News Releases for Week of Sunday, October 20, 2013

Oct. 25

Spokane police search for Walgreens robbery suspect

9 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is searching for the suspect who robbed the Walgreens at Division and Empire just after 10 pm on Sunday, October 20th.

Oct. 24

North Battalion apartment fire

4:40 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on October 24, 2013 9:41 AM, under Battalion Chiefs Jones and Moline, at 6021 North Mayfair

The annual Fall Leaf Festival is this Saturday

1:06 p.m. - The annual Fall Leaf Festival is this Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Finch Arboretum from 11 am to 2 pm

Oct. 22

Applicants sought for Transportation Board

9:55 a.m. - Spokane’s Transportation Benefit District Board seeks applicants for the citizen advisory board that helps determine TBD funding priorities.

Oct. 21

SPD arrests convicted felon after standoff in North Spokane

9:30 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest seven time convicted felon, John Hartz (46), for 1st Assault Domestic Violence (DV) after a standoff in north Spokane.

Contractor breaks gas line

6:54 p.m. - A four inch gas transmission line was damaged by a contactor’s backhoe working at the intersection of Rockwood Blvd and Sumner Ave

Ice Palace opens Wednesday

2:01 p.m. - The Ice Palace in Riverfront Park opens Wednesday October 23, 2013 and will remain open until March 2, 2014

Parks and Recreation partners with Mount Spokane Ski Patrol

11:21 a.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation is partnering with Mt Spokane Ski Patrol at the 49th Annual Ski Swap located at the Spokane Fair and Expo center