Good morning, Spokane Valley.

GU alum Jeff Koehler, author of 10 books, will speak Tuesday, Oct.

13 at Gonzaga’s Hemmingson Auditorium about human stories and his latest book Matisse in Morocco: A Journey of Light and Color as part of the Visiting Writers Series.

The Brick West Pumpkin Fest is on today in Spokane, offering $10 pumpkins with proceeds benefiting local charities.

Local residents can enjoy seasonal treats while supporting community giving.

Spokane Halloween X-Spo, in its fourth year, is happening today from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Spokane Convention Center; the event features costumes, vendors and celebrity guests while 25% of merchandise sales benefit wildfire relief & food donations support local outreach.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will speak at Whitworth’s President’s Leadership Forum on Wednesday at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox — Whitworth President Scott McQuilkin will join him for a Q&A session.

Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Waikiki Nature Preserve on Saturday to plant 2,000 trees along the Little Spokane River, marking the first stage of a multi-year restoration—aimed at curbing erosion and improving water quality.

Organizers will hold a follow-up event next weekend.

The Zags women’s hoops team will host Fanfest soon, offering local fans a chance to meet players + enjoy interactive activities at their home venue.

At Spokane Polo Grounds on Saturday, Shadle Park's Becks Bird won the boys race in the Battle for the 509 in 15:14.3 and Mead's Claire Phillips won the girls race in 18:37.9.

At Hart Field, Lewis and Clark edged Gonzaga Prep 11-10 in slowpitch softball to advance to the semis.

Eastern Washington University ended its four-game losing streak by beating Northern Colorado in a competitive matchup.

The win boosts the team's season as they prepare for upcoming challenges.

The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Everett Silvertips 3 to 2 at Numerica Veterans Arena on Saturday.

Rookie Luca Jarvis scored his first WHL goal on a power play — a rebound from Friday's loss, and the teams are set to meet again Tuesday.

Whitworth overcame a 10 point deficit to beat George Fox 17 to 13 on Saturday at Stoffer Family Stadium.

The Pirates used key defensive plays after Kurt Solano's touchdown run to secure the Northwest Conference win.