Good morning, Spokane Valley.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.