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News Releases for Week of Sunday, May 1, 2016

May 7

Spokane Police Request Public's Help in Locating Missing Adult

3:53 p.m. - Larry A Harrison, 72, left Deaconess Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and was walking to Maplewood Gardens, 1100 N Superior.

May 6

City Announces Plan to Fund 24/7 Shelter

2:35 p.m. - The City of Spokane is planning to enable round-the-clock emergency shelter access in Spokane, regardless of time and temperature.

Riverfront Park Celebrates National Train Day with Half Price Rides

8:30 a.m. - Monday, May 9, Riverfront Park offers $3 train & $5 SkyRide/train tickets. The first 100 kids ages 6 and under receive a free train-themed BNSF gift.

May 5

SPD Releasing Names of Officers Involved in April 28 OIS

3:11 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is releasing the names of the officers involved in the April 28, 2016 OIS incident.

Riverfront Park Provides Free Day Passes for Mother’s Day

12:20 p.m. - On Sunday, May 8, Riverfront Park will honor mothers with a free day pass, including the SkyRide – a retail value of $26.

Rock Excavation Work at Monroe and Summit

8:44 a.m. - Strategic rock excavation (controlled blasting) will begin Monday, May 9 and last for approximately two to four weeks.

May 4

City to Replace Remaining Lead Service Lines

2:30 p.m. - With lots of attention on lead, the City of Spokane is announcing a program to replace the lead service lines over the next two to three years.

Kiera Inman Found in Ohio; Zachary Jones is in Custody

9:59 a.m. - Kiera Inman, the subject of recent Amber Alert out of the Spokane Police Department, was found this morning, just before 3:00am PST, in Ohio.

Work Begins on Traffic Signal on Summit Parkway

7:02 a.m. - Monroe Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction as work begins on a traffic signal at the intersection of Summit Parkway and Monroe.

May 3

Victim in Auto Bike Crash Dies; Suspect Arrested

3:10 p.m. - Todd R. Bush (36) was booked last night for vehicular homicide.

Councilman Beggs hosts Council Connection Thursday

Noon - The next edition of “Council Connection” will be shown live, Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. on CityCable 5.

Ordinance would suspend amendments to City's Comprehensive Plan

9:06 a.m. - Spokane City Council will consider an ordinance that would suspend the acceptance of applications to amend parts of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Vehicle vs bicyclist on North Division

12:49 a.m. - One individual was transported to the hospital after a bicyclist vs. vehicle collision on Division Street Bridge.

May 2

AMBER Alert Issued for Missing Spokane Teen

8:21 p.m. - We're asking for the public’s help locating missing, endangered juvenile Kiera Inman (16). If you see her or know her whereabouts, please call 911.

SIRR Team Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting

7:36 p.m. - SIRR Team Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting

Celebrate Preservation Month

9:01 a.m. - Since 1973, the month of May has also been known as “National Preservation Month.”

May 1

Spokane Police Search for a Domestic Violence Suspect in Indian Trail

3:32 p.m. - Spokane Police are Searching for a Domestic Violence Suspect in the Indian Trail Neighborhood of North Spokane

SIRR Team Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting

4:49 a.m. - SIRR Team Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting