Business briefs

Attend the Free Press open house

Just like every other product that is produced there is much that goes on behind the scenes that one never knows about.

The same of course is true for your community newspaper, The Cheney Free Press, and on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1–4 p.m. we will throw open the doors to let the residents of the West Plains learn all about what we do to bring the news to you each week.

Please join us for hot dogs, pop, chips and a chance to win some nice prizes, too at 1616 W. First St. in Cheney (we’re next to All-Pak container) on State Route 904.

Harvest Bluff considers next phase

Hayden Homes has announced that 13 homes in Phase 1 of the Harvest Bluff housing development along Betz Road in Cheney have sold with eight lots remaining.

“We are opening up the next phase very soon — hopefully before the end of November,” Andrea Worley, regional marketing coordinator wrote in an email.

There will be an additional 24 lots in that phase Worley said.

Holiday Inn Express just storing the dirt

For those wondering if there is a new development taking place on the vacant land on the northeast corner of the Safeway Plaza, the answer is no.

The property, which has been set aside for future development, possibly a restaurant, is being used by construction crews working on the expansion of the Holiday Inn Express just to store extra dirt, Vandervert Development reports.

Do you have business news to share? Contact Paul Delaney at [email protected] or call (509) 235-6184.