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High School FootballWest Valley hosts a state playoff game as Mead and Ridgeline hit the roadIf 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. 7 Bothell on Saturday at 1 p.m. In 3A, No. 9 Ridgeline visits No. 8 Southridge on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick.Today’s editionRead 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 City HallSpokane and Spokane County seek $1.4 million to improve evacuation routes in the northIf you live in Indian Trail or Five Mile, the city and county want better ways out for the next emergency. Spokane and Spokane County applied together for a PROTECT grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which funds projects that help roads stand up to natural disasters. If the full award is approved, they'd get $1.4 million.Thursday’s editionRead City HallSpokane City Council approves more money for inclement weather shelters before winterThe Spokane City Council approved additional funding Wednesday for 1590 Heart Funds to help support inclement weather operations. The city said the money is meant to keep shelter access available as the weather turns colder.Thursday’s editionRead City HallMayor Brown proposes a $2.89 billion Spokane budget for 2027-28Mayor Lisa Brown released her 2027-28 budget proposal Tuesday. It's a balanced $2.89 billion plan for Spokane's 235,000-plus residents.Wednesday’s editionRead JobsAlaska Airlines plans to lay off 121 employees, including at Spokane International AirportAlaska Airlines is laying off 121 employees in Renton, Seattle and Spokane, according to a letter it sent Washington's Employment Security Department. The first layoffs are set for on or about Dec. 31, and the airline expects them to be permanent. Entire facilities aren't closing.Wednesday’s editionRead CommunityShalom Ministries is serving free meals again, from a parking lot on East Pacific AvenueIf you've been wondering where downtown Spokane's free meals went, Shalom Ministries is serving again. The group brought back a limited meal service Friday, Oct. 30, in the parking lot of Bloom Psychiatry at 302 E. Pacific Avenue, about a mile from its old church basement. Volunteers handed out hot soup and rice, sack lunches, clothing and self-care kits, and about 200 meals went out.Tuesday’s editionRead GonzagaGonzaga women rally past North Dakota State 62-56 in their season openerGonzaga women's basketball opened its season Monday with a 62-56 comeback win over North Dakota State. The Zags (1-0) shot just 5-of-18 from three but got a hot fourth quarter. Lauren Whittaker led with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Teryn Gardner hit two clutch three-pointers late.Tuesday’s editionRead

Around Spokane Valley

From KXLY.com, NonStop Local KHQ and 17 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. KXLY.com1 hour ago

    Spokane Parks brings back Longevity Fit for adults 55 and older

    SPOKANE, Wash. — Looking for a way to stay fit this fall? Spokane Parks has brought back its Longevity Fit for Healthy Aging program for adults 55 and older, and

  2. NonStop Local KHQ2 hours ago

    Latah County to recount all ballots after 'procedural error'

  3. The Spokesman-Review2 hours ago

    Pat Tyson earns Pac-12 award after leading Gonzaga to cross country championship

    After leading the Gonzaga men's cross country team to a championship in the program's inaugural season in the Pac-12, Pat Tyson was named coach of the year by the conference on Monday.

    Also reported byKXLY.com

  4. KXLY.com3 hours ago

    RAW: CAN: PRINCE GEORGE WINDSTORM DAMAGE/TREES DOWN

    Storm damage aftermath

  5. KXLY.com3 hours ago

    Spokane County Sheriff's Office confirms death of second deputy

    SPOKANE, Wash. — A Spokane County sheriff's deputy and Washington National Guard captain who fought for his life after a heroic battle has died, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office announced.

  6. KREM3 hours ago

    Deputy Parker Perry passed away Friday, Nov. 6. The sheriff's office says he was surrounded by his family and fellow military members.

  7. KIRO 7 News Seattle4 hours ago

    Cheapest gas stations in Spokane

    Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Spokane using data from Gas Buddy

  8. NonStop Local KHQ5 hours ago

    Global greeting card market seen reaching $23B by 2033

    As we approach the start of the 2026 Christmas season, many people will begin to drop their Christmas cards into the mail.

  9. Kitsap Sun5 hours ago

    SeaPort Airlines adding new route between Spokane and Olympia in 2027

    A regional airline will connect Spokane and Western Washington with more hour-long flights in 2027.

    Also reported byFOX 13 SeattleMyNorthwest.comThe Seattle TimesDailyfly Newsand 1 more

  10. KXLY.com5 hours ago

    Zags two wins last week enough to move team up in AP poll

    SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Gonzaga men's basketball team is off to a solid start this year, and moved up one spot in this week's AP poll to #14.

