🌱 Warming Center Closure Special Session + Machete Attack

Happy Wednesday, Spokane! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Spokane today.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 43 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. Due to the emergency warming center closure, Spokane City Council will address questions and concerns during a Thursday special session. There has been criticism for this closure and the city has responded by saying there is space in other local shelters. The special session will be held at 11 a.m. and can be accessed via livestream. (KXLY Spokane)
2. A man has been hospitalized after he was attacked with a machete in Spokane Valley Monday night. Two 18-year-olds and two juveniles confronted the victim near the Winco at Farr Road and Appleway Boulevard. After the attack, the suspects ran away but were found and arrested by the Sheriff's office. (KHQ Right Now)

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Today in Spokane:

• Acrylic Painting With Tom Quinn - Spokane Art School Gallery (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Start your new year with a juice cleanse! Method Juice Cafe is offering all of its followers a $5 off code for their CLEANSE CHALLENGE next week- just enter "spokaneeats" at checkout. (Instagram)
• Spokanimal has 5 kittens 3 adult cats up for adoption as of yesterday at noon. (Facebook)
• Here's everything you need to know before seeing Fiddler on the Roof at First Interstate Center for the Arts. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you tomorrow for your next 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.