Good morning, this is your Spokane Local Frequency for Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. Hope you enjoyed the long weekend, Spokane. As we slide into the last days of May, here is what’s happening around the Lilac City today.
One of the big stories lighting up Spokane music fans this morning is the unforgettable moment last night when bluegrass superstar Billy Strings joined none other than Bob Dylan on stage to perform All Along the Watchtower. The surprise collaboration took place at Dylan’s latest set during the Willie Nelson Outlaw Music Festival right here in Spokane, and has local music fans still buzzing with excitement. If you missed it, social media is swirling with clips and smiling concertgoers sharing memories from a night to remember.
If you’re looking for something to do today, consider heading downtown to check out the ongoing spring art installations or one of the new shops and restaurants popping up on Main Avenue. The weather forecast today calls for partly cloudy skies, highs in the lower 70s, and just enough sunshine for a lunchtime stroll through Riverfront Park. Don’t forget, the Numerica Skate Ribbon is open all summer for wheels and skates, and the Looff Carrousel is always a favorite for families.
Education makes headlines this week, as Spokane celebrates local representation at the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. A four-time returning speller from Pullman will compete alongside a talented Spokane Valley home-schooler, with both students representing Eastern Washington on the national stage. We wish them the best of luck as they tackle those tough words this week.
On the civic front, Mayor Lisa Brown has once again voiced her strong opposition to the Department of Ecology’s plan to transport liquid waste through Spokane, citing both environmental and safety concerns. This remains a developing story as city officials and residents debate Spokane’s role in regional waste management.
The city is also rolling out quieter mornings in some neighborhoods, as West Valley Schools have added three new electric buses to their fleet, part of a broader push for cleaner, greener transportation options for students. Meanwhile, on the topic of sustainability, the city recently secured funding for more solar infrastructure at the fire department’s North Foothills location.
And to honor local heroes, the Washington State Veterans Cemetery held its annual Memorial Day Service yesterday, with a poignant tribute that included the interment of unclaimed veterans, even honoring a Civil War soldier. Spokane’s community continues to remember and honor those who served in heartfelt ways.
As always, there’s plenty more to see and do—just check your local listings for farmers markets, open mic nights, and outdoor movie screenings as the countdown to summer picks up pace.
This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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