Good morning, Spokane.

Today, Deer Park track and field team got a warm send-off as local fire and police escorted them out of town plus residents cheered while local businesses offered free coffee for their journey to the state tournament.

A crash on I-90 westbound near Salnave Road blocked the right lane at 9:30 a.m. today — drivers are advised to plan for extra travel time as no injuries were reported.

Cheney and Three Springs high schools were evacuated yesterday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat; Cheney students were moved to the baseball field just before 2 p.m. as officers closed nearby roads and relocated them to Eighth Street — law enforcement later secured the area.

Spokane Valley deputies arrested 58-year-old Donald E.

Tibbitts Jr. on May 24 after he tried to steal over $2,700 worth of items from a store on E. Sprague Avenue + he fled by tossing goods in the parking lot and jumping a fence, and officials booked him on charges of felony theft along with an active misdemeanor warrant and set his bond at $5,250.

Gonzaga Public Health director Robin Pickering said he mentored Maddie Ediger when she took Public Health 101 and studied why some people fear vaccines.

Ediger, now student body president and an intern at Spokane Regional Health District, will start her master’s in public health at the University of Washington this fall—her work shows how classroom lessons lead to real health solutions.

Spokane International Airport will hold a full-scale emergency training exercise on Wednesday, June 4 from 12 p.m. — 5 p.m. for its Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting department and local responders, which will include a simulated aircraft incident with volunteer victims while scheduled flights remain unaffected.

Spokane County is building a new $13 million sobering center to treat addiction and reduce opioid overdoses — the facility is built onto the Regional Stabilization Center with $3 million in state funding.

County officials said the center will double current treatment capacity and finish construction in 2027 — offering immediate care to those in need.

Undercard CD Release Party

7:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — The Big Dipper — Tickets available — Celebrate the release of Undercard’s latest CD with an energetic set from this Spokane hard rock band.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

12:30-2:30 p.m. — Spokane Arena — $17 for Kids, $27 for Adults — Experience the thrill of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in an action-packed live show.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire

2:30-4 p.m. — Spokane Arena — Tickets required — Experience the thrill as your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks roar to life in this spectacular live event.

Vanessa Promise Benefit Luncheon 2025

12-1 p.m. — Spokane Convention Center — Registration closed — Discover the impact of Vanessa Behan on local families and how you can contribute.

The Dollop Live

7:30-9 p.m. — Bing Crosby Theater — Tickets available — Experience the hilarity of historical storytelling with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds.

Air Supply Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino — Tickets starting at $89 — Enjoy a night of classic hits from the iconic soft rock duo.

Neverland Adventure

4-6 p.m. — Spokane Community College — Free entry — Experience a magical journey to Neverland with Peter, Wendy, and Tinkerbell.

Kevin James Thornton Comedy Show

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Last-minute theater tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with Kevin James Thornton.

Holistic Leadership in Practice Workshop

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Regus - Spokane- Washington Trust — Course Completion Certificate — Discover conscious leadership through mindfulness and holistic practices.

The Unteachables Comedy Show

7:00–8:30 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Tickets $17/$27 — Enjoy hilarious stand-up from educators who bring classroom chaos to the stage.