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Oct. 30

Aug. 18

Spotlight on Equity: Housing Equity in Spokane

1:22 p.m. - Watch 37:14 - Housing equity in Spokane is explored through the lens of community organizations and historical injustices.

Spotlight on Equity "A conversation with KJ January"

2 p.m. - Watch 27:51 - Conversations on equity in Spokane.

June 10

June News You Can Use

2:30 p.m. - Watch 1:59 - The Office of Neighborhood Services shares news you can use!

May 22

Council Connection - May 20, 2025

3:09 p.m. - Watch 20:45 - With Council Connection Show with Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart

April 30

Spotlight on Equity "The Native Project" with Toni Lodge

1:14 p.m. - Watch 24:14 - Spotlight on Equity "The Native Project" with Toni Lodge


Latest News Releases and Statements

Today

Spokane City Council Approves Special Revenue Fund Projects
2:08 p.m. - Council voted to approve projects recommended by the Transportation Commission through the “Safe Streets For All Fund."

City of Spokane Warns of Email Scam Posing as Planning Department
11:05 a.m. - The City is alerting the public to a new email scam in which individuals are posing as the City’s Planning Director and Development Services Center.

Yesterday

Numerica Skate Ribbon Temporarily Closes Due to Unprecedented Weather
3:28 p.m. - The Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park has temporarily closed due to unprecedented heat, high winds, and debris.

Water Rescue Team Deployed to Western Washington Flood Emergency
10:20 a.m. - SFD and other local agencies to help in swift-water rescues in the Puget Sound region.

Dec. 10

Tips To Help Prevent Package Theft This Holiday Season
10:15 a.m. - As the holiday season is upon us, the Spokane Police Department would like to offer suggestions to help mitigate the loss of your holiday packages.

Riverfront Park Holiday Village, Presented by Gesa Credit Union
9:55 a.m. - Experience the magic of the season at downtown Spokane's first-ever Holiday Village!

Dec. 9

Welding Sparks Ignite Multi-Business Fire on Holyoke Avenue
4:49 p.m. - Firefighters brought the fire under control within 50 minutes and will continue overhaul operations and monitor for hotspots through the evening.

Council Member Cathcart Selected As Chair of SRHD Board of Health
4:44 p.m. - Council Member Cathcart currently serves as Vice Chair and has been an active member of the Board since 2024.

City of Spokane and City Council Announce 2026 Legislative Agenda
10:20 a.m. - Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to adopt a resolution outlining the City of Spokane' s legislative agenda for the 2026 state legislative session.

Dec. 8

SPD New Public Data Dashboard Offers Near Real-Time Information
11:11 a.m. - A new online platform will allow community members to view and in certain cases, search for data reference crime statistics.



Latest Tweets

@spokanefire - Today at 10:13 a.m. - Incident: 2025109026 - Haz Mat - Investigation Location: E 3rd Ave and S Fiske St

@spokanecity - Dec. 2 at 6:58 a.m. - Crews continue to work arterials and hills. Please slow down for conditions and allow for extra time during your morning commute. #SpokaneStreets

@spokanepd - Nov. 4 at 4:57 p.m. - Enjoy our 2025 video wrap-up of all the new Police Activities League projects we were so lucky to be involved with. Our Spokane youth showed up engaged with great attitudes! We all learned about volunteerism and how important it is within our community! https://t.co/tpq2rBKaQW