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1. Spokane to host fire rebuilding resource fairs, offer free asbestos surveys (spokesman.com) — Spokane is hosting two evening resource fairs to help residents rebuild after the Spokane Complex fires, including free second-opinion repair estimates and guidance on flexible rebuilding rules and temporary housing. The city is also offering free asbestos surveys when insurance won't pay, plus retroactive reimbursements up to $1,600 for past surveys through an online form.
2. Photographers create new memories for families who lost homes in Spokane fires (kxly920.com) — Families who lost homes in the Spokane-area fires are getting free professional portraits to help replace cherished photos destroyed in the blazes. A dozen local photographers gathered at Finch Arboretum for the Spokane Family Photo Project, offering 20-minute sessions so families, including one moving into a new Spokane home, can start rebuilding memories on their walls.
3. Eagles stack up wins at ITA Northwest Regionals (goeags.com) — Eastern Washington University's women's tennis team will be back in Spokane Oct. 30–Nov. 1 for the Gonzaga Invitational at the Stevens Center, following a strong showing at ITA Northwest Regionals. Local fans can watch several promising freshmen and doubles pairings build on recent wins as the Eagles tune up for their January dual-match season.
4. 'Money can sway people': $20 million raised ahead of vote on three initiatives (spokesman.com) — Spokane voters are being heavily targeted by radio ads in the campaign over Washington's income tax on millionaires and two other statewide initiatives, with multiple local stations airing a major pro-repeal spot. Political scientists explain how more than $20 million in contributions is shaping a late advertising blitz, and why certain media, including Spokane AM radio, are key to reaching specific voters.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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