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Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Spokane Valley firefighters rushed to a house fire on October 31 at the 7000 block of East 9th Avenue and rescued two pets from an empty home—crews arrived at 10:39 a.m. after the fire was reported at 10:35 a.m.—with the rescued pets taken to SCRAPS while nearby streets remained closed during mop-up. KHQ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Last night, Halloween filled the streets as neighbors in Spokane Valley decorated homes and hosted community events with pumpkins, spooky setups, and candy rounds—children enjoyed door-to-door trick-or-treating, parades, and trunk-or-treat events. Families took safety measures by wearing reflective gear and walking in groups—ensuring the celebration went smoothly. FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On October 31, Spokane’s Safe and Healthy Task Force met with retired Florida judge Steven Leifman, who said that better jail discharge planning and 24/7 crisis units can help people in custody with mental health and drug problems and lower homelessness—he based his advice on successful reforms in Miami. Spokane Public Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An investigation found that miscommunication and failure to follow policies at Sacred Heart Medical Center led to an 11-minute delay in alerting staff after a 12-year-old girl went missing last April—this delay allowed her to reach a parking garage where she jumped and died. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Three cases of bird flu were confirmed in the Spokane area in two Canada geese and one great horned owl, and health and wildlife officials warned residents to avoid handling sick or dead birds (to prevent further spread of the virus). FOX 28 Spokane
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Gonzaga used its two big players (Graham Ike and Braden Huff) in key wins at the WCC title game and NCAA Tournament, and coach Mark Few said they formed one of the best frontcourts in college basketball. Their successful pairing eased pressure in critical games and set high expectations for the team’s future performance. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Spokane Velocity will host their first home playoff game this Sunday at ONE Spokane Stadium (their debut at home in the playoffs), looking to build on last season's unexpected run. The team, now the third seed, needs three wins to advance (defender Jalen Chrisler credits strong crowd energy with giving them extra confidence). Spokane Public Radio
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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.
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