Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Lucy Browne displayed her art made from repurposed objects (In Plain Sight) at Indaba Coffee on west Riverside during First Friday yesterday; her work, which began in September and is for sale, will later be joined by Nancy Huck's pieces through November.

Washington’s minimum wage will increase 3.5% starting Jan.

1, 2027, raising the rate from $17.13 to $17.73 per hour; younger workers and rideshare drivers will see smaller bumps as the state adjusts wages based on inflation.

Governor Ferguson visited Lewis and Clark High School on Friday to discuss his 2027 proposal to ban cell phones in schools from first to last bell.

The planned policy would have students drop off phones at arrival (with a grace period and storage flexibility) to boost classroom focus.

Local health officials are planning options as thousands in the area may lose Medicaid coverage, with guidance to help residents manage the changes.

Additional details and available support are expected to be released soon.

The Mead Panthers beat the Shadle Park Highlanders 50-9 in a local game as officials verified the score & community fans noted the strong performance.