For 15 years, Chris Lauri has been the pastor at a church in Coeur d'Alene's historic Garden District. In 2016, he partnered with his brother Shane Lauri and friend Andy Waters to open Union Roasters in midtown Coeur d'Alene, adding a second location in the north part of the city in 2020.

Now, a third location has come to town, just over a mile from North Idaho College. But this one is different. This one is co-branded with the partners' newest venture: Blvd Doughnut Co.

"Our faith is a priority for us," Lauri says. "We take it seriously. But we also feel it's important to have fun, which is how we came up with the slogan, 'The Pacific Northwest's holiest doughnuts.' You'll see that on all of our donut boxes. It's just kind of a fun statement."

Lauri first came to coffee while touring

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