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Comcast has expanded high-speed broadband to over 2,200 homes in parts of Spokane County and will bring connectivity to more than 5,000 additional homes and businesses, including launching a 100% fiber-optic network in Cheney from 2025 through 2026.

Zags Bettencourt remains set to play despite eligibility concerns as he gears up for today's matchup — coaches say his preparation and focus could help clear doubts before kickoff.

Spokane officials will offer free asbestos testing for wildfire victims — those without insurance coverage can get up to $1,600 reimbursed.

City Council will approve the plan on Wednesday so affected residents can apply through the city website.

Elizabeth Gilbert will visit Central Library on Thursday in an event hosted by Auntie’s Bookstore to discuss her new memoir, All the Way to the River, and attendees will receive a signed copy with their ticket purchase (tickets available online).

A three-day conference on salmon and orca recovery hosted by Nez Perce Tribe and Columbia Snake River Campaign runs Oct.

13-15 at Spokane Tribe Resort and Casino with keynotes David James Duncan and Lily Gladstone. WDFW invites comments through Dec. 7 on two-pole fishing for the Snake and Columbia rivers.

State and federal wildlife managers met in Coeur d’Alene Wednesday to refine a 76-page strategy for managing grizzlies in the Selkirk-Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem—public input was part of the process and final approval is set for December.

Mt. Spokane and Mead will compete today in the Battle of the Bell — part of the Cross Town Claw Down contest for school spirit, attendance, and a food drive for the Mead Food Bank.

Mead aims for a comeback after last year's win by Mt. Spokane.

City of Spokane will offer free asbestos surveys for fire-affected homes lacking insurance coverage after council approval on Oct.

14, with residents claiming payments up to $1,600 at community resource events on Oct. 13 at Flett Middle School and Oct. 28 at Salk Middle School (details via form submission).