Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Sergeant Katelynn Skaggs returned home today from a year-long deployment as family, friends, and strangers gathered at Spokane Airport (she served with the U.S. Army Reserve 328th Medical Detachment providing mental health support).

Riverfront Park's Spring Market will take place on April 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the South Park Entrance, showcasing local vendors offering handcrafted goods and food + vendor applications are open through March 20.

Bluey will return to Spokane with new episodes set to air soon & local families can anticipate enjoying the beloved animated series that delights kids.

Bluey and friends will perform their theatrical adaptation at the First Interstate Center for the Arts on Thursday, Oct.

1 (tickets go on sale Friday, Mar. 13 at 10 a.m.).

Ferris High School’s 63rd annual Ham on Regal performance raised funds for student activities during a South Hill show this week.

Additional performances run today and through Saturday with a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. and tickets costing $13 (half-price family night on Thursday).

The National Weather Service and Avista Utilities warned high winds as a low pressure system strengthens and will bring gusts up to 70 mph tonight in Spokane.

Residents should secure outdoor items + avoid mountain passes between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Thursday.

Providence Health Care will welcome two additional resident psychiatrists each year at Sacred Heart Medical Center to boost local child and adolescent mental health services.

The positions, funded by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), will begin when six of over 500 applicants are selected on March 20.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs turned a slow start into a strong second half Tuesday in Las Vegas as freshmen drove a win in the final West Coast Conference Tournament game, securing a spot in their 27th NCAA Tournament.

The win marks a farewell to the WCC — a new era ahead.

Gonzaga will play against Santa Clara for the WCC Tournament title tonight at 6 p.m. on ESPN at Orleans Arena.

The game marks Gonzaga’s final conference title opportunity before moving to the Pac-12 next season while Santa Clara may earn its first NCAA berth since 1996.

Gonzaga women’s basketball clinched its final WCC championship with a 76-66 win over Oregon State in Las Vegas on March 10.

Lauren Whittaker led with 26 points+ nine rebounds while Allie Turner added 14, giving the team an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

Rapid Rabbit Run (5 mi)

10 a.m. — East Valley High School — Registration fee required — Participate in a lively 5-mile run with live and virtual options.

Herb Tea Garden Class

6-7:30 p.m. — Scale House Market — No entry fee — Discover the art of growing herbs for delicious homemade teas.