🌱 Spokane Woman Finds Stolen Cowboy Statue + New CHSS Director

Hello, people of Spokane! Sean Peek here with today's copy of theSpokane Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 35 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Spokane:

1. A Spokane resident, out for her daily stroll, found and called in the Copenhaver Praying Cowboy Statue stolen from the roadside chapel near Creston. On first sighting, she thought she was looking at an overturned wheelbarrow, but returned later to find that it was indeed the statue. Officials traveled to the Mead area Tuesday morning to retrieve and return the family statue; the investigation into the theft is ongoing. (KHQ Right Now)
2. Mayor Nadine Woodward has hired a new leader in the Community, Housing, and Human Services (CHSS) department. Jenn Cerecedes will take on the role as CHHS director, the latest addition to a team that has added four other members in recent weeks. Cerecedes previously managed homelessness and transitional housing programs for SNAP and helped low-income families and individuals learn about sustainable living as a member of the AmeriCorps VISTA program. (KXLY Spokane)
3. A local realtor helped a Spokane widower avoid a scam that involved sending money to a fake Swiss pop star. (KHQ Right Now)
4. The suspect in an early morning shooting was arrested after an hours-long standoff in Spokane Valley. (KXLY Spokane)
5. ExpressJet Airlines is extending the booking schedule for its Aha! banner, and adding two new destinations, including Spokane. (Tri-City Herald)

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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.