News Releases for Week of Sunday, April 26, 2015

May 1

Fire damages north Spokane garage

10:22 p.m. - Fire heavily damaged a detached garage in northwest Spokane on Friday evening, but firefighters knocked it down before it spread to the nearby home.

One pulled from roof of burning home

8:15 a.m. - Fire damaged a north Spokane home occupied by two people early today. No one was injured.

April 30

Learn Waterwise Gardening Techniques at Classes this Spring

1:40 p.m. - The City of Spokane Water Stewardship and WSU’s Master Gardener Program are teaming up to teach people about landscaping options that conserve water.

SPD Detectives ID Suspect in 1986 Homicide

10:35 a.m. - Detectives have recently developed suspect information in the homicide of 27-year-old Ruby Doss, who was found strangled in Spokane in 1986.

April 29

Judge upholds street levy tax exemption for low-income seniors

Noon - Judge Harold Clarke upheld a City ordinance that authorized a property tax exemption for qualified low-income seniors and disabled individuals.

Preservation Month Events and Activities

9:38 a.m. - The Historic Preservation Office for the City/County of Spokane is celebrating National Preservation Month throughout the month of May.

April 28

Fire Station 5 To Begin Serving Southwest Spokane

1 p.m. - A new fire station in southwest Spokane will soon begin serving neighborhoods in that area of the city.

April 27

Cars Parked Along Bloomsday Route to Be Towed

9:37 a.m. - Cars still parked along the Bloomsday route will be towed starting Tuesday.