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Spokane Valley
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spokane will donate a semi-truckload of 40,000 pounds of shelf-stable food (canned or dried) to Second Harvest Inland Northwest between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. to help local food banks and pantries serve residents. FOX 28 Spokane
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Solstice Advanced Materials is planning a $200 million, 110,000 sqft expansion at its East Euclid Avenue facility to double sputtering target production and add 80 new jobs. The multiyear project began in December and will finish by the end of 2029. The Inlander
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Mercer Mass Timber will expand its 270,000 sqft Spokane Valley facility with a $30 million investment & an initial $250,000 boost from the governor’s Economic Strategy Reserve Fund. The project will create skilled jobs and increase production efficiency in response to rising demand for cross-laminated timber. The Inlander
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mt. Spokane State Park will offer a Discover Pass Free Day on Jan. 19 with free daytime parking while fees continue for overnight stays and rental facilities, giving residents a budget-friendly day outdoors. FOX 28 Spokane
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Washington residents can now access same-day opioid disorder care via the expanded Telebupe Hotline—a partnership between the state health department and the University of Washington. The free service operates daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering telehealth visits, prescriptions, and follow-up care within 72 hours. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Spokane Public Schools opened a new CHAS Health clinic at Ferris High School yesterday — a site where students receive checkups, sports physicals, and mental health support. The one-time emergency COVID fund pays for services in the former teachers’ lounge. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ SCRAPS postponed reopening its adult dog adoption floor after more parvovirus cases emerged in adult dogs. Affected animals are under treatment — puppies remain available in a separate room, and vaccine boosters will be given every two weeks. KHQ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Spokane Nordic Ski Association is set to host Winter Fest at Mt. Spokane State Park on Sunday, Jan. 18. The event offers ski lessons for kids and adults, a treasure hunt for kids ages four and up, and equipment demos. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ The Seattle Sounders will play the second leg of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 at ONE Spokane Stadium on March 18 — Lumen Field is unavailable while hosting preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The move places team in Spokane’s east side, bringing soccer to the community. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Lauren Whittaker, a redshirt freshman at Gonzaga, is drawing national attention as she leads WCC scoring with 19.6 points and nearly 10 rebounds (after returning from injury) while earning multiple weekly awards and emerging as a frontrunner for top honors. The Spokesman-Review
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