New Spokane Chiefs team store opens inside Spokane Arena

The weather is cooling down fast and hockey is back in the Inland Northwest! Spokane's own the Spokane Chief's are off to a great start with many more games yet to come. But new this year , for the fans , is an all new team gift shop with a convenient location.

Large new apartment complex going in near Northern Quest Casino

In the last few weeks construction crews and equipment have convened on a site in Airway Heights just south of Northern Quest Casino and gotten attention. While as of right now blasting and general site development is all that is has taken place. Full construction should start in the near future for a large new apartment complex on the site.

3 new resturants coming to Kendall Yards

It's been known for a while now that the developers of the Kendall Yards development we're planning on adding more new local restaurants to the site. Three new restaurants in fact, and up until now there was no official announcement to say what restaurants they we're. And while technically there still hasn't been an announcement. Signs have gone up on the Kendall Yards site, bearing the names of the 3 new restaurants, so here they are....

The Bartlett , a new music venue opening in Downtown Spokane

Most of time in this day and age there are several local projects that can be found on the always growing indiegogo and Kickstarter funding web sites . And while not all of the ideas on those sites become reality in only a couple of months one of the success stories will open in Downtown Spokane , bringing with it a new all ages music venue and more.

Athleta opening at River Park Square

Another new chain is coming to River Park Square. That new business is a growing women's athletic store called Athleta.

Huckleberry Thicket to move to Post Falls

The big purple sign is already up and construction crews are hard at work on the interior of the new home in Post Falls for Huckleberry Thicket.

AutoNation Toyota building new showroom in Spokane Valley

AutoNation Toyota , which took on the AutoNation name earlier this year, and formerly known as Appleway Toyota is undergoing so big changes. But the dealership won't be leaving Spokane Valley.

Best Sandwich Shack in CdA awarded best sandwich in Idaho by Zagat

It's always good news when a local business wins a big award. And this is probably one of the biggest awards to be brought home for the Coeur d' Alene area in awhile . Best Sandwich Shack was recently awarded best sandwich in Idaho on Zagat's recent 50 states ,50 sandwiches feature .

Ridpath Club Apartments plan moves forward ( photo's and floor-plans included )

Looks like there is still hope for Spokane's long vacant Ridpath Hotel . Local development firm ,Wells and Company headed up by developer Ron Wells is moving forward with their plan for the historic high rise in the heart of Downtown Spokane.

STCU planning new branch in Coeur d' Alene.

STCU ( Spokane Teachers Credit Union ) is making plans to increase their presence in North Idaho with the upcoming addition of a new branch in Coeur d' Alene . The new branch will be the 4th location in Idaho for the locally based Credit Union.