Good morning, Spokane Valley.

On July 30, 2025, Spokane Valley authorities responded to a crash on Pines Road near I-90 when a DUI-charged driver hit a cyclist who was towing a dog; the cyclist was taken to the hospital in critical condition + the dog was uninjured as investigators review camera footage while the ramp on State Route 27 remains closed.

On July 29th, 2025, a Spokane County Sheriff's deputy pursued a driver—40-year-old Matthew D.

Gardner—who sped, made a U-turn on a dead-end road and rammed a patrol car, leading to minor injuries for both and a vehicle seizure for suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, with Gardner booked on felony charges.

Spokane Valley Summer Theatre will start its production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tomorrow and run through Aug.

17 as part of its tenth anniversary season. The show brings many family members on stage, including siblings in key roles, which makes it a special family affair—uniting local talent around a story of dreams.

State and local officials secured nearly $3 million in opioid settlement funds for Maddie’s Place, a nonprofit that helps newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their parents, after Washington lawmakers approved the budget in April—Spokane County and the city provided extra support. On Monday, the City Council named Shelby Lambdin as a temporary District 2 member until the November election, and the NAACP hired Melissa Mace as its first executive director in 106 years to boost its outreach and advocacy.

Spokane was asked to help select a new Executive Director for SCRAPS— the shelter planned to enforce its no-kill policies after former director Jesse Ferrari left amid euthanasia concerns.

Councilman Michael Cathcart said the city’s involvement would build trust and ensure better care for animals.

Spokane city council member Paul Dillon is proposing a revised ordinance that would bar ICE agents from private ticketed events held on city property if organizers follow strict guidelines—such as clear signage and barriers—with the measure set for debate on August 18.

The proposal would not restrict ICE at public events and has drawn criticism from community advocates.

Spokane Valley voters will face two city council races in the Aug.

5 primary, one to fill outgoing Rod Higgins’ seat and one pitting incumbent Laura Padden against first-time candidates Brad Hohn and Joseph Ghodsee. Padden has raised $6,447 so far while her challengers report no contributions+ all candidates say they will address public safety and manage city projects.

Spokane Regional Health District said it will form two review boards—one for overdoses and one for suicides—to study rising deaths linked to opioids and mental health struggles in Spokane County over the past five years.

The boards will begin work early next year with experts from local fire, EMS, and community groups to review data and recommend changes in care.

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.

Run The Night Glow Run

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Spokane County Interstate Fair — Registration required — Participate in an electrifying nighttime 5K featuring glow effects and lively music.