News Releases for Week of Sunday, October 11, 2015

Oct. 16

City's free tree giveaway pickup begins Saturday

10:31 a.m. - People who have reserved free trees through the City’s Residential Tree Program giveaway can start picking up their trees starting Saturday, Oct. 17.

Oct. 15

SPD releases names in Officer Involved Shooting

3:32 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is releasing the names of the officers involved in the shooting of Jason M. Smith (36) on Oct. 12.

Oct. 13

Spokane PD Requesting Help in Identifying Hit and Run Driver

1:47 p.m. - SPD is looking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a Hit and Run collision in Northeast Spokane.

Spokane City Council passes resolution opposing state initiative 1366

10:30 a.m. - The resolution highlights the impact of a decrease of 8 billion dollars in the State budget over the next 6 years with the sales tax reduction.

Oct. 12

SIRR Team Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

3:35 a.m. - Spokane Police officers were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting (O.I.S.) incident.

Oct. 11

Firefighters evacuate four from duplex fire

10 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Saturday night duplex fire.