🌱 Spokane County Growth Projection + Dutch Bros. Coffee Donation

Up and at 'em, Spokane! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started. Here's everything happening around Spokane today.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 42 Low: 31.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Spokane:

1. A special Dutch Bros. Coffee shop location is set to open in the Spokane area this week. The new location will have a dine-in coffee area which makes this particular location unique to the chain. One dollar from every drink sold on the grand opening date will be donated to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center to further the work they do. (KXLY Spokane)
2. Washington state's Office of Financial Management released population projections for Spokane County. The projection calls for a gain of 90,000 people over the next 18 years. The Spokane area has seen a lot of development in recent years to deal with the expected increase in population including Riverfront Park's event-based construction, Kendall Yards new businesses, and The Podium's newest sports facility completion. (KREM.com)
3. The Spokane Fire Department responded to a detached garage fire. On Feb. 5, crews arrived at the scene to discover flames engulfing a detached garage and promptly deployed multiple hoses to combat the fire. There were no reported injuries to any firefighters who responded to the fire with the fire's cause currently under investigation. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Spokane:

• Storytime Shorts At The North Spokane Library (10:00 AM)
• Mya Cluff Artist Lecture At The Spokane Falls Community College (10:30 AM)
• Club 21/RCS Board Meeting At Spokane Rotary Club 21 (12:00 PM)
• Free AARP Tax Aide At North Spokane Library (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. notifies the community that they have 5 resident cats looking for new permanent homes. Click to see if one of them might be a good fit for your lifestyle. (Facebook)
• Spokane County Sheriff's Office shared that Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in Spokane Valley. (Facebook)
• Spokane Firefighters celebrated the retirement of Captain Jason Reser after his 20 years serving the community. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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.