Sweeto Burrito set to open Jan. 3

Starting as a food truck “to feed the hungry dudes in the North Dakota oil fields in 2011,” Sweeto Burrito plans to open its Coeur d’Alene outlet Jan. 3 at 1423 W. Appleway (the Crossroads Center in front of WinCo).
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New Advance Auto Parts opens

Serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers, Advance Auto Parts has opened its store at 320 W. Kathleen Ave. (just east of Highway 95). The parts include recognized national brands and Carquest brand products.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

STCU coming to downtown Cd'A

Downtown Coeur d’Alene will gain more life as STCU opens its 20th branch in the remodeled former Bank of American location at 401 Front Ave. on Dec. 19.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Get your doughnuts 24-hours a day

A majestic variety of old-school doughnuts, pastries and coffee-type beverages are available at Gross Donuts. The new business opened last week in the former Freedom Burrito location at 445 W. Cherry Lane (west of Highway 95 and north of Grocery Outlet).
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Sweet Lou's opens Monday in Parkside

Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House opens Monday in the Parkside Building at 601 Front Ave. downtown. The 3,600-square-foot place seats 200 with indoor and heated patio tables that look at McEuen Park, Tubbs Hill and Lake Cd’A. It housed The Grill From Ipanema before it moved to Riverstone.
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Entertain Mart now open in Cd'A

Buying, selling, renting and trading are the options at EntertainMart. The new store opened Saturday in the former Hastings location at 101 Best Ave.
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Popeye's coming to Post Falls

A Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen eatery is under construction on the northeast corner of Highway 41 and Neufeld Lane (across from Wendy’s) in Post Falls.
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Grabbagreen for all things organic

Organic foods and drinks are featured at Grabbagreen. The new eatery opens next Sunday in Suite 108 at 405 W. Neider (the Super Supplements plaza off Highway 95).
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Vintage Stock replacing Hastings

Vintage Stock will take over the space of the Hastings store “going out of business” at 101 E. Best Ave.
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Post Falls Outlet Mall breathes new life

At least three new places have opened in the northwest side of the Post Falls Outlet Mall on West Riverbend Avenue from I-90’s Pleasant-view Exit.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Post Falls Jimmy John's opening Tuesday

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.
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Are you ready to Get Locked Away in Coeur d'Alene?

In Get Locked Away at 1621 N. Third St., an escape room is an entertainment venue where your goal is to find all the clues and solve the puzzle in 60 minutes or less and escape the room. You find locks, puzzles, hidden objects and more that you use to …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Verizon coming to Appleway and 4th

A Cellular Sales store from Verizon Wireless will replace what has been several restaurants in the building being reconstructed on the northwest corner of Appleway and Fourth.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Cd'A FRESH sets grand opening

More than 45 unique and different merchants display and sell their handcrafted and home-made goods, art and treats at Coeur d’Alene FRESH. The grand opening for the new store at 317 E. Coeur d’Alene Ave. is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
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Accent Floors opening at new location

Accent Floors & Design has moved to the former building of Idaho Lights at 6055 N. Sunshine St. This is just west of Highway 95 between Hanley and Dalton avenues.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Panera Bread plans Sept. 14 opening

A Sept. 14 opening is tentatively planned for Panera Bread in the new building on the southwest pad where Burger King was at Prairie Shopping Center (at Highway 95).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Santosha opens in Plaza Shops

Women’s clothes of silks, cottons and linens are the specialty of Santosha, a new store in Suite 150 in the middle of The Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops downtown.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Victory to open on Monday

The new sports bar Victory opens Monday just west of its sister store, Crafted, in downtown Coeur d’Alene.
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Outlet mall to be reborn

The North Idaho Outlet Mall south of Interstate 90 near the Washington border evidently is getting new life.
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Grill from Ipanema looks to future

Today is the last day for Grille From Ipanema after five years in the Parkside building at 601 Front Ave. The restaurant will be opening in mid-August in a 6,100-square-foot location at 2416 N. Old Mill Loop in Riverstone — right next to the new Sushi I restaurant.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

STCU gets new location

Completely redesigned, remodeled offices will greet about seven employees of STCU (Spokane Teachers Credit Union) when they occupy their new location on the main floor of the former Bank of America building at 401 E. Front Ave. downtown.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Sushi I to open in Riverstone

Three chefs with 20 years experience in Miami, New York and California will be the base of Sushi I when it opens this week south of Regal Cinema in Riverstone.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Freezia has ice cream in a roll

Ice cream with choices of several sauces and about 100 flavors are the specialty of Freezia, a new business at 112 E. Seltice Way (east of the White House Grill), Post Falls.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

777 Take-n-Bake opens soon

777 Take-n-Bake Pizza opens this week at 405 E. Best Ave. The business sells pizzas to bake at home, more cooked in the business, side and entree-sized salads and pizza by the slice during lunch hour. The grand opening is Monday, July 11.
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More restaurants to come

Many readers have been happy about the additions of Anthony’s, Bluebird and Cracker Barrel restaurants opening in Coeur d’Alene. We have others to watch for, including Sushi 1 and Grille From Ipanema in Riverstone.
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Finally, Cracker Barrel is here

Cracker Barrel, the restaurant readers have been asking about for months, opens Monday at 1675 W. Lee Court (across from Winco-Crossroads northeast of Ramsey Road-Interstate 90).
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Food truck central

About 10 food trucks offer their goodies at the Best Food Court (south of Best Avenue and east of Fourth Street) near Midway Restaurant Supply.
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Following the new housing

A lot of the “new” business action continues to shift in the direction of the new housing developments to the north and west.
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Anthony's nears opening

Seafood, fresh local produce and local wines and microbrews are the specialties of Anthony’s at Coeur d’Alene. The restaurant will open to the public at 6 p.m. Monday, June 6, at 1926 W. Riverstone Drive (on the pond).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Popeye's ponders Post Falls property

Several business-related projects currently are in the “consideration” process in Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene. We’ll outline the ones we know about.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Updates near Northwest Boulevard

The key to most of this week’s news is the street Northwest Boulevard. However, this is actually a relatively “new” street that connects downtown to the freeway and all the newer places to the northwest.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Everson's Jewelry set to close

After 70 years in downtown Coeur d’Alene, third-generation Everson’s Jewelry is closing.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

New eatery for old midtown building

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An expansion on Memory Lane

Memory Lane Gems and A Stroll Through Memory Lane have come together into one store in the old Painted Pony location in The Plaza Shops downtown (Suite 121 at 210 E. Sherman Ave.).
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A secret at Ramsey and Prairie?

