News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 14, 2022

Aug. 19

City Hosting Workshops about Interim Zoning for Missing Middle Housing

2:04 p.m. - Public can learn about new pilot program to increase housing.

Aug. 18

One of 3 rent assistance portals to close due to funds being exhausted

5:20 p.m. - LiveStories portal to close at 5 p.m. on Friday

Riverfront Park Shot Fired

4:04 p.m. - Update: SPD identifies suspect in shooting at Riverfront Park

Aug. 17

SPD Arrest Armed Subject in Downtown Incident

3:11 p.m. - SPD use Taser to arrest downtown assault subject armed with a knife

Aug. 16

City Takes More Steps Towards for Housing Solutions

5:15 p.m. - City Takes More Steps Towards for Housing Solutions

East Nebraska Residential Fire

3:36 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department with assistance from Fire District 9 responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 300 block of East Nebraska.

City reactivates cooling plan due to predicted hot temperatures

12:36 p.m. - City reactivates cooling plan

City Finalizes Public Safety Labor Agreements

8:08 a.m. - Contracts with firefighters, police officers provide financial certainty, efficiencies

Aug. 15

East Central Duplex Fire

9:39 a.m. - SFD was dispatched to a structure fire at 403 South Pittsburgh in Spokane's East Central neighborhood.

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Vulnerable Juvenile

9:37 a.m. - Update: Roberson has been located and is safe.