Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Food banks in Spokane Valley remain overwhelmed by rising demand as residents rely on them for food assistance.

Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park will host its Winter Prefunk Party tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lodge 2 — a free event with live music, games, food specials, and photobooths.

Local band One Street Over will perform — playing from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the celebration.

Wake Up Call coffee shops will offer free drinks to veterans and Gold Star families on Tuesday, Nov.

11—each eligible for a 20-ounce beverage at any location including Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Tri-Cities, Walla Walla and Yakima.

Spokane Valley firefighters pulled a burning dumpster away from a commercial building using a tow strap on Wednesday evening to prevent property damage (fire officials said the fire was contained to the dumpster despite smoke entering the appliance crusher) and no injuries occurred.

Spokane Symphony named Steve Wenig as its new executive director and will ring in the holiday season with festive shows at the Fox Theater.

The season includes performances of The Nutcracker Ballet from December 4-7, a Home for the Holidays pops concert on December 13-14, and a New Year's Eve celebration with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony + marking its 80th anniversary.

The University of Washington has doubled enrollment capacity for its regional dental education program in Spokane to 64 students (thanks to state investment) so that students can complete half of their dental training locally.

They will spend five months in 57 regional offices doing clinical work in rural and underserved areas.

Drivers in Spokane Valley and Spokane should plan extra travel time on I-90 as the Washington Department of Transportation will close eastbound lanes from 7 p.m. Sunday until 5:30 a.m. Monday—crews will then close westbound lanes overnight until Wednesday morning for stormwater inspections related to the North Spokane Corridor/I-90 connection.

A taxpayer-funded sculpture known as the Stepwell in Riverfront Park has been closed for most of its existence because of persistent graffiti and cracks since it was commissioned during the park makeover.

City employees have privately criticized its condition (calling it an eyesore and a piece of sh-art) while officials plan annual maintenance to repair it.

Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park will host a free Winter Prefunk Party tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lodge 2 with live music, games and more—bringing a fun winter kickoff for families.

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.

Python for Scientists Training Class

N/A — Mon to Fri — Newcastle Training Centers Spokane — $2250 — Learn essential Python programming skills tailored for scientific applications.