Latest News Releases

Feb. 13

2026 Safe Streets For All (Traffic Calming) Updates

2:57 p.m. - The City is streamlining public feedback to improve community engagement in the project selection process.

Feb. 10

Presidents Day is a Parking Meter Holiday

8:26 a.m. - Garbage and recycling pickup on normal schedule

Feb. 9

City Proposes Funding for Families Impacted by Immigration Enforcement

12:27 p.m. - If approved by the City Council, the money would be allocated to the Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition’s Community Justice Fund.

Feb. 6

Investigation Into North Spokane Shooting That Left Two Dead Continues

2:17 p.m. - Additional evidence collected by detectives suggests this was an isolated event and there is no danger to the public.

Feb. 3

Council Votes on Pathways to Eviction Prevention for Spokane

12:18 p.m. - Spokane City Council voted 5-2 “Pathways to Eviction Prevention” for Spokane.

Feb. 2

City Council Members Introduce "Immigration Enforcement Free Zones"

4:56 p.m. - A proposal to prohibit staging and surveillance on city-owned property and parking lots without a judicial warrant.

Mayor Calls on Congress to Extend TPS for Haitian Community Members

4:10 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown is calling on Congress to take immediate action to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals.

Welfare Check Leads To Domestic Violence Arrest

9:42 a.m. - Guns and drugs recovered at North Spokane apartment.

Jan. 29

Phone Video Of Abduction/Assault Of Teen Leads To Multiple Arrests

4:38 p.m. - A total of five suspects were taken into custody, all were minors.

Spokane Receives $200,000 Grant from U.S. Conference of Mayors

12:29 p.m. - Spokane wins first place in mid-size city category