News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 27, 2021

July 1

POSTPONED: Drive-in 4th of July Fireworks 2021

6:38 p.m. - Four planned 4th of July fireworks shows at Merkel, Ferris, Avista Stadium, and Plante's Ferry are cancelled due to increased risk of fire danger.

Flags Lowered For Fallen Officer Alexandra Brenneman Harris

8:47 a.m. - Flags are lowered to half-staff

June 30

Splash Pad Update 6/28

12:51 p.m. - All 19 City splash pads are operational and open to the public!

June 29

Man safely taken into custody after six hour standoff.

8:59 p.m. - Hostage Negotiators, SWAT, K9 and Drone assets used to safely take a wanted subject into custody for felony DV order violations.

Carjacker on the loose after crime spree spans the breadth of the City

7:43 p.m. - Carjacking suspect on the loose after crime spree nearly spans the breadth of the City.

Council Adopts Resolution, Strategy to Address Housing & Homelessness

8:32 a.m. - Spokane City Council adopted a resolution to create a comprehensive strategy to address housing and homelessness in Spokane.

City Expands Temporary Cooling Resources

8:28 a.m. - Operational hours expand to 8 p.m., expected to remain open through July 4

June 28

City Details Fourth of July Activities, Closures

11:33 a.m. - Garbage pickup and curbside recycling will remain on its regular pickup schedule

SFD Vaccination Clinics Postponed Due To Excessive Heat

7:30 a.m. - For the safety of our community and fire personnel, SFD is postponing our remaining fire station vaccination clinics for the month of June.