🌱 Governor Inslee Visits Spokane + Body Found In Spokane River

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 49 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Washington's Governor Jay Inslee will be traveling to Spokane today. Gov. Inslee will be visiting Spokane Transit officials to discuss the Division Street Bus Rapid Transit project. Then, the governor will be meeting with Gonzaga University students to discuss climate issues and their solutions. Finally, Gov. Inslee will tour the Highland Village Affordable Housing Project to see how their $5.5 million grant is being utilized. (KREM.com)
2. The body of a missing Cheney woman has been located in the Spokane River. The Spokane Fire Department recovered Loghan Starbuck's body from the river near the Sans Souci Mobile Home Park. A cause of death for the 25-year-old is being investigated by the Spokane County Medical Examiner. (KXLY Spokane)
3. The Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival is running now until Feb. 27 at the Garland Theater. The festival is in its 18th year of operation and has expanded its festival dramatically over the years. It originally started as a celebration spanning one weekend but has grown into a 10-day celebration of Jewish film culture. The festival is being held online and in person. (The Spokesman Review)

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Today in Spokane:

• Online Storytime At The North Spokane Library (9:30 AM)
• Free AARP Tax Aide At The Spokane County Library District (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Spokane Public Schools recognized their Student of the Month award winner. Congratulations Connor Ball, first-grader at Indian Trail Elementary! (Facebook)
• We're in for a cloudy and rainy weekend here in Spokane. Click to see this weekend's local weather forecast. (Spokane Patch)
• The City of Spokane has announced that an arrest near Riverside and Howard in Downtown Spokane on Wednesday led to the recovery of a shotgun. (Press Release Desk)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.