Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of June.
Good morning, Spokane Valley.
Spokane City Councilwoman Lili Navarrete is leaving her seat to join the Community Health and Human Services Department to work on housing and fairness.
Deputy police ombudsman Luvimae Omana is stepping down and YWCA Spokane chief executive Jeanette Hauck is retiring — changes that mark a shift in local leadership.
AMI Metals will move to a new 101,000-square-foot facility on a 12-acre site in Spokane Valley that doubles its current 56,000-square-foot space in Spokane—an expansion announced in coordination with the state Department of Commerce—during the Paris Air Show.
The move is expected to boost local job opportunities and strengthen the regional aerospace supply chain.
Spokane police detained a man Thursday in a residential neighborhood after officers responded with armored vehicles to a reported court order violation — negotiators confirmed he surrendered peacefully.
Spokane Symphony is hosting a free sunset concert today at 8:20 p.m. at Mirabeau Meadows in Mirabeau Point Park — the performance featuring a string trio and harp invites community members to bring blankets or lawn chairs to enjoy the music.
Scott Griffith collects old stereo receivers and keeps 27 of them in his home in north Spokane.
He shows off 21 on custom shelves and plans to travel to British Columbia to add a rare Pioneer SX 590— a powerful receiver from the 1970s.
Spokane County Board of Commissioners approved a partnership with the City of Spokane Fire Department to launch a co responder program that pairs first responders with behavioral health experts from Frontier Behavioral Health to better handle mental health crises.
The program, which will start later this year, aims to improve public safety—reducing unnecessary emergency room visits and incarceration.
Filipino-American Friendship Day Celebration
1-4 p.m. — Riverfront Park — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant Filipino culture with food, music, and fun activities for all ages.
Everett AquaSox vs. Spokane Indians
1-2:35 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Tickets available — Catch the exciting live baseball action as the Everett AquaSox take on the Spokane Indians.
Eugene Emeralds vs. Spokane Indians
1-4 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting baseball matchup between the Eugene Emeralds and Spokane Indians live.
Spokane Indians vs. Eugene Emeralds
1:05-2:35 p.m. — Avista Stadium — Tickets from $36 — Catch the action in this local baseball showdown between the Spokane Indians and Eugene Emeralds.
CRAVE! Northwest Food Festival
6-9 p.m. — CenterPlace Regional Event Center — Admission varies — Celebrate the culinary creativity of regional chefs at this three-day food extravaganza.
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