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Local author Meghan Jones will read her new children’s book The Unusual Ocean, sign copies, offer free coloring pages, and share deep-sea photos + answer questions at Auntie’s Bookstore on Sunday, Sept.

20 as she invites kids to explore the wonders of deep-sea life.

The Spokesman-Review and Pediment Publishing are releasing a 160-page book titled Smoke, Ash and Fire about the Spokane Complex fires; pre-orders are available through Sept.

23 at $23.95 + shipping and tax, with shipments set for Oct. 30 and proceeds aiding local fire victims.

Former Washington State forward Efe Abogidi recovered from a torn ACL in Spokane and signed a one-year G League deal with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after strong play in Australia and a solid performance in the Nuggets’ Summer League; he remains determined to return to the NBA.

Spokane’s Brown Industries began in 1889 as Brown Brothers’ sheet metal business and grew into a leading maker of buses, trailers and vans (it also built early airplanes and supplied parts during World War II) before merging with Clark Equipment in 1958.

Shriners Children's has celebrated over 100 years of pediatric care by offering modern treatments and dedicated services to local children.

The milestone highlights the center's ongoing commitment to quality health care in our community.

Spokane financial experts say that AI is now a vital part of everyday investments as companies like Nvidia drive market shifts + rapid tech growth comes with high debt risks.

They advise investors to diversify portfolios to manage these changes effectively.

Homeowners along Charles Road continue to clear hazardous fire-damaged trees following the Autumn Lane Fire in the Nine Mile area.

Homeowner Rozella Ehrler — who lost her home and is rebuilding — has cut down over 30 trees while utility crews trim trees near power lines.

On Sunday afternoon, the Sikh Temple of Spokane donated $30,000 to the Innovia Foundation’s wildfire relief fund after calling on its members to contribute so they could issue one large check.

U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and others attended the donation event at the temple.