Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Providence Hospital groundskeepers discovered three religious statues hidden behind a wall in the engineer shop during renovation work.

Officials said the statues—two of Mary and one of Saint Joseph—were carefully preserved near the former pool now turned into a healing garden.

A storage facility in Spokane Valley caught fire early today—firefighters responded quickly and are checking for hazards.

Amazon announced Friday that it is seeking to hire about 1,000 seasonal workers in the Spokane area for the holiday sales push—adding to its current workforce at West Plains and Spokane Valley facilities that together employ about 5,000 people.

The company offers flexible roles with average wages above $19 per hour.

A new 13,000-square-foot early learning center in Valley will open next fall to replace portable classrooms with six new rooms that will serve at least 134 children.

It will offer year-round child care, special education and transitional kindergarten—helping ease the local child care shortage.

Spokane Public Schools is asking voters in November to let the district issue $200 million in bonds for school improvements, which will add about 2 cents to the current tax rate on bond debt.

Officials stressed that the real cost may change with property value shifts and strategic debt management—efforts designed to keep tax rates stable over the 20-year repayment period.

Monster Jam kicked off Friday at Spokane Arena when 12,000-pound trucks such as Grave Digger and El Toro Loco performed stunts—today the event features two shows at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with a Pit Party that requires a ticket and Pit Pass.

Sunday will offer one show and another Pit Party, and the Monster Jam Trackside Experience will begin about an hour early with driver interviews and giveaways.

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.

Immunization Clinic at CHAS Health Valley

9 a.m.-1 p.m. — CHAS Valley Medical Clinic — Call to schedule or walk in — Get your flu shot at this community-focused vaccination event.