Good morning, Spokane Valley.

The Spokane Hutterian Brotherhood donated sweet corn today to Valley firefighters & others affected by fires to show their appreciation for local efforts during recent fire incidents.

In the early 1900s, local dairy farmers formed Inland Empire By-Products Corp. to secure better returns from their products—evolving into the Inland Empire Dairy Association that built a modern processing plant in 1958 at a key Spokane location.

Local poet and former EWU professor Nance Van Winckel — known for her humor and dedication to craft — was honored during a warm August memorial that featured readings of her work.

Her poems will be featured on Spokane Public Radio’s Poetry Moment from Labor Day through Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Riverside School District asked voters to renew its operations levy in November to boost voter turnout and fund school services.

Superintendent Ken Russell said the levy will raise the rate to 1.58 per $1,000 (up from 1.52) and cover programs until alternative funding for capital projects is secured.

Last weekend, local students participated in National Geographic Photo Camp at Whitworth University where they received hands-on photography lessons and storytelling techniques; fourteen students (including Gonzaga's Meredith Lewandowski) captured images from downtown, Hoopfest, a nature trail and Mount Spokane, culminating in a community photo show.

Spokane Riverkeeper Katelyn Scott said a mile-long stretch of the Spokane River has gone dry earlier than usual amid ongoing drought, and she urged local leaders and tribes to develop adaptive management that balances higher dam flows with river quality — preserving aquatic life and water supply.

Bowl and Pitcher equestrian campground and a section of the Centennial Trail between the TJ Meenach Bridge and Equestrian Lane reopened today for park visitors at Riverside State Park.

Park crews removed hazardous trees & replaced damaged power poles even as other areas remain closed for further restoration.

Volunteer pilots help the Sheriff's Office respond quickly to service calls on weekend nights in Spokane County.

The air support unit (established in 2005) uses county-owned helicopters manned by volunteers to aid deputies during emergencies.

Spokane chest surgeon Dr. Alexi Matousek and med student Christian Held are using the ION (robot) to safely take lung samples from tiny nodules that may signal early cancer.

They will share local research results soon to help patients get treatment earlier.

The Chiefs concluded their camp with the Red+White cup contest as a final team exercise before the season at the local practice field.

The contest highlighted teamwork and set the stage for upcoming games.

The Spokane Indians lost 4-3 to the Vancouver Canadians on Sunday at Nat Bailey Stadium and are eliminated from the postseason race as they fall 6.5 games behind first place.

They close the season with a six-game homestand starting Tuesday at Avista Stadium.