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09/04/2026

🍔🎶 A brand-new food and music festival is coming to Green Bluff this Labor Day weekend, and admission AND parking are free.

Stuffed on the Bluff is happening at Beck’s Harvest House from September 5–7, 10 AM–7 PM each day.

Here’s what to expect:

🚚 14 food trucks each day with a rotating lineup
🎶 Live music all three days
🍖 BBQ, tacos, grilled cheese, donuts, Jamaican food + more
📍 Beck’s Harvest House in Colbert
🎟️ Free admission + free parking

The best part? The entire event is focused on the Inland Northwest, with local food vendors and musicians getting the spotlight.

Come hungry because there’s a lot to try!

👇 What are you heading for first: the food or the music?

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09/03/2026

⚡🏗️ Spokane County just hit pause on new large data centers, at least for now.

County commissioners unanimously voted to stop processing permits for large-load data centers until December 15, while the county works on permanent rules for future projects.

The concerns being raised include:
💧 Water usage
⚡ Power demand
🏗️ Infrastructure needs
💰 Who ultimately pays for those upgrades

The proposed rules would apply to data centers requiring more than 20 MW of power, while Spokane County’s eight existing data centers would be grandfathered in.

Considering how much you guys had to say in the comments on my last data center video, I know there are opinions on this one.

👇 What rules would you want to see before more data centers are approved?

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08/31/2026

☕🌿 Coffee and houseplants under one roof? North Spokane has a new spot doing both.

is now open at 727 W. Francis Ave., inside the former Green Gables Photography building.

It’s part coffee shop, part plant shop, with:

☕ Coffee + pastries
🌿 Houseplants + bonsai
🪴 Community bonsai classes
🤝 Club 727 membership

It’s also another interesting addition to Francis Avenue as more local businesses continue to pop up along the corridor.

Grab a coffee, browse the plants, and try not to leave with a bonsai you weren’t planning on buying. 😅

👇 Have you checked out Grounded Gardens yet?

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08/29/2026

🛒 Grocery shopping just got more convenient for communities north of Spokane.

Midway Market is now open at Highway 395 and Hatch Road in Colbert, bringing an 18,000 sq. ft. grocery market to one of the region’s growing corridors.

Inside you’ll find:

🥬 Fresh produce
🥩 Full-service butcher counter with custom cuts + dry-aged beef
🥖 Scratch bakery
🧀 Specialty cheeses + charcuterie
☕ Coffee roasted on-site
🛒 Everyday groceries
⛽ Sinclair gas station right outside

But the bigger story is where it opened.

As the Highway 395 corridor grows, businesses are following. Groceries, coffee, food, and fuel in one stop add a new level of convenience for communities north of Spokane.

👇 If you live up north, could you see Midway Market becoming your regular grocery stop?

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08/20/2026

🥯 North Spokane just got a new spot for bagels and it comes from a local favorite.

The Bagel Authority has officially opened its newest location at 9335 N. Newport Highway, expanding north after building a following at its downtown Spokane location.

Here’s what makes this opening interesting:
✅ Locally grown Spokane business
✅ Second location now open in North Spokane
✅ Expansion plans could include Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and Post Falls

This is the kind of local growth I like seeing around Spokane - a homegrown business finding its audience, expanding into new neighborhoods, and potentially growing across the Inland Northwest.

For now, North Spokane has a new place to grab a bagel, breakfast, or a quick bite.

👇 Have you checked out the new location yet? What should people order first?

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06/26/2026

Not sure what to do around Spokane this weekend? I've got you covered. 👇

From local festivals and live music to family-friendly activities and community events, there's plenty happening around town over the next few days.

Whether you're looking to get outside, explore something new, or just keep the kids busy, here's a quick roundup of what's going on this week.

Which event are you planning to check out? Let me know in the comments.

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🚧 Sprague Avenue is quietly becoming one of the biggest development corridors in the Spokane area.According to recent pe...
06/23/2026

🚧 Sprague Avenue is quietly becoming one of the biggest development corridors in the Spokane area.

According to recent permit filings, nearly **$5 million in commercial projects** are currently underway along Sprague Avenue between Spokane and Spokane Valley.

What's in the pipeline?

🏢 New office space
🍽️ Restaurant development
🥃 Liquor store
🛒 Grocery store

Individually, these projects may not seem like major headlines.

But collectively, they tell a much bigger story.

When multiple businesses choose to invest in the same corridor at the same time, it's usually a sign of confidence in future growth, consumer demand, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Sprague has seen a steady wave of reinvestment over the past several years, and this latest round of development suggests that momentum continues to build.

Growth isn't always one massive project.

Sometimes it's several smaller investments happening at once that slowly transform an entire area.

And right now, Sprague Avenue may be one of the best examples of that happening in Spokane.

👇 What business would you most like to see open along Sprague?

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🚧 Sprague Avenue is quietly becoming one of the biggest development corridors in the Spokane area.According to recent pe...
06/23/2026

🚧 Sprague Avenue is quietly becoming one of the biggest development corridors in the Spokane area.

According to recent permit filings, nearly $5 million in commercial projects are currently underway along Sprague Avenue between Spokane and Spokane Valley.

What's in the pipeline?

🏢 New office space
🍽️ Restaurant development
🥃 Liquor store
🛒 Grocery store

Individually, these projects may not seem like major headlines.

But collectively, they tell a much bigger story.

When multiple businesses choose to invest in the same corridor at the same time, it's usually a sign of confidence in future growth, consumer demand, and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Sprague has seen a steady wave of reinvestment over the past several years, and this latest round of development suggests that momentum continues to build.

Growth isn't always one massive project.

Sometimes it's several smaller investments happening at once that slowly transform an entire area.

And right now, Sprague Avenue may be one of the best examples of that happening in Spokane.

👇 What business would you most like to see open along Sprague?

Follow 👉 for Spokane development updates, business news, and local growth stories. I keep up so you don't have to.

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06/19/2026

📊 June 2026 Spokane Market Update

Here are the latest median sales prices across some of Spokane County's most active markets:

🥇 Nine Mile Falls — $590,000
🥈 Veradale — $586,250
🥉 Mead — $552,500
🏡 Medical Lake — $530,000
🌲 Colbert — $495,500
📍 Spokane Valley — $440,000
🏙️ Spokane — $432,498
🌾 Deer Park — $397,575
✈️ Airway Heights — $364,900

One thing continues to stand out:

Buyers are still placing a premium on space, privacy, and lifestyle-driven communities.

At the same time, areas like Airway Heights, Deer Park, and Spokane continue offering more affordability relative to some of the county's higher-priced submarkets.

And that's why Spokane isn't one market.

It's a collection of very different neighborhoods and communities, each moving at its own pace.

👇 If you had to choose one area to live in, which would it be?

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06/18/2026

🛒 A new international grocery store is now open in Spokane Valley.

Spice Market recently opened its doors, bringing authentic Indian groceries and specialty products from across Asia to the Inland Northwest.

📍5320 E Sprague Ave
📍Near Costco & the Spokane County Fairgrounds

Inside you'll find:

🌶️ Imported spices
🫘 Lentils & pantry staples
🍬 Traditional sweets & snacks
🥤 Specialty drinks
🥬 Fresh produce
🧊 Frozen & refrigerated foods
🥘 Authentic ingredients for home cooking

And honestly, this is about more than groceries.

It's another sign of Spokane's growing diversity and expanding food culture.

The more unique businesses we attract, the more vibrant and connected our community becomes.

👇 What's a food or grocery concept you'd love to see come to Spokane next?

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