News Releases for Week of Sunday, March 27, 2016

April 2

Firefighters pull man from burning home

3:41 p.m. - A man trapped in a basement escaped serious injury when firefighters enlarged a window and helped him from his burning home.

Spokane Police Investigating Property Facility Break-in

3:34 p.m. - Spokane Police Detectives are investigating a break-in last night at the Spokane Property Evidence Facility parking lot.

March 31

Separate fires damage several structures

8:31 a.m. - Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of fires that severely damaged a South Hill commercial building and three north side garages.

March 30

Only 200 trees left in City's free tree giveaway

12:25 p.m. - Registration to reserve a free tree ends on Wednesday, April 6.

SVU Arrests Man on Felonies after Parent Finds Conversation on Tablet

11:10 a.m. - SVU Arrests Male on Multiple Felonies after Parent Discover Conversation on Tablet

March 29

Youth and Police Initiative (YPI) Graduation

3:07 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department Youth and Police Initiative (YPI) will graduate the program’s 20th class tomorrow, March 30th, 2016 at 5 p.m.

March 28

Ceremony at Arena to honor Vietnam Veterans

2:30 p.m. - March 29 marks the anniversary of the last day on which U.S. troops were on the ground in Vietnam.

Council Members Kinnear, Beggs co-host Mobile Office

1:13 p.m. - City Council Members Kinnear and Beggs will be co-hosting a mobile office at River City Brewing on Tuesday, March 29 from 4-6 p.m.

Council Member Waldref to Hold Mobile Office

9 a.m. - Spokane City Council Member Amber Waldref will host a mobile office at Cassano’s Grocery on Tuesday, March 29 from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.