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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).

The touring musical (& Juliet) reimagines Shakespeare’s classic by letting Juliet choose a happy ending through pop hits and witty verse, and local audiences can soon enjoy this fresh, empowering retelling in Spokane.

Eastern Washington will host Northern Colorado today at 4 p.m. at Roos Field in a homecoming game as the Eagles, coming off a tough season start, aim to maximize drives, manage the crucial eight-minute stretch, and rely on Nate Bell to boost their run game.

Two brothers, John and Nate Graham, are coaching their teams in the annual football game known as the Graham Bowl.

John leads Cheney while Nate coaches Gonzaga Prep in this friendly rivalry in Spokane.