In brief: Events connect homeless with services, free meal

The Spokane Homeless Coalition is holding an event today to connect those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless with social service agencies.

Homeless Connect will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Emmanuel Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Court.

The event will include free medical and dental screenings, free haircuts, the Department of Social and Health Services mobile office, information on temporary and permanent housing, food bank information and a free lunch. More than 35 agencies will be there.

For more information, call (509) 228-3200.

In Idaho, the Region 1 Coalition for the Homeless will hold its fifth annual Project Homeless Connect from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Post Falls American Legion, 1138 E. Poleline Ave.

The event will include employment opportunities, medical care, haircuts, bike repairs, diapers, toiletries and blankets. A spaghetti lunch will be served.

Shuttles will leave from the H.E.L.P Center and Kroc Center at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., with return shuttles scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.

Donations are still needed and can be dropped off at St. Vincent de Paul, Post Falls Department of Labor and the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Spokane driver killed in collision with semi

A Spokane man died Tuesday night after his car collided with a semitruck south of Deer Park.

Sean A. Dieringer Burns, 23, died at the scene around 9:30 p.m., the Washington State Patrol reported.

Burns was headed north on U.S. Highway 395 just south of Half Moon Road when his 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo crossed the centerline, the WSP said. The car collided with a southbound 2012 Freightliner semi driven by Randall L. Degner, 55, of Colville.

Both vehicles were totaled. Degner was injured but was not taken to the hospital, the WSP said.

Both men were wearing seat belts.

City completes plowing in Browne’s Addition

The city of Spokane completed plowing in the Browne’s Addition neighborhood Wednesday, and 15 more vehicles were towed in the process.

Anyone whose vehicle was towed should call (509) 625-4100 with the VIN or license plate number.

Vehicles parked in Browne’s Addition when plows are scheduled to come through are towed because the streets are narrow. The city plowed the north-south streets Tuesday and east-west streets Wednesday. Sixteen vehicles were towed Tuesday.