Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services will be a day late on Friday, July 4th, to observe the holiday. Friday's pickup will occur on Saturday, July 5th. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM. See more information regarding other City closures.

News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 21, 2015

June 27

Train, truck collision brings HazMat response

9:08 p.m. - A train and truck collision spilled several hundred gallons of magnesium chloride.

Fire damages north Spokane home

2:46 p.m. - No one was injured by a fire that damaged a north Spokane home on Friday evening.

North Spokane house fire under investigation

7:12 a.m. - No one was injured by a house fire that cause $100,000 in damage.

June 26

City Hall will be open during Hoopfest weekend

11:51 a.m. - Hoopfest players and fans are invited to enjoy air-conditioned relief inside City Hall during the weekend.

State, U.S. flags will be lowered Saturday

10:30 a.m. - Flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 27 in memory of Washington State University President Elson Floyd.

Mayor, Council ask citizens to take steps to reduce water usage

9:15 a.m. - With triple-digit temperatures in the forecast and a statewide drought, the Mayor & Council are asking citizens to conserve water this summer.

June 24

Places for unsheltered to seek relief from heat

2:57 p.m. - Here are a list of places to cool off starting Friday with extremely high temperatures expected over the next week.

Dominguez submits Ombudsman Commission resignation

1:30 p.m. - Third member of the independent citizen Police Ombudsman Commission submits his resignation.

June 23

City Names New Asset Management Director

10:04 a.m. - After an aggressive recruitment process, the City of Spokane is excited to announce Ed Lukas as the new Director of Asset Management.

June 22

Police Seek Help Identifying Davenport Grand Hotel Burglary Suspect

9:12 p.m. - Spokane Police are asking for help identifying a suspect in a burglary that took place the day before The Davenport Grand Hotel opened to the public.

Riverfront Park Hosts 4th of July Weekend Celebration

4:09 p.m. - This year’s celebration will offer new festivities including a food vendor public market, live music and entertainment, and a fireworks show.

City provides annual report on drinking water quality

4 p.m. - City of Spokane is releasing its annual report on drinking water quality. For 2014, the City met or exceeded all drinking water standards.

Deadline extended for new Greening Neighborhoods Grants

9:40 a.m. - The deadline to apply for the next round of Greening Neighborhoods Grants has been extended from June 30 to July 31, 2015.