Good morning, Spokane.

The Fall Leaf Festival takes place on Saturday, Oct.

17 at Finch Arboretum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can enjoy live music, environmental education, hands-on fall projects, and vendors; the first 150 people receive free kettle corn plus hot drinks.

SCRAPS — at full capacity — asked residents to help house cats, kittens and dogs on Thursday, noting that the agency could not accept stray animals and advising use of other local rescue channels for lost pets.

This call came as the facility sought safe homes for animals in need.

Spokane farmers markets spotlight fresh fall produce.

The Perry Street Thursday Market (10th and Perry, next to Grant Park) runs 3 to 7 p.m. until Oct. 29, offering local farm favorites, while Saturday markets at Liberty Lake and Spokane’s namesake market provide additional options.

On Wednesday morning, Spokane Valley firefighters rescued a dog trapped in a burning car while its owner shopped, and the team provided oxygen and emergency care as the pup began improving.

Chick-fil-A opened its second Spokane restaurant just north of downtown on Thursday at the corner of Mission Avenue and Ruby Street.

The new store offered a free meal promotion for customers in cow-print attire and pledged a $25,000 donation to Second Harvest Inland Northwest.

Spokane Children’s Theatre is kicking off its 80th season today with a new adaptation of The Addams Family Musical, featuring a black-and-white design for symbolic contrast.

Riplinger Funeral Home (sponsor) supports the production, which offers a sensory-friendly performance for all audiences.

Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls, with The Struts opening, will perform at Spokane’s Numerica Veterans Arena in May 2027 — tickets go on sale Friday, Oct.

16 at 10 a.m., with $1 per ticket supporting City of Hope for cancer research.

Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls was named a finalist in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest on Thursday, with community votes open for 13+ until Oct.

24 to win a $250,000 gym remodel and a chance for a national contest. T-Mobile will mark the home game celebration today.

The City of Spokane partners with Permittable to offer a free one-year AI-powered pre-screening service for permit applications to help homeowners, builders, and design professionals rebuilding after August fires (577 structures were damaged).

Applicants can review permit materials for missing documents before submission to streamline the process.

Spokane gardeners should dig dahlia tubers after the first frost once the foliage turns black — they must then store the tubers in a cool, well-ventilated place until spring to prevent freeze damage.

Former Gonzaga point guard Kevin Pangos, who retired last weekend after a 10-year career (including a season with the Cleveland Cavaliers), will join Arizona as an assistant coach on Tommy Lloyd's staff, according to a recent report.

Gonzaga women’s basketball team will host Fan Fest at McCarthey Athletic Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. and fans will see the 2026-27 lineup while players take part in scrimmages (a chance to build team spirit).

At the District 6 meeting, playoff allotments were finalized for the Greater Spokane League and Mid-Columbia Conference—teams finishing first and second will advance automatically while third-place finishers face play-in games Tuesday, Nov.

3. Mead and Mt. Spokane will contest the Battle of the Bell in a key matchup.