News Releases for Week of Sunday, April 26, 2020

May 1

Police Encounter Few Problems at May Day March/Protest

5:14 p.m. - Several hundred people gathered to protest the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Officers were staged to monitor the event in order to keep the peace.

Tell Us What You Think about Work to Extend the Centennial Trail

10:14 a.m. - The City is working on a proposed project to complete a missing section of the Centennial Trail in West Central. What do you think?

April 30

Wednesday Afternoon Apartment Fire

4:48 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department extinguished an apartment fire in the 1500 block of West Mission Avenue.

SPD Officer Terminated

4:43 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department terminated Officer Kristofer Henderson.

April 29

City Focuses On Regional Shelter Needs as Warming Center Contracts End

12:42 p.m. - “Street Medicine” program, alternative care available

Downriver, Qualchan, Indian Canyon, & Esmeralda Re-open May 5, 2020

11:48 a.m. - City of Spokane Parks & Recreation’s golf courses are preparing to re-open on May 5 with revised operations.

April 28

Fire at Waste to Energy Plant

5:13 p.m. - SFD and Waste to Energy Plant employees work together to extinguish garbage fire.

April 27

Recreational Vehicle Fire Spreads Due To High Winds

4:17 p.m. - High winds carry flaming debris to nearby home.

NorthTown Mall Incident

2:46 p.m. - Spokane Fire and Fire District 9 respond to a 911 report of a fire located in the basement at NorthTown Mall.

South Hill Structure Fire

2:43 p.m. - SFD and Fire District 8 extinguish structure fire.

City Details the $10 Million in Additional Street Maintenance Work

2:30 p.m. - Program invests in arterials and community economic recovery

Strong Response to Covid-Response Survey

1:37 p.m. - Respondents participated via e-newsletter and online sources

Looff Carrousel Dome Roof Being Resurfaced

11:43 a.m. - Beginning this week, the dome roof of the Looff Carrousel building will be resurfaced under warranty