Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Local parks now feature repaired bathrooms that offer updated facilities for visitors.

Officials completed the work recently to enhance community comfort.

On this day in history, a 1976 Cessna crash near Felts Field killed five, including a congressional candidate, after the plane hit power lines with erratic flight behavior, while a 1926 carrier pigeon flew 450 miles to deliver a message from Sperry Milling and secure standing room at a fair.

A local security company is charging a man who lost his home in a fire as authorities review the incident.

Spokane Police advised fire victims to carefully check all contractors while rebuilding and to report any suspicious door-to-door visits (such as unlicensed workers) immediately.

The U.S. Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands Passports digital program that lets visitors log trips to national forests plus earn custom badges and track visits on a leaderboard.