Glacier Bancorp Inc. has agreed to acquire Bank of Idaho Holding Co., a transaction that's expected to lead to further growth for Spokane-based Wheatland Bank and Coeur d'Alene-based Mountain West Bank. 

New York-based upscale retail chain Macy’s Inc. plans to close 66 underperforming department stores this year, including its store in the Silver Lake Mall, in Coeur d’Alene.

The number of single-family homes sold in the Spokane area in 2024 totaled 5,650, up 2% over the number of homes sold in 2023, while homes sold in Kootenai County in 2024 totaled 2,450, up over 13% compared with year-earlier sales.

The number of jobs in the Spokane area inched upward in November, as did the unemployment rate, according to preliminary data from the Washington state Employment Security Department. 

Habit Burger & Grill may soon enter the Spokane market, a predevelopment conference application on file with the city shows.