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Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks completed an all-weather football and soccer field at Shadle Park High School as the first of five fields planned under the Together Spokane initiative, and new infields and park updates are underway to meet growing recreational demand.

Spokane Seahawks superfan Hod Zanck displayed his 105-jersey collection before the NFL season opener against the New England Patriots on Wednesday, Sept.

9 (5:20 p.m. on KHQ), celebrating decades of team loyalty in the community.

Eastern Washington University announced on Tuesday, Sept.

8 that President Shari McMahan was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Vice President Cesar Portillo took charge of campus operations while McMahan began treatment.

EPA cleanup after fires has passed 50% and expects to meet FEMA 60-day deadline + a forest legacy project near Mount Spokane expands by 7,472 acres to protect over 29,400 acres of working forest while Panhandle Health District names an interim director.

Spokane County Emergency Management announced that the fire relief distribution center at Northtown Mall remains open for another week — Adventist Community Services will redirect leftover donations to help fire survivors who lost their homes.

Benson Boone delivered a high-energy pop performance Sunday at Spokane Arena (rescheduled after Spokane Complex fires last month) that captivated the near sold-out crowd with his signature backflips and interactive stage presence.

Spokane Fire Department is hosting its free 8th Annual Kids Jr Firefighter Academy to let kids learn fire safety skills and hands-only CPR and tour fire trucks.

The family-friendly event (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12) will be held at River Park Square and along Post Street downtown.

Medical Lake Mayor Terri Cooper — co-founder of Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group — said the nonprofit is hiring four disaster case managers this week to help families rebuild after the 2023 wildfires.

The group will work with Innovia, UMCOR and Catholic Charities to guide households through long-term recovery.