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July 24

Council Connection

9:41 a.m. - Watch 8:00 - Council Connection - The Arc of Spokane. Hosted by Council President Betsy Wilkerson.

July 6

Spotlight on Equity - the American Indian Community Center

10:14 a.m. - Watch 29:19 - A conversation on the history and the future of the American Indian Cultural Center

May 27

Council Connection - May 21, 2026

12:10 p.m. - Watch 18:18 - Council Connection - INW Dyslexia Alliance. Hosted by Council Member Zappone and Council Member Klitzke.

May 7

April 15

City Council Changes Monday Meetings to Wednesday

2:08 p.m. - Watch 1:47 - Council Meeting Day Change.

March 6

Neighborhood News You Can Use – March Update

2:51 p.m. - Watch 2:03 - March’s News You Can Use from the Office of Neighborhood Servies.


Latest News Releases and Statements

Yesterday

Female Arrested After Homeowners Caught Her on Property of Burned Home
4:15 p.m. - A homeowner called police to report a female was on the property, which had been lost in the Old Trails Fire, and it appeared she was stealing items.

SPD Detectives are Investigating a Suspicious Death in West Spokane
2:15 p.m. - SPD’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating an unattended death. At this stage in the investigation, the cause and manner of death is unknown.

City Council Approves Mayor's Orders for Declaration of Emergency
12 p.m. - Council Members voted unanimously to approve an Executive Order issued by the Mayor declaring an emergency in response to the Spokane Complex Fires.

Aug. 19

SPD Arrest Male Suspected of Burglarizing Home in the Evacuation Zone
7:55 a.m. - A resident of Five Mile called in to report their house had been burglarized between August 1st and August 8th, while they were evacuated.

Aug. 18

Visit Spokane, City of Spokane Partner to Attract Film Production
3:58 p.m. - Visit Spokane and the City are partnering to attract more film, television, commercial production, & other creative-industry opportunities to Spokane.

Public Service Announcement
2:35 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is reminding the public that entering fire damaged homes without permission and taking property is a crime.

Aug. 17

Additional PPE Kits Available Tuesday and Thursday
11:50 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction team will be passing out additional PPE kits to residents impacted by the Spokane Complex Fire.

Aug. 13

SPD Arrest Level III Registered Sex Offender for Failure to Register
3:45 p.m. - Officers responded after callers reported seeing two young children coming out of a tent occupied by a registered sex offender near the river.

SPD Detectives Investigating Suspicious Deaths in Northeast Spokane
12 p.m. - Spokane Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is investigating two suspicious deaths in the area of 5400 N. Cook St.

Aug. 12

Spokane Police Respond to Midday Shooting on STA Bus
2:16 p.m. - Just after 12:00 p.m. on August 11th, 2026, Spokane Police Officers responded to the area of Franklin Park for a reported shooting on an STA bus.



Latest Tweets

@spokanecity - Aug. 18 at 6:18 p.m. - The @EPA has been assigned by the @fema to survey, remove, and dispose of household hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Spokane County. https://t.co/SzY9gg3cF9

@spokanefire - June 17 at 1:34 p.m. - Forward progress of brush fire at W 7th Ave/S Inland Empire away has been stopped, crews mopping up now. Size approx one acre, under investigation. https://t.co/fB1J0m2fyP

@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