Latest News Releases

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.