Good morning, Spokane Valley.

The Fall Leaf Festival will offer free fall fun at John A.

Finch Arboretum on Saturday, Oct. 17 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.), where visitors can play in a leaf pile, explore an EnviroKids Zone, enjoy live music and get kettle corn, coffee, and hot cocoa for the first 150 guests.

Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service is short on staff — budget cuts and a missing veterinarian delay spay and neuter services and prompt the public to adopt pets to ease the workload.

The shelter meets legal control duties by working with local nonprofits.

Rod Smith is rebuilding his Big Rod's Texas BBQ after the Autumn Lane fire destroyed his prep shop and supply facility on Aug.

1 — he will relocate his business and add safety features to prevent future incidents — and aims to reopen by April.

Lakeside High School is competing for stadium renovations as officials review its proposals and look to update the playing field.

Details on upcoming plans are expected to be announced soon.

A hiker on a summer afternoon near Seven Mile trailhead observed a white-tailed doe chase coyotes and later return near a bloodied fawn, suggesting the coyotes may have attacked her offspring.

The encounter prompted hikers to leave the trail and give the deer space before the fire hit the area.

Northern flickers fill local parks and neighborhoods with their distinctive 'peeyer!' call this fall as they communicate territorial boundaries and family signals.

Wildlife biologists say the calls help connect new arrivals and year-round residents (serving as a marker for migration and foraging) in autumn.

Spokane will offer free asbestos surveys to Old Trails Fire–affected homeowners if insurance does not cover testing following a City Council resolution on Oct.

14. The city also will host rebuilding resource events on Oct. 13 at Flett Middle School and Oct. 28 at Salk Middle School.

Spokane’s iconic Parkade is set to undergo a revamp soon — local officials say the updates will modernize the structure and enhance safety for users.

The West Valley football team took control of the GSL 2A title race with a 31 to 14 win over the Pullman Greyhounds last Friday and improved its record to 5 to 1.

The Eagles built their lead with key defensive stops and strong running plays early in the game.

Spokane Marathon registration remains open for local runners to join the annual race (more event details will be shared soon).