Garbage and recycling for customers who have Thursday and Friday collection days will be a day late due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.

News Releases for Week of Sunday, November 16, 2014

Nov. 21

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.

Pay parking meters by phone in Spokane

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

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

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.

Nov. 20

Suspicious Circumstances Call leads to Arrest for Stolen Vehicle

12:17 p.m. - Officers, responding to a call of suspicious activity arrest, a suspect for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance

Icy Weather Closes Steps and Sidewalks

Midnight - Beginning today Huntington Park and the Spokane Tribal Gathering Place plaza will be closed for the season.

Nov. 19

Assault Suspect's Girlfriend Arrested for Intimidating a Witness

2:35 p.m. - Officers responded to the Spokane County Courthouse yesterday and took 23-year-old Kaley Hilderbrand into custody for Intimidating a Witness

City announces snow season plan

12:30 p.m. - The City of Spokane is geared up for snow response as the possibility of snow looms in the forecast.

Nov. 18

Wastewater bill discounts proposed for low-water users, multi-family

1:30 p.m. - The City of Spokane is proposing wastewater bill discounts for customers who use less water or live in multi-family residences.

Crime Stoppers Offering Reward for Information Leading to an Arrest

11:13 a.m. - Detectives are looking to the public for tips regarding a fatal shooting and are partnering with Crime Stoppers to offer a reward.

Spokane named 'Bicycle Friendly Community'

9:44 a.m. - The League of American Bicyclists has recognized Spokane with a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community award.

SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game practice is today

9:13 a.m. - SPD vs. SCSO Charity Hockey Game practice is today, 11/18/14, at 2:30 pm, at the Spokane Arena

Nov. 17

City Leaf Pickup Happening in Brown's Addition

4:42 p.m. - The City has begun its regularly scheduled leaf pickup. Leaf pickup occurs in Brown's Addition between November 18-19.

City of Spokane takes over operations at Waste to Energy Facility

2:50 p.m. - The City of Spokane has taken over operations of the Waste to Energy facility, after 23 years of operation by a private-sector company under contract.