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Spokane Valley
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A local six-year-old will be featured on a Lucky Charms cereal box after winning a contest, with his photo set to appear on boxes in area stores soon. KXLY
- ➤ Spokane Fire Department warns that despite warm weather, the Spokane River remains too dangerous with flows at 8,400 cubic feet per second and water temperatures in the upper 50s. Officials noted an increase in rescue calls this week and stress proper safety gear and companionship. KXLY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Lilac City Vendor Fair offers local businesses an affordable way to sell their goods every weekend from May through August at Northtown Mall parking lot—vendors pay just $50 per day and may connect with mall staff for future leasing opportunities. KXLY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Spokane's Carnegie-funded libraries, built beginning in 1904, laid the foundation for a robust public library system and have since become office spaces while preserving historic features — a legacy that shows Andrew Carnegie’s vision for equal education access. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ River City Youth’s bike bus program—helping more than 30 students ride safely to school in west-central Spokane—runs weekly with volunteers picking up riders, and families can enroll as bike donations are welcomed. FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices have hit a record high of $5.37 a gallon, and more commuters have turned to the bus, with ridership rising 2% overall and 5.8% in Spokane Valley since March and April. The transit authority said fares remain unchanged despite the rising gas costs & increasing bus use. KXLY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health officials are monitoring nine Americans potentially exposed to hantavirus on a cruise-linked flight as 146 international passengers remain on board Ocean-Wide Expeditions' ship heading to the Canary Islands this weekend—local experts from the Spokane Regional Health District say person-to-person transmission is extremely unlikely. KXLY
- ➤ Health officials are watching nine Americans who may have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise flight, but local experts say the virus is unlikely to spread. The Ocean-Wide Expeditions ship still carries 146 passengers that will head to Spain’s Canary Islands before returning home. FOX 28 Spokane
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Alan Espinal’s three-run homer in the sixth inning — the game’s only score — powered the Spokane Indians to a 3-0 win over Tri-City Dust Devils on Friday at Avista Stadium, and the team will seek to extend their lead when they take the field at 6:35 p.m. today. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Gonzaga commit Isiah Harwell withdrew from his NBA Draft entry — choosing to focus on college basketball — and will skip this week’s G League Elite Camp in Chicago. Sam Funches received a U-18 Team USA camp invite and Jack Kayil earned awards in Europe. The Spokesman-Review
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The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday — Spokane County Fair and Expo Center — $10 per person (children 12 and under free) — Experience a weekend filled with curated vintage and handmade treasures from many charming vendors.
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