Good morning, Spokane Valley.

A new shelter for women experiencing homelessness is set to open this week at Knox Presbyterian Church in Spokane as a partnership between the church, Jewels Helping Hands, Empire Health Foundation and the City—designed to serve 20 to 30 individuals on a referral-only basis.

Two people were hospitalized after a series of hit-and-run crashes on US-395 Monday night near Hatch Road—a 33-year-old driver hit three vehicles, fled the scene, and now faces felony hit-and-run charges amid suspected drug or alcohol use.

Two people were hospitalized after a series of hit-and-run crashes on US-395 near Hatch Road Monday night—police identified 33-year-old Jessica Potasiewicz from Gig Harbor as the driver who hit a car injuring a woman before striking additional vehicles and crashing into a stop sign and power pole, and she faces felony hit-and-run charges as investigations reported drugs or alcohol were involved.

Stand-up comedian John Crist will perform his 'Jokes for Humans' Comedy Tour at Spokane’s First Interstate Center for the Arts on November 8 — he will be joined by special guest Derrick Stroup.

Tickets starting at $29.75 go on sale Friday.

On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services fired managers and notified the union at the Spokane mining safety lab that about 90 union workers will lose their jobs effective June 30.

The move leaves the lab without clear supervision to continue its work on mining and wildland firefighter safety—raising concerns over future safety measures.

Today, the city of Spokane implemented a new policy that restricts smoking paraphernalia sales downtown by requiring vendors to provide naloxone (Narcan) free of charge with items such as glass pipes and foil.

The policy is part of a voluntary compliance period for the Alcohol Impact Area and residents can report concerns to Spokane 311.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health announced that up to 875 workers were slated for layoffs, with nearly 200 in Spokane, as part of a federal effort to cut 10,000 jobs overall plus key safety programs for firefighters and people affected by 9/11 may be weakened. Final layoff notices will be issued by June 30 and some teams, such as the one testing N95 masks, may be eliminated.

Spokane Indians vs. Everett AquaSox

6:35-10:35 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Competitive pricing — Catch an exciting live baseball game between the Spokane Indians and Everett AquaSox.

Everett AquaSox vs Spokane Indians

1:05-5:05 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Cost varies — Watch the thrilling baseball matchup between the AquaSox and the Indians at Avista Stadium.

Spokane Indians vs Vancouver Canadians

1-4 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting matchup between the Spokane Indians and the Vancouver Canadians.

Vancouver Canadians vs. Spokane Indians

1:05-5:05 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Cost info varies — Experience baseball excitement as the Vancouver Canadians take on the Spokane Indians live.

Facilities Maintenance Expo in Spokane

9-11 a.m. — Spokane County Fair and Expo Center — Free entry — Explore essential products for facility maintenance with hands-on demonstrations.

Spokane Bike Swap & Expo

9 AM – 4 PM — Spokane County Fair and Expo Center — $7 (13 & Older), Free for Kids 12 & younger — Explore hundreds of new and used bikes from over 50 exhibitors while enjoying community and wellness activities.

Eugene Emeralds vs. Spokane Indians

11:05 AM — Avista Stadium — Ticketed event — Experience the excitement of minor league baseball as the Eugene Emeralds take on the Spokane Indians live!

Spokane County Career Expo

11 AM — Spokane County Fair and Expo Center — Free admission — Discover career resources, coaching sessions, and workshops at the region's largest career expo.

Breakthrough Basketball Shooting Skills Camp

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Hub Sports Center — Registration fee required — Enhance your shooting and offensive skills with expert coaching and specialized drills.