Readers keep asking, “What’s happening at Ramsey and Prairie?”
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Small-batch flavors at Sweet Peaks

Gourmet ice cream made in small-batch flavors is the specialty of Sweet Peaks Ice Cream. The new store at 108 N. Fourth St. (next to Moose Lounge) has its soft opening Friday and opens officially Saturday and Sunday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Abi's Ice Cream to open Friday

Hand-crafted organic ice cream and treats will be offered at Abi’s Ice Cream opening Friday at 112 N. Fourth St. in Coeur d’Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Trading Post Hardware has temporary digs

Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware is in a temporary location in Stein’s Shopping Center while its new building is under construction in the Super 1 Shopping Center.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Pointe Pest Control moves corporate office

With outlets around the Northwest, Pointe Pest Control has moved into its new corporate office and warehouse at 6020 W. Seltice Way. The 6,000-square-foot facility is next to Service-master in Stateline.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

The season for business openings

Workers are busy in several buildings around town, and readers want to know what’s happening. Here’s some we know:
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Mill River Furniture opening

Hand-built, solid wood furniture is featured at Mill River Rustic Furniture. This new store opens Tuesday at 505 E. Sherman Ave.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Big building belongs to Odom

Readers have asked about the large building under construction along Warren Street (west of the Highway 95-Lancaster intersection). The 96,000- square-foot, high-cube facility will be the new home of Odom Corp., which distributes for major beverage suppliers including Coca Cola, Miller Coors, New Belgium, Rockstar and several major wine brands.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Ace Hardware coming to Rathdrum

A full-service hardware store and garden center will open as Ace Hardware Wednesday in Rathdrum. The 20,000-square-foot building includes the store downstairs and conference room and offices upstairs and the outdoor garden center attached. It’s at 14236 N. Highway 41, just south of Boekel Road.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Time to bid at Auction Depot

Buyers can bid online for items at the new Auction Depot in Coeur d’Alene. The inventory includes nearly anything — furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, dishware, firearms, whatever.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

xCraft makes a move south

Moving from Sandpoint to 313 E. Sherman Ave., xCraft develops and builds small, powerful flying machines (drones).
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Collective Kitchen opens Friday

Collective Kitchen Public House, formerly known as Scratch Bistro downtown at 501 Sherman Ave., is scheduled to reopen Friday with a new menu and new look.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Flame & Cork ready for business

Wood-fired pizza, salads, starters and beverages in an attractive place with a rustic decor of stone and wood are at the Flame & Cork. The new restaurant opened last week at 9225 N. Government Way. A bit hard to find, it’s just east of the Triple Play complex off Highway …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Coeur d'Alene Taxi moving

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).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Daanen's gets new owners

Watch for changes at Daanen’s Delicatessen in Hayden next Monday, Jan. 11, with new owners Marc and Claudia Zuniga.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Confirmed: Cracker Barrel coming

Ah. It’s finally real. The one many readers keep asking about.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Restaurants gather the most attention

Cracker Barrel’s Coeur d’Alene restaurant is the most anticipated place expected to open sometime in the future. It will be in the southeast corner of the intersection of Appleway and Ramsey Road (officially Lee Court north of Interstate 90). The 8,960-square-foot place will include a 177-seat restaurant and the retail …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Volkswagen dealership changes owners

What was Parker Volkswagen at 811 N. Greensferry Road, Post Falls, is now Post Falls Volkswagen. The reason: Jonah Namsom is the new owner — no longer the Parker Group that also has Parker Toyota and Parker Subaru in Coeur d’Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

China Inn set to open on Fourth

A traditional Chinese menu focusing on fresh and healthy food will be at The China Inn. The new restaurant will open Dec. 1 at 310 N. Fourth St. The location was the home of The Chinese Gardens restaurant that closed recently when owner E-Chen retired after 42 years.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Growler Guys set to open in Cd'A

The grand opening is Friday and Saturday for The Growler Guys at 225 W. Appleway (next to Tuesday Morning and behind the under-construction Chipotle Mexican Grill building).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Strada Coffee to open on 3rd Street

Traditional coffee and espresso drinks from Italy will be the focus of Strada Cafe. Offering the “perfect cup of coffee” and pastries and baked goods, owner Jeffrey Gagnon plans to open about Nov. 1 at 1830 N. Third St. (formerly Oil Can Henry’s).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Anthony's to open in June

We’ll save the details until the openings are closer, but since new food-beverage places provide the most popular reading, we’ll start this week’s focus there.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Creating a Stir

Stir, a “drink-and-enjoy neighborhood-style craft cocktail bar,” opened this weekend in Hayden Creek Plaza at 8166 Government Way. This is in the former location of the Moose Creek and Ciao Mambo places.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Cracker Barrel files building permit

Aha! Each week readers ask “What’s with Cracker Barrel? We need one!”
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Longboard Coffee now on Government Way

Featuring Hawaiian-style organic specialties, Longboard Coffee Co. is the new name of the former Kootenai Coffee at 5417 Government Way (across from the sheriff's station and south of Dalton Avenue).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Wine Grotto Cafe now open

A special menu with European specialties is featured at the Wine Grotto Cafe, now open with the Corner Store & Deli at 702 E. Prairie Ave. in Hayden.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Riverstone Anthony's coming

Hmm. A spy pointed out a construction trailer parked beside Bardenay Restaurant on the pond in Riverstone.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Cracker Barrel confusion

Everyone keeps asking: "What's with Cracker Barrel?"
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Veteran-themed pizza

The new Patriot Pizza business in Suite 85 of Prairie Shopping Center has that name for reasons. When it opens around Sept. 1 in the former Wildcat Pizza location, its emphasis will be honoring military veterans and pizza.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Long-distance business connections

This has been a lake-play-in-Western-Montana week so I haven't had my usual connections. I have several leads on new places, but none are immediate. I'll save those for upcoming issues.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Maverik comes to Hayden

Watch for major changes in the northwest corner of Hayden Avenue at Highway 95.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Chipotle coming to Appleway

Ah, one of the new places we've been anticipating actually will be happening.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Business openings on the horizon

Watch for several new places that plan to open in the next few weeks.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

New sushi bar is a 'monster'

A full sushi bar, large beverage selection, outstanding service and gracious hospitality are promised at Kaiju Sushi & Spirits. The new place opens Saturday at 424 E. Sherman Ave., the lower level of the Old City Hall building.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

New bike shop opens in Cd'A

Bicycle sales, rentals, repairs and accessories are all available at Coeur d'Alene Bike Co. The new store opens Monday at 314 N. Third St.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Kiko's opening at McEuen

Kiko's Harbor House Grill is scheduled to open July 4 at the newly developed McEuen Park overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene near the Tubbs Hill west entry. Kiko's will feature an Asian-American cuisine served on a casual open-air patio with beautiful lake views. Seating is for 60 under umbrellas.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Historic Snake Pit ready for summer

Ah, maybe to recognize the beginning of summer and Father's Day you'll head up the Coeur d'Alene River. An interesting stop could be at The Snake Pit at 1480 Coeur d'Alene River Road, Enaville.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Food that floats

Food for any water people is the objective of The Buoy Floating Food Truck.
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More food on Sherman Avenue

A variety of foods and beverages will be available at Renee's Downtown when it opens June 15 at 507 E. Sherman Ave., the previous Devin Gallery building.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

More fast food on Mullan

A new Jack in the Box will be located at 850 N. Highway 41 in Post Falls at East Mullan Avenue. It will have a 24-hour drive through and a dining room for 70 people, open from 5 a.m. to midnight. Construction will begin June 9, and it will be …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Anthony's coming to Riverstone

