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News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 17, 2014

Aug. 22

Incentives proposed to increase small business, housing investment

2:01 p.m. - Council Member Amber Waldref is sponsoring changes that would help developers reuse older buildings downtown.

DUI Suspect Arrested After he Drives on Train Tracks, Gets Car Stuck

9:16 a.m. - DUI suspect gets car hit by train and is arrested shortly after

Aug. 21

This Saturday in Manito Park

11:23 a.m. - Plants that have it all

Thank you Spokane Central Lion's Club & Spokane Fire Fighters Union

11:20 a.m. - Thank you Spokane Central Lion's Club & Spokane Fire Fighters Union Local 29 for Sponsored Swimming

Central Pre-Mix & Riverfront Park Team Up for The Ice Bucket Challenge

10:11 a.m. - Join Central Pre-Mix and Riverfront Park for the Ice Bucket Challenge

Aug. 20

PAL Barbeque on August 28th

12:11 p.m. - Spokane Police Activities League celebrate a successful season

Fire damages north side garage

8:26 a.m. - A homeowner who had been using a torch to burn weeds next to his garage accidentally set it on fire.

Aug. 19

City Pools Open Up for Doggie Dips to End the 2014 Season

10:12 a.m. - City of Spokane Pools go to the dogs to end the 2014 swim season

Aug. 18

SkyRide May be Impacted by Rock Work in Huntington Park

4:49 p.m. - Spokane Falls SkyRide may experience some limited closures as the project is finalized.

Gathering at the Falls POW WOW Runs August 22 - 24 in Riverfront Park

10:43 a.m. - The official Gathering at the Falls POW WOW in Riverfront Park

Mumm proposes crosswalk ordinance changes

10:34 a.m. - Council Member Candace Mumm is proposing changes to the city's crosswalk ordinance

Aug. 17

Fire damages north side garage

9:22 a.m. - A homeowner who had been using a torch to burn weeds next to his garage accidentally set it on fire.