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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

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.

STA Division Street Bus Rapid Transit Park Property Lease
10:48 a.m. - Spokane Transit Authority Division St. Bus Rapid Transit Park Property Lease, Notice of Intent to Make a Section 4(f) De Minimis Impact Determination

Spokane Complex Fire Parks & Recreation update 08-12-26
10:44 a.m. - Spokane Complex Fire Parks & Recreation update 08-12-26

Aug. 11

PPE Available to Those Returning Home After New Evacuation Downgrades
2:40 p.m. - Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be available to those returning home Tuesday after new evacuation downgrades related to the Old Trails Fire.

Spokane Police Respond to a Vehicle vs. Pedestrian
2:20 p.m. - On August 10th, SPD responded to the intersection of North Ash St and West Northwest Blvd for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian collision.

Aug. 10

Spokane Police Respond to Overnight Shooting in Garland District
8:26 a.m. - On August 9th around 1:30 am, Spokane police officers responded to the area of 800 W. Garland Ave for reports of a shooting.

Aug. 9

Extra Garbage Collection for Downgraded Evacuation Zones
5:09 p.m. - Level 3 zones will not receive pickup services.

City offers guidance on safely returning home after fires
1:40 p.m. - As evacuation orders are downgraded, the City of Spokane is offering guidance on how to safely return home.



Latest Tweets

@spokanecity - Yesterday at 12:16 p.m. - Thank you to our Public Works team for their dedication during the Old Trails Fire. Thank you for being the foundation that kept water in fire hoses, wastewater moving, an old landfill safe, & streets first responders & evacuees can rely on while in the direct path of a wildfire. https://t.co/p1ZjKfg0E2

@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