    Also reported byThe Spokesman-Review

  11. Tri-City Herald6 hours ago

    Southridge rolls over University, prepares to host Ridgeline next in state playoffs

    Southridge pummeled University 44-0 at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick, rushing for 551 yards and advancing to the WIAA Class 3A state playoffs vs Ridgeline.

  12. KIDO Talk Radio9 hours ago

    Missing: Idaho Teen Hasn't Had Family Contact Since Oct 14

    North Idaho teen missing since October 14, 2026

    Also reported by107.9 LITE FM95.7 KEZJ

  13. Spokane Public Radio9 hours ago

    SPR News Today: Holocaust survivor Carla Peperzak celebrates her 103rd birthday

    Plus, a number of North Idaho school levies passed last week. And a Spokane philanthropist has donated several paintings from his personal collection, with proceeds going to Spokane Complex Wildfire recovery efforts.

  14. NCWLIFE10 hours ago

    How gas prices have changed in Spokane in the last week

    Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Spokane using data from AAA.

  15. KXLY.com11 hours ago

    RAW: RPT: EL NIñO WEATHER IMPACTS TO CONTINUE IN 2027

    El Niño could become the most powerful on record and is forecast to fuel extreme weather events next year.

  16. NonStop Local KHQ11 hours ago

    Rainy start to the week expected, but a quiet period arrives on Veterans Day

    A few rain drops will fall from the clouds throughout Monday morning, but by the late afternoon and evening, rain becomes heavier and more widespread across all across the Inland

  17. The Spokesman-Review11 hours ago

    J&J Backs Psychedelic-Inspired Biotech in $100 Million Round

    Johnson & Johnson is backing a biotech company developing psychedelic-inspired medicines that promise to treat depression without the hallucinations, leading a $100 million financing round as pharmaceutical companies increasingly embrace a once-fringe field. The investment in privately held Delix Therapeutics Inc., through J&J’s venture capital arm, was part of an oversubscribed funding round co-led by SV Health Investors’ Dementia Discovery Fund.

  18. The Spokesman-Review11 hours ago

    Front Porch: As aging makes the world smaller, she's still hopeful

    Among the problems with being old is that there are more funerals in our lives than weddings.

  19. The Spokesman-Review11 hours ago

    Ask Dr. Universe: Insects organs are different than mammals

    Dr. Universe: Do bugs have hearts and brains? – Nick

  20. KXLY.com12 hours ago

    Rainy Monday to begin a busy weather week

  21. KXLY.com12 hours ago

    WA: POWER OUTAGES TO THOUSANDS AFTER WIND STORM

    A powerful storm left thousands without power across western Washington, downing trees, disrupting travel and leaving residents cleaning up debris.

  22. KREM12 hours ago

    Chatfield scores 18, WSU rolls over Idaho 76-53 to earn first win

  23. KREM12 hours ago

    Washington Superintendent Reykdal not running for reelection in 2028

    "I deeply believe in term limits," Reykdal said in a release about not seeking a fourth term Monday.

  24. KREM12 hours ago

    Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias bringing 'The 1976 Tour' to Spokane next spring

    The world-famous comedian will bring "The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration" to the Numerica Veterans Arena on March 11.

  25. KREM12 hours ago

    Spokane County firefighters participating in stair climb fundraiser for fallen deputies

    Firefighters with Spokane County Fire District 9 are hosting a stair climb fundraiser at the Hop Mountain Taproom and Grill on Monday from noon-8p.m.

  26. KREM12 hours ago

    Gonzaga's Davis Fogle and WSU's Jaylen Harrell win Pac-12 players of the week honors

  27. KREM12 hours ago

    KREM 2 News at Noon Headlines: Monday, November 9, 2026

    Flags are flying at half-mast to honor two Spokane deputies killed in the line of duty last week and local firefighters are fundraising to honor them.

  28. KREM12 hours ago

    'Significant discrepancy': Latah County to recount ballots after more than 2,300 ballots weren't included in midterm results

    Idaho's Latah County will recount election ballots after 2,342 were not included in the unofficial results, according to Idaho's Secretary of State.

  29. KREM12 hours ago

    Vandals' Joshua Wood named Big Sky's Co-Offensive Player of the Week

  30. KXLY.com13 hours ago

    Rain is back to start the workweek ☔

    Expect a busy week of weather as more storm systems move through the Inland Northwest.

    Also reported byNonStop Local KHQ

  31. Columbia Basin Herald14 hours ago

    Huskies' Garza scores 2 and sends Othello to state

    OTHELLO — After a hard fought district crossover against the East Valley (Spokane) Knights, the Othello Huskies won 2-0 to send their team to the state tournament for the first time since 2010.

