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Bank branch merger

Nils Rosdahl | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 1 month AGO
by Nils Rosdahl
| November 2, 2014 8:00 PM

This weekend, 19 branches of Panhandle State Bank, Intermountain Community Bank and Magic Valley Bank will join the Columbia Bank network. The result is more than 150 branches throughout Washington, Idaho and Oregon with about $8.2 billion in assets.

Panhandle State Bank branches joining Columbia are in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Priest River, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Ponderay and Kellogg.

"We pride ourselves on offering one-on-one personal service, strong financial expertise, products and services that are suited to the needs of our customers and the commitment to re-invest in the local economy," said spokeswoman Erin Osborne.

Check www.intermountainbank.com.

ArtCoLab on Front Avenue

Using its lake-facing outdoor wall to showcase its murals and public art, ArtCoLab has moved to 321 E. Front Ave. (below Wiggett's Antiques sign and next to Quicksilver Photography). ArtCoLab originally opened 18 months ago at 108 N Fourth Street.

As a creative sharespace for contractors and businesses, ArtCoLab offers creative services with graphic design, illustration, branding, advertising, marketing, print, signs, web design and murals.

Scott Lakey, educated at Lake City High School and art institutes in Seattle and Los Angeles, has produced local magazines and worked in advertising and marketing for 13 years. Jeremy Deming, an award-winning artist and athlete who was educated at Coeur d'Alene High School and the University of Idaho, has worked 12 years with signage and an action sports company.

ArtCoLab hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with appointments preferred. Phone 691-0153. Check www.artcolab.com.

Pick 6 Sports Cards moves to Harbor Center

Offering collectible sports cards and sports memorabilia, Pick 6 Sports Cards has moved from Riverstone to Suite 107 of Harbor Center (at 610 W. Hubbard Ave. and fronting Northwest Boulevard).

Tom Gasper offers bobbleheads, pins, pennants, photos, mini-helmets and much more. Hours at the two-year-old business are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Phone 966-4513.

CdA Nails opens at Crossroads

Offering grand-opening specials through Nov. 15, CdA Nails & Spa has opened in Suite 108 of Crossroads Plaza at Ramsey Road and Appleway.

Services through owner Khan Nhi include anything for fingers and toes and treatments for skin and hair. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. Phone 665-9995.

Now for the Tidbits

- Watch for news on The BarberShop in Sunset Mall, Basic Family Healthcare on Front Avenue, two new gas pumps at Costco, a parking lot and access for the future Cracker Barrel, a new Pinkerton Retirement Specialists building and Physzique Fitness Training in Riverstone, Animal Medical Center on Fourth Street and Massage Envy in Ironwood Square.

- We had a quick rumor that Longhorn Barbecue was coming into the previous Hot Rod Cafe building in Post Falls. Hmm. Maybe not.

- Wow. The Beach House Restaurant building is completely gone! We hear multi-condos will be going in across the street.

- Interpreters and translators are two different professions.

- A real headline: "Feds raid gun shop, find weapons."

- "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx.

- Contact Nils Rosdahl at [email protected].

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Offering shuttles, charters, buses, limousines and, of course, taxis, Coeur d’Alene Taxi has moved from Fourth Street to 2320 Government Way (just over Interstate 90).

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Trading Post Hardware has temporary digs

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Post Falls Jimmy John's opening Tuesday

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Watch for “Freaky Fast” delivery of food from the new Jimmy John’s planning to open Tuesday at 3095 Mullan Ave. (near Walmart) in Post Falls.