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Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Good morning, Spokane Valley. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, the Church of Jesus Christ donated 36,000 pounds of non-perishable food to Partners INW in Spokane Valley. A 53-ft semitruck traveled from Salt Lake City carrying 24 pallets with items like pasta + beans to help over 1,000 people, officials said. The Spokesman-Review
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Locust Cider announced that four of its six taprooms (in Spokane, Woodinville, and Seattle) will close due to rising costs while two remain open. The company will expand cider sales through restaurants, bars, and groceries. FOX 28 Spokane
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Retailers are offering early holiday deals as shoppers in Spokane Valley set clear spending limits and use discount tools amid rising food prices—a trend that began with October promotions and will stretch through the season. FOX 28 Spokane
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Owen Pitts, a Medical Lake High School student battling terminal cancer, played in a varsity basketball game and graduated on Friday, Dec. 5. The school community rallied to celebrate his achievements — a tribute to his determination. FOX 28 Spokane
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Spokane Valley residents are cutting holiday waste by planning grocery runs carefully and choosing reusable wrapping during the season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day — these efforts help reduce a spike in trash buildup and rising disposal fees. FOX 28 Spokane
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The WA State Department of Veterans Affairs finalized purchasing 41.5 acres on Nov. 3 for a new Veterans Home Campus near the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center — the project will now move into design and site preparation. FOX 28 Spokane
- ➤ Residents on North Calispel Street have not had mail delivered for three weeks — a result of repeated dog attacks on mail carriers — and now must use a community mailbox for deliveries. Several locals have called USPS for more details, but no answers have yet been given. FOX 28 Spokane
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Spokane pediatrician Dr. Sarah d’Hulst warned that stopping the universal hepatitis B shot for newborns may lead to increased mom-to-infant transmission. The CDC panel voted on Friday to change the long-run recommendation, and the policy now awaits final review by the health secretary. The Spokesman-Review
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A curated list of 13 home-cooked casseroles offers easy, warming meal ideas for cold December evenings (including dishes like Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie and Chicken Spaghetti) that invite families to enjoy a cozy dinner at home. FOX 28 Spokane
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