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In today's newsletter:
- How new disaster case managers can guide Spokane fire survivors' long recovery.
- Want your kid to be a Jr Firefighter this Saturday?
- Fire survivor in Spokane? Don't miss Northtown Mall's relief supplies.
Also on today's calendar: English and American Masterworks and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. As Spokane enters long-term recovery post fires, case managers will be able to help (inlander.com) — Spokane-area residents recovering from this summer's devastating wildfires can now connect with newly hired disaster case managers through the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group for long-term help rebuilding homes and lives. Funded by Innovia Foundation, Spokane County, and faith-based partners, these case managers will guide families through grants, housing solutions, and unmet-needs roundtables so assistance continues for months and years, not just the initial crisis. 
2. SFD's 8th Annual Kids Jr Firefighter Academy (spokanecity.org) — Families in Spokane can bring kids to a free Junior Firefighter Academy this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at River Park Square and Post Street downtown. Children can tour fire trucks, practice hands-only CPR, try a scavenger hunt, meet Sparky and Spokane's arson dog, and earn a Jr Firefighter certificate with no registration required.
3. Fire relief distribution center at Northtown Mall may be closing soon (kxly920.com subscription) — Spokane fire survivors still have at least another week to pick up free supplies at the Northtown Mall relief distribution center, which remains well stocked but is seeing fewer visitors. Spokane County Emergency Management and Adventist Community Services plan to redirect remaining donations to other wildfire-affected communities so towels, bedding, cookware, and other essentials continue reaching people who need them.
4. Spokane City Council approves emergency tenant protections for fire victims (krem.com) — Spokane renters affected by the recent Spokane Complex Fires now have temporary protection from eviction for nonpayment of rent under an emergency ordinance passed 5-2 by the City Council. Income-eligible tenants who can document disaster-related income loss gain time to secure aid, and the new rules also create a standing framework for future emergencies in Spokane.
5. Washington awards $7.45 million to repair flood, wildfire and infrastructure damage (komonews.com) — Spokane will receive a $1 million state loan to repair fire damage at the Northside Landfill, including restoring vegetation and electrical systems for gas and monitoring equipment. The funding is part of a broader $7.45 million Public Works Board package helping Washington communities fix roads, bridges, wastewater systems, and other infrastructure hit by floods and wildfires.
📸 Around Spokane
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spokane
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★ Featured events ★
- HOPE Conference® Spokane →
Double Tree Spokane Downtown, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct., Spokane
10:30 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Write Together
Spokane Public Library Liberty Park - Liberty Park Events
10:00 am - Family Storytime Play & Learn
Spokane Public Library Central - Central Events B
10:00 am - Coloring Sheet Making & Trading
Spokane Public Library Shadle Park - Shadle Park Events
4:00 pm - English and American Masterworks →
127 E 12th Ave, Spokane
7:00 pm - Plant Clinic with WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners
Spokane Public Library Shadle Park - Shadle Marketplace
11:00 am - The Art and Science of Love →
Hampton Inn & Suites – Spokane, 2010 S Assembly Rd, Spokane
11:30 am - Gonzaga Parkinson's Dance 26-27 →
Gonzaga University, 1108 N. Pearl Street, rm #103, Spokane
12:00 pm - A Journey Through Utterakhand, India's Himalayan State
Spokane Public Library South Hill - South Hill Events
1:00 pm - PD Climbing Spokane 2026 →
WildWalls Climbing Gym, 202 West 2nd Ave, Spokane
2:00 pm - Gonzaga Parkinson's Dance 26-27 →
Gonzaga University, 1108 N. Pearl Street, rm #103, Spokane
12:00 pm - Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings →
Riverside Place 1110 West Riverside Avenue Spokane, Washington 99201
7:45 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Did anyone lose a Collie/shephard mix black and white?
Very friendly. Found near adams and central Ave. We have him in our backyard for the time being and would like to reunite him with his owner (Nextdoor Greater Franklin Park) - Cat lost or looking for a home.
Indian trail rd around ridgecrest, Comanche, woodview ct. This cat is wandering around area for a few months. It used to have a collar but doesn't… (Nextdoor North Indian Trail)
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Spokane. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Spokane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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