Good morning, Spokane Valley.

The Boulevard Race and First Interstate Bank donated $40,000 to the Anna Schindler Foundation of Spokane last week to build four new affordable homes for pediatric cancer patients and their families near Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital + the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund Award also supported the project.

Former Eastern Washington University coach Pete Showler and Jason Johnson from Fisher Putters played 72 holes of golf yesterday at The Plains Golf Course in Cheney to support Purple Heart Homes and raise awareness for homeless, aging, and disabled veterans—Showler noted that the event, which aimed for a $1,000 fundraiser, may become a recurring effort.

Old Dominion will bring music from their new album, Barbara, to Northern Quest Resort and Casino on Saturday—singer-songwriters ERNEST and Redferrin will join the tour and tickets start at $83.50.

The Gesa Pavilion will host Skate the Pavilion on September 27 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. as families can enjoy skating, music, and a light show with a River Disco Night theme—free admission and skate rentals at $5.95 make it accessible for all ages.

Spokane shops saw a rush of sellers after gold prices hit record highs on Sept.

22, with pawn shops and coin dealers quickly turning broken jewelry and coins into cash. Business owners say some customers sell small items for hundreds of dollars while others wait to see how high gold will climb — the market remains uncertain.

Fairchild Air Force Base will delay cleanup of PFAS chemicals until after June 2032 under a new Department of Defense directive—an investigation and study started in 2017 now extend the process by more than 15 years.

Local residents worry as filters provided for nearby homes will only last five years, leaving long-term safety in question.

Jewels Helping Hands will run Spokane’s homeless navigation center under a $1.7 million, 18-month contract approved Monday by City Council— the group will work with Providence to help homeless people find shelter and housing services.

The center will drop 30 beds to focus on daytime help— a change that shifts operations from Waters Meet amid concerns about fewer sleeping spaces.

The Spokane Valley Fire Department was awarded $5,500,194 in federal grant funds from the Community Wildfire Defense Grants program to reduce wildfire risks in the area.

The funds strengthened local prevention efforts—such as public education and targeted mitigation projects—to help keep the community safer.

Tom Williams, named Spokane’s fire chief on August 25, is dropping out of the race for Fire District 5 commission—leaving Brian Scott as the only candidate on the Nov.

4 ballot. Scott said he would manage tax dollars and boost fire prevention by clearing brush in the rural district.

Spokane County Fire District 9, serving 50,000 residents in Mead and north Spokane Valley, plans to launch an independent ambulance service next year if approved by the Washington Department of Health+ the service will eliminate patient bills following AMR’s near doubling of its basic transport rate to about $4,700 and will add 15 new employees.

Folk Bird Quilting Workshop with Heather Black

5:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. — Spokane Fairgrounds — Quilt Kit required — Create a delightful family of modern birds in this hands-on quilt workshop.

Cozy Village Quilting Workshop with Fran Gulick

5:30 p.m. — The Quilting Bee — Registration required — Learn to create a modern quilt with three dynamic house block patterns under expert guidance.

Wild Moose Chase Trail Run

8 AM — Riverside State Park — Entry fee applies — Experience one of the best trail runs in the Pacific Northwest with options for 5k, 10k, and 25k races.

Manufacturing Suppliers Expo

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM — Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center — Cost info not provided — Connect with key players in the regional manufacturing industry at this annual expo.