The weather is quickly cooling off from summer, so why not walk to school? Bundling up is as fun as a barrel of monkeys and creates character, right? Plus, when kids are older, they can literally say: “Back in my day, I walked to school up hill both ways and in the snow.”

October is International Walk to School Month which means participating schools and organizations will bring awareness to community issues like physical activity, clean air, pedestrian safety and family connections.

The group behind Walk to School Month started in 1997 as a way to bring together community leaders and kids to build awareness of walkable communities.

A federal grant could soon allow non-stop flights between Spokane and Los Angeles take off.

The grant would bring at least 12 flights to and from Los Angeles every week for the first time in years.

Spokane International Airport Director Lawrence Krauter says Los Angeles is the second biggest market for Spokane fliers behind Seattle. To get to L.A. fliers usually have to go through Salt Lake City or San Francisco adding hours to their travel time.

Starting next summer, Los Angeles-bound fliers will be able to fly non-stop, thanks to a grant from the Department of Transportation. The $950,000 grant will be used to advertise the new flights and attract potential airlines with the promise they'll be reimbursed if they lose money in the first six months.