Good morning, Spokane.

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is providing financial and emotional support for fire victims at Shadle Park High School on August 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families may receive — up to $1,000 based on damage — and volunteers from Seattle, Portland and San Jose will return to follow up.

Akin, a Washington nonprofit, is handing out free diapers & baby supplies in Spokane Valley through its partnership with Fred Meyer to aid families affected by wildfires.

Recipients are encouraged to visit the distribution site while residents stay alert to ongoing fire weather conditions.

Second Harvest shared food and recovery resources with residents as a strong cold front brought red flag warnings for fire weather zones and a heat advisory last Saturday through early Sunday in the Spokane area.

Community members gathered on Garland Avenue Saturday to celebrate a local Pride event amid a red flag warning for thunderstorms, gusty winds, and low humidity that will affect the region into Sunday.

Comcast committed $75,000 on Aug.

21 to Innovia Foundation's Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Fund to help residents recover from recent wildfires — it also opened over 11,000 public Xfinity WiFi hotspots available to everyone until midnight on Monday, Aug. 31.

Salvation Army and Old Navy hosted a back to school event on Saturday with 50% store discounts and $300 gift cards to support families recovering from fires in Spokane.

The event, aided by Innovia Foundation & Wheatland Bank, drew hundreds and extended outreach with a resource truck.

City officials have issued a chronic nuisance order to 7-Eleven on Division Street and are in talks with its corporate office to address ongoing drug use and loitering.

Neighbors report vandalism and theft around the store, prompting regular police patrols in the area.

Governor Bob Ferguson’s emergency proclamation directs state agencies to waive select building-code requirements and expedite permits, tax relief, and debris removal for fire-affected areas so families can rebuild faster, more affordably, and with fewer hurdles in Spokane.

Spokane Velocity defeated Greenville Triumph 2 to 1 at ONE Spokane Stadium on Saturday — the team’s strong first-half offense produced two early goals, and a solid defense halted a late rally to secure its league-best tenth home win of the season.