Posts Tagged ‘Mt. Spokane’

The Inlander’s Best of the Inland Northwest Recognizes GSI Members

March 22nd, 2013



Fireworks

The Inlander announced the winners of its Best of the Inland Northwest reader poll this week. To our delight, the list included a number of our members! Congrats to them and others for the recognition.

GSI members voted Best of the Inland Northwest include……….

Anthony’s at Spokane Falls
Best Seafood

Churchill’s Steakhouse
Best Steakhouse

Dutch Bros. Coffee
Best Local Drive-Thru Espresso

Tomato Street
Best Italian

Frank’s Diner
Best Breakfast

Arbor Crest
Best Local Winery

Mt. Spokane
Best Place to Ski/Best Place to Snowboard

YMCA
Best Health Club

Hill’s Resort
Best Secluded Regional Resort

Washington Trust Bank
Best Bank

STCU
Best Credit Union

La Rive at Northern Quest
Best Spa

Davenport Hotel and Tower
Best Hotel

Auntie’s Bookstore
Best Bookstore

Jewelry Design Center
Best Jewelry

Huckleberry’s
Best Organic/Natural Foods

NorthTown Mall
Best Mall

Weldon Barber Shop
Best Barber Shop

Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Best Casino

The Q at Northern Quest
Best Sports Bar

The MarQuee Lounge
Best Dance Club

Congrats to all the winners!

See who won in each category: People, Shopping, Arts, Food, Recreation and Nightlife

 

 

 

 

Spokane’s Winter Wonderland

November 29th, 2012


Photo courtesy of STCU

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..

That line – written by Edward Pola and George Wyle and sung by Andy Williams – rings true for the Spokane area this time of year. There are lots of things to do to celebrate the holidays and the season, while supporting your local businesses and organizations in the process. (more…)

Forecasting the Economy, Road Trip to Pullman and Snow!

November 9th, 2012


Wave the Flag

We had quite a busy few days this week, as we hosted the 15th Annual Economic Forecast and led a trip to Washington State University in Pullman to tour the colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences.

We then came home to a nice reception with some prospective GSI members and the season’s first dusting of snow.

Let’s review our busy week. (more…)

We Are Thankful For….

November 22nd, 2011


Spokane in the Fall

As we give thanks this week around the dinner table, we thought it’d be a nice time to reflect on all the great things we have here as an organization. We have it so nice in Spokane, we don’t know where to begin, but we’ll mention a few things we’re thankful for here at Greater Spokane Incorporated.

Let’s get to it.

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Summertime in the 509

July 1st, 2011


Mountain Biking at Riverside State Park

Let’s face it. There are so many good reasons to live in Spokane, we’d blow our servers on this blog listing them all. With affordable housing, great schools, the two biggest state parks, five incredible ski resorts all within a two-hour drive, golf courses that Jack Nicklaus admires, and so much more, why would we want to live somewhere else?

Living in Spokane also allows us to enjoy a great summer. Let’s take a look at ten reasons summer in Spokane is simply the best.

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