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Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 38th annual Inland Northwest RV Show kicks off Thursday indoors at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. The event at 404 N. Havana St. will feature six dealers showcasing hundreds of RV models from popup trailers to buses with full amenities. The Spokesman-Review
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Spokane Transit Authority double-decker bus struck a low viaduct on Sunday after a navigation error rerouted it onto Cedar Street — hospitalizing seven and prompting the agency to pull the buses from service pending investigation. The Spokesman-Review
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State lawmakers are exploring new approaches to reduce plastic litter by forming a multi-industry commission under House Bill 22-84 after recent plastic bag fee hikes cut bag checkouts by half + some officials note the proposal lacks funding. FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility faces an $8 million annual tax under the Climate Commitment Act because of its carbon emissions, and lawmakers debated a bill Tuesday to extend the compliance period so the facility can try carbon capture and improved recycling — giving it time to meet environmental standards. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Lawmakers approved a funding bill yesterday that allocated $3 million for advanced materials research at WSU and Gonzaga. WSU will receive $2 million to boost semiconductor crystal development + Gonzaga will use $1 million to strengthen its role in Spokane’s aerospace tech hub consortium. FOX 28 Spokane
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In Tuesday's GSL games, Madi Crowley scored 27 points as Ridgeline beat Lewis and Clark — while West Valley edged Clarkston with Noah Willard contributing 20 points. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Rocky Wells from Mead and Aliana Vakaloloma from Ridgeline are USL Spokane's first academy players from local high schools, which allows them to train with pro teams while keeping college eligibility. They signed agreements with Spokane Velocity and the Zephyr, reflecting a local shift toward nurturing homegrown talent. Spokane Public Radio
- ➤ Today at 6 p.m., Pepperdine will face Gonzaga at McCarthey Athletic Center as Styles Phipps leads his team in scoring, rebounds, and assists—while Gonzaga’s Tyon Grant-Foster seeks to improve his record against his former squad. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Emmanwori and Zabel were named to the PFWA all-rookie team for their strong season performances. This honor highlights their role as rising stars in pro football. KXLY
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