Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
Good morning, Spokane.
City Council and the Office of Neighborhood Services will celebrate youth civic engagement at the Chase Gallery — Lower-Level City Hall — on Monday, June 8 at 5:00 p.m. The event will feature Civic Bowl students, youth groups and local partners uniting to highlight student impact.
Over the weekend, a pipe burst at Mt. Spokane High School, causing damage to flooring, walls and equipment.
Seven people were displaced by a house fire in Logan near Indiana and Cincinnati streets early Tuesday morning — firefighters cut through the roof to ventilate heavy smoke and one person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Educators and faith leaders are discussing Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, published May 25, which calls for dialogue on AI and human dignity.
Gonzaga University’s Professor Mudd and Father Tim Clancy at Our Lady of the Lake Church are examining how the document links AI with social change.
Spokane Public Schools unveiled its new leased bus fleet with seatbelts, air conditioning and cameras as families register for yellow bus transportation for the upcoming school year.
Registration is encouraged by July 15 via the Zum portal to help plan routes.
Spark Central in Kendall Yards has opened free and reduced-price creative camps for children and teens in grades 2 to 12, running daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with extended care available and starting mid-June through early August.
Spokane Community College will renovate Building 1 this summer to create a new campus front door and bring admissions, financial aid, counseling, and other student services together in one place.
The $25 million project will open early 2028 near the transit center and main parking lot.
The National Interagency Coordination Center reported that wildfire risk is expected to rise in the Northwest from June through September due to dry conditions and low snowpack; Spokane residents and fire managers should prepare for above-normal fire potential by August.
Egypt will hold an open training session for local fans to see soccer star Mohamed Salah on Wednesday, June 10 at noon at Luger Field on Gonzaga campus — tickets will be given by lottery ahead of the team’s World Cup match in Seattle.
Hoopfest registration continues in Spokane as three-man teams are on pace to match last year’s numbers with an expected 4,700 to 4,800 teams, about 18,000 players and roughly 230,000 spectators; organizers say the event will kick off in less than one month and the game-day process will take three hours.
The Locked In Tour with Julia Leahy and Connor Willey
7-11 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of laughter with comedic talents Julia Leahy and Connor Willey in Spokane.
Big Jay Oakerson Live
9:30 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the unfiltered comedy of Big Jay Oakerson with interactive crowd work and laughter.
Big Jay Oakerson Live Stand-Up Comedy
7-9:45 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of raw and interactive comedy with one of the most beloved comedians today.
Musical Monday Improv Show
7-11 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience an evening of hilarious, audience-driven musical improv with a fan-favorite group.
Messer Chups Live Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Big Dipper — Tickets available — Experience the energetic sounds of Messer Chups, a unique Russian band performing live.
Supersuckers & Scott H. Biram Concert
8-11 p.m. — The District Bar — Ticket info not provided — Enjoy a night of live rock music from Supersuckers and Scott H. Biram in Spokane.
UADA Concert at The Big Dipper
7-10 p.m. — The Big Dipper — Tickets from $72 — Experience UADA live in Spokane for an unforgettable night of music.
The Dead South Concert
6:00-8:30 p.m. — Gesa Pavilion — Tickets from $96 — Experience the unforgettable live performance by The Dead South in Spokane.
Agent Orange Live in Spokane
Evening — The Big Dipper — Ticketed event — Experience the iconic punk and surf rock fusion of Agent Orange in an intimate venue.
Holistic Leadership Workshop
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Regus Washington Trust Center — Lunch included — Explore conscious leadership with mindfulness and holistic practices for personal and professional growth.
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