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Daily editionSunday, November 1st, 2026

Good morning, Spokane Valley.

The Daily Spokane Valley Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of November.

Community

  1. Families attended a trunk-or-treat at Sun City Church that ran until 7:00 p.m., hosted by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and Spokane Valley Police.

    Kids toured an A1 helicopter, met K-9 and SWAT teams, and enjoyed trunk displays and a vehicle-decorating contest (deputies said the event helped build community ties).

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  2. Spokane Valley homeowners should review their insurance, record a room-by-room video inventory (upload to the cloud), and request a fire prevention inspection from the local fire department to speed claims and reduce loss.

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  3. Mount Spokane Ski Patrol will host its 62nd annual ski swap at Mount Spokane this winter, offering used skis, boards, boots, and gear for buyers + sellers while proceeds support ski patrol operations.

    KXLYRead more

Culture

  1. The Spokesman-Review is accepting travel photos taken in 2026 from Eastern Washington and North Idaho through Dec. 14 for a contest; winners will be published in the Arts and Leisure section on Jan. 3, 2027, and entries must be high resolution and not AI generated.

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Sports

  1. New Pac-12 play will give Gonzaga stiffer road tests, with Utah State already selling out more than 10,000 tickets for Gonzaga's Jan. 21 game at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (Logan), signaling bigger crowds and tougher resume-building opportunities this season.

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  2. Christine Wren, who grew up in Spokane and broke barriers as baseball’s first full-time female umpire during Single-A seasons from 1975-77, died in Spokane on Oct. 25 (78).

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  3. Ridgeline's boys + girls cross country teams won their first District 6 3A championships Saturday at Veterans Memorial Golf Course in Walla Walla and earned team berths to state; state meets will be next Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

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  4. Washington State lost 26-20 to San Diego State on Saturday at rain-soaked Snapdragon Stadium after a turnover on downs ended a late comeback, leaving the Cougars 1-8 overall + 0-5 in the Pac-12.

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  5. Whitworth rallied late to beat Pacific Lutheran 33-24 in Puyallup on Saturday, scoring the final 13 points and sealing the win with Omari Williams' interception with under two minutes left.

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  6. UHigh won a 3A tiebreaker (KXLY reports), clinching the match in the deciding session and advancing past the opponent.

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