News Releases for Week of Sunday, February 26, 2023

March 3

City Crews Complete Full-City Plow

11:10 a.m. - Plows have covered over 12,000 lane miles this winter season.

March 2

Suspect Arrested For Armed Robbery

3:53 p.m. - Suspect arrested for armed robbery in north Spokane apartment

March 1

SPD Sexual Assault Testing Results In Murder Arrest

3:10 p.m. - SPD’s review of sexual assault kit results in arrest in California cold case murder

Disposal Passes Offered to City Residents

2:59 p.m. - The City of Spokane is offering its residents disposal passes as part of the Neighborhood Clean-up Program.

Feb. 28

City Launches Full-City Plow

10:40 a.m. - Primary and secondary routes will be maintained along with residential.

Council Member Cathcart Supports Practical Rental Housing Ordinance

7:58 a.m. - Council Member Cathcart urges caution and more thoughtfulness on supplementary ordinance.

Mayor Renews Concern About Housing Impacts

7:54 a.m. - Ordinances passed by Council may serve to decrease rental availability

Council Updates Regulations of City's Residential Rental Housing

7:53 a.m. - On Monday night, Council considered updates to the City’s residential rental housing regulations.

Council Passes "Pavement to People: A Downtown Housing Incentive"

7:50 a.m. - Spokane City Council voted to approve ordinance C36357 to increase housing on downtown surface parking lots.

Feb. 27

Northside House Fire Stopped Quickly By Firefighters

8:31 a.m. - SFD swiftly responded to a 911 report of a potential house fire on the 4600 North block of Whitehouse Street.

Suspicious Death Leads To Two Arrests

8:29 a.m. - Suspicious death in Elk, WA leads to two arrests in Spokane