This week the focus is on Riverstone and downtown Coeur d'Alene as previously vacant locations gain tenants.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Sherman Arms building renovated

The Sherman Arms building on the south side of Sherman Avenue midway between Fourth and Fifth streets has been completely renovated on the second and third stories with changes to the first (retail) floor being completed this summer. The structure was built in 1908 as the Elite (pronounced E-Lite) Hotel …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Gastropub to open Monday

The former Hot Rod Cafe has new everything as it opens Monday as Timber Gastropub at 1610 E. Schneidmiller Avenue (between Seltice Way and Interstate 90) in Post Falls.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Farmers Market resumes

The 30th season of the Kootenai County Farmers Market begins its season Saturday at the southeast corner of Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Feeling beautiful at The Resort

Senti Bella, a lingerie boutique that specializes in hard-to-find-and-fit sizes and bathing suits, moves to The Resort Plaza Shops Friday from Silver Lake Mall.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Two-wheeled tap house at Resort Shops

A bicycle theme with special beverages, foods, fun and pedaling items will be featured at the Coeur d'Alene Tap House Unchained. A full-service bar and 24 microbrews and ciders will be offered when it opens May 1 in the space formerly occupied by Splash in the Coeur d'Alene Resort Plaza …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Riverstone continues to evolve

More major changes are happening in Riverstone. One is for certain because it's under construction - a new building for Aspen Homes at 1831 Lakewood Drive (the end of the main street into the development from Northwest Boulevard).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Nils' Business Bits: New cafe on Prairie Ave., a new beer filling station and more

A large variety of breakfasts, lunches and treats are offered at Chomper Cafe, which opened this weekend in Stoddard Park at 2345 W. Prairie Ave. (between Ramsey Road and Atlas in Hayden).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Getting to The Heart of It All

Planning, booking and hosting budget-friendly, judgment-free weddings is the objective of The Heart of It All. The new wedding chapel is under construction at 314 N. Fourth St.
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A new place to eat in Riverstone

Three new locations in Riverstone dominate this week's new business news.
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Looks can be deceiving

The additions to the North 40 Outfitters store (formerly Big R) look gigantic. One would be sure that when done it will be the largest business building in Coeur d'Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

New food at Silver Lake Mall

Three food businesses will occupy the Food Court spaces vacated by Taco Time and Orange Julius in Silver Lake Mall. Philly Express, Aebleskivers and Barbara's Homemade Fudge & Divinity will open toward the end of the month.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

New digs for Northern Dance

Three studios are featured in the new location of Northern Dance Academy at 147 E. Aqua Ave. in Dalton Gardens. The academy is moving this weekend from 1042 W. Hayden Ave.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Capone's empire gets larger

You'd think these people would be crazy-busy enough with three Capone's Pub & Grills. But Tom and Teresa Capone are adding a fourth place to their inventory.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Stoddard Park's new eatery?

A family-friendly breakfast and lunch diner in a park in the middle of residential neighborhoods is the plan for Chomper Cafe. The new place should open in early March in Stoddard Park at 2345 W. Prairie Ave., Hayden.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Stein's markets changing hands

Stein's markets began 86 years ago in the Silver Valley. Ed Stein started it all in Kellogg in 1929. His sons Gus, Al, Chuck and Hip (Hubert) took over in 1950. The third generation of Larry, Jim, Mark and Delisa Stein took over in the 1990s.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

STCU branch set to open

STCU, the Inland Northwest's largest credit union, will open its 18th branch at the Crossroads-Winco Center on Monday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Gerber Collision comes to Cd'A

Coeur d'Alene now has the first Idaho location of Gerber Collision & Glass. The auto body repair shop opened in the former location of Lake City Auto Body at 2414 N. Fourth St. in Midtown.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ironwood Square changing ownership

Changes probably will be coming to the 30-tenant Ironwood Square shopping area on West Ironwood Drive between Government Way and Lincoln Way. The 160,000- square-foot strip mall and pads were sold by its San Diego owner to a new San Diego owner, Tourmaline Capital.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Daft Badger Brewing set to open

Northwest style custom-made beers will highlight an attractive building (inside and out) at Daft Badger Brewing at 1710 N. Second St.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Auto Haus International now open

Now in the family's 62nd year and soon-to-be fourth generation of selling vehicles and parts, Auto Haus Inter-national has opened at 5635 N. Government Way in the former AmeriGas location (at Dalton Avenue).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Public house comes to Riverstone

"Exciting flavors" are the promise of Melone's Culinary Public House when it opens in February at 2360 Old Mill Loop (next to Starbucks) in River-stone.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Welcome to Willamette

With a temporary move from Riverstone to Suite 102 of 850 W. Ironwood Drive, Willamette Valley Bank has taken the place of the area's former Goldwater Bank. In about three months Willamette Valley Bank will move from its Ironwood location to a large location in Sherman Plaza at 704 E. …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

New strip mall near Post Falls Walmart

Construction may begin in February on a new strip mall in the northwest corner of Mullan Avenue and Cecil Road on the east side of Post Falls. Tentatively called the Mullan & Cecil Retail Complex, the $3 million project will comprise two multi-tenant buildings of 8,000 and 9,000 square feet …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

NanaMac's Boutique grand opening set

The ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of NanaMac's Boutique is 9 a.m. Wednesday at the new store at 2018 N. Main St. in Riverstone.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Northwest celebrates 25 years with move

"Totally Music" could be the theme song for Northwest Music Center now open in its new location at 3700 N. Government Way. Moving from several blocks north, the new location celebrates the 25th anniversary of the store.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Skippers reopens with new owners

Two shopping centers toward the north make the news today with two items each.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

New Java in Hayden

A new Java featuring coffees and pastries is set to open Monday in the former Caffe Capri in Prairie Shopping Center off Prairie Avenue between Government Way and Highway 95.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Trio of barbers opens The BarberShop

The BarberShop, a cooperative combining three barbers from their former places, will open soon in Suite 28 of Sunset Village at 296 W. Sunset Ave. (east of Highway 95).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Bank branch merger

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.
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Get in the swing of things at the mall

The south end of Silver Lake Mall has some interesting new places.
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One Lakeside construction looming

Wow. Fifteen stories. The One Lakeside luxury condominiums will soon be under construction after the 60-year-old apartment building now at that address is removed.
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Options to keep your whistle wet

This week's items are all wet. Three new beverage places are on tap (ha, ha).
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New digs for Cd'A Souvenir

Friday is opening day for Coeur d'Alene Souvenir & Sundry in its new location at 207 1/2 E. Sherman, the former location of Del Sol, which closed with the owner's retirement. Cd'A Souvenir moved from 412 E. Sherman.
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Doellefelds to open Tilly's in Post Falls

An old farmhouse setting has become the home of a cafe with an old Irish name. Tilly's on Seventh opened last week at 212 E. Seventh Ave. in Post Falls.
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Anytime Fitness opens on Kathleen

