Good morning, Spokane.

The wildfire relief distribution center, which aided residents during recent wildfires, will close this week — no further details have been released.

Veterans gathered in Colville for the first stand down in over 10 years, receiving military surplus and benefits info from American Legion posts and local partners to help enroll in VA health care.

Additional events are set—Moses Lake on Sept. 26, Spokane on Oct. 3, and Libby on Oct. 3-4.

After a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday night, Spokane installed its first Emergency Streets lane closure — a pilot measure that closed one lane on southbound Ash St. from Kiernan to Euclid for 14 days — while city staff monitored traffic and gathered community feedback.

Spokane Parks and Recreation applied for five top-ranked RCO grants worth $4.6M to enhance park levy projects; the board will vote on Oct.

27 and if the Legislature provides funding, design work will begin late 2027 with construction planned for 2028-2029.

Local surveys show alcohol use among residents is down for the first time since COVID, and health officials will review new data to understand the change (more details may follow).

Washington State will host Arizona in a legacy Pac-12 game at Gesa Field in Pullman on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., following a 48-7 win over Duquesne+ with Arizona aiming to improve its AP ranking.