Morning Spokane! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Historic Spokane Parkade undergoes major renovation to revitalize downtown (929zzu.com) — Downtown Spokane's iconic Parkade is undergoing a major renovation aimed at restoring its original plaza vision and making the ground level more welcoming to pedestrians. With Visit Spokane moving its headquarters into the revamped space and already hosting plaza events, the project is intended to draw more people downtown while preserving a beloved piece of the city's skyline and history.
2. Spokane offers free asbestos surveying for fire-affected residents (929zzu.com) — Spokane homeowners impacted by the Old Trails Fire can soon get free asbestos surveys from the city if their insurance doesn't cover the cost, with retroactive reimbursements up to $1,600. The city is also hosting rebuilding resource meetings at Flett Middle School on October 13 and Salk Middle School on October 28 to guide residents through recovery options.
3. Rebuilding Permit Application Prescreening with Permittable AI (spokanecity.org) — Spokane residents rebuilding after the Spokane Complex wildfires can now use a free Permittable AI prescreening tool to catch missing documents before submitting residential permit applications to the city. The optional service, available for a year, aligns with Spokane's current requirements and aims to reduce delays, cut review cycles, and simplify the rebuilding process for affected homeowners.
4. Spokane Public Schools data breach exposes student and staff information (929zzu.com) — Spokane Public Schools is alerting families that a late-September data breach may have exposed student and staff information, prompting cybersecurity experts to urge extra caution. Residents are encouraged to watch for phishing emails, keep antivirus software updated, and consider placing free credit freezes to reduce the risk of identity theft from any compromised data.
5. Comedy Night w/ Jonathan van Halem (Fallon) (khq.com) — Spokane comedy fans can catch New York–based comedian Jonathan van Halem, a staffer at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, headlining the Magic Lantern Theater for one night only. Known for sharp observational humor and viral online clips, he brings big-city stand-up energy to a downtown Spokane stage for a rare local appearance.
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