Good morning, Spokane Valley.

A local wildfire survivor recounted returning to his burned home after fires earlier this month, noting community support helped him begin rebuilding amid new asbestos testing rules while an Oregon nonprofit will soon help families recover cremated remains from damaged homes to prevent them from mixing with toxic waste.

Two Flett Middle School teachers (Drew Yanuszeski and Scott Kelley) lost their homes in the Spokane Complex fires on Aug.

1 and are starting school on Wednesday while handling insurance, relocation, and rebuilding plans over the next 18 months.

Spokane is using $1 million in wildfire housing assistance funds (from the Washington State Dept. of Commerce) to help those affected by the fires.

Goodwill Industries now hosts one-on-one meetings with case managers on rental, utility, and leasing support, with funding distributed through January 2028.

Freeman boosted his game after his state title appearance today + his performance gives local fans hope for his team's success in upcoming matches.