Good morning, Spokane.

The Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group is helping fire victims who lost their homes choose to rebuild by offering guidance for short term recovery and safe cleanup.

The group, drawing on three years of experience from the Gray and Oregon Road fires, advises families to avoid shortcuts when rebuilding.

A group of local friends transformed a U-Haul warehouse into a relief hub for wildfire-impacted families; donations have poured in since it opened two weeks ago, and volunteers are needed from 8 a.m.+4 p.m. to sort and box essential items available for free between 9 a.m.+3 p.m.

A backpack drive in Nine Mile Falls has launched to help students affected by Spokane-area fires prepare for school.

Donations are accepted through Wednesday at Lake Spokane Elementary School at 6015 Highway 291 plus at any district school after that deadline.

Blooming dahlias greet veterans, staff and visitors at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center after evacuation due to the Old Trails Fire.

The garden—started 25 years ago by Claudia Biggs and volunteers from the Inland Northwest Dahlia Society—hosts a fall cutting event to bring blooms into patient rooms.

Spokane Public Schools held launch conference sign-ups on Monday, Aug.

17 to help families prepare for school amid recent Spokane fires. Today a Back2School backpack giveaway runs from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the American Indian Community Center while free sports physicals & supply events continue through the week.

Riverside State Park reopened along its northern section after wildfires forced closures, officials announced Friday.

The park now includes open trailheads and a boat launch north of Seven Mile Road, while crews plan to close Aubrey White Parkway for hazard tree removal on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Spokane Transit Authority launches the free See Say mobile app that lets riders report non-emergency concerns such as safety, security, or maintenance issues with photos and location data.

The app supports two-way communication with STA security teams while riders are on buses or at transit stops.

Spokane Fire Department is offering PPE kits for recovery efforts — available at Station 16 today from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and at Station 17 on Thursday, Aug.

20 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Spokane firefighters are detoxing toxins from recent fires with glutathione treatments offered at the Fairgrounds this past week; California nonprofits provided IV & nebulizer treatment that eased breathing difficulties for first responders.

The Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame will honor legendary basketball and wrestling stars and coaches on Oct.

21 at Numerica Veterans Arena in Spokane. The event will include Jeff Brown, Ken Pelo, Pat Tyson and others chosen by an 11-member committee.

At Monday, Aug. 17 fall camp at Gesa Field, WSU's CJ Solis-Lumar (a Cal Poly transfer) delivered two pass breakups while DE Matyus McLain made simulated sacks on the Palouse.

Several players returned as Coach Moore said the team is still working through its QB competition.

The Spokane Indians fell to a 23-24 record and fourth place after a 3-8 stretch even though Tanner Thach hit .440 last week and Jordy Vargas threw six shutout innings in a 9-2 win.

They will host the Hillsboro Hops in a six-game set starting Tuesday at 6:35 p.m.