The largest exercise club in the world is opening in Coeur d'Alene in October. Anytime Fitness, named that because it's always open, will operate at 370 Kathleen Ave., the 66,770- square-foot former home of J. Miller Salon, which moved to Riverstone.
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Switching it up on Sherman

Two changes are happening across the street from each other on the east side of the intersection at 11th and Sherman Avenue.
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Resort Plaza Shops fill vacancies

Several spaces in The Resort Plaza Shops will fill with businesses in the next few weeks. We'll list the ones we're aware of here and add details as they get closer to opening.
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Riverstone gift store opening in September

Aromatherapy oils and healing products to help balance body, mind and spirit are the emphasis of Pretty Angel Botanicals & Gifts. Owner Lorri Simpson plans to open her shop Sept. 1 in Suite 1970 at 2050 Main St. in Riverstone. Phone 664-2786. Check www.prettyangelbotanicals.com.
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Hobby turns into business

A wide variety of U.S. coins, tokens and supplies for casual and serious collectors will be at Spartacus Coin Bullion Collectibles when it opens Sept. 3 at 1107 E. Sherman Ave.
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Buffalo Wild Wings opening in September

"Wings, beer and sports" is the motto of Buffalo Wild Wings, which plans to open Sept. 1 in new spaces at 407 W. Neider Ave. (Super Sup-plements Mall off Highway 95). The place will seat 216 customers at tables, the bar and patio with 65 big-screen TVs and take-out.
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Say Aloha to Lavadog

Hawaiian-style hot dogs are the specialty of Lavadog. Seating 25 customers inside and with a drive-through, the eatery opened last week at 180 W. Hayden Ave. (in the Super 1-Ace Hardware complex).
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Paris comes to North Idaho

Unique items for women and children are featured at Paris in Bleu boutique and doll shop in Hayden Creek Plaza at 8206 Government Way (next to the Just Because store).
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Come tinker at Gizmo Cd'A

Gizmo-CdA is defined as "The Coeur d'Alene Makerspace, a creative community workspace where people of all ages can build and experiment while sharing tools and ideas."
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Grossmans open Jeffrey's Restaurant

At first this location is a head-scratcher as several eateries have had their problems there and not lasted long. These new folks, however, evidently have their ducks - well, eggs, in a row.
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Henry-Griffitts moves to Sherman

Custom-fit clubs make the difference in an individual's golf game, so that's the specialty of Henry-Griffitts. This 31-year-old company has moved to 1602 E. Sherman Ave. from Prairie Avenue in Hayden.
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New bar rocks in downtown Cd'A

A family-friendly sports bar and grill by day and a music venue by night, The Rocker Room has opened downtown at 216 E. Coeur d'Alene Ave.
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CycleMetrix opens in Dalton Gardens

Emphasizing sport level, high performance and triathlon bikes, CycleMetrix has opened in Suite 2 at 7600 Government Way in Dalton Gardens. The 1,900- square-foot location includes a retail showroom, fitting area and service bay.
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One team, one dream

"One team, one dream" is the theme of the Crafted Tap House and Kitchen, which opened downtown this weekend at 523 E. Sherman Ave. The former auto specialty building was expanded from 2,200 square feet to about 3,000 with a large patio.
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Crossroads businesses opening

Coeur d'Alene's second Jack In The Box eatery should open this week on the west central side of the new Crossroads (Winco) commercial plaza bound by Appleway, Ramsey Road and Marie Avenue. The other local Jack In The Box is at Ironwood/Government Way.
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A love of books, moose

The Well-Read Moose is much more than a bookstore. Located in a 2,700-square-foot space at 2048 N. Main St. in Riverstone, yes, it does sell books, with an inventory of about 15,000.
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Italian - with a story

Uva Trattoria: The name of this new Italian eatery tells its story. "Uva" means grapes, and "trattoria" designates a dining establishment that is less formal than a "ristorante."
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Theodore's plans to open this week

"Fine dining in an intimate atmosphere" is the theme of Theodore's at the Roosevelt. This new restaurant is planning to open this week in the Roosevelt Inn boutique hotel at 105 E. Wallace Ave. (in the northwest corner of downtown).
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One Lakeside construction planned

One Lakeside. That's evidently the name and address of the controversial 14-story condominium building planned for 1 Lakeside Ave., across the street from the Chamber of Commerce building. Demolition will probably start soon on the 12-unit apartment building there now.
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Sterling Banks now part of Umpqua

The four Sterling Savings Banks in North Idaho are now part of the 400-bank outlets of Umpqua Bank. Signs went up this week at the two branches in Coeur d'Alene and in Hayden and Plummer.
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Gaia's Rock'n Crystals opens

A rock shop with gift and New Age items is the short way to describe the inventory of Gaia's Rock'n Crystals that will open Friday in Bay 115 at 610 W. Hubbard at Northwest Boulevard.
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UPS location goes independent

What had been the UPS franchise location at 2900 Government Way is now the independent The Post Box Pack & Ship Center.
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The Coeur d'Alenes set to open

In-house lunches and dinners and nearby delivery and catering will be offered by The Coeur d'Alenes, a new restaurant at 1116 Ironwood Drive. The 2,100- square-foot facility previously was Soups Etc., Sunshine Trader, Vito's and Brycie's.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Northwest Pizza moves to Hayden

The "We're Moving!" sign was active for many months, but now it has happened. Northwest Pizza should be opening later this week in the former Ciao Mambo location in Hayden Creek Plaza at 8158 Government Way, moving from 405 W. Neider (north end of the Super Supplements Plaza).
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More food headed this way

Three new eateries are in the works, according to the Coeur d'Alene building permits. (That's where I get several of my leads.) Two are for fast foods - Jack-in-the-Box and Subway in the Crossroads (WinCo) shopping area, and one is for Buffalo Wild Wings (see the difference) in the north …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hayden Lake Marina expands

Thirty new boat slips and two new boat rentals are being added to the Hayden Lake Marina as the 2014 boating season begins. The addition will bring the total boat slips to 180. It began in 1958 at 3830 E. Hayden Lake Road (south side of the lake).
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All about the view

Spring approaching and daylight saving time starting today brings attention to the outdoors, and that brings attention to the new McEuen Park and Tubbs Hill between downtown and the lake. All this, of course, involves the view.
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A Natural look at groceries

The health food store Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will open Tuesday at 222 W. Neider Ave. The 16,000- square-foot new building is where Elmer's Restaurant was (now at 290 W. Appleway), just south of Red Lobster east of Highway 95.
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The Fork will have bistro emphasis

Lunch and dinner with a bistro emphasis will be available at The Fork at Lakeside. This restaurant will open in a few weeks at 309 Lakeside Ave. in the space that formerly housed the Lemongrass and Takara eateries.
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Schmidty's not just for burgers

Fitting with the name, an interesting and tasty array of burgers is the mainstay (and namesake) of Schmidty's Burgers. The new eatery opened Thursday at 206 N. Fourth St. (the home of the former Scrud's Diner, which evidently moved to Ogden, Utah).
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Looking good, feeling good

