Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
Good morning, Spokane Valley.
Travelers at Spokane International Airport face delays today as renovations close part of the main terminal's pickup and drop-off curb — traffic is rerouted via a new two-lane bypass road that may lengthen waits near Concourse C, with the changes in place until 2030.
Second Harvest in Spokane said its food pantries are finding shelf-stable food donations harder to collect—and it is asking the community for bags of nonperishable items and volunteers as it operates a local drop-off bin.
Spokane Editorial Society opposes plans to keep suspended head editor Rob Curley in a leadership role as the paper shifts toward nonprofit ownership and calls for written protections from retaliation before the planned transfer on Oct.
30—raising concerns over newsroom oversight.
Spokane area's Amazon location is hiring 2,000 seasonal workers for its busy season.
The hiring drive offers local job opportunities + supports the company’s growing operations.
Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman will perform his hit album live Monday at 7 p.m. at the Fox Theater (1001 W.
Sprague Ave.), featuring chart-topping songs like 'Speechless' and 'Don't Lose Heart.'
Voters in Nine Mile Falls will decide on two levies this November that will affect school funding.
One measure lowers the tax rate for educational programs starting in 2028, while the other funds high school capital improvements from 2027 for six years.
Spokane Valley’s Extreme Team is cleaning up debris left by the Gray Fire.
Local volunteers & city crews are working to remove hazards and restore community spaces.
A local columnist shows how houseplants and wild vines in neighborhood spaces give hope by proving that nature can thrive even in well-tended areas — a nudge for residents to reexamine their indoor gardens.
The piece blends personal plant care stories with nature's quiet resilience.
Spokane Valley City Council approved a motion to request an extra $125,000 for operating and maintenance at its 46 acre cross country course along the Spokane River.
The park, which has 14 planned events this year, may also attract sponsorship + naming rights for long term support.
Spokane County commissioners have extended the pause on data center permit applications until June 1, 2027, giving state lawmakers time to review new regulations & set clearer rules.
Crews on the North-South freeway reached a key milestone with support girders installed along Sprague Avenue to improve traffic flow.
Eastern Washington colleges are participating in the Red Cross Blood Cup to ease a national shortage as EWU students donated blood yesterday and WSU Spokane holds its drive today (Whitworth University is also involved).
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