News Releases for Week of Sunday, September 1, 2013

Sept. 6

New ways to drop off bill payments

2:59 p.m. - The City of Spokane has added two new options for dropping off City utility bill payments that allow drivers to pull up and deposit their payment.

North battalion rescue

2:27 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to smoke venting out an apartment unit of a Triplex at 3908 N Cedar St on September 6, 2013 and rescued resident

Historic Barn Workshop in Spokane

2:57 a.m. - Spokane is hosting Historic Barn Workshop, September 12, 5:30-7 p.m. A program of Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation.

Sept. 5

Spring Bulbs at the Friends of Manito Plant Sale

10:02 a.m. - Fabulous Spring Bulbs at the Friends of Manito 2013 Fall Plant Sale.

City seeks warming center applications

8:58 a.m. - Community, Housing and Human Services is asking social service agencies to apply to act as "warming centers" for the homeless during winter 2013-14.

Sept. 4

Finalists for Nelson Service Center named

4:17 p.m. - City announces the top three design-build teams for its new Nelson Service Center, a combined Solid Waste Management and Fleet maintenance facility.

Planning for Disasters

2:50 p.m. - Spokane County Hazard Mitigation Planning Steering Committee invites all Spokane County residents to participate in one of two public meetings.

Targeted Crimes Unit ID and arrest two for burglary

12:22 p.m. - Thanks to citizens tips Spokane Police Department Targeted Crime Unit (TCU) ID and arrest two for the burglary of Garland District business.

Waldref to discuss neighborhood revitalization

11:47 a.m. - Council Member Amber Waldref will discuss, "Supporting New Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization in Spokane", Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. on Council Connection.

Disaster Analysis

10:30 a.m. - The SFD and County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee is hosting a public meeting on September 11, 2013 to show the recent Spokane disaster analysis

Friends of Manito Fall Plant Sale

9:22 a.m. - The Friends of Manito are thrilled to present a large selection of plant varieties at their 2013 Fall Plant Sale. Saturday, September 7 9:00am-4:00pm.

Deputy involved shooting case forwarded to prosecutor

8 a.m. - The Spokane Investigative Regional Response Team has completed their investigation into the 6/1/13 Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputies involved shoo

Sept. 3

National Preparedness

10:05 a.m. - September is National Preparedness Month; several Spokane public safety agencies are joining forces to help residents become informed and prepared.

Sept. 1

Prosecutor: Use of Force justified in deputy shooting

8 a.m. - The Spokane County Prosecutors Office has determined no criminal liability in the deputy involved shooting on 6-01-2013.