Health and beauty will be the theme for this week as we survey four new businesses in Sunset Village (on Sunset Avenue just east of Highway 95) and Harbor Plaza (Hubbard Avenue just off Northwest Boulevard).
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What's happening at the mall

The name, product, process and people make this place pretty fascinating - especially since Aebleskivers isn't why I stopped in Silver Lake Mall in the first place.
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Kimmel Athletic Supply moving

Focusing its sales to athletic programs, Kimmel Athletic Supply will move to Suite D2 at 411 Haycraft Ave. at the end of the month. Beginning this Wednesday, the company will be selling its in-stock retail merchandise at 50 percent off to ease the inventory that needs to be moved. The …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Adult daycare center opens

Daycare for kids has been a successful venture for years. But what about daycare for adults? People who may have dementia or Alzheimer's usually can't be on their own. Or their caregiver/partner may have a job, even a part-time job, or they need a break.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

I need spies

In three years of writing this business column, this is the first week that I don't have enough "new" news to fill the space - things such as a new business, new location, new owner, major change or addition. I have a good list of stuff coming up, but the …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Friendly scene at Grumpy Monkey

Special beverages, baked goods and a friendly atmosphere are the mainstay of The Grumpy Monkey at 2102 N. Fourth St. (the northeast corner with Hattie Avenue). The building was one of the area's first Subways and later was a pawnshop.
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Blue Dog heads south

Seven acres vacant for three years north of Super 1 Foods along Highway 95 are full with an array of recreational vehicles.
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Unique items at Thrux Lawrence

Special items for sale and to see and even watch are featured at Thrux Lawrence. The new store at 206 N. Third St. features U.S.-made "heritage men's dry goods for those who work, ride, live and explore." The unique items include many options of specially made backpacks and carrying cases, …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Vets get their just desserts

Honoring military veterans has been a worthwhile theme recently. Several organizations, schools, businesses and individuals certainly participated.
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Mall gears up for holidays

It seems early to be gearing up for holiday shopping. However, that's sure happening at Silver Lake Mall. "Coming Soon" signs are on several locations, and most carts and kiosks will be ready for shoppers by this weekend.
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Winco opening Thursday

"Location, location, location" often is the key to success for a business. And the location of the new WinCo store as the first commercial place at the south end of Ramsey Road is key as Ramsey leads to many of the area's new neighborhoods.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Parker Volkswagen opens Friday

The third Parker automotive dealership, this one Parker Volkswagen, will open Friday at 811 N. Greensferry Road in the northeast corner of the Post Falls Autoplex. The complex formerly was Parker Subaru, which this summer moved to Highway 95, almost across the highway from Parker Toyota.
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Adventure's First Stop

As a convenience store, this place is quite awesome.
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More on Crossroads property

As the projected November opening of Coeur d'Alene's new WinCo quickly approaches, new details continue to surface about the shopping center the grocery store will anchor.
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Winco property taking shape

The Crossroads Shopping Center of Winco Foods and Hughes Investments in the large acreage on the northeast corner of Ramsey Road and Appleway (with Marie Street to the north) is rapidly taking shape.
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North end notes

The economy isn't slacking in North Idaho. Evidence includes the emergence of eight major pieces of business news. We'll announce them by "region" with four this week from the north end of Coeur d'Alene. Next week we'll spread out.
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Vertical Earth makes its move

Items and activities to help enjoy our great outdoors is the objective of Vertical Earth. Well, they like to make money too!
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Golden Corral coming to Cd'A

The on-and-off rumor is finally real. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Restaurant is coming. The 8,050-square-foot building should be under construction late this month at 3458 N. Fruitland Lane west of Highway 95 and K-Mart. Opening in January, access will be off Neider Avenue behind the Super Supplements mini-mall.
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This place is just de Vine

A variety of paintings and more intently the classes to create them are offered at Art de Vine. The gallery and studio opened last month in the south end of Gibbs Center at 1509 Northwest Blvd.
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Artworks expands to Coeur d'Alene

Decorative painting is the specialty of Artworks Coeur d'Alene. The new business opened this weekend at 2049 Main St. in Riverstone.
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I hope you're hungry

If any of you ever eat, this is what this week's items are!
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Riverstone McDonald's opening

It's hard to miss the new McDonald's eatery at the entry into Riverstone. And it will be hard to miss its grand opening this coming weekend.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

New ownership at Hunters

A unique three-meal menu featuring wild game is the specialty of G.W. Hunters Restaurant in Post Falls. Its major news features new owners George Peichev and his son Rob.
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Elmer's moving to Appleway

A change in ownership and occupants in the building is compelling the move of Elmer's Restaurant from 300 W. Neider (at Highway 95) to the former Perkin's Restaurant building at 290 W. Appleway.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Harbor Freight a month away

Numbers, prices and quality are the increasing mainstays of Harbor Freight Tools. The business plans to open a new store in mid-August in the center of Mountain View Shopping Center (behind Texas Roadhouse at the southwest corner of Highway 95 and Neider Avenue).
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Organic bakery comes to Post Falls

Watch for the "Now Open" sign for the new Tree of Life Organic Bakery & Deli. This unique Jewish cafe should open this week in the building that formerly was Horizon Credit Union between Trading Post Grocery and the empty Hot Rod Cafe building on the south side of Interstate …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

ABCD opens second center

A clue for a successful daycare is that it's in its third generation of kids from a family. Another clue is it that it's opening its second center.
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Coffee, soup and a little bit of Soul

Tasty, healthy and friendly describe Soul Soup & Coffee House.
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Big news at Parker Motors Group

The numbers in this item are fascinating, but the big news is what creates them.
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A whole new Icon

The long remodel of the former Icon Credit Union building at 1839 N. Government Way is complete. The new Embellish Salon and Spa will celebrate its grand opening Saturday with discounted services, a facility tour, models mingling with special-occasion hair and makeup, demonstrations, refreshments, product giveaways and a raffle.
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Quality produce, less money

Colorful, clean, sweet-smelling products and friendly people all positively describe the Fruit Basket now open in Silver Lake Square at 6848 Government Way.
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Baked goods available downtown

It's a tiny but effective and visible spot.
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Hoagies on Fourth

Taking advantage of many "positives" earned by the place over the last 32 years and adding some of their own, Joe and Crystal Kubista purchased and are operating Franklin's Hoagies eatery at 501 N. Fourth St.
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Adding dinner and hours

Even though the more important business news for this week probably is about a new financial institution coming to town - it's not the news most readers will be interested in. So that's where we'll start.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

$2 Discount Cinema to open in Hayden

HAYDEN - Hayden $2 Discount Cinema plans to open Friday, June 7, in the former six-theater Hayden Cinema complex in Prairie Shopping Center.
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Getting bigger and/or better

New locations and expansions are the theme for this week's business news.
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Down-home experience

Country music, pool, dance lessons, karaoke, a full bar and barbecue goodies (soon) are featured at The Country Club now open in downtown Coeur d'Alene. The "down-home experience" is at 216 E. Coeur d'Alene Ave. in what formerly was the Rendezvous/Torch Lounge.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pizza and a movie?

