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Gonzaga will host Cornell on New Year's Eve as part of its nonconference schedule before Pac-12 play begins — tipoff time and TV details are pending.

Yesterday, Riverside State Park reopened Nine Mile Recreation Area and Plese Flats after closures from the fires — portable toilets replaced the burned well facility at Nine Mile while a section of the Centennial Trail reopened though it remains closed between McLellan Trailhead and TJ Meenach Bridge.

Yesterday's fall camp scrimmage saw Washington State's offense produce only two touchdowns and four turnovers as key starters such as Kirby Vorhees were not at full strength & coach Miller stressed the need for improvement ahead of Sunday's practice before the season opener.

Oscar Meyer Weinermobile is visiting Spokane and north Idaho to support wildfire relief with special menu items.

It will stop at Frank's Diner, the Onion Bar and Grill, the Scale House Market and the North Idaho State Fair from Thursday to Sunday.

Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis said the Spokane Complex fires caused over $1 billion in damage and 833 homes were destroyed on Aug.

1 (with additional structures damaged) as crews continue to assess losses. Affected homeowners receive temporary tax breaks until assessments are updated until 2027.

Gonzaga guard Adam Miller signed a one-year contract with Basketball Club Coretec Oostende (Belgium) on Thursday.

He will step into a competitive professional league after a lengthy college career that included time at Gonzaga.

Spokane has received $1 million in housing assistance funding from the state Department of Commerce to help wildfire victims pay for rental costs, utilities, and leasing fees, with Goodwill Industries managing enrollments as outreach begins under Mayor Lisa Brown's directive.

Fire victims in Spokane have two donation centers available today; one organized by Jenise Mirelez in Spokane Valley partners with Caritas Food Bank from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and another run by Family of Faith Community Church offers gift cards based on family size (volunteers provide extra support).