Garbage and recycling for customers who have Thursday and Friday collection days will be a day late due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Latest News Releases

Yesterday

City Crews Respond to Lincoln Statue Vandalism, Police Investigating

5:54 p.m. - Upon receiving reports of the vandalism, members of the Code Enforcement team quickly responded to assess the damage.

Winter City Curbside Collections Available

4:23 p.m. - Curbside Christmas tree pickup Jan. 5th-16th

Dec. 24

Flags to be Lowered for Trooper Killed in Line of Duty

11:48 a.m. - Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was tragically killed in the line of duty on Friday, December 19 while investigating a collision in Tacoma.

Dec. 23

Shoplifting Blitz Nets Multiple Arrests as Christmas Approaches

4:42 p.m. - A total of 17 subjects were arrested for crimes ranging from Theft, Fugitive, Animal Cruelty, warrants and drugs.

Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested in Connecticut; Extradition Pending

1:42 p.m. - The collaborative effort between the Spokane Police Department and the United States Marshals resulted in a quick apprehension.

SPD Cadets Engage with the Logan Community to Discuss Crime Prevention

1:27 p.m. - SPD Cadet volunteers educate citizens on what to look for and how to prevent property crimes.

Dec. 22

City Closures Planned for the Holidays

9:58 a.m. - Garbage pickup and curbside recycling a day late

Dec. 18

City of Spokane Seeks Applicants for Park Board

2:30 p.m. - The position opens in February 2026.

South Spokane Standoff Ends Peacefully; Suspect Surrenders to Officers

2:09 p.m. - The combined efforts of all the specialty units involved led to a peaceful outcome.

City of Spokane, Spokane County, SREC Approve Interlocal Agreement

12:55 p.m. - The City of Spokane, Spokane County, & SREC have collectively approved an interlocal agreement to safely transition emergency communications services.