News Releases for Week of Sunday, January 24, 2016

Jan. 30

Major Crimes Investigating Shooting Death on North Side

11:55 p.m. - Major Crimes Investigating Shooting Death on North Side

Son of Missing Woman Arrested

5:29 p.m. - Son of Missing Woman Arrested

Police Asking for Help Locating Missing Woman

2:56 p.m. - Police Asking for Help Locating Missing Woman

Jan. 29

City Council Vacancy Applicant Pool Narrowed to 7

1 p.m. - City Council members have narrowed the applicant pool to seven for the Council position left vacant after the resignation of Jon Snyder in January.

Spokane to be designated 'Compassionate City'

11:05 a.m. - City Council has introduced a resolution which calls for the signing of the International Charter for Compassionate Communities.

Jan. 28

Local Speed Emphasis Patrols on Feb. 5th

9:30 a.m. - Local Speed Emphasis Patrols on Feb. 5th

Jan. 27

Committee reports on police chief conversation

3:38 p.m. - City human resources will update the police chief job description and outline a recruitment and hiring process based on the community feedback

City Council overrides Mayor's veto of safe and sick leave ordinance

11:55 a.m. - On Monday, the City Council overrode the Mayor’s veto of the earned sick and safe leave ordinance that was passed on Jan. 11, 2016 with a 5-1 vote.

Proposal would allow electric fences in Spokane

10 a.m. - The Plan Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 10 to receive public testimony over a Text Amendment to the Spokane City fence code.

Spokane Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Early this Morning

9:37 a.m. - Spokane Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Early this Morning

Jan. 26

Major Crime Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death

11:22 a.m. - Spokane Police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found along the banks of the Spokane River just west of the Monroe Street Bridge.

City, American Traffic Solutions Release School Zone Safety PSA

8:31 a.m. - The video highlights how the school zone speed cameras work, the role of law enforcement, how violations are captured, and the penalties issued.

Jan. 25

Spokane Police Searching for Missing Man

4:52 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing adult male.

Crews battle two simultaneous structure fires

3:51 p.m. - No one was injured by fires that damaged two homes Monday morning.

Annual Point-In-Time Count set for Thursday

1:30 p.m. - The 2016 Point-in-Time count of persons and families experiencing homelessness will take place in Spokane (and across the state) on Thursday.