News Releases for Week of Sunday, May 15, 2022

May 20

SPD Assists with Lilac Parade

4:21 p.m. - SPD set to help provide a safe and enjoyable Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade

CM Cathcart Proposes Striking Amendment on Proposed Water Use Ban

2:47 p.m. - Council Member Cathcart has presented the City Council with a substitute vision on how the City can reduce water usage through incentives & education

May 19

Ormsby Announces Retirement as City Attorney

2:04 p.m. - Will continue leading risk management work in reduced capacity into August

Downtown High-Rise Fire

12:23 p.m. - FireComm received a message reporting an automatic alarm activating in the Park Tower Apartments in downtown Spokane.

May 18

Free Riverfront Park Spring and Summer Activities 2022

4:50 p.m. - Riverfront has a variety of community engagement programs offered free to the community this spring & summer! Thank you to our incredible sponsors.

City of Spokane to Host Citywide Traffic Calming Workshops

2:36 p.m. - Community participation and conversation on neighborhood traffic safety

May 17

Woodward, Cathcart Propose Police, Behavior Health Partnership

1:38 p.m. - Program would co-locate police, behavioral health services in former library site

Kardong Pedestrian Bridge Renovation Begins May 23, 2022

11:55 a.m. - Construction begins Monday, May 23 on the Don Kardong pedestrian bridge renovation.

City Council Approves Amended Interim Zoning Ordinance

8:07 a.m. - Action moves the City forward on path for proposed Trent Shelter

May 16

City Begins Installation of New Parking Meters

2:38 p.m. - Upgraded payment devices hit the streets this week.

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Vulnerable Adult

11:26 a.m. - Nina has been located. Thank you to all that assisted.

Spokane Police Officers Replace Seven Year Old's Stolen Bicycle

11:22 a.m. - Spokane Police Department officers replace seven year old’s bicycle after it’s taken during robbery