Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Today at The Yards Bruncheon in Kendall Yards, five renowned chefs served a free five-course dinner to 150 fire-displaced families, offering comfort amid the crisis.

Eat Good Group will serve free lunch for about 500 people on Friday to continue supporting those affected.

Pig Out at the Mark drew 500 people today at Touchmark on South Hill, with live music and local treats like fried pickles and huckleberry ice cream to celebrate a new tradition (Pig Out at the Park ended after 44 years) and plans for a bigger event next year.

Local organizations are hosting a wildfire relief event today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northeast Community Center (4001 North Cook Street) to offer immediate assistance and essential supplies to those affected by fires.

Matt Rife performs today while Bill Burr will perform tomorrow at One Spokane Stadium during the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, which benefits wildfire victims; a dollar from each ticket plus matching donations by the comedians will support relief efforts, and individual night tickets remain available.

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness will perform his 'Hot and Healed' comedy tour today at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane — blending humor with a celebration of queer joy and resilience.

Spokane's apartment rents eased for the first time since 2005 as local economists note that wages grew faster than rents, though they warn the trend may be short-lived amid slow economic growth and modest population gains.

Bowl and Pitcher and the Equestrian area at Riverside State Park reopened Friday morning after almost four weeks of closure due to the Spokane Complex fires.

Campgrounds now accept reservations online — some trails remain closed while crews assess needed repairs.

Washington's Utilities and Transportation Commission is drafting guidelines to ensure large power users such as AI data centers do not pass extra costs on to customers + a draft policy is set for release this fall with final details announced by year-end.

Former WSU football coach Bill Doba died Friday in Michigan, days before his 86th birthday, sparking tributes from former players and fans.

Spokane native Eric Coleman remembered Doba as a father figure and mentor—his legacy lives on in the community.

Today, local sports fans have a varied lineup as pre-season MLB action begins with the Mariners starting a series at 4:15 p.m. on Apple TV+ while Eastern Washington launches a college football game on ESPN+, offering plenty of regional sports to follow.

Eastern will face Northern Arizona in Flagstaff this weekend for its season opener — the Eagles aim to improve ball control and turnover margin, with quarterback Nate Bell and kicker Soren McKee building confidence during practice on Roos Field.