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West Valley hosts a state playoff game as Mead and Ridgeline hit the road

If you follow West Valley football, you get a home playoff game. The WIAA released its state brackets Sunday, and the No. 7 Eagles will host No. 10 Franklin Pierce in 2A. In 4A, No. 10 Mead visits No.

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Eastern Washington teams reach the state bracket in five classes

5
classifications with Eastern Washington teams
Dec. 4-5
state title games at Husky Stadium in Seattle
No. 2
seed for Northwest Christian, which has a first-round bye

Sources: KXLY.com, The Spokesman-Review

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Getting AroundTwo northbound US 395 lanes near Freya Street close daily through FridayIf you drive northbound US 395 in north Spokane, plan extra time starting today. WSDOT says crews will remove a temporary barrier near the Freya Street overcrossing, and the right two lanes will close while they work.Today’s editionRead ZagsNo. 15 Gonzaga beats New Mexico State 109-68 in its home openerIf you missed Saturday's home opener at McCarthey Athletic Center, here's the short version: No. 15 Gonzaga beat New Mexico State 109-68 and moved to 2-0. Davis Fogle and Isiah Harwell each scored 22 points, and Braden Huff added 20. Javon Bennett came off the bench for 13.Sunday’s editionRead Spokane ValleyTwo fires in two days hit the Valley Transfer Station, which has since reopenedIf you've got old batteries, fireworks or leftover chemicals, keep them out of the trash. A small early-morning fire Friday closed the Valley Transfer Station on North Sullivan Road, the second in two days, and the station reopened later that day. KXLY reports investigators linked the fires to a chemical reaction involving explosives and wiring that residents threw out with regular trash.Saturday’s editionRead HealthProvidence tightens visitor rules at Spokane and Stevens county hospitals amid respiratory illnessesIf you're visiting someone at a Providence hospital, check the rules first. KHQ reports the hospitals put visitor restrictions in place Friday because of increased respiratory illnesses, while KXLY says the tightened rules start Monday, Nov. 9 and cover Providence Medical Group clinics, too. Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Medical Center, Holy Family, Mount Carmel, St. Joseph's and St. Luke's Rehabilitation.Saturday’s editionRead Prep FootballRidgeline hosts a Round of 32 playoff game tonight as Greater Spokane League champsIf you're looking for a Friday night plan, the Falcons are at home. Ridgeline beat Cheney 28-20 to win the school's first football league title, in the program's sixth season. They're also in the postseason for the first time in three years, and they earned a home game in the Round of 32, hosting No. 22 Gig Harbor tonight at 6 p.m.Friday’s editionRead Spokane ValleyA fire closed the Valley Transfer Station on Thursday after workers heard multiple explosionsIf you use the Valley Transfer Station near N. Sullivan Road and E. Kiernan Avenue, it closed temporarily Thursday morning. Spokane Valley Fire Department said employees reported hearing multiple explosions before seeing a fire inside a compactor. Crews put out the initial fire, then pulled apart a pile of household garbage to find the source.Friday’s editionRead

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  • SmokeIf you spot smoke near the Autumn Lane or Fairview Fire burn areas, it may be a permitted burn: Spokane County Fire District 9 says the Department of Natural Resources has issued numerous burn permits for fuel reduction and cleanup.

    If you spot smoke near the Autumn Lane or Fairview Fire burn areas, it may be a permitted burn: Spokane County Fire District 9 says the Department of Natural Resources has issued numerous burn permits for fuel reduction and cleanup. If you think a fire is out of control, call 911.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KXLY.com

  • Zags menNo. 15 Gonzaga beat New Mexico State 109-68 on Saturday in its home opener.

    No. 15 Gonzaga beat New Mexico State 109-68 on Saturday in its home opener. Davis Fogle and Isiah Harwell each scored 22 points.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyNorthwest.com

  • Zags womenIdaho beat the Gonzaga women 86-75 on Friday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

    Idaho beat the Gonzaga women 86-75 on Friday at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Vandals moved to 2-0 and Gonzaga fell to 1-1, according to the Argonaut. A Spokesman-Review photo gallery from the game shows the same final score.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Argonaut, The Spokesman-Review

  • Bounce-backThe Gonzaga women rolled past UC Riverside 85-58 on Sunday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

    The Gonzaga women rolled past UC Riverside 85-58 on Sunday at the McCarthey Athletic Center. They jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KXLY.com

  • BirthdayHolocaust survivor Carla Olman Peperzak turned 103 on Saturday and visited Peperzak Middle School on the South Hill on Friday.

    Holocaust survivor Carla Olman Peperzak turned 103 on Saturday and visited Peperzak Middle School on the South Hill on Friday. Every year since the school opened in 2023, the school namesake has been its guest for her Nov. 7 birthday.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Spokesman-Review

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West Valley hosts a state playoff game; US 395 lanes close near Freya

Plus, two northbound US 395 lanes close daily near Freya Street through Friday, Nov. 13.

The TLDR

  1. West Valley hosts Franklin Pierce in 2A playoffs
  2. Mead and Ridgeline travel for 4A and 3A openers
  3. Two northbound US 395 lanes close near Freya Street
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