Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Permit applications have been filed for a new Dutch Bros location to replace the former Starbucks at 2703 North Division Street; the remodel will create a 1,587 sqft space as the chain expands its 13 Spokane sites.

Spokane libraries offer free digitizing labs where residents can convert old prints, slides, tapes and more into digital files; local branches hold drop in hours for hands on help so cherished memories last.

A 63-acre vegetation fire along East Bigelow Gulch Road was contained — no structures were lost and evacuations were lifted — while additional fires in Gifford and Bridgeport spurred temporary orders over the weekend.

Gonzaga women's coach Lisa Fortier said the team will work to reduce turnovers in 2026-27 as preseason training begins in late September—drawing on experienced players, transfers, and a shared ballhandling strategy to ease pressure on point guard Allie Turner.

The move aims to improve performance after recent seasons with high turnover averages.