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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:

  • How one banjo player is changing Spokane’s last-minute shopping rush
  • What Spokane health experts say about Trump’s marijuana reclassification move
  • Can Spokane help find this fallen patrolman’s family?

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Cooking Class: Filled Pasta and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: A few morning showers, with a high of 48 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shopping bags, banjos and bustling crowds take center stage in Spokane's last-minute holiday gift rush (kxly.com) — Downtown Spokane is packed with last-minute holiday shoppers today, creating crowded streets, busy stores, and a lively, if chaotic, atmosphere. A local banjo player named Sparrow is adding a folksy soundtrack and reminding people to slow down, enjoy being out in the community, and focus on gratitude and family amid the rush.
   

• Spokane health leaders react to Trump's marijuana reclassification (khq.com) — Spokane health leaders say a possible federal move to reclassify marijuana could open the door to better medical research without changing Washington’s existing cannabis laws. Experts at the Spokane Regional Health District believe stronger data on benefits and risks would help guide safer use and future public health decisions.
   

• Washington State Patrol seeks family of fallen patrolman, Don Campbell Jr. (khq.com) — Spokane residents are being asked to help locate the surviving family of Patrolman Don Campbell Jr., who grew up here and graduated from Rogers High School before dying in the line of duty in 1951. Washington State Patrol hopes local connections can reconnect them with his wife’s or daughter’s relatives to further honor his service and sacrifice.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 22
  • Sculptmas: Holiday Yoga Sculpt & Sips
    M DE Campus Sun Room , 2110 N. Molter Rd. , Liberty Lake
    10:00 am
  • Need A Little Christmas
    Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce Midge and Pepper Smock Family Theatre at the Kroc Center 1765 W. Golf Course Road Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815
    3:00 pm
  • The DAM Watch Party
    Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce 414 E 1st Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854
    4:00 pm
  • Trivia Night At YaYa Brewing Company
    YaYa Brewing Company , 11712 E. Montgomery Dr. Unit F1-3 , Spokane Valley
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found a lil dog.
    A long haired Daschund. Wearing a coat & collar. My dogs were throwing a fit. I went out to see whatup and this little dog ran up from the street and… (Nextdoor Morgan Acres)
  • Plz help bring home our dear puppy ziggy.
    He was let out to go potty and followed the other dogs to the gate and he was small enough to get out. Im afraid he had been picked up by someone and… (Nextdoor Morgan Acres)
  • Landry's, Inc. posted a job opening for Line Cook in Spokane. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Spokane Valley Mall in Spokane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mead

  • Prep roundup: Jacey Boesel scores 34 points for Deer Park girls; Karson Maze paces Mead boys (spokesman.com)
  • Pullman High School Takes The Lead In Eastern Washington With A Solid Statewide Ranking (mega993online.com)

Spokane Valley

  • Spokane swiftwater rescue teams return from Skagit County after aiding flood response (khq.com)
  • Spokane Valley, Spokane have highest ambulance rates in the region. AMR explains why (spokesman.com)
  • Spokane Valley man faces new charges after assaulting deputies (khq.com)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

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