News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 15, 2014

June 20

Mayor advocates for plan to improve Spokane River health

2:40 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon met with mayors from across the nation to advocate for funding to help implement the City’s Integrated Clean Water Plan.

Spokane Park Board Approves Riverfront Park Master Plan and Park Bond

12 a.m. - Spokane Park Board votes to support Riverfront Park master plan and Riverfront Park bond.

Famed Garbage Eating Goat to Add Birthday Cake to His Diet

Midnight - Spokane's garbage eating goat to add a slice of birthday cake to his diet.

Spokane Police Department Investigates Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Collision

Midnight - Spokane Police investigate auto-pedestrian collision; Pedestrian transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead

June 19

Manito Park Named One of Top 25 Parks in the U.S.

3:13 p.m. - Manito Park listed in the nation's top 25 parks in TripAdvisor's 2014 traveler's choice awards.

City Adds Detail to 2014 Street Levy Proposal

2:44 p.m. - The City adds detail to a refinancing proposal to maintain streets. The 20-year levy will provide new street work for same cost citizens pay today.

June Coffee with a Cop at NorthTown Mall

Midnight - June Coffee with a Cop at NorthTown Mall

We're Out of Summer Recreation Activity Guides

Midnight - We're out of summer recreation activity guides, but you can sign up online!

June 18

No Riverfront Fountain Cafe Music Tonight

10:26 a.m. - Due to unfavorable weather conditions, tonight's Riverfront Park Fountain Cafe Wednesday Night Music Series has been cancelled.

June 17

Riverfront Park Becomes Wi-Fi Hot Spot

3:50 p.m. - Forty-five minutes of free Wi-Fi access per customer will be available daily in Riverfront Park beginning next week, before Hoopfest.

City extends Alternative Response Unit pilot

3:35 p.m. - The Alternative Response Unit pilot program dispatches smaller vehicles to non-life threatening medical calls.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of EXPO 74 on Saturday

10:30 a.m. - Saturday, June 21st is a day you won’t want to miss as we celebrate Spokane’s World Fair with “Remembering Expo ’74.”

Alicia Sweet in Custody

9:03 a.m. - Police Patrol Anti-Crime Team officers have arrested Alicia C. Sweet for Rendering Criminal Assistance in the 2012 homicide of David “Brandon” Deponte

June 16

SPD Detectives Refer Charges to Prosecutor in 2012 Murder Case

4:59 p.m. - Spokane Police detectives have referred charges to the Spokane County Prosecutor in the murder case of David “Brandon” Deponte.

Funding plan focus of community conversation

2:01 p.m. - A community conversation planned for June 26 at 6 p.m. will seek feedback on the proposal to fund street improvements and invest in Riverfront Park.

SPD Brings Suspect Safely Into Custody

11:11 a.m. - Spokane Police arrest Adam T. Butler after he allegedly hid in and refused to exit a garage and assaulted officers.