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Spokane Valley
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Washington's updated pay transparency law gives employers a five-day window to fix job postings missing salary range information while job seekers can sue for damages from $100 to $5,000—moving efforts to hold companies accountable for fair pay. A state Supreme Court ruling on Sept. 4 confirmed that applicants need not prove good faith to sue, a decision that critics say may slow progress in closing the pay gap. The Spokesman-Review
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gonzaga University is holding a week of events to celebrate its history, faculty, and students and will end on Friday with a formal ceremony installing new President Katia Passerini. The new president—who has spent two months on campus greeting returning students—will lead the university as it faces challenges like campus safety and climate concerns. Spokane Public Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On September 22, the Washington State Patrol warned drivers to obey bus safety rules after more bus collisions occurred in September 2024. Drivers must stop 20 feet from buses when they show flashing yellow lights + a red stop paddle, and fines start at $500 + are not waived. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Spokane officials warned that starting in April, fires near Spokane may burn longer because the new 911 dispatch system has a gap after the split with SREC, delaying mutual aid for at least seven months until the city establishes its own system—posing risks to public safety. City leaders stressed that the void in the dispatch service is expected to persist until changes are fully implemented. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Spokane City Council will vote today at 6 p.m. on an ordinance that removes costly conditional use permits for childcare facilities in residential zones—if passed, daycares can operate in both residential and commercial areas following a new state law. This change aims to improve local access to affordable childcare. KXLY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Spokane Tribe is working to lower Native youth suicide rates by helping people connect with their culture—on Sept. 10, Tribal members joined with the Wellpinit School District and the Spokane Tribal Network for a Walk for Life, and in November they will hold a three-day training on behavioral health. Spokane Public Radio
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local lawn experts told residents to remove dead grass, poke holes in the soil, and schedule sprinkler blowouts to get yards ready for winter — cleaning up leaves and cutting hedges helps stop damage. The tips aim to keep lawns healthy during the cold season. KHQ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Central Valley beat Gonzaga Prep in slowpitch softball as Ella Bendele hit a grand slam with nine RBIs and Mt. Spokane girls soccer won when Lizbeth Campos scored the go ahead goal in the 66th minute—key highlights from the Greater Spokane League prep games. The Spokesman-Review
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