News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 20, 2014

July 25

City to Accept Storm Debris at Transfer Station, Waste to Energy

5 p.m. - The City will accept storm debris for free at the North County Transfer Station and the Waste to Energy Facility.

It's Teen Night at the Hillyard Aquatics center

1:14 p.m. - Calling all Teens! It's Friday Teen Night at the Hillyard Aquatic Center

Photograph Your Garden - FREE Friends of Manito Workshop

12:01 p.m. - Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m. in Manito Meeting Room (4 West 21st Ave) Free and Open to Public

It's a Real Treat - The Sunset Dessert Train Tour in Riverfront Park

9:29 a.m. - Scenery Abounds but Watch out for the Chocolate! Join Us for the Sunset Dessert Train Tour

July 24

Friday July 25 - Park Bench Music Series - Featuring Brad Keeler 6-8pm

3:05 p.m. - Enjoy Manito Park with Refreshments at the Park Bench Cafe

Storm Cleanup Slows Garbage Collection

2 p.m. - As a result of downed trees, power lines, and debris, Spokane’s curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection has been slowed.

Scammers Using Avista's Name to try and Gain Quick Cash

1:18 p.m. - Spokane Police and Avista are teaming up to help protect citizens from becoming the victims of a new wave of scams.

The Giant Screen IMAX in Riverfront Park Continues Its Summer Season

12:26 p.m. - Summer movies at the IMAX continue as scheduled

Fire damages northwest Spokane home

9:45 a.m. - A fire early this morning at a northwest Spokane home sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries and displaced four adults.

July 23 Storm

7:01 a.m. - A storm that moved through the area yesterday prompted hundreds of calls to area fire agencies and is believed to have sparked a fire in NW Spokane.

Qualified Arborists Available

2:25 a.m. - Arborists available to help with post storm cleanup

Trees down after July 23 Storm

Midnight - City crews are working to clean up trees knocked over in Wednesday's storm.

July 23

Riverfront Park Officers Working 24/7 This Summer

11:06 a.m. - Security increases in Riverfront Park in an effort to deter vandalism

July 22

Spokane Human Rights Award nominations begin

5 p.m. - The Spokane Human Rights Commission and Mayor David Condon are pleased to accept nominations for the 2014 Spokane Human Rights Award.

July 21

New parking meters coming to lower South Hill, Downtown

12 a.m. - Work to install new parking meters in the downtown area and areas of the lower South Hill begins Monday, July 21.

City, labor agree to pension changes

Midnight - Changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement aim to strengthen the health of the City of Spokane's pension plan and long-term finances.