🌱Protest Outside Spokane City Hall + Free Groceries Wednesday

Happy Tuesday, Spokane! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 37 Low: 24.

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Here are the top stories today in Spokane:

1. A peaceful protest organized by the homeless outreach group Jewels Helping Hands has over 100 people living in almost 70 tents outside Spokane City Hall. They are calling for more warming homeless shelters and low-barrier beds to be added to the system. The city said they want to be respectful of the protester's rights, and as of now, have no timeline for them to be off the property. (FOX 28 Spokane)
2. Women and Children's Free Restaurant and Community Kitchen is giving out free groceries for the holiday. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, the first 250 women who come by will get groceries for everything they'll need for a holiday breakfast and dinner. There will also be a gift included and Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a surprise appearance between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (KXLY Spokane)
3. Water supply issues are affecting Spokane Valley firefighters. (Coeur d'Alene Press)
4. Avista emergency crew members rescued a man from the Spokane River near Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park yesterday morning. (KXLY Spokane)
5. Check out the new local jobs in and around the Spokane area. (Spokane Patch)

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Today in Spokane:

• Blood Drive (Events) - Mead High School (All Day)
• Mead High School Faculty Meeting (Events) (7:25 AM)
• New Student Admission Application Deadline Winter 2022 (8:00 AM)
• Club 21/RCS Board Meeting - Spokane Rotary Club 21 (12:00 PM)

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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.