Good morning, Spokane.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Neil L.

Andersen met with 28 LDS families in a partially burned cul-de-sac in North Spokane — offering comfort and urging community support after recent fires. They stressed the value of neighborly help for long-term recovery.

Following the Spokane fires, 777 Towing is offering free tows while clearing damaged vehicles from residents' properties; at least 50+ pickups are scheduled at Pacific Recycling to help locals prepare for rebuilding.

The cleanup effort continues as the community works to move forward.

Local collector Don Poffenroth lost his restored 1911 Pope-Hartford Model W and Model T in a neighborhood fire on Aug.

1 while he was away on a fly-fishing trip; he had planned a transcontinental tour in the antique car and now mourns a piece of automotive history.

Students in the Nine Mile Falls School District returned to class today after summer wildfires forced evacuations and home losses — trauma-informed training helped prepare teachers to welcome them back.

Spokane-based Dan Wilson said repealing the Roadless Rule does not solve wildfire risks or forest health issues since more roads harm natural habitats — he urged rural residents, hunters, and anglers to submit comments on the proposal by Sept.

21.

Black fire beetles are now seen around scorched trees after the area fires.

Washington officials say the insects use warm spots to lay eggs — part of nature’s recycling process.

Spokane’s Thorpe Natural Area is named a top priority for trust land transfer funding by the state Department of Natural Resources in the upcoming legislative session.

If lawmakers approve, ownership will transfer to the city to protect native ponderosa pines and mule deer (addressing concerns over a 1,000-unit housing plan).

With schools opening next week, Washington State Patrol reminds drivers to watch for school buses and children boarding.

Drivers must slow down when buses flash yellow lights and stop when red lights and the stop paddle are activated, with fines beginning at $500.

Millennium Northwest started demolition on four downtown plots to support new housing in Spokane.

The firm will finish a technical survey by October—after which plans will be submitted to city officials.

High school football practices are underway as playoff teams from Mt. Spokane, Cheney and Gonzaga Prep prepare for the fall season starting Sept.

4 — coaches are reworking plays and ensuring players meet all requirements.

Robert Calaz broke his slump with a two-homer game on Saturday, raising his recent average to .481 as the Indians work to improve pitching after a four-game loss to Hillsboro.

The team faces a critical series in Vancouver from Tuesday to Sunday (game times vary).