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News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 28, 2015

July 1

Spokane Police Warn Regional Retailers of Scam Involving Go-Pro's

10:52 a.m. - Spokane Police Want to Warn Regional Retailers of Scam Involving Go-Pro's

Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Robbery Suspect

9:18 a.m. - Up to $2,500 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of Robbery Suspect

June 30

City Council posts draft policy for Safe and Sick Leave

3:20 p.m. - The City Council is accepting written comments on the draft Safe and Sick Leave policy.

Report recommends hospital cardiac arrest registry participation

12:14 p.m. - An Institute of Medicine report suggests participation in a national registry of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests to track and improve survival.

June 29

City details Fourth of July activities, closures

12:42 p.m. - In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Spokane City Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3.

Amateur fireworks ban continues on sale, use

12:30 p.m. - Amateur sale and use of fireworks is banned in Spokane for the 23rd consecutive year.

Attic fires damage two homes

11:42 a.m. - Electrical malfunctions caused attic fires in two separate homes late Sunday.

Spokane wins All-America City honors

11:03 a.m. - Spokane honored as All-America City for third time in 40 years.