Spokane Valley Local News – Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of May.

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Flett Middle School held its fourth annual powwow on Saturday to honor Pauline Flett, a tribal elder who helped preserve the Spokane Salish language; the event featured regalia-making workshops and vibrant drumming and dancing contests. KHQ

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ Amphibian Week 2026 begins today as the Great Basin spadefoot toad (a peanut-scented amphibian with shovel-like feet and a duck-like call) emerges from burrows during rain or thunder to breed in semiarid habitats near Spokane Valley. The Spokesman-Review

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Spokane police reminded residents and event participants to avoid parking along the Bloomsday route because vehicles will be towed at midnight Sunday. Street closures begin at 4 a.m., and clear course maps mark tow-away zones while select downtown streets remain open for non-participants. FOX 28 Spokane

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Spokane Velocity played a scoreless draw against the Corpus Christi Sharks at Cabaniss Athletic Complex on Saturday, with six clearances by Camron Miller helping the defense hold firm. The team will host FC Naples on May 10 at ONE Spokane Stadium at 3 p.m. with the game to be streamed on ESPN+. The Spokesman-Review

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