If all goes right, this is opening week for Bullman's Wood-Fired Pizza in Riverstone. The eatery is in a new 3,500- square-foot space at 2385 Old Mill Loop almost across from Regal Cinemas.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Coeur d'Alene Galleries on Sherman

Almost three times the space and a prime Sherman Avenue location prompted the move of Coeur d'Alene Galleries to 213 Sherman Ave. The 2,500- square-foot space most recently housed Jamm's Frozen Yogurt and before that it was Bella Rosa Cafe.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Black Sheep consolidates

This location is too good and the building too useful to stay vacant for long. And it isn't.
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ArtCoLab to be open for ArtWalk

Sharing spaces for artists' offices, work and gallery is the objective of ArtCoLab. The creative artists' laboratory opens in time for ArtWalk this Friday at 108 N. Fourth St. The space previously housed Dangerous Dog (eatery).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Hayden welcomes Capone's

Capone's Pub & Grill is planning to open its third location soon. With outlets in Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls for 21 and five years respectively, the new Capone's is at 9520 N. Government Way in Hayden. The ironic fact is that the building formerly was Corey's Furniture, and notorious …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Catch the Subway downtown

If all goes as planned, tomorrow is opening day for Coeur d'Alene's downtown Subway store. Moving from its old location on Northwest Boulevard, the new store is in 1,704 square feet of the new Plaza on Sherman in the southeast corner of Sherman Avenue at Seventh Street. A Senor Froggy's …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Rumor mill is churning

This was Rumor Week. Several readers emailed that Harbor Freight Tools and Cracker Barrel Restaurant were both coming to town. So far the news isn't substantial.
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All about restaurants

Hmmm. I better confess right away that no new or relocated news is in this space this week. I've been out of town all week enjoying low 60s weather (brrr) and frolicking with grandkids in Southern California.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Jo-Ann comes to Silver Lake

Silver Lake Mall will be more lively starting Friday when Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts opens in its new 18,000- square-foot space on the west side of the complex. The business moved from its long-time space next to Safeway on Fourth Street.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Warehouse Sports to close

Anything for hunting, fishing and camping can be found at the giant Warehouse Sports store in Coeur d'Alene.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

This couple's knack is in the kitchen

They met in a kitchen so perhaps having a business that involves a kitchen is only natural for Gabe and Mandy Booher. The new place is Post Falls Coffee Co. & Bakery at 621 N. Spokane St., Post Falls.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sport Clips coming to Hayden

Sports on TVs everywhere, a steamed towel treatment and, of course, haircuts from guy-smart stylists will be offered at Sport Clips Haircuts. The new business opens Friday in a 1,400- square-foot store that used to be Cost-Cutters next to Tully's Coffee (between Albertson's and Rite Aid) in Prairie Shopping Center, …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Timberline inhabits renovated building

One of the oldest buildings in downtown Coeur d'Alene has been extensively renovated in a many-month project. The result with the original Northern Pacific Railway building at 201 N. Third St. is fantastic in retaining the 1915 character of the place. This involved the original bricks, woodwork, windows and even …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

School district offices in heart of Cd'A

The Coeur d'Alene School District administrative offices will be the new occupant of the 21,500-square-foot building at 1400 Northwood Center Court in mid-February following the exodus of the occupants whose names are still on the building sign. Although a more central location than the school's long-time home at 311 N. …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

HomeStreet expanding next month

A mortgage lending office of HomeStreet Bank in Suite 106 at 1900 Northwest Boulevard will expand to a 2,000- square-foot space upstairs at the end of February.
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Daycare for the masses

Active for 46 years and now with 135 children, the ABCD Daycare Center has served between 2,000 and 3,000 Coeur d'Alene kids during its existence. This means it's served even more adults who have been "free" for employment and activities.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

McDonald's coming to Riverstone

It's hard to believe it took this long, but the entry to Riverstone off Northwest Boulevard will have its major business this year.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Keep this hush, hush

Restaurants always are the most popular items here, so even though this one isn't definite...(shhh)...we'll leak some info.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Frontier returns to old digs

Billing itself as "the telephone company of the past and the broadband company of the future," Frontier Communications is returning to its home of the past to use for the future at 2115 Government Way (just south of Interstate 90).
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Rathdrum hardware store to be bigger, better

Rathdrum Trading Post Hardware plans to open Jan. 7 at 16484 N. Highway 41. The 10,000- square-foot location, a Do-It-Best store, formerly was Lakeland Hardware.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Location, location, location

More than 20,000 square feet of space, easy access from Appleway and visual exposure from I-90 prompted Specialty Recreation & Marine to move to 722 W. Appleway Ave. Moving from 772 W. Kathleen Ave., the new space formerly was Lone Wolf Harley Davidson and seasonally Spirit of Halloween.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

A business built on Impulse

A business built on Impulse
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More than just a taxi service

OK, folks. It's nudging near holiday time with its celebrations. To help curb potential DUIs, Coeur d'Alene Taxi is emphasizing its services from its new location at 2307 N. Fourth St.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Obvious and not-so-obvious

The business location at 3535 N. Government Way (across from Sunset Animal Hospital) had been a combination of Jennifer's CDA cars and The Repo Shack. But with these places gone, last week that location became the home of three businesses that all moved from the 1500 block of Government Way …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Enoteca opens next to White House Grill

Everything's in place for the grand opening of Enoteca Fine Wine & Beer. Expanding in the building at 112 E. Seltice Way (next to the White House Grill), Post Falls, and with a full liquor license, the celebration is Friday through Sunday. Check www.corkjoy.com for details of each day's activities.
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A better you?

Several places to help people look and feel better are opening. So that's where we'll lead this week.
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Mall undergoes remodeling

Two weeks ago I told a ghostly story of 1-year-old grandson Max and I being the only humans in the huge, empty hall of Silver Lake Mall about noon on a Tuesday. Many storefronts were dark and empty, and the only people inside most of the working stores were clerks.
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Happenings at the mall

My lead this week is a teaser for things to come - I hope. Earlier this week I saw an ad for Timberline Trading Co. having a sale in Silver Lake Mall in preparation for downsizing the store. So I headed to the mall with a pen, notepad and 1-year-old …
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Downtown Coeur d'Alene growing

With hopes to extend the business core of downtown to Seventh Street, a retail building called Plaza on Sherman is planned for the vacant southeast corner of Seventh and Sherman.
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Home Helpers settles on Kathleen

This weekend I'm visiting brother-in-law Rob Stark in Bozeman, Mont. I usually manage to visit Rob when an athletic event is happening on the Montana State University campus, from which his place is across the street and he was the track coach. I go on a rockhounding expedition, have good …
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Riverstone businesses to open

Two new businesses in Riverstone plan to open this week near the northwest end of Main Street. And they're related with husband-wife owners.
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Satay features 'American fusion food'

The miracles that have happened inside this building are indeed awesome. And maybe the restaurant result will be also.
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Le Peep to open in Riverstone

