Good morning, Spokane.

After the recent firestorm, White Dog Coffee raised $20,000 for ten families using funds from purchases, tip buckets, and online donations—helping families like the Roets in the Rifle Club area rebuild after their loss.

On Labor Day, downtown Spokane and Riverfront Park were quieter than usual due to rainy, chilly weather and the cancellation of the annual Pig Out in the Park food festival after 44 years.

Some locals attended Green Bluff's new Stuffed on the Bluff event — though many missed the downtown festivities.

Spokane County Fire District 9 is investigating a fire that burned two apartment buildings and damaged one at a new complex under construction in north Spokane Sunday morning; crews spent nearly 10 hours fighting the blaze that forced businesses to evacuate—firefighters will search through debris Tuesday to determine the cause.

Older Spokane residents recall strong smells from meatpacking plants and stockyards along East Trent near Freya before the 1970s — a hub for buying and selling livestock.

The area later transformed into an industrial park with a surviving smoke stack from the Armour plant.

The Spokane Symphony postponed its Labor Day concert due to weather and will perform today at Comstock Park with music at 4:30 p.m. and the orchestra at 6 p.m. (Guests are advised to bring blankets and chairs.)

Fashion Week Spokane will host a family-friendly event on Thursday at Overbluff Cellars showcasing local designers plus 70 models, 50 creatives, and 10 brands with diverse, upcycled fashions.

Attendees can enjoy wine, beer, coffee, tea and food while experiencing a live DJ and performance acts promoting local business exposure.

At the home season finale, the Spokane Indians gave a fan a surprise first pitch by selecting his name from an envelope during fan appreciation night; the moment capped off the season with a crowd-pleasing highlight.

WSU Cougars struggled in Sunday's Apple Cup loss to Washington as their offense (0-for-11 on third downs) stemmed from inefficient first and second down plays.

Coach Moore plans to adjust the strategy before their Saturday game at Kansas State.

Washington State lost the Apple Cup 24 to 10 in Seattle on Sunday and will face Kansas State in Manhattan for the first time on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Coach Kirby Moore stressed that cleaning up mistakes on offense and special teams is key to a quick turnaround.