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Hey there, Spokane! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much will Spokane Valley’s new school-zone speed cameras really cost you?
  • Are Spokane public defenders finally getting the relief they’ve been promised?
  • Why a Spokane Valley warrant arrest turned into two new felonies

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 35.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Spokane Valley hopes automated cameras will catch, deter school-zone speeders (king5.com) — Spokane Valley is moving ahead with automated speed cameras in school zones, with fines starting at $145 for drivers going just 6 to 10 mph over the limit. Officials hope to have cameras operating by next school year, likely near Centennial and Bowdish middle schools, mirroring Spokane’s existing school-zone and red-light camera enforcement.
   

2. SPR News Today: Caseloads are shrinking for Spokane public defenders. Attorneys say it's not enough (spokanepublicradio.org) — Spokane County is gradually lowering the number of cases each public defender can handle, but many attorneys say the change still falls short of what’s needed for fair representation. In a broader Spokane-focused news roundup, listeners also hear about a renewed city–county 911 partnership, animal services changes, and regional storm recovery and labor investigations.
   

3. Spokane Valley man faces new charges after assaulting deputies (khq.com) — Deputies in Spokane Valley arrested a 54-year-old man after responding to a reported fight near East Augusta Avenue and North Glenn Road. Investigators say he was intoxicated, resisted efforts to separate him from another man, assaulted deputies, and was booked into Spokane County Jail on an existing warrant plus two new felony assault charges.
   

4. South Hill family creates 'Wyatt's Wonderland' to honor stillborn son during holidays (kxly.com) — A South Hill family in Spokane has turned their grief over a stillborn son into “Wyatt’s Wonderland,” a huge holiday inflatable display near 25th and Brown. The lights, free hot chocolate on Christmas Eve, and a toy drive for flood-impacted families aim to comfort others facing loss while brightening the neighborhood.
   

5. Fire survivors in Elk face third Christmas without permanent homes as recovery efforts continue (kxly.com) — Fire survivors in Elk are still struggling for permanent housing, but Spokane County’s long-term recovery efforts are finally helping some families rebuild after the Oregon Road Fire. A Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group project is getting one man into a new home, and a pending Spokane County Commissioners vote could unlock millions more in federal housing aid for displaced residents.
   

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    Sunday December 21
  • The Spokane Secularists Meetup
    Spokane Public Library - Hillyard , 4110 N Cook St , Spokane
    2:00 pm
  • Sashay and Slay
    Spokane Comedy Club , 315 W Sprague Ave , Spokane
    2:00 pm
  • A Night in Bethlehem
    Cafe M DE & Pavilion , 2110 N. Molter Rd. , Liberty Lake
    4:00 pm
  • The DAM Watch Party
    Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce 414 E 1st Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854
    4:00 pm

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    There was a mom on here looking for help this Christmas for her 4 year old boy. So my family and I gathered up toys, clothes, and electronics etc to… (Nextdoor Emerson/Garfield)
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