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.

News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 12, 2015

July 17

Indian Canyon Golf Course Ready to Host Rosauers Open Invitational

3:08 p.m. - Starting July 17, 2015, Indian Canyon Golf Course will host the Rosauers Open Invitational Tournament, benefiting the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.

North By Northwest Filming in Spokane

2:02 p.m. - North by Northwest will be filming from Sunday, July 19 to Saturday, July 25 at various locations throughout Spokane.

Make a Splash Initiative Offers Free Swim Lessons for Local Children

12:29 p.m. - Spokane Parks and Recreation and its partners are offering scholarships for FREE swim lessons at City pools through the Make a Splash program.

Major construction beginning on 43rd Avenue

9:56 a.m. - 43rd Avenue from Grand Blvd to Garfield Street will be closed starting Monday, July 20, for the next 40 working days.

July 16

Thor and Freya Street Closures

3:01 p.m. - Road closures will occur over the next week as construction along Thor and Freya Streets continues.

Cyclist Killed, Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Separate Collisions

1:32 p.m. - Spokane Police Traffic Investigators were called to two separate serious collisions Wednesday.

July 15

Spokane Police Officer Arrested for Domestic Violence

10:20 a.m. - A Spokane Police Officer, John W. Yen (25) has been arrested for 1st Degree Burglary-Domestic Violence after an incident on Spokane’s South Hill.

July 14

Mayor tours Combined Communications Center

3:30 p.m. - This week, Spokane Mayor David Condon toured the facilities of the Spokane County Combined Communications Center (CCC).

Consider an appointment with City's Irrigation Specialist

3 p.m. - Consider a visit with the City of Spokane's Irrigation Specialist to figure out how to save water and improve your landscaping.

July 13

Parks and Recreation Hosts “Summer Shakedown" Softball Tournament

1:31 p.m. - Join Spokane Parks and Recreation for the 1st annual “Summer Shakedown” Softball tournament, July 24th – 26th.

Mayor unveils improved customer permit service

Noon - Mayor Condon announced a new online tool that will improve the application and management processes of right-of-way permitting.

Neighborhood Comes Together to Combat Crime

8:21 a.m. - Neighbors near the house at 4112 W. Wellesley have banded together and worked diligently with SPD to remove a nuisance house.