Good morning, Spokane Valley.

A Spokane motorcyclist, Dallas Casey Rogers, was charged with vehicular homicide after a crash on North Division Street and East Cleveland Avenue on Aug.

24 that left a pedestrian dead—police said footage from a GoPro camera showed him speeding nearly 150 mph in a 30 mph zone.

On September 4th, the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center reported 19 large active fires burning across the Pacific Northwest—14 in Washington and five in Oregon covering 100,000 acres, with 10 lightning-started fires in Washington and the largest being the 30,500-acre Emigrant Fire in western Oregon. Meanwhile, 3,649 firefighters, 188 engines, and 26 helicopters are battling the wildfires and forecasters say thunderstorms will come this weekend before cooler and wetter conditions arrive.

Spokane County is dealing with a grungy haze from wildfires and heat, and the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency reported that air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups today (smoke is coming from fires in Stevens and Ferry counties as well as from British Columbia and northwest Montana). Experts said that shifting northeast winds will change the smoke pattern and the haze is expected to last through the weekend.

The Rattlesnake Fire— which started on September 1— is burning over 6,000 acres near Inchelium along the Columbia River as hot, dry weather fuels its spread.

Crews using air support and heavy equipment built containment lines on steep terrain while Level 3 evacuations were ordered for areas from 9-Mile Hellsgate Road to Reford Road Junction.

Firefighters removed a ring that had been stuck on a Spokane Valley woman's finger for three years on September 4 when her finger became swollen at a local care facility — they used a Dremel tool after a ring-cutter failed.

The Spokane County Master Gardener Foundation is offering a sale on fall bulbs, with orders available online through Sept 12 and in-person pick up at the WSU Extension Office on Oct 18—gardeners are encouraged to plant these bulbs in October for vibrant spring color.

This deal features varieties like tulips and daffodils while providing planting tips such as mulching and proper watering.

A FOX28 article detailed nine zucchini recipes for Spokane Valley gardeners to use their excess garden harvest.

The recipes — including zucchini boats and vegetable fritters — offer simple ways for home cooks to clear out fresh produce.

PRCA Rodeo

4:00 – 5:30 p.m. — Spokane County Interstate Fair — Ticket prices vary — Experience thrilling rodeo action live at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center.

RIM Ride - Rotary in Motion

8 PM – 12 AM — Liberty Launch Academy — Entry fee applicable — Explore scenic routes around Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley during an exciting cycling event for all ages.