Special breakfasts in a special place is the pledge of Le Peep Cafe.
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Broken Egg Cafe now open

The name may be Broken Egg Cafe, but everything seems well put together for the new eatery where the Rockin' Robin used to be at 3646 N. Government Way.
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Wine Cellar rises up, opens Wednesday

A combination of Inland Northwest and Italian-Mediterranean decor and flavor will be featured at the Wine Cellar that opens Wednesday in its new street-level location at 317 Sherman Ave. Moving from "down below" at 313 Sherman, the new location most recently was the Brix Restaurant.
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Coffee and indoor sports

A combination of food and fun is offered at the new Miles Coffee Cafe and Thunder Dome in Hayden.
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Sell it at Consign Furniture

You can't miss the sign from the freeway - "Consign Furniture." However, the business in the former home of Beaudry Motorsports in central Post Falls is a bit tricky to get to. The address is 1525 E. Edmonton Ave., the parallel street on the north side of Interstate 90. Take …
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WinCo Foods coming to Ramsey

It's primarily been a sand and gravel pit for more than 50 years. However, the 17-acre parcel in the northeast corner of the intersection of Ramsey Road and West Appleway is on its way to becoming The Crossroads Coeur d'Alene, a retail center with WinCo Foods as the base occupant.
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Capone's comes to Hayden

It won't happen until the end of the year, but Capone's Pub & Grill will be adding its third Kootenai County location.
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Banking on East Sherman

The business part of downtown will move a touch farther east as Idaho Trust Bank occupies the building at 622 E. Sherman on July 2.
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We love sweets... and bargains

Sweet things to eat and interesting things to buy comprise the theme for this week.
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Food is the star at Corner Bar

What was the Tiki Hut in the alley behind the Corner Bar in the southeast corner of Spruce Avenue and Fourth Street is now the Corner Grill.
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Getting more thrifty in midtown

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This Lounge is so Fly

A redone atmosphere with an array of beverages, foods and entertainment are offered at the Lounge Fly, formerly Club 41, at 900 Highway 41 N., Post Falls.
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Shenanigan's offers up nostalgia

Toys of interest for every age are offered at Shenanigan's Toy Emporium opening this week at 312 Sherman Ave. The 1,200-square-foot store was toyed with for the last few years as Figpickels, which has moved to the Plaza Shops a block west.
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Fu-Ki Japanese Steak House opens this week

Chefs who dazzle the customers with their skills are almost as much of a draw as the food. This is the plan of Fu-Ki Japanese Steak House opening this week at 1500 E. Seltice Way in east Post Falls. The 3,700-square-foot facility seating 85 customers formerly was the Taco Time/Arby's …
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Moose Creek spreads its antlers

A diverse full menu and bar will be offered at Moose Creek Neighborhood Pub & Grill when it opens this week in Hayden. Aiming toward an Applebee's- type atmosphere, the 90-seat restaurant is in the former Caio Mambo 4,500- square-foot space in Hayden Creek Plaza at 8166 Government Way.
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Roger's Burgers comes to Neider

Special options for "burgers" and everything made from scratch are offerings from Roger's Burgers, which will open Monday at 155 W. Neider Ave. It's the former Cafe Chulo site (and originally a Boston Market) in front of K-Mart east of Highway 95.
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Sapphires and syrahs

It all glitters.
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Figpickels moves to Plaza Shops

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An Affinity for spies

Ah, the ways we find things for this column... One way is spies. A fellow (whose email address I lost) asked "What's going on between Safeway and Black Sheep?" I replied that I'd check. When I did check with the Cd'A Building Department at the time, they had no record.
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Rosa's Italian Market reopens

After nearly six months recuperating from surgery, Tina-Marie Schultz has reopened Rosa's Italian Market & Deli at 120 E. Fourth Ave., Post Falls. And she's done it just in time for her traditional St. Joseph's Feast Day tomorrow (Monday), when she offers "a free meal to the poor."
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Depot to get a facelift

It's always been an interesting building, and it's cool that it's being restored so that many of the original, special features will be accented and utilized.
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SpringHill Suites coming to Cd'A

The Marriott Hotel company is coming to Coeur d'Alene.
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Wine Cellar is movin' on up

Yes, the Wine Cellar restaurant will no longer be in the cellar. But it will still be the Wine Cellar.
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Events slated for Barrel Room No. 6

Many events are planned in the new Barrel Room No. 6 location. The wine bar moved from its Sherman Avenue space to the actual Barrel Room No. 6 at its Coeur d'Alene Cellars location at 3890 N. Schreiber Way (west of Fred Meyer).
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Von Nash Interiors moving

The variety of furnishings and decor are fascinating and the possibilities of interior options are endless with Von Nash Interiors. And so is the lady's enthusiasm to move.
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Premier Urgent Care adds location

Premier Urgent Care has opened its second Kootenai County location at 315 W. Dalton Ave. (in the northeast corner with Highway 95 south of Robideau Motors).
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Miller Paint comes to Idaho

Miller Paint is more than just a new paint store coming to Coeur d'Alene.
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Sometimes plans fizzle out

Ah, this was a week when I thought/hoped I'd have big news.
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On the beat for new eats

Readers often have said that they savor news about new restaurants/eateries so that's what I try to lead with - when I have some news. Ah, this week has nothing definite in that realm, but several clues.
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Changes happening at Silver Lake Mall

First of all, of course, it's "Merry Christmas!" I hope your day is beautiful, exciting and inspirational.
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Timberline adds clearance center

Taking advantage of a 10,000-square-foot building and a busy street, Timberline has added a clearance center in the former Complete Suite Furniture building at 7419 Government Way.
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Another Boutique on the Boardwalk

Offering a personal touch for women's attire and accessories, Boardwalk Boutique has opened a second store in Coeur d'Alene at the Plaza Shops downtown. The first here opened in Riverstone in 2008, and owners Rachel Stippich and Anne Bonar have had a store in Bonners Ferry since 1982.
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Gentlemen now have a Corner at Plaza Shops

People ask how I find out about something new in business. Spies such as readers sending emails are the biggest help. I drive/walk different directions as I go through town and notice a truck unloading, a "sold" or "Coming Soon" sign or a new nameplate on the building. I read …
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Treaty Rock Center filling up

Treaty Rock Center comprises four new buildings on 3.1 acres between Interstate 90 and Seltice Way a few blocks west of Spokane Street in Post Falls. The Meineke Car Care Center and Northern Lights Stone, Tile & Floor Covering occupy most of the first two buildings on each side of …
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They're set to whip up some Grub

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Doing your employment homework

Interviewing for a job, of course, often is crucial as to whether or not you get it. Here are some clues that may help.
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Susie's Home Kitchen opens

Resort-quality food with everything homemade for blue-collar prices is the promise of Susie's Home Kitchen.
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More than just honey

The Bee Hive offers bee pollen, beauty products, beekeeping supplies
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Riverstone building to house mystery tenant

The location is obvious but the occupants aren't for the new building under construction in Riverstone.
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Breakfast, lunch at Side Street Place

