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In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night crash is disrupting Spokane Housing Authority services
- How Gonzaga's new national ranking puts Spokane on the map
- Meet the Spokane volunteer turning wildfire chaos into lifesaving connection
Also on today's calendar: Troop 313 Scouting Fun Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Some brightening, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler with a shower or two, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
- Saturday: A sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Truck crashes into Spokane Housing Authority building, forcing staff to work remotely (kxly920.com) — A truck slammed into the Spokane Housing Authority's north central office, causing major exterior damage and sending one custodian to the hospital with minor injuries, so staff are working remotely while a temporary wall is built. Spokane residents who rely on the agency's services should call the office number for help until employees can safely return, which is expected as early as Monday. 
2. Gonzaga places in top 90 National Universities in new U.S. News rankings (krem.com) — Gonzaga University in Spokane has climbed to No. 90 in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 National Universities rankings, placing it in the top fifth of schools nationwide. Leaders highlight Gonzaga's Jesuit mission, hands-on learning, and strong business and entrepreneurship programs as key drivers of the recognition.
3. Spokane man receives national award for translating during area fires (kxly920.com) — A Spokane volunteer, Elysee Kazadi, is being honored nationally for translating for evacuees during recent area wildfires, after choosing to help at Red Cross shelters instead of checking his own home. Using his fluency in Swahili, he worked overnight shifts at Spokane Falls Community College and the Spokane Convention Center, and can now direct up to $50,000 in grant money to a charity he chooses.
4. New Hires & Promotions: Sept. 24 (spokanejournal.com) — Several Spokane design and architecture firms are adding new leaders and staff, while local banks and real estate companies across the region announce key promotions and hires. A Spokane community organizer has been named Community Connector of the Year, a Whitworth professor earned a Fulbright award, and The Podium Powered by STCU was recognized nationally as a top volleyball venue.
5. Everett FD receives unexpected thank you after battling Spokane wildfires (everettpost.com) — A Spokane resident drove to Everett to personally thank firefighters who helped battle the Old Trails Fire near Spokane in August, gifting them custom leather radio straps. His gesture underscores how Spokane residents are still processing this summer's wildfires and appreciating outside help, while the equipment will continue supporting future wildfire responses across Washington.
📸 Around Spokane
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spokane
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★ Featured events ★
- The Great Pumpkinfest 2026 →
Brick West Brewing Co, 1318 W 1st Ave, Spokane
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Sensory Dinner A Feast for Your Senses 9/25 →
Nectar Catering and Events, 120 North Stevens Street, Spokane - Sensory Dinner A Feast for Your Senses →
Nectar Catering and Events, 120 North Stevens Street, Spokane - 8th Annual Eagle Football Network Social + Fundraiser →
Shriners Event Center, 7217 West Westbow Boulevard, Spokane - CHAS Health Mobile Clinic at Hope House →
Hope House, 318 S. Adams Street, Spokane
9:30 am - Whitworth Art Exhibition: "The Call of the Visual Poet" with Richard Kenton Webb →
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10:00 am - The Four Agreements Book Series →
Denny Murphy Clinic Boardroom, 1001 W. 2nd Ave., Spokane
1:00 pm - Troop 313 Scouting Fun Fair →
Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S Crestline St, Spokane
2:00 pm - St. John's Concert Series →
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E 12th Ave, Spokane
5:00 pm - Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons →
Riverside Place, 1110 W Riverside Ave, Spokane
5:30 pm - Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer →
Riverside Place, 1110 W Riverside Ave, Spokane
7:45 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Ariana Grande →
Edison's, 1724 Cockrell Ave, Dallas
6:30 pm
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: they have been returned home!
Two sweet boxers without collars found on Napa and 12th. (Nextdoor South Perry District) - Don't bother me right now.
I'm enjoying my corn on the cob. I know I've got it all over my face, it's sooo good I can't stop just to clean my face. Could someone roll it for… (Nextdoor Hillyard)
- Kenworth Sales Co posted a job opening for Warranty Administrator in Spokane. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Police Records Specialist in Spokane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane here.
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