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Spokane
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Good morning, Spokane. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Spokane County Fire District 4 will host its first annual Fall Festival on October 24 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at Station 44 in Mead—families can enjoy pumpkin carving, Touch-a-Truck, and a virtual reality fire extinguisher simulation along with a fire safety campaign on lithium ion batteries; tickets cost $10 with a $5 meal option while children under 3 enter free. KXLY
- ➤ On Saturday morning, 75 kids — each receiving $150 for new clothes — shopped at Spokane Valley Old Navy with law enforcement at the annual Shop with a Cop event organized by the Salvation Army and a local school district to help families in need prepare for the new school year. KXLY
- ➤ Gracey’s Flower Farm in Whitman County south of Spokane is run by Stacey Karlis and her family, who turned cherished childhood memories of collecting Queen Anne’s Lace with her grandmother into a business that delivers flowers and arranges events—they also sell at the Liberty Lake Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. KHQ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Port of Subs, a Reno-based sandwich chain, plans to open its first Spokane location at 7808 N. Division St as it submits a permit to remodel a former Firehouse Subs space and expects strong local support—developers have also filed plans for a four-story apartment building on South Hill at 619 S. Cedar St and for two new fourplexes on East Central with units from 630 to 1,410 square feet. The Spokesman-Review
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Spokane Police reported on September 8 that new camping rules led to 212 contacts and no arrests during 120 calls in a pilot program—officers now focus on linking people with community services to help reduce repeated incidents. KXLY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Seattle-based artist Kate Powell presents her first solo exhibit, Material Girl, at downtown Spokane’s D2 Gallery—featuring 47 acrylic still life paintings inspired by everyday objects and self portraits—and the show, which opened Sept. 5, will run until Sept. 27. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ The annual Halloween pumpkin coloring contest invites children 12 and under to mail or deliver entries to The Spokesman-Review by 5 p.m. on Oct 20. Staff judges will choose winners in three age divisions—winners will receive a Mobius Discovery Center gift certificate and have their artwork printed and displayed at Mobius, 331 N. Post St. on Oct 27. The Spokesman-Review
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Former NIH director Francis Collins will speak at Whitworth University’s Presidents Leadership Forum at the Fox Theater on Oct. 2 to discuss his book on truth, science, faith and trust. His talk will include a 30 minute presentation and Q&A session — an event that comes as federal support for medical research faces cuts. The Spokesman-Review
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ STA launched the new Route 7 Valley/Airport that connects Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley and Spokane to the Spokane International Airport without transfers. Today, STA expanded service to Airway Heights and the Perry District and introduced a new double decker bus fleet for Cheney and West Plains as part of its final service improvements from the 2016 ballot measure. The Spokesman-Review
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WSU announced that fifth-year senior Zevi Eckhaus will start as quarterback in the Apple Cup after coach Jimmy Rogers replaced third-year sophomore Jaxon Potter—who threw multiple interceptions last week. Eckhaus, a transfer from Bryant who played in the Holiday Bowl, will lead the Cougars in Saturday's rivalry game. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ On Saturday, prep sports in the Greater Spokane League and Eastern Washington featured a 3-3 girls soccer tie as Central Valley's Aubree Bates scored a first-half hat trick and Ferris volleyball won 3-0 over North Central with KJ Jacobson recording 17 assists and eight defensive saves. Additional matches ended with wins and ties—Ferris boys finished fourth at the CAN-AM Invitational with five runners placing in the top thirty. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Washington State lost 59-24 to Washington on Saturday night as injuries sidelined key defenders and the team struggled with tackling dual-threat quarterbacks—allowing 13 of 15 third-down conversions. Coach Jimmy Rogers said the team must improve basic tackling skills to compete better in future games. The Spokesman-Review
- ➤ Women’s golf teams from Gonzaga, Eastern Washington, Idaho and Whitworth—along with nearly a dozen other schools—will compete at the inaugural Kalispel Invitational, with play starting Monday at 9:00 a.m. and continuing Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. with an awards presentation at 1:30 p.m. The Spokesman-Review
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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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Stand-Up Comedy with John Caparulo
7-8:30 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — Tickets from $22 — Experience a night of laughs with comedian John Caparulo, known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately and The Tonight Show.
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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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VS Code Dev Days - Spokane
1-4 p.m. — IntelliTect — Free entry — Hands-on workshops to enhance coding skills using VS Code and GitHub Copilot.
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Zach Rushing Live Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Spokane Comedy Club — VIP includes Meet N Greet — Catch Zach Rushing's hilarious stories and Southern philosophies at the Spokane Comedy Club.
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Demetri Martin Live
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Bing Crosby Theater — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughter with acclaimed standup comedian Demetri Martin.
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Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Lexington SC Women's Soccer Match
6-9 p.m. — One Spokane Stadium — Tickets starting at $148 — Watch an exciting women's soccer match featuring local talent.
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