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Spokane
Friday, September 19th, 2025
Good morning, Spokane. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Community Cancer Fund is hosting its third annual Boulevard Race in Spokane on September 21 – the event is expected to raise between $100,000 and $150,000 to support local cancer patients and groups fighting food insecurity. Participants can register early with shirt and bib pickup scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McCarthy Athletic Center on Gonzaga’s campus. KHQ
- ➤ Local officials have released details on the Together Spokane initiative that will boost community engagement and support new local projects—more specifics on project timelines and strategies will be shared soon. KXLY
- ➤ Residents in Hillyard celebrated a milestone with a community event in a park where Mayor Brown praised the neighborhood's tradition — and noted plans for a bright future. Live music, pop-up art galleries and local business displays added to the festive atmosphere. KHQ
- ➤ Drivers continue to speed past a local elementary school in Spokane, causing concern among officials+parents about student safety; local law enforcement said they will review the situation and decide on further steps to enforce the speed limit. KXLY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Washington School of Dentistry opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that lets second-year dental students finish training there as part of the RIDE program—helping to address a shortage of dentists in rural areas. KXLY
- ➤ Trinity Catholic School is asking the city to permanently close a section of Cedar Street to expand its childcare program and improve campus safety. The school will add a new educare facility and therapies as the Spokane City Council reviews the proposal on Monday. KXLY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor Brown said that Spokane faced a $13 million budget deficit from a slowing national economy, federal contract uncertainty, inflation, and rising jail costs—issues that added $1 million in unexpected costs—and she detailed plans to cut spending by centralizing services, eliminating vacant positions, and refinancing debt when the mid-biennial budget is modified in late November. City of Spokane
- ➤ Yesterday, a Superior Court judge granted the city's motion and dismissed Mr. Sean Feucht's legal claims—finding no merit in his allegations. Mayor Brown, Council President Wilkerson, and Councilmember Zappone issued a statement that the ruling upholds the Constitution and local values. City of Spokane
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The University of Washington is partnering with Gonzaga and Eastern Washington University to train more healthcare workers for rural communities—aiming to boost clinical training in Spokane and keep skilled doctors in areas with fewer clinics. KHQ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eastern Washington will host Western Illinois in Cheney at Roos Field Saturday at 4 p.m.—the Eagles, led by coach Aaron Best, hope to capitalize on their home advantage while Western Illinois, with a restructured roster and new coaching, looks to present a tough challenge. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ WSU coaches selected a starting quarterback for Saturday’s Apple Cup after saying Potter, Eckhaus and Dugger would battle in practice — head coach Jimmy Rogers said the team now waits for updates on injured Devin Ellison and Anthony Palano, with backups ready if needed. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ On Thursday, prep sports in the Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington featured wins and draws across slowpitch softball, girls soccer, nonleague soccer and volleyball. Central Valley beat Rogers 24-14 with three inside the park home runs and East Valley defeated Colville 3-0 with Hayden Anderson scoring two goals—other matchups recorded varied results. The Spokesman-Review
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Dave Attell Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket price varies — Experience an evening of laughter with acclaimed comedian Dave Attell and special guests.
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Giselle Ballet
4:00 – 5:30 PM — First Interstate Center for the Arts — Ticket pricing varies — Experience the romantic ballet Giselle performed by the talented Grand Kyiv Ballet from Ukraine.
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Core Management Skills Workshop
9 AM – 5 PM — Regus - Spokane Washington Trust — Course Completion Certificate included — Enhance your management capabilities with effective tools and strategies.
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Ben Brainard Live Comedy Show
7:30 – 9:00 PM — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of laughs with comedian Ben Brainard's unique storytelling and humor.
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Stand-Up Comedy by Don McMillan
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience engineering humor with graphs and charts from America's Got Talent finalist Don McMillan.
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Felipe Esparza Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Bing Crosby Theater — Tickets required — Enjoy an evening of laughter with comedian Felipe Esparza, a highlight from 'Last Comic Standing'.
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Some Like It Hot
1:00 – 2:30 PM — First Interstate Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience a top theater pick in Spokane with a dazzling performance.
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