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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Veterans Day, 2nd Harvest’s mobile market set up at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex to give out boxes of produce, eggs, and canned goods to veterans and their families facing food insecurity — volunteers also thanked each recipient for their service. The event showed the strong bond among veterans and aimed to ease food shortages among military families. KXLY
- ➤ Friends and family shared photos that honored local veterans for their service across the Inland Northwest—these tribute images, posted yesterday evening, captured heartfelt moments of gratitude and remembrance. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Yesterday Veterans Day, local programs supported veterans by offering new opportunities: Vets on the Farm, organized by the Spokane Conservation District at Scale House Market on East 8th Avenue, encouraged veterans to explore agriculture careers + the Parasports wheelchair basketball team helped build community for those transitioning to civilian life. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ On November 11th, a Veterans Day celebration at Spokane Arena honored veterans and raised awareness of mental health issues, with EWU student Sara Thompson (organizer of the Yellow Poppy Project) distributing about 1,000 poppy seed packets to encourage community planting. The free event also greeted the first 200 veterans with notes from local 5th graders (expressing gratitude) and provided resources from veteran support services. FOX 28 Spokane
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A cow and her calf were captured on a Ring camera as they strolled through a Mead yard on November 11th at 4:00 p.m. — residents are advised to keep a safe distance from the animals. FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Spokane’s Municipal Veterans Court helps veteran offenders access treatment and mentoring as they work through issues like substance abuse and recovery. Started in 2012 by Judge Mary Logan, the program even features an emotional support duck named Fro—famous for her afro—that appears on certain Thursdays. Spokane Public Radio
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Spokane locals love the unique maple bar—an item that stays popular here even though similar donuts are known as long johns in other regions. Local shops and culinary programs share recipes and memories while working to perfect this regional treat. The Spokesman-Review
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday's state girls soccer games saw Ridgeline defeat Shorewood 4-1 with Lydia Lynn scoring three goals and West Valley win 8-0 with Lauren Matthew recording a hat trick+ Freeman, Davenport and Northwest Christian also advanced while district volleyball matches had Lewis and Clark, Mead and University sweeping their opponents to set up further rounds. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Gonzaga beat Creighton 90-63 in a college basketball game that highlighted strong offense and tight defense — the win boosted their momentum for upcoming games. Fans saw a dominant performance that set a high standard for the season. KXLY
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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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Python for Scientists Training Class
N/A — Mon to Fri — Newcastle Training Centers Spokane — $2250 — Learn essential Python programming skills tailored for scientific applications.
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