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Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local company De Leon Foods has produced Seahawks-themed tortilla chips for 12 years — a creative idea by owner Anthony — and now expects high demand with the team in the Super Bowl. Fans can purchase Sea-Chips at its Spokane Valley and nearby outlets during Sunday’s game. KXLY
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Spokane County officials closed the west end of Bear Lake Regional Park today after vandalism damaged trees, a portable toilet and a restroom; the east side remains open until the park fully reopens May 15 (the move follows a recent $3.4 million renovation). The Spokesman-Review
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local private colleges are urging state lawmakers to restore cuts to the Washington College Grant that lowered aid for students at schools like Gonzaga & Whitworth. Leaders met with officials last week, and legislation under review could soon restore funding for many local students. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Former SWX sports anchor John Collett now teaches broadcasting at Gonzaga and covered the Super Bowl in San Francisco with his students yesterday; Collett said the experience was transformative while students felt confident about capturing the event’s highlights. FOX 28 Spokane
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Spokane’s High Utilizers Initiative, run by Consistent Care, provides intensive case management for people with opioid use disorder through support like detox coordination (including housing and treatment placement). The program, funded by city opioid settlement money and serving about two dozen clients, aims to reduce jail cycling. The Inlander
- ➤ MultiCare Health Systems will pay $3.728 million to resolve claims of unsafe practices and false billing for spinal surgeries performed between 2019 and 2021 — the settlement was announced Wednesday, Feb. 4 by the USAO and does not include an admission of liability. FOX 28 Spokane
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Spokane Home & Yard Show
Feb 26 – Mar 1 — Spokane County Fair and Expo Center — Check for admission details — Explore hundreds of home and yard displays as spring arrives early.
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