News Releases for Week of Sunday, December 8, 2013

Dec. 12

Human Rights Awards honor three

1:54 p.m. - North Central High School student, City Public Defenders Office member, and the NAACP honored as inaugural winners of the Spokane Human Rights Award.

Program to reduce energy costs

1:40 p.m. - Learn about SustainableWorks’ new Save Energy Today program that can help you save money and energy as well as reduce your carbon footprint.

Council announces targeted investment area

12:29 p.m. - The East University District has been selected as the City Council’s target area investment strategy pilot.

Dec. 11

West Boone structure fire

7:35 p.m. - The Spokane Fire department responded to a reported structure fire at 2722 West Boone on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at approximately 1:10 pm.

Give the gift of a tree

11:22 a.m. - Give the gift of having a tree planted in a City of Spokane park in honor of a person, family, group, or business for $350.

Holiday gift ideas part two

9:22 a.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation's recommendations for fun and unique holiday gifts.

Dec. 10

Ceremony to honor Human Rights Award winners

4:14 p.m. - The City of Spokane’s Human Rights Commission and Mayor David Condon will host the first Spokane Human Rights Award presentation on December 12, 2013.

North Pole Express media preview

10:01 a.m. - The North Pole Express, a 75-minute holiday train ride through Riverfront Park, media preview is on December 11, 2013 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

Dec. 9

Holiday Lights display at the Gaiser Conservatory opens this weekend

10:35 a.m. - Visit the Holiday Lights at Manito Park's Gaiser Conservatory from Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

SPD warns of several fraud scams in Northwest

10 a.m. - The SPD would like the public to be aware of three scams that have been circulating the Northwest. Call Crime Check, 456.2233, if you are a victim.

North side house fire

7:03 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2004 W Gordon on Monday, December 09, 2013 at 01:25 a.m.