Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Pianist Yunjuong Park marked her sixth anniversary in Spokane with a solo recital of Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, and Mussorgsky at the Steinway Gallery in Spokane Valley last Saturday, with reviewers praising her clear voicing and powerful finale.

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Business leaders formed Spokane’s Bureau of Immigration and launched the Spokane Fruit Fair as an October farming exhibition from 1894 to 1898 to attract settlers and showcase produce, and the event later evolved into the Spokane Interstate Fair and the Playfair site east of town.

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Open enrollment through the state marketplace began Sunday, and about 260,000 people remain enrolled, far more than officials feared despite an average 22.2% rate increase effective Jan. 1.

To start coverage Jan. 1, enroll by Dec. 31 (or by Jan. 15 for Feb. 1 start).

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Gonzaga lost starting guards Mario Saint-Supery and Jack Kayil this summer and signed three fifth-year transfers (Javon Bennett, Xaivian Lee, Chauncey Wiggins), but court rulings will determine who is eligible and could change the Bulldogs' starting lineup as they open the season in Las Vegas.

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Washington State lost at San Diego State on Saturday as a late drive stalled, marking the sixth straight loss and dropping the Cougars to 1-8, 0-5 in conference play.

The team is idle next week for a bye and will use the extra time to prepare for a home game vs. Colorado State.

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Spokane-area high school and college teams are set for playoff matchups this week, and KXLY will carry live updates and scores from each game, so check local listings for start times & locations.

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