🌱 McCartney Tickets Sold Out + Fourth Avenue Body Identified

Up and at 'em, Spokane! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Spokane today.

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First, today's weather:

Turning cloudy. High: 40 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Tickets to Paul McCartney's upcoming performance at the Spokane Arena sold out in minutes on Friday. Approximately 12,500 tickets were purchased to see McCartney's Apr. 28 show in Spokane, and the shows in Seattle also sold out. Matt Meyer, director of entertainment for Spokane Arena and First Interstate Center for the Arts, said more tickets may become available at a later date. For now, though, Spokane fans of McCartney who didn't secure tickets will have to look on sites like Stubhub. (The Spokesman-Review)
2. Spokane's Dr. Ray Smith has agreed to pay $138,984 in a settlement related to fraudulently billing Washington State Medicaid. The doctor allegedly hired therapists who were not eligible for Medicaid but still billed Medicaid for their services. Medicaid provides health insurance for Washington's low-income population and fraudulently billing the service is against the law. (KXLY Spokane)
3. The man who was found on the side of Fourth Avenue in Spokane Valley last week has been identified. Kevin McCabe, 39, was found dead on the 14100 block of East Fourth Avenue on Feb. 15 with an unknown cause of death. According to investigators, there are no signs of trauma to McCabe's body. (The Spokesman Review)

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Today in Spokane:

• Free AARP Tax Aide At The Spokane County Library District (10:00 AM)
• Science from Home At The Spokane County Library District (11:00 AM)
• Trivia: Animated Movie Villains At The Spokane County Library District (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• North Central High School's Institute of Science and Technology's multiyear project seeks to remove toxic industrial compounds from Spokane soil. The process uses native fungi. (Facebook)
• City of Spokane Police Department arrested a man rummaging through someone else's car. The department reminds the community to remain diligent. (Facebook)
• The Centennial Trail is receiving some structural improvements. The bridge serves 160,000 people every year. (Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all Monday for another update!

— 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.