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🌱 Spokane Valley weighs $1.4 million for tourism promotion

Spokane Valley, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Spokane Valley! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Spokane Valley weighs $1.4 million for tourism promotion
  • West Valley brings a close-knit team into Saturday's playoff test
  • Spokane Valley meeting offers input on crane and forklift rules

Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 40.
  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $400K in new city legal costs (rangemedia.co) — Spokane Valley's City Council is expected to approve $1.4 million in tourism promotion for 2027, largely focused on sporting events at The Course cross-country facility. The regional government roundup also outlines East Valley School District plans for additional levy spending and emergency repairs after a burst pipe sent water into high school classrooms.
   

2. West Valley's close-knit Eagles prepare for Franklin Pierce playoff test (kxly.com) — West Valley hosts Franklin Pierce in the 2A football playoffs Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m., with the Eagles seeking their sixth straight win. Quarterback Nate Zettle credits the team's close bond, built through offseason training, as the seventh-seeded Eagles try to advance beyond the round where last season ended.
   

3. Washington L&I Sets December Meetings on Draft Crane and Forklift Rule Updates (ohsonline.com) — Construction employers and equipment operators can weigh in on proposed crane-rule clarifications at Spokane Valley’s CenterPlace Event Center on Dec. 9. Washington Labor & Industries is reviewing requirements for forklifts lifting suspended loads, lift directors and equipment testing. A preliminary draft will be available before the meetings, with a virtual session scheduled for Dec. 8.
   

4. Three Spokane Valley dealership employees honored for helping crash rescue (spokesman.com) — Three AutoNation Subaru Spokane Valley employees are being honored for helping firefighters free a woman trapped beneath an overturned car near Appleway Boulevard and Farr Road. Austin Butcher, Christian Bilbrey and Justin Arndt brought a hydraulic jack, an effort a fire captain credits with shortening the June rescue by about eight minutes.
   

5. Stair climb fundraiser in Mead raises thousands for fallen Spokane County deputies (spokanepublicradio.org) — A stair climb in Mead raised $27,551 for the families of Spokane County deputies Mason Acheson and Parker Perry, who died from injuries sustained responding to a domestic violence shooting. Residents can still contribute to the sheriff's memorial fund at Canopy Credit Union branches or drop off checks at the Spokane Valley Police Department.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My eagle photo (a really cool one, too)I was on KHQ this morning and Justin Spinnie, meteorologist, sent me the video.
    But it’s unable to be saved on my phone. I’ll post it tomorrow. I squealed, of course!!! (Nextdoor Pine Valley)
  • Good beautiful morning Ponderosa neighbors.
    Our beautiful deer are out and enjoying their morning off of Ferret Rd and Van Marter Rd (Nextdoor Ponderosa)
  • Aya Healthcare posted a job opening for Authorization Rep Administrativein Liberty Lake, WA in Liberty Lake. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Liberty Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane Valley here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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