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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Matthew Danielson was named permanent executive director of Spokane Pride about six months ago — his leadership helped grow the festival to tens of thousands of attendees and launch the Inland Northwest Pride Network — and he plans to hire an assistant later this year to support more regional events. Spokane Journal of Business
- ➤ Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena will be renamed Numerica Veterans Arena in the fall as part of a 10-year partnership with Numerica Credit Union that commits $1 million to support active-duty military and veterans. The renaming coincides with the arena’s 30th anniversary — a sign of local honor for those who served. KXLY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Les Kim and his wife Sunhwa Han opened Gangnam Style in downtown Spokane in July to serve Korean street food and pub fare. The remodeled restaurant features induction cooktops for shareable dishes—letting diners see cooking at the table—and a digital system that summons servers. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Spokane International Airport is hiring about 30 seasonal workers to remove snow this winter—those with a CDL will operate heavy equipment while others will use smaller machines. The jobs pay $36 per hour with a $1,000 bonus for CDL holders, require on-call 12-hour shifts and a physical and drug screening, and need strong teamwork skills. KHQ
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Technology companies have requested over 3,000 megawatts from Avista while its usual usage nears 2,000 megawatts as the surge in generative AI drives demand for larger data centers that must balance reliability, cost, and clean energy goals; Spokane Valley-based CarbonQuest is offering distributed carbon capture solutions—helping to cut emissions—and McKinstry is expanding cooling system production to support future growth. Spokane Journal of Business
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena will be renamed Numerica Veterans Arena this fall, and Numerica Credit Union has pledged $1 million to support local veterans and active-duty military families—this naming partnership will last for 10 years. FOX 28 Spokane
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A study reports a sharp rise in self-harm cases among children ages 6 to 12 where household items such as medications and vitamins are involved—researchers advise caregivers to lock up these products to help prevent serious harm. FOX 28 Spokane
HOME NEWS
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