🌱 New Warming Center + Watered Down Gas + High Break-In Rates

Hey, neighbors! Sean Peek here with today's edition of the Spokane Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 39 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Spokane:

1. Drivers are concerned about watered-down gas at a Spokane Valley gas station after some have experienced car troubles. Pumping Supreme grade gas at The Superstore gas station on Highway 27 and 32nd Avenue was leading to engine trouble, according to a Facebook post. As of Friday, the Supreme grade pumps had been shut off. According to the gas station's manager, they were shut off while the underground storage tanks were in the process of being cleaned, due to water seepage, potentially from the snow melt-off. (KHQ Right Now)
2. According to the FBI, Spokane-Spokane Valley metro area has one of the highest break-in rates in the nation, coming in at #29. In 2020, 572 burglaries were reported for every 100,000 people. For context, nationwide, there were 314 burglaries for every 100,000 people the same year. (NBC Right Now)
3. Mayor Nadine Woodward has asked for the city council's help in finding the next warming center. The mayor reached out to council members for help on Thursday, asking them to provide "a list of three locations in your district, that we can use as shelters that have already been vetted out." Of the council members, both City Council Member, Karen Stratton, and City Council President Breean Beggs have said they will be taking the mayor up on her offer. (KXLY Spokane)

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Today in Spokane:

• Weave A Pine Needle Basket Workshop, At Spokane Public Library - Liberty Park (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Sushiwa Teriyaki offers drive-thru sushi that will blow your mind! They are now open for indoor dining as well. (Instagram)
• It's been a rough week for the Spokane fire service. They offer their deepest sympathies to their brothers and sisters at St. Louis, Missouri Fire, and LACoFD. (Facebook)
• The Spokane Symphony has canceled this weekend's concerts due to heightened concern around COVID. Masterworks 4: Eckart Returns, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15th, and Sunday, Jan. 16th at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, will be rescheduled for a future date. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.