Rebuilding Smarter After Spokane Fires | Spokane News

Spokane’s recovery from the Complex fires isn’t just about rebuilding homes—it’s about building a smarter, more resilient city that learns from nature. A bold new framework proposes designing communities around soil, water, and climate to better withstand future disasters. Meanwhile, at Eastern Washington University, staff are burning out under years of low pay, heavy workloads, and shrinking support—despite holding advanced degrees and critical roles. Students are back in class, but without stable support systems, their success hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/16/letters-for-tuesday-sept-15/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f84cdc317b741b5a Report issues to [email protected].