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July 18

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

April 3

April News You Can Use

3:04 p.m. - Watch 2:42 - The Office of Neighborhood Services shares news you can use!

March News You Can Use

4:17 p.m. - Watch 1:45 - The Office of Neighborhood Services shares news you can use!


Latest News Releases and Statements

Yesterday

Flags at Half-Staff Honoring the Minneapolis Shooting Victims
3:11 p.m. - Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset, Aug. 31

Aug. 26

Boone Avenue Grind and Overlay Project
5:18 p.m. - Drivers should expect lane closures and slower speeds

City Closures Planned for Labor Day
9:54 a.m. - Garbage pickup will be a day late all week

Spokane City Council Votes to Extend Protections Against ICE Agents
9:52 a.m. - Spokane City Council voted to approve the “Safe and Welcome in Spokane” ordinance.

City Council Votes to Support Public Dollars for Public Benefit
9:51 a.m. - Spokane City Council voted to support ordinance 36723 titled “Public Dollars for Public Benefit.”

Aug. 25

Spokane Fire Chief announces retirement, successor named
2:29 p.m. - Chief Julie O’Berg to retire after 36 years in fire service, Tom Williams to step into Chief role.

Man Rescued in House Fire, Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition
1:48 p.m. - Firefighters rescued the fire victim less than four minutes after arrival.

Aug. 22

Robbery Suspect Taken into Custody Minutes After Committing the Crime
5:32 p.m. - The suspect was detained without issue and the items stolen from the business were recovered.

Downtown Arson Suspect in Custody
5:20 p.m. - SPD arrested the arson suspect of a series of fires in the downtown corridor.

Construction Project Will Impact W. Maxwell Starting Monday
3:40 p.m. - Pedestrian, bicycle, and signal improvement project requires closure.



Latest Tweets

@spokanefire - Today at 2:05 a.m. - Incident: 2025076816 - MVA - Major Incident Location: W Longfellow Ave and N Alberta St

@spokanecity - Aug. 26 at 5:24 p.m. - The Street Department began a grind and overlay project on Boone Avenue between Washington and Monroe Streets. Drivers should expect slower speeds and traffic delays. Crews are expected to wrap up work by Monday, Sept. 8. #SpokaneStreets https://t.co/niGWwd8J6G https://t.co/ZzQXgpVk5V

@spokanepd - Aug. 26 at 12:03 p.m. - Over the weekend, SPD was invited to participate in the Cops and Kids Car Show in Spokane Valley. This event originally began years ago with former SPD Officer Gordon Grant organizing it in downtown Spokane. It has now been restarted in the Spokane Valley. It was a great event. https://t.co/nAlrIvSxdh