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Spokane Valley, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Spokane Valley! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What this $60,000 harassment settlement means for Spokane Valley workplaces
- How Spokane Valley detectives say they dismantled a countywide drug operation
- How Spokane Valley builders raise concrete walls in just weeks
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cataldo Community Residential to Pay $60,000 to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge (eeoc.gov) — A Spokane Valley care provider, Cataldo Community Residential, will pay $60,000 and overhaul its policies after a federal investigation found a female employee faced sexual harassment and retaliation in 2024. The EEOC settlement requires new training, updated non-discrimination rules, posted worker-rights notices, and two years of progress reports, signaling tighter expectations for local employers. 
2. 3 arrested in Mead after months long drug investigation (khq.com) — Spokane Valley detectives led a months-long drug investigation that ended Monday with three arrests at a Mead residence and the seizure of drugs, guns, cash, and a stolen ATV. Authorities say the suspect is accused of distributing drugs across Spokane County, and the case remains under active investigation, signaling possible further action that could impact crime in and around Spokane Valley.
3. STEM at Work: Divcon Construction Tilt-Up Construction (khq.com) — In Spokane Valley, crews at Divcon Inc. are showcasing “tilt-up” construction, where concrete wall panels are poured on-site, lifted by crane, and set into place within weeks. The method creates durable, insulated commercial buildings with taller walls and roofs, helping new Valley projects go from groundbreaking to standing structures in as little as one to two months.
4. Construction leader nails mentorship role (spokanejournal.com) — A longtime Spokane construction leader with deep ties to Spokane Valley is easing into retirement while still mentoring the next generation at Baker Construction & Development. Barry Baker’s decades of work include serving on the Modern Electric Water Co. board and the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, reflecting his focus on community legacy, diversified building projects, and regional economic development.
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- Spokane Public Schools and SYSA-Spokane Youth Sports Association are proud to partner this summer to offer sports camps for kids!
Camps will be at select Camp Imagine and all 21st Century Learning Center locations from 12-2:30 p.m. and open to all SPS students in grades K-8… (Nextdoor ) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Frida Kaylo was LOST on June 1, 2026 in Spokane Valley, WA 99212 near Eight and carnahan Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Millwood Valley)
- Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent - GEG DL in Spokane. Apply here.
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Spokane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane Valley here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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