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Medical Lake, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Medical Lake! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Whoās playing at Medical Lakeās 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival?
- Could a huge West Plains data center tap Medical Lakeās wastewater?
Also on today's calendar: Picnic En Plaid and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 56 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ SPR Media Partner: Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival 2026 (spokanepublicradio.org) ā Medical Lake residents can look forward to the Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival returning to Waterfront Park August 7ā9, 2026, with national and regional bluegrass acts. The long-running event, set right on the shores of Medical Lake, promises affordable tickets, a strong lineup, and a classic summer music weekend close to home. 
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ā¢ Spokane County leaders held unknown discussions with data center developer seeking massive facility on West Plains (spokesman.com) ā A proposed massive data center and hydrogen facility on West Medical Lake Highway could eventually draw wastewater from Medical Lake, Fairchild Air Force Base, or Airway Heights. County leaders are debating tax breaks, power demands, and water impacts, while Spokaneās mayor pushes for moratoriums so residents arenāt blindsided by projects that could strain regional utilities. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
Medical Lake
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ā Featured events ā
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Picnic En Plaid ā
Stonelodge Farms, 6509 Stone Lodge Rd, Nine Mile Falls
6:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Travis Nelson ā
Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W Sprague Ave, Spokane
6:00 pm -
CNC Woodworking Class ā
Fairchild Wood Craft Center, 610 N Depot Rd, Fairchild AFB
4:00 pm -
Military Honors ā
Washington State Veterans Cemetery, 21702 W Espanola Rd, Medical Lake
2:30 pm
Sunday July 26
Tuesday July 28
Friday August 14
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š Events Nearby
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2026 Big Sky Hall of Fame Gala ā
Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights
6:30 pm -
Love in The Club ā
The District, 916 W 1st Ave, Spokane
8:30 pm -
The Dope Show ā
Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W Sprague Ave, Spokane
3:00 pm -
Nu Jack City | Summer Concert Series ā Arbor Crest Wine Cellars ā
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N Fruit Hill Rd, Spokane
5:30 pm -
open mic / jam at THE BULLHEAD Saloon ā
The Bull Head Saloon, 10211 S Electric St, Four Lakes
5:30 pm -
City Council Meeting ā
Cheney Mayor's Office Council Chambers, City Hall - 609 2nd Street Cheney WA 9
6:00 pm -
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes for Summer Quarter 2026
Spokane Falls Community College ANNOUNCEMENT -
Finger Eleven ā
Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino, 14300 US-2, Airway Heights
8:00 pm -
Drop-In Course Design Wednesdays ā
Governor Martin House (Faculty commons), 506 F St, Cheney
3:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
Tuesday July 28
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Wednesday August 5
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone from the Deep Creek area tried StarLink Internet?
We are on century link but for over the last month our service is terrible. (Nextdoor Deep Creek)
- Parker-Hannifin, Corporation posted a job opening for QA Supervisor in Airway Heights. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Airway Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medical Lake here.
š Nearby News
Cheney
- Cheney may stop adding fluoride to its water (spokesman.com)
- Friday Dots: Say Who, Say What? (uwdawgpound.com)
- Cheney voters asked to renew and boost energy tax to pay for street and sidewalk projects (tri-cityherald.com)
Spokane
- Salish School of Spokane celebrates Indigenous language at downtown rally (krem.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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