News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 30, 2015

Sept. 4

Spokane PD Investigating Fatal Collison at Market and Garland

9:05 p.m. - On Sept. 4, Spokane Police officers responded to the scene of a fatal collision at the intersection of E. Garland Avenue and N. Market Street.

SPD Asking for Public's Help Finding Missing Female

4:01 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing elderly female.

Sept. 3

Spokane Police Department’s Traffic Unit Investigating Fatal Collision

4:50 p.m. - Thursday night, the Spokane Police Department responded to Sunset Boulevard and Rosamond on the report of a serious injury, head-on collision.

City of Spokane Details Labor Day Activities, Closures

3 p.m. - In observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7, Spokane City Hall will be closed along with other City facilities.

City of Spokane To Give Away 1,000 More Free Trees

1 p.m. - The City of Spokane and its partners are giving away 1,000 more trees this fall as part of the Residential Tree Program.

City Accepting Donations for Wildfire Victims, Firefighters

10:30 a.m. - The City is asking citizens to join in a donation drive to benefit the victims and firefighters affected by the state’s devastating wildfires.

Sept. 2

N. Wall death investigation

5:19 p.m. - Just before 2 o’clock p.m. this afternoon a citizen reported finding a deceased person in a vacant lot in the 1300 block on North Wall.

Sept. 1

Annual Pig Out in the Park This Week in Riverfront Park

3:52 p.m. - Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Pig Out in the Park will begin in Riverfront Park.

Councilmember Allen talks cell towers, short term rentals, more

12:13 p.m. - City Councilmember Mike Allen will be hosting the September edition of ‘Council Connection’ on CityCable 5.

City of Spokane to host workshop on economic and fiscal health

12:05 p.m. - City officials will meet with representatives from Smart Growth America to begin crafting a vision for the city’s future development.

Aug. 31

Community priorities drive 2016 Program Budget proposal

11:54 a.m. - Mayor David Condon announced a 2016 Program Budget proposal aligned to community priorities in public safety, streets, job and economic growth.

Aug. 30

Two people, dog escape house fire

8:18 p.m. - Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire early Sunday morning.