Good morning, Spokane Valley.

On Saturday, Dec. 14, local nonprofit Spokane Fantasy Flight flew 42 children to the North Pole via Alaska Airlines as Santa's sleigh was busy.

The event offered local kids a memorable holiday treat.

Shoppers enjoyed a weekend holiday event downtown as BrrrZAAR showcased over 80 local artisans at River Park Square and Holiday Village hosted 60 small businesses at the Gesa Pavilion — reviving a cherished community tradition.

Scale House Market will host its first Little Elves Market on Sunday, Dec.

21 in Spokane Valley. Families can enjoy a holiday event where kids shop with a $25 budget while Scale House Kitchen serves brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Santa will visit.)

Families in need can receive free toys, books, pajamas and grocery vouchers at the Christmas Bureau this week at Spokane County Fair and Expo Center (3 to 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday).

Spokane County's Holidays and Heroes program united law enforcement, volunteers and community partners to help families get food and gifts for Christmas.

The initiative aimed to build trust — showing kids that community support is always near.

Latinos en Spokane’s La Posada event will run from Tuesday, Dec.

16 to Wednesday, Dec. 24 at the West Central Community Center, featuring a reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging, a toy drive for 275 children, and festive activities that celebrate Latino culture (seventh year).

The Spokane Fire Department received a donated building on the South Hill from Bethany Presbyterian Church for firefighter training, and crews already used the space to practice rescue and safety drills + the facility will allow recruits to train in a real setting.

Spokane Regional Land Bank is acquiring buildable lots to support affordable housing by using grants and reduced-cost sales.

Executive Director Ami Manning says a state-backed revolving loan will ease environmental assessments for future projects in neighborhoods like West Central and East Central.

On Sunday in Vancouver, the Spokane Chiefs lost 8-4 to the Vancouver Giants.

After close scoring early in the game, the team fell behind — and they will host Portland Tuesday before the Christmas break.

Fall 2025 all-league teams across high school sports were announced, honoring outstanding athletes and coaches in football and volleyball.

Selections include MVPs, first- and second-team honorees from local schools (such as Cheney and Gonzaga Prep), setting the stage for the upcoming season.