  32. The Spokesman-Review14 hours ago

    This day in history: Smelterville woman dangles son from window to save him from fire. Babe Ruth comes to the Lilac City

    From 1976: A terrifying scene played out in a Smelterville apartment fire.

  33. KXLY.com18 hours ago

    Spokane-area high school football teams learn state playoff matchups

    SPOKANE, Wash. - The road to a state championship is officially underway for several Spokane-area high school football teams after the WIAA released its state tournament brackets Sunday.

  34. NonStop Local KHQ19 hours ago

    Spokane US 395 lane closure starts Monday near Freya Street

    SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Transportation said drivers on northbound US 395 near the Freya Street overcrossing should plan for delays starting Monday, Nov. 9.

  35. HistoryLink.org19 hours ago

    World War II in Spokane

    Spokane emerged as a boomtown in the late nineteenth century, fueled by the area’s mining, lumber, agricultural, and railroad industries. This rapid growth continued through the early twentieth

  36. NonStop Local KHQ20 hours ago

    Pages of Redemption gives over 2,000 books to Spokane County inmates

    SPOKANE, Wash. — A Washington man is making an impact on inmates across Washington state, one page at a time.

  37. KXLY.com21 hours ago

    Gonzaga women cruise past UC Riverside for 85-58 bounce-back win

    SPOKANE, Wash. — The Gonzaga women’s basketball team responded with a strong performance Sunday, rolling past UC Riverside 85-58 in its home matchup at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

  38. KREM22 hours ago

    Drew Lock on prepping for Seahawks game at Lumen Field against the Cardinals

    The Hawks fought through injuries to get their record back in the red.

  39. KREM22 hours ago

    Gonzaga bounces back with 85-58 win over UC Riverside

  40. KXLY.comYesterday

    CA: TOWN RECOVERY 8 YRS AFTER CAMP WILDFIRE

    CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE

In brief

The short notes of Daily Spokane Valley’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • 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

  • Women's hoopsIdaho's women beat Gonzaga 86-75 on Friday, the Vandals' first win over the Bulldogs since 2005.

    Idaho's women beat Gonzaga 86-75 on Friday, the Vandals' first win over the Bulldogs since 2005. Idaho opened on a 16-0 run, and 4,939 fans at McCarthey Athletic Center saw it. Hope Hassmann scored 28 points for Idaho. Allie Turner led Gonzaga with 23 points and reached 1,000 for her career.

    News Notes · Sunday’s editionSources: KXLY.com, spokesman.com, The Lewiston Tribune, The Gonzaga Bulletin

  • ChiefsThe Spokane Chiefs' 16-game win streak over Portland ended with a 2-1 loss Saturday in Portland.

    The Spokane Chiefs' 16-game win streak over Portland ended with a 2-1 loss Saturday in Portland. The night before, they rallied from a three-goal third-period deficit for a 6-5 win.

    News Notes · Sunday’s editionSources: The Spokesman-Review, KREM

  • RiversideTrails between Aubrey L. White Parkway and the Spokane River have reopened at Riverside State Park.

    Trails between Aubrey L. White Parkway and the Spokane River have reopened at Riverside State Park. The fires burned thousands of acres there more than three months ago.

    News Notes · Sunday’s editionSource: KXLY.com

  • SeaPortSeaPort Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Spokane's Felts Field to Olympia Regional Airport in about an hour.

    SeaPort Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Spokane's Felts Field to Olympia Regional Airport in about an hour. The drive across Washington's snowy mountain passes takes five.

    News Notes · Sunday’s editionSource: Coeur d'Alene Press

  • Fire District 9Spokane County Fire District 9 announced a stair climb fundraiser for fallen deputies' families.

    Spokane County Fire District 9 announced a stair climb fundraiser for fallen deputies' families. For every dollar raised, firefighters will take one step on a stair climber.

    News Notes · Sunday’s editionSource: KREM

  • State titleGonzaga Prep sophomore Miro Parr-Coffin won the 4A state championship Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.

    Gonzaga Prep sophomore Miro Parr-Coffin won the 4A state championship Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. His winning time was 14 minutes, 55.8 seconds.

    Around Washington · Sunday’s editionSource: The Spokesman-Review

  • FootballCheney and East Valley were knocked out of the playoffs Saturday, and Wellpinit advanced with a 60-52 win over Sunnyside Christian.

    Cheney and East Valley were knocked out of the playoffs Saturday, and Wellpinit advanced with a 60-52 win over Sunnyside Christian.

    Around Washington · Sunday’s editionSources: The Spokesman-Review, KXLY.com