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News Releases for Friday, November 21, 2014

5 p.m.

City closures planned for Thanksgiving

5:23 p.m. - City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Noon

Pay parking meters by phone in Spokane

12:38 p.m. - Drivers can now ‘plug’ certain City parking meters using their smartphones.

10 a.m.

Spokane Police Investigating South Hill Robbery

10:24 a.m. - Police are investigating the robbery of Beacon Cleaners on Spokane's South Hill that occurred last night.

SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game is this Sunday, 3pm, at Spokane Arena

10 a.m. - SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game is Sunday, 11/23/14, at 3pm, at the Spokane Arena

9 a.m.

State, U.S. flags will be lowered Saturday

9:01 a.m. - Flags will be lowered to half-staff Nov. 22 in memory of Washington State Representative Roger Freeman, who passed away on Oct. 29.