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Ribbon cutting benefits Boys and Girls

The celebration will be for Love's Travel Stop, which will be the beneficiary in the long run, but the short-run recipient will be the Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County.
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An FBI presence at Riverstone

The official occupant is the General Services Administration, but the people in the building just under construction at 2155 N. Riverstone Drive will be with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Center of attention

Three Lake City High School graduates have combined their cleverness into a business that employs 16 people and occupies the entire third floor of the McEuen Terrace building at Front Avenue and Seventh Street.
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Orlando's reopens in Coeur d'Alene

You almost have to look for this one - no huge signs, no big windows, no tables.
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Feed your Thrift Addiction

A combination of stuff from every yard/garage sale you've ever been at is gathered into single stores. Thrift Addiction Too opened this past week at 3650 Government Way (Northgate Mall, behind Rockin' Robin Cafe). It joins Thrift Addiction, which had been the Leftovers store in Post Falls and moved to …
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Hayden Jimmy John's set to open

North Idaho's second Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich store is slated to open Tuesday just west of the intersection of Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue in Hayden. The 1,610- square-foot place is north of Walmart and next to Thomas Hammer Coffee.
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Making way for medicine

A plan to bring physicians to Coeur d'Alene is the basis for a new building south of the Interlake Medical Office at Lincoln Way and Emma Avenue and the rezoning of about six acres to the west.
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The Copa opens its doors

Places providing food always are the most popular items to read about in this space - so this week you have two!
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Expressions moving to Tullamore

Four dance floors and five music studios will help comprise Expressions School of Performing Arts under construction on the Tullamore crossing at 2825 N. Highway 41.
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Alpaca products available in Hayden

Quality fabrics, classes to learn how to use them and gifts that are made from them are the specialties of Alpaca Direct. All this began as a 4-H project and now is a store at 1016 W. Hayden Ave. Across from Gibbs Lumber and next to the Studio Dance Co., …
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Razzle's set to dazzle in Hayden

Offering a full bar, food and several options of entertainment, Razzle's Bar & Grill plans for a mid-July opening at 10325 Government Way, Hayden. The 4,200- square-foot building, with more space planned, was built in 1947 as the Hayden Inn and changed hands and names a few times, including Schoonerville, …
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Horizon Credit Union to relocate

A more central location with a drive-through and self-service center with Internet access have prompted Horizon Credit Union to its new 1,700- square-foot location in Suite 10 of River City Center at 920 N. Highway 41, Post Falls. The move from its present location (now for sale) at 565 Vest …
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French-Asian cuisine now available at Lemon Grass

A new option of dining in Coeur d'Alene is French-Asian cuisine at the Lemon Grass Restaurant. With plans to open this past Friday, the bamboo-decor choice is in the former Takara building at 309 Lakeside Ave.
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New club looks to make a 'splash' downtown

Perhaps it's because of its nearness to the lake. Maybe it's the sound of an ice cube in a drink. Or it could be because "splash" is a synonym for an entertainment hit.
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Things are heating up downtown

Get ready for Fire in downtown Coeur d'Alene.
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Almost the time for Seasons

This new restaurant is no small project. In fact, it took three seasons and should be open by the fourth. Maybe that's why its name is Seasons of Coeur d'Alene.
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Downtown Cd'A is food central

Tourist season must be about here. We know about five new food places opening in downtown Coeur d'Alene. We'll try to outline them as they get close to opening. The first is Jonesy's Breakfast & Lunch, opening Wednesday at 819 Sherman Ave. The 4,000-square-foot place this past winter was the …
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Dining out about to get Ugly

The name isn't pretty sounding, but the place is pretty cool.
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Flight of the Honored

"Honor" was obvious in airports in Spokane, Phoenix, Baltimore and Seattle this past week. "Honor" was thankfully unavoidable at shrines and military memorials and along the sidewalks and streets in Washington, D.C.
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Atilano's to open on Appleway

Requests from North Idaho people for an Atilano's Mexican Food from Spokane to come this way are being granted.
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Another MoonDollars set to open

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and more will be available at MoonDollars Restaurant when it opens May 1 at Twin Lakes Village Golf Club. In the renovated space that formerly was Bunkers Restaurant, MoonDollars will feature fresh-baked rolls, buns and pizza crust made from wheat grown on the Rathdrum Prairie.
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Love's takes shape

Construction has begun on Love's Travel Stop on about 10 acres in the northwest corner of Interstate 90 and Pleasantview Road west of Post Falls. With completion planned for September, the development will include a 9,000- square-foot building with a 24-hour country store, truck tire center, 24 fuel pumps, a …
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BioLife opens in Hayden

With an objective of receiving more than 1,000 plasma donations per week and providing a donor reimbursement of $1.5 to $2 million a year, BioLife Plasma Services will open Tuesday at 8300 N. Cornerstone Drive (across Highway 95 from Prairie Shopping Center), Hayden. The business in the new 60-bed, 16,000-square-foot …
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A one-stop rock shop

The history of this Stutzke Stone family is an interesting as its products, especially if you're into rocks.
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Heaven for chefs

"Toys for the Kitchen" is the theme of Chef's Heaven, now open at 6848 Government Way. The new store offers quality kitchen utensils, pots, cookware, knives and some appliances. Other specialties include Doma and other flavored coffees, many varieties of tea, quality mustards, vinegars and infused oils.
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Jimmy John's now open

Offering "freaky good sandwiches freaky fast," Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches opened this week in the southwest (most visible) corner of Coeur d'Alene Town Center at Appleway and Government Way. The store offers 17 sub (regular) and club (twice the size) sandwiches, unwiches (wrapped in lettuce instead of bread), several sides, …
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Syringa Family Partnership to move

A combination of Syringa Family Partnership and Inspired Child Preschool & Learning Center will be initial occupants of a building under construction at 8680 Wayne Blvd. (just east of Government Way and Prairie Shopping Center), Hayden.
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Tully's comes to North Idaho

Tully's Coffee has opened its first North Idaho outlet in Prairie Shopping Center just east of Albertson's in Hayden.
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Yogurt - your way

The customer will make all the decisions at Top This, a yogurt store to open about March 1 in the eastern half of Ironwood Square near the intersection of Ironwood Drive and Government Way. Options will include 15 yogurt flavors and more than 65 topping choices.
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European cuisine emerges in Post Falls

European cuisine is the specialty of Wooden Shoe Restaurant, scheduled to open Saturday at 306 N. Spokane St., Post Falls. With seats for 53 customers at tables, a bar and in an atrium, the mini-mall site formerly housed the Milltown Grill.
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Ugly Fish coming to Riverstone

The name isn't pretty, but the Asian food option in a new building in Riverstone will be welcome - not just as another restaurant choice, but also as a neighbor to businesses in a less-traveled corner of the complex.
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Need a technical guru?

This guy's resume shows he sure has the knowledge and experience for your computer needs, so the business name of Computer Guru tells it all.
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Jimmy John's coming to Coeur d'Alene

Freaky, fast, fresh and fun!
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Column back home with Press

Hello everyone:
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