Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Following recent fire damage, Bowl and Pitcher campground is buzzing with campers for Labor Day weekend, and park rangers remind visitors to steer clear of restricted areas — including the closed suspension bridge and burn zones.

Tomorrow the second annual Hope 4 Kids Hygiene Drive will launch — providing hygiene supplies to students in 14 school districts.

Donations will be dropped off at the Project Beauty Share warehouse on East Sprague for distribution through local schools.

Stuffed on the Bluff debuts today at Beck's Harvest House (on East Green Bluff Road) with 14 food trucks and 9 live bands from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. over Labor Day weekend; plates cost $8 or less.

The event replaces Pig Out in the Park.

Animal shelters in Spokane have resumed normal operations after the fires, yet rescue groups report residents continue seeking support daily as many face housing losses and workplace evacuations (SCRAPS now uses standard identification holds).

Local musicians are gathering at the Spokane Tribe Resort and Casino in Airway Heights to support neighbors affected by fires with a two-day festival that begins tonight and continues tomorrow with expanded performances (including hip hop until 10 p.m.) as all proceeds will help fire victims (applications open next week).

The Music in the Park series in Kendall Yards will conclude Friday, Sept.

11 with a free community concert at Olmsted Brothers Green Park honoring first responders—free meals from Mixed Plate and One Night Stand BBQ will be served and Mr. Vales Math Class from Portland will perform.

Anglers can catch unlimited fish from Fish Lake until Oct.

17 ahead of a rotenone treatment that will allow restocking with bass and bluegill on Oct. 18. Later this week, the Fish and Wildlife Commission meets virtually and the Audubon Society hosts a wildlife landscaping talk at Shadle Park Library.

MultiCare will close its primary care clinic (300 E.

Fifth Ave.) on Oct. 27, its dermatology clinic on Dec. 4, and three eye clinics in Spokane County by Dec. 31, affecting 72 staff. The downtown eye clinic will keep limited retinal services until June 2027 to support community care.

West Valley defeated Ridgeline 14+7 in their season opener as quarterback Nathan Zettle scored the winning touchdown with over eight minutes remaining.

The Eagles will face a road game next Friday before starting league play against East Valley.

After an injury ended his promising college career, former kicker Seth Harrison began coaching local high-school specialists and now trains 20 students at Pro Vision Academy in Spokane.

His method focuses on leg mechanics, weight training (for team respect), and mental discipline that has already helped players earn college offers.

Wilder Dalis hit a sharp line drive that scored Max Belyeu in the ninth inning to give the Spokane Indians a comeback 7-6 win over the Everett AquaSox at Avista Stadium; the team rallied with three runs in the eighth inning.