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Friday, November 14th, 2025
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fresh Soul, working with SERA, will serve 500 free Thanksgiving dinners on November 27 at 10:00 a.m. at its East 5th Avenue location in Spokane—meals will be given on a first-come, first-served basis to community members. FOX 28 Spokane
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Silverwood is being sold to a national corporation and the sale will change how the park is run. The new owners may alter local jobs and services—details about operational shifts are still pending. KXLY
- ➤ Trader Joe’s plans a new location for Spokane Valley at the old Shopko building on Sprague Avenue and Blake Road—its application was submitted on November 11 and construction has no set timeline. KXLY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Disney On Ice: Let's Dance is happening today through November 16 at Spokane Arena where Mickey and friends perform lively Disney routines. Families can join a preshow experience with Anna and Elsa—featuring games and sing-alongs—and tickets start at $31 with an extra fee for the character event. KHQ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Adams Elementary staff and students have begun a 24-day countdown to vacate the 116-year-old school—an effort fueled by Spokane Public Schools’ $200 million bond initiative. After winter break on Dec. 19, students will attend classes at Jefferson Elementary while demolition starts and plans for a new school are set to finish for the 2027-28 year. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ The Ballmer Group has pledged funding that could cover up to $170 million per year to help expand the state program by adding 10,000 new free pre-kindergarten seats over the next 10 years — a move expected to boost access for low-income families. Governor Ferguson said the state plans to enroll 2,000 additional students next school year as it works to expand early learning opportunities. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Washington State University began a system-wide redesign in October to modernize its campuses and meet state needs—surveys will collect community feedback until December while a final proposal was expected by June. WSU Provost Chris Riley-Tillman said nothing is off the table and that options may include merging or closing campuses. KHQ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sen. Patty Murray wrote to the Defense Department saying that delaying PFAS cleanup at Fairchild Air Force Base is unacceptable—military families and the local community must have safe drinking water. She requested a briefing before Dec. 15 as the cleanup now is set to begin only after a feasibility study is completed in June 2032. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ EWU geology professor Chad Pritchard found PFAS in West Plains wells and the Spokane County PFAS Response Task Force will spend $6 million on filter equipment for high-risk homes+local water officials are working to protect drinking water supplies. Meanwhile, Spokane city library director Andrew Chanse is asking residents to support a new levy to restore funding for the library next year after recent budget cuts reduced its funds. 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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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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