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Greetings Spokane! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a fall hike? Discover Spokane Valley's Iller Creek loop
  • What did Mayor Brown promise in Spokane's latest State of the City?
  • Where can you find the cheapest gas around Spokane today?

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This Washington Trail Winds Past Stunning Views And Colorful Autumn Scenery (takingthekids.com) — Just minutes from Spokane Valley neighborhoods, the Iller Creek loop in Dishman Hills offers a free, five‑mile fall hike with big views, blazing foliage, and wildlife. The article explains parking, seasonal hours via Spokane County Parks, trail difficulty, and what to pack so local hikers, runners, bikers, and families can plan a colorful autumn outing close to home.
   

2. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, speaking from new venue, highlights challenges and accomplishments in third State of the City address (spokesman.com) — Spokane residents heard Mayor Lisa Brown outline wildfire recovery, a new city-run 911 dispatch system by 2028, and major changes to the homeless shelter network in her latest State of the City. She also previewed looming budget challenges, declining crime and homelessness numbers, and a proposed criminal justice campus that may rely on a future sales tax increase.
   

3. Cheapest gas stations in Spokane (nbcrightnow.com) — If you're filling up around Spokane, this roundup shows where regular gas is cheapest today, from Costco on Newport Highway to Maverik on Day Mt Spokane Road. Prices cluster in the high $4 range, with several Spokane Valley and North Spokane stations tying for the lowest posted rates.
   

4. Solar Tools Shine in Spokane Wildfire Response (umcmission.org) — Spokane residents are seeing new solar-powered "Suncase" suitcases supporting wildfire recovery this fall, reducing the need for noisy, polluting generators around local response trailers. United Methodist teams trained on the technology are now using fifteen units in and around Spokane to power tools and showers more quietly and sustainably after this summer's devastating eastern Washington fires.
   

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  • I've been thinking about taking more weekend drives lately.
    I like places that are quiet, scenic, and not packed with tourists. What's one drive around here you'd recommend to someone who actually enjoys the… (Nextdoor Morgan Acres)
  • About 2 weeks ago maybe a little longer a little kitten was meowing outside my window at about 3 am.
    I live at Center Court Apartments in the front of the complex on Nevada st. He was pretty feral he hissed and attacked me when I tried to get close… (Nextdoor Friendship Park)
  • BlackHawk Industrial Operating Company posted a job opening for Vendor Managed Inventory Technician (VMI) in Spokane. Apply here.
  • Spokane Colleges posted a job opening for History Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Community College in Spokane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane here.

Ok Spokane! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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