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Daily editionMonday, September 21st, 2026

Good morning, Spokane.

The Daily Spokane Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of September.

Community

  1. WSECU Fall Fest will run on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Riverfront Park, River Park Square and downtown Spokane — the free event will feature vendors, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, carnival games, live entertainment and horse and carriage rides.

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  2. The wildfire relief distribution center at Northtown Mall stays open daily from noon to 7 p.m. to provide food, baby supplies, hygiene products plus household supplies to wildfire victims and will close this Friday when remaining items are passed to Spokane County Emergency Management.

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  3. Nearly 4,500 people ran a four-mile course against cancer Sunday morning in Spokane's fourth annual Boulevard Race.

    Entries support the Community Cancer Fund which helps with cancer screening, research & care.

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  4. Jacob's Well church marks 20 years today as Pastor Eric Blauer and his wife started the nondenominational ministry in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood; it now provides outreach to refugees and locals while deepening community ties.

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Culture

  1. Spokane Symphony opened its 81st season with two concerts last Saturday at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, where conductor James Lowe led shows featuring works by Kabalevsky, Prokofiev & Beach that highlighted the orchestra’s power and precision.

    Several musicians served in new roles during the performance.

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Government

  1. Washington Street will be closed on Monday between Summer Avenue and 7th Avenue for road work, and on Tuesday curb lanes between 8th and 3rd Avenue will close - drivers should expect slower traffic and detours in the area.

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Sports

  1. Saturday's college football games saw the Cougars rally in the second half to post a 48-7 win at home and Oregon State secure a 52-17 victory led by an FCS-transfer quarterback — while other Pac-12 teams struggled in high-profile matchups.

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  2. In Saturday’s contest at Husky Stadium, Eastern Washington’s receiver Rylin Lang had three catches for 56 yards after injuries left the team with a depleted lineup + highlighting emerging talent in a 48-16 loss to UW.

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  3. Today, the M’s kept playoff hopes alive by beating the Rockies in a competitive game that raised local excitement + set the stage for upcoming matchups.

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  4. Spokane Velocity tied 2-2 with AC Boise at ONE Spokane Stadium on Sunday, keeping playoff hopes alive for the third consecutive year with eight games left in the season.

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