Spokane Roundup: New Laws, Arts, Music, and Community Events to Explore This Sunday

27/07/2025 3 min
Spokane Roundup: New Laws, Arts, Music, and Community Events to Explore This Sunday

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Good morning, this is your Spokane Local Frequency for Sunday, July 27, 2025. First up, today marks the start of several new Washington state laws that will directly impact Spokane residents. Among the changes, law enforcement agencies could see a boost in funding to support more officers on the streets, and developers of new housing will need to meet updated parking requirements. Notably, special education services will now be extended to students through the end of the school year in which they turn 22, opening crucial support for hundreds of local families. That new age limit follows a state push to meet federal education standards. On the environmental front, Washington’s Clean Fuels Standard starts ramping up with stricter annual targets for reducing transportation emissions, signaling more incentives for clean energy vehicles and greener commutes for everyone in Spokane.In city news, Spokane officials continue road projects around town, so be mindful of changing traffic patterns and lane closures, especially if you’re headed downtown or commuting through the north end. Fire crews remain vigilant with several wildfires burning in the region, so keep an eye on air quality reports and updates if you plan on outdoor activities today.Now for what you can get out and enjoy this Sunday. Art lovers have one last chance to catch Spokane painter Marcia McDonald as guest artist at Pottery Place Plus in the Historic Liberty Building. Her works, inspired by the interplay of light, color, and our beautiful local landscape, will be on view until 7pm.If you’re in the mood for some tunes and a drive, music fans can head north to the Festival at Sandpoint to catch Third Eye Blind, or stay closer to home tonight for an outdoor concert at Northern Quest where Alison Krauss and Union Station are joined by Willie Watson and Jerry Douglas.For some fresh local flavor, check out the Scale House Market at the Quarry, running from 11am to 7pm, with fresh produce, crafts, and plenty of Spokane spirit on display.In sports, Spokane Velocity FC faced a tough loss last night against Sacramento Republic FC in the final Jägermeister Cup Match. Despite coming up short one nil, it was a proud night as local Academy player Rocky Wells made his professional debut, marking a milestone for Spokane’s homegrown soccer talent.A quick community reminder, the much-anticipated Tacos y Tequila Festival slated for next month has been canceled due to safety concerns, so update your summer event calendar accordingly.Finally, for a peaceful pause or spiritual boost this morning, several local churches including Summit Spokane are live-streaming their services with music and community connection that anyone can join from home.That wraps up today’s news, arts, music, and activities — all the ways Spokane grows, plays, and thrives. This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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