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A Spokane judge clears Gonzaga's Chauncey Wiggins to play, and he's set to debut Saturday

If Gonzaga is on your Saturday plans, there's good news.

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50courts that have sided with players seeking eligibility, per his attorney

Wiggins' attorney, Carl Oreskovich, pointed to that count in court documents arguing Wiggins is eligible under the .

Source: KXLY.com

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HealthSpokane County's rate of newborns in withdrawal has more than doubled in two years, Maddie's Place saysMaddie's Place, a Spokane nonprofit that cares for infants exposed to substances before birth, reports that the rate of newborns experiencing withdrawal in Spokane County has more than doubled in just two years, citing Washington Health Care Authority data. CEO Shaun Cross wrote in an op-ed that the county's 2024 rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome was nearly 7.5 times the 2021 national benchmark.Today’s editionRead WildfiresWashington's fire commissioner asks lawmakers to fully fund wildfire preventionWashington's wildfire season is officially over, and the state's public lands commissioner wants lawmakers to keep paying for the next one. Dave Upthegrove said Tuesday that more than 1,500 fires burned nearly 1 million acres statewide. The Spokane Complex Wildfires destroyed almost 650 homes and forced about 65,000 people to evacuate.Thursday’s editionRead Prep SportsMead football heads to Bothell on Saturday with a quarterfinal on the lineMead beat Wenatchee 43-3 in the Round of 32 on Fri., Nov. 6, a battle of Panthers that ours won comfortably. Quarterback Evan Drew completed 8 of 9 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Next up is Bothell on Saturday.Thursday’s editionRead City HallLibrary officials say the mayor's budget would cut Spokane's branches to four days a weekIf you rely on your branch, tonight matters. Mayor Lisa Brown's $2.9 billion, two-year budget proposal would give the library system roughly $25 million, and library officials calculate a $4.6 million shortfall. Executive director Andrew Chanse said it's "short by $2.3 million per year."Wednesday’s editionRead ZagsChauncey Wiggins' eligibility hearing moved up to Thursday, two days before Gonzaga plays LSUGonzaga's Chauncey Wiggins has a shot at Saturday after all. His injunction hearing in Spokane Superior Court moved up to 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Nov. 17. If Judge Dean Chuang grants the injunction, the Florida State transfer could make his debut against LSU.Wednesday’s editionRead GonzagaGonzaga's Pat Tyson is named the Pac-12 men's cross country Coach of the YearIf you follow the Zags beyond hoops, here's one to know. Pat Tyson was named the conference's Coach of the Year on Monday, after Gonzaga won the conference championship on Oct. 30 in the program's first season in the Pac-12.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • Division StreetThe Spokane City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to adopt the Division Street Transit-Oriented Development Plan, which includes zoning changes and road reconfigurations.

    The Spokane City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday night to adopt the Division Street Transit-Oriented Development Plan, which includes zoning changes and road reconfigurations. It could be years before drivers see it take shape, with principal planner Colin Quinn-Hurst calling it "almost like a giant cruise ship."

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KXLY.com

  • PlayoffsThree Greater Spokane League football teams and 12 Eastern Washington teams in all advanced to the state brackets, which start Friday.

    Three Greater Spokane League football teams and 12 Eastern Washington teams in all advanced to the state brackets, which start Friday. In 4A, Mead (9-1) plays at Bothell (9-1) on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Pop Keeney Stadium.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Spokesman-Review

  • 311Need to make a non-emergency report inside Spokane city limits?

    Need to make a non-emergency report inside Spokane city limits? Call 311, where the city is directing people after the end of a multiyear power struggle with Spokane Regional Emergency Communications.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Gonzaga Bulletin

  • Food bankSecond Harvest, the food bank for food banks serving the Inland Northwest, was expecting a 40,000-pound donation of shelf-stable food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Thursday afternoon.

    Second Harvest, the food bank for food banks serving the Inland Northwest, was expecting a 40,000-pound donation of shelf-stable food from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Thursday afternoon. Its shelves have looked bare recently, and Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KXLY.com

  • ConcertPhoebe Bridgers will bring her Lost Tour to Numerica Veterans Arena in February 2027, with Grouper opening.

    Phoebe Bridgers will bring her Lost Tour to Numerica Veterans Arena in February 2027, with Grouper opening. Presale tickets start Nov. 18 at 10 a.m., and public sale begins Nov. 20 at 10 a.m.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: NonStop Local KHQ

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Judge clears Gonzaga's Chauncey Wiggins to play

Plus, newborn withdrawal cases are climbing in Spokane County and the Division Street plan passes 6-1.

The TLDR

  1. Judge clears Gonzaga's Chauncey Wiggins to play this season
  2. Newborn withdrawal rate in Spokane County has more than doubled
  3. City Council adopts the Division Street plan, 6-1
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