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1. PowerSchool is back up for Spokane Schools parents and students, cyber security investigation ongoing (929zzu.com) — Parents and students in Spokane Public Schools can once again log into PowerSchool to check grades and attendance after a cybersecurity incident forced the district to shut it down. While access is restored, officials say some data may take days to sync and a third-party investigation into the network breach is still underway with no completion date yet.
2. Votes to decide on Spokane County Fire District 3 EMS levy to add more staffing (kxly920.com) — Spokane County Fire District 3 is asking voters this November to approve a six-year EMS property tax levy that would fund 14 new full-time firefighters and EMTs and fully staff stations in Cheney and Spangle. Covering roughly a third of Spokane County, the district says rising call volumes demand more 24/7 coverage, with the levy costing about $4.17 per $100,000 of assessed home value.
3. Meet the candidates running for Prosecuting Attorney in Spokane County (krem.com) — Spokane County voters will soon choose between incumbent Prosecuting Attorney Preston McCollam and challenger Danny Tarkenton, both with deep ties to local courts and Gonzaga University. This overview highlights their education, legal experience, and campaign priorities around accountability, public safety, and support for victims so you can better understand who may shape prosecutions in Spokane County.
4. 'Interaction more than transaction': Spokane baker finds new energy at her Fireweed Baking Co. with focus on traditional foods (spokesman.com) — A new Indigenous-owned bakery, Fireweed Baking Company on West Riverside Avenue in Spokane, is offering inventive cookies and baked goods while emphasizing community connection over quick transactions. Owner and Spokane tribal descendant Lynette Pflueger draws on family traditions and food sovereignty work to experiment with flavors like elderberry, dandelion root, and blue corn, aiming to rebuild a more thoughtful local food culture.
5. Spokane, WA Foreclosures Are Climbing—Here Is How Smart Buyers Can Capitalize (newsbreak.com) — Spokane-area homebuyers are seeing a noticeable rise in foreclosure listings, with about 2% of Spokane Valley metro listings in June 2026 involving distressed properties and a median area list price of $499,000. The report explains how these homes can sell at steep discounts compared with estimated values, while also warning local buyers about potential repair and maintenance risks when considering foreclosure purchases.
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