Friday, July 11th, 2025
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ KXLY radio is hosting a fundraiser for fallen firefighters and will provide live updates and weather coverage all day. KXLY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dave and Buster’s will open a new venue in Spokane Valley on August 11. The 24,000-square-foot entertainment hub will hire over 160 workers and offer arcade games, a chef-crafted menu and a sports bar with a 40-foot high-definition TV screen—located at 13921 E. Mansfield near the Spokane Valley Mall. Spokane Journal of Business
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Chad Horne confessed in court to setting spot fires that started at My Fresh Basket in Kendall Yards and reached WSU Spokane—where an EV charging station was destroyed; he fled but was later arrested in Liberty Lake and is set for arraignment on July 22. FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gun dealers who make over $1,000 each month must send reports of ATF trace requests to the Attorney General’s Office under a new law that started on July 1—these reports must include details on each request and the guns involved and are due by March 15 each year. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Spokane Valley City Council race has three candidates fighting to shape our city's future. Incumbent Laura Padden faces a 26-year-old Gonzaga student and a salvage yard manager who disagree on how to fund public safety and manage growth—each candidate offers a different plan to keep the community safe and strong. The Spokesman-Review
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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.
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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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Spokane Scottish Highland Games
2:00 – 10:30 AM — Spokane County Fair and Expo Center — Check event website for entry fees — Celebrate Scottish culture with music, athletics, and dance.
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