Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Providence named Christ Kitchen CEO Kim Kelly as the 2026 recipient of the Sister Peter Claver Humanitarian Award for her work supporting women overcoming addiction, poverty and trafficking and for serving as a chaplain for the Spokane Police Department.

August Underground marks its 25th anniversary as director Fred Vogel explains the film's raw portrayal of violence and its impact on extreme cinema, while the local Garland Theater recently screened a banned film (Cannibal Holocaust) that attracts fans of shocking content.

The All-American Rejects performed a free surprise concert at a fan's home (1928 W 2nd Ave) on May 1 as part of their House Party Tour; few hundred fans attended after RSVP’ing on a first-come, first-served basis.

At Spokane Falls Community College, dozens of students, veterans and locals gathered on Wednesday to learn about Lt. Col. Jack Daniels Holsclaw, a renowned Tuskegee airman, as the SFCC Black Student Union plans to commission a mural honoring his legacy in the community.

On Friday, runners, joggers and walkers attended the Bloomsday trade show at the Spokane Convention Center featuring race check-ins, vendor displays and CPR training from Spokane Fire.

The 50-year-old event leads into Sunday’s race, and downtown roads will be closed from 5 a.m. to about 2 p.m.