The new Spokane Valley Fire administration building at 2120 N. Wilbur Road holds the administrative offices of the department. SR file photo.

The Spokane Valley Fire Department will host an open house at Station 8 on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. People can talk to the on-duty crew, take a tour and visit with Mako the arson dog. There will be refreshments. Those attending will also be asked to suggest a new name for Station 8. The department is in the midst of renaming all its stations and removing the number designations.

The station is located at 2110 N. Wilbur, just west of Pines Road. The department's new administration building, located next door to Station 8, will also be open for tours. The administration building has a piece of a steel beam that came from the World Trade Center on display in the front entry.

If you're looking for something to do this afternoon, head to the groundbreaking for the new Spokane Valley Fire Department administration building at 3:30 p.m. If the weather doesn't shape up, though, it looks as though you might need an umbrella to do so. The fire commissioners, fire chief and others will be there to officially launch the project, which will be built next to Station 8 at 2110 N. Wilbur. The project should be complete by the end of the year.