Monday Roundup: Rainy Relief, Gas Prices, and Gonzaga Events in Spokane

Good morning, this is your Spokane Local Frequency for Monday, September 15, 2025.

Starting off, we got a break from the dry spell this weekend as the Inland Northwest enjoyed some much-needed rain yesterday. With all the wildfire activity north of Spokane—fifteen large fires were burning in the mountain regions to our north—this rain was a welcome relief for our forests and a reminder to be fire smart as things dry out again later in the week.

If you're driving this morning, you'll notice gas prices are still the talk of the town. Washington keeps the top spot in the U.S. for the highest average gas, with Spokane folks paying around four sixty-six a gallon. That’s a full dollar fifteen more than over the border in Idaho, where neighbors fill up for three fifty-one. So, don’t be surprised if you see more lines at the pumps near State Line, or even an uptick on Spokane Transit—public transit ridership is currently running above ten million rides this year, nearly doubling what we saw just four years ago.

Looking ahead to today’s lineup of things to do around town, there’s a little something for everyone. At noon, Gonzaga University is hosting a free talk at Hemmingson Auditorium. Baylor professor Robert Garcia will be exploring the imaginative world of C.S. Lewis and his eschatological views—a thoughtful way to spend your lunch hour if you like a mix of philosophy and fantasy.

Later tonight, Browne Family Vineyards brings the fun with Boombox Bingo. Game night kicks off at six, and while it’s free to play, they just ask that you grab some food or a glass of wine or whiskey while you compete for giveaway prizes. If bingo’s not your speed, Monday evenings around town also feature live music at several venues and karaoke at local pubs—worth checking out if you need to wind down after work.

If you’re already planning your week ahead, mark your calendar for this Friday. Gonzaga’s Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center debuts “Sea Change Within Us,” a multimedia dance performance blending choreography with powerful stories about water and climate in Washington. It promises to be both moving and thought-provoking, with participation from Gonzaga dance students and Seattle’s own Karin Stevens Dance company.

Before you head out, the weather today starts you off with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures—the morning hovering around sixty, warming to the upper sixties by afternoon. Winds will be light, perfect for a stroll in Riverfront Park or some time on a patio.

This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Spokane local frequency for Monday,
September fifteenth, twenty twenty five. Starting off, we got a
break from the dry spell this weekend as the inland
Northwest enjoyed some much needed rain Yesterday. With all the
wildfire activity north of Spokane, fifteen large fires were burning
in the mountain regions to our north. This rain was

(00:21):
a welcome relief for our forests and a reminder to
be fire smart as things dry out again later in
the week. If you're driving this morning, you'll notice gas
prices are still the top of the town. Washington keeps
the top spot in the US for the highest average gas,
with Spokane folks paying around four to sixty six a gallon.
That's a full dollar fifteen more than over the border

(00:43):
in Idaho, where neighbors fill up for three point fifty one.
So don't be surprised if you see more lines at
the pumps near state line or even an uptick off.
Spokane Transit Public transit ridership is currently running above ten
million rides this year, nearly doubling what we saw just
four years ago. Looking ahead to today's lineup of things

(01:10):
to do around town, there's a little something for everyone.
At noon, Gonzaga University is hosting a free talk at
hemingson Auditorium. Baylor Professor Robert Garcia will be exploring the
imaginative world of C. S. Lewis and his eschatological views,
a thoughtful way to spend your lunch hour if you
like a mix of philosophy and fantasy. Later tonight, Brown

(01:33):
Family vine Yeards brings the fun with boombox. Bingo. Game
Night kicks off at six, and while it's free to play,
they just ask that you grab some food or a
glass of wine or whiskey while you compete for giveaway prizes.
If Bingo's not your speed, Monday evenings around town also
feature live music at several venues and karaoke at local

(01:55):
pubs worth checking out if you need to wind down
after work. Already planning your week ahead, mark your calendar
for this Friday, Gonzaga's Myrtle Wilson Performing Arts Center debuts
See Change within Us, a multimedia dance performance blending choreography
with powerful stories about water and climate in Washington. It

(02:17):
promises to be both moving and thought provoking, with participation
from Gonzaga dance students and Seattle's own Karen Stephens Dance Company.
Before you head out, the weather today starts you off
with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures the morning hovering
around sixty, warming to the upper sixties by afternoon. Winds

(02:38):
will be light, perfect for a stroll in Riverfront Park
or some time on a patio. This has been Spokane
Local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.