake Tower building. All units have outdoor patios, air conditioning, and in-unit washers and dryers. Additionally, there is a covered parking garage for residents. 

This acquisition comes as Coeur d' Alene continues to experience accelerated population and economic growth. The city's population has surged 23% over the last decade - more than three times the national average. Fourth Avenue Capital plans to elevate Lake Tower through targeted capital improvements that will modernize interiors and enhance the resident experience. "Lake Tower is a generational opportunity - an irreplaceable asset in the heart of one of the most desirable small cities in the country," said Davis Vaughn, Managing Partner at Fourth Avenue Capital "With thoughtful upgrades, we will deliver a rental experience that meets the standard set by its iconic location"

Fourth Avenue Capital is also currently involved with the development of Signal Point Apartment Homes, a 240-unit apartment complex currently under construction in Liberty Lake. For more information on Fourth Avenue Capital, visit their website at https://www.fourthavecapital.com/