Good morning, Spokane.

City of Spokane Parks & Recreation is hosting the annual Tree Trot 5K Fun Run Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct.

3 at Finch Arboretum (3404 W. Woodland Blvd.) with a 9 A.M. running group and 11 A.M. walking group, and proceeds will benefit a new willow-themed playground.

Hundreds of residents who lost homes in recent fires are applying for $10,000 through Karen Worthy wildfire funds.

Retired hotelier Walt Worthy created the funds in memory of his wife Karen; Innovia Foundation + Washington Trust Bank and Spokane Region Recovery Group verify eligibility before the Oct. 18 deadline.

After an 18-year-old motorcyclist died from a high-speed crash near Ash and Courtland Ave on Sunday night, Spokane closed one southbound lane on Ash Street from Kiernan to Euclid for a 14-day safety measure.

A local Amazon delivery firm in Airway Heights will close permanently and lay off 120 employees - including 109 drivers - on Sept.

30. The company said Amazon made a last-minute decision to end its service.

Imagineer Joe Rohde visits the Northwest Passages Book Club today to share insights from his new book Floating Mountains: The Art of Imagining the Impossible on creative teamwork and big projects.

He explains lessons learned from ventures (from the Aulani Resort to his planned work with the Jane Goodall Institute).

Students at Spokane Community College say construction on the Greene Street Bridge delays commutes and reduces campus parking today — forcing some to seek alternative parking in nearby neighborhoods.

Washington State Board of Education outlines FutureReady—a plan to update graduation requirements for students entering high school in 2028 by reducing core credits and expanding career courses—with the proposal set for legislative review next year.

Wildlife officials tranquilized and relocated a young black bear Monday morning after it wandered through Clarkston and nearby areas.

The animal was tracked by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife before being moved to the Blue Mountains near the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness.

Foodie Spokane founder Rob Smith outlines a 48-hour dining trail starting with a historic railcar diner on Second, with stops at Domini Sandwiches, Churchill’s, Tagliare and free local attractions like Spokane River park and Browne’s Addition.

The guide helps locals plan a weekend full of diverse meals and neighborhood strolls.

Tuesday, Mt. Spokane outlasted Mead in a five-set volleyball thriller at Union Stadium during Spokane’s first outdoor high school match, winning 25-18, 14-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-8 while nearly 2,000 fans watched + the game set a memorable tone for future outdoor play.