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Spokane Valley
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Spokane residents have multiple Memorial Day weekend events planned. A Race to Remember 5K runs Saturday at Fairmount Memorial Park, a benefit concert takes place Sunday at Timber Run Reserve, and tribute ceremonies are scheduled for Monday—all supporting local veteran and first responder families. KHQ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fairchild Air Force Base is holding a major accident response exercise Tuesday and Wednesday. First responders will use sirens + fast-moving vehicles during the drill, while base services remain unchanged. KXLY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Classics NW ended its first season with two concerts that featured string quartet works from composers including Beach and Tchaikovsky. Music director Zuill Bailey led the rebranding effort that brought renewed excitement to the local music scene. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture announced free summer admission for active-duty military families through Labor Day during a press release on Monday; visitors must show a valid military ID and active-duty personnel may bring up to five family members. KHQ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lakeland School District is proposing a $15 million levy to fund school improvements, with further details on projects and community benefits expected soon — the proposal awaits voter review. KXLY
- ➤ Rising diesel prices are forcing local school districts to adjust bus services as officials share buses and delay new fleet upgrades to manage sharply increased fuel costs. Freeman and Spokane schools have taken cost-saving measures (with challenges expected to continue until fuel prices drop). FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 10,000 Spokane County families enrolled in WIC may face higher grocery bills if proposed federal funding cuts lower the monthly produce allowance (from $52 to $13). The House Appropriations Committee approved the cuts last month, which could affect about 115,000 participants statewide. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Spokane City Council will vote tonight on a proposed land use map that may change zoning along transit corridors and permanently remove downtown height restrictions. The plan highlights key streets such as Division, Monroe, Francis, Wellesley and 29th — a move that could guide future urban development. Spokane Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Spokane health officials are monitoring six Washington residents for possible hantavirus exposure and stress that the risk remains extremely low + the virus requires prolonged close contact to spread, so there is no cause for alarm today. FOX 28 Spokane
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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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