Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Local group Beautiful Questions meets every Wednesday at Touchmark on South Hill, led by life enrichment coordinator Drew Choules.

They discuss deep questions and share personal stories over coffee, tea, and pastries (recently adopting a monarch butterfly named Tosh to track its migration online).

Ashanti and Trey Songz will perform their R&B hits on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights.

Tickets for the show start at $58.99.

Today at 11:00 a.m., Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts a 90-year Greek Festival in Spokane that runs through Saturday.

Attendees enjoy food, Greek dancing, a memorial wall (displaying decades of tradition) and a raffle offering dinner tickets.

Spokane Public Schools' grading, attendance and payroll systems remain offline due to an ongoing cybersecurity incident that began Sunday evening; IT personnel are working nonstop as teachers track attendance by hand (staff have been reassured of timely pay).

Construction crews at Skyway Elementary placed the final beam, marking a major milestone in building the school.

The achievement signals progress as the project moves toward completion soon.

Washington Initiative IL26-001 proposes that schools share academic, health and counseling records with parents in 10 days instead of 45 once voters decide this election season; if approved, the law will remain unchanged for two years (with exceptions for suspected abuse).

Governor Newsom announced at Climate Week in NYC that he authorized linking Washington to California and Quebec's carbon market — state officials completed rulemaking for the move.

Regulatory changes in California and Quebec remain before the merger can complete in 2027.

Emerge Center for Pediatric Family Development opened on Thursday at a 2,100 sqft clinic (located off Washington Street near North Central High School in Emerson/Garfield) and now offers 150 clinical and support spots to treat youth mental health issues while training new therapists.

Gardeners in Spokane Valley are advised to finish fall chores by renovating beds, moving perennials, planting garlic and bulbs, and adding compost to boost soil health before winter sets in.

The plan also suggests leaving some leaf litter to support beneficial critters (a change from past advice).

French point guard Nathan De Sousa joined Gonzaga's roster after the NCAA cleared his eligibility yesterday — ensuring the team carries a point guard for their season opener against Purdue this fall.

At 23, he brings four seasons of pro experience from France's top league.

Veteran sports writer Howie Stalwick ranked 12 local hockey figures who impacted the NHL, featuring legends like Lester Patrick + Emile Francis who shaped Spokane’s pro hockey roots starting in 1916-17.