News Releases for Week of Sunday, March 19, 2023

March 24

Judge Declares Camp A Nuisance Property

12:41 p.m. - Superior Court judge ordered state to work with City on closure plan

Firefighters Rescue Victim From Burning Home

9:17 a.m. - On Thursday, March 23, the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire with a person trapped inside.

March 23

House Fire with Serious Injuries

1:43 p.m. - SPD, SFD respond to suspicious fire, one person injured

Missing Vulnerable Juvenile

8:13 a.m. - Aurora has been located and is safe

Man Convicted of Vehicular Homicide

8:11 a.m. - Tow truck driver convicted of vehicular homicide that killed a woman riding her bike in June of 2020

March 22

SPD Seeking Information in Armed Robbery Investigation

5:01 p.m. - SPD seeking information in armed robbery investigation

Downriver Golf Course opens March 24, Followed by Esmeralda March 27

1:15 p.m. - Downriver Golf Course is planning to open Friday, March 24, 2023 followed shortly by Esmeralda golf course on Monday, March 27, 2023

Man Arrested for 20 Domestic Violence No-Contact Order Violations

8:29 a.m. - Spokane Man With 14 Prior Domestic Violence Convictions Arrested for 20 Additional Domestic Violence No-Contact Order Violations

Quick Extinguishment at North Atlantic House Fire

8:27 a.m. - At approximately 2:58 PM on Monday, March 21, 2023, SFD received a report of smoke emanating from a house in the 2900 block of North Atlantic Street.

March 21

City Files for Chronic Nuisance Relief

11:35 a.m. - Action seeks warrant of abatement for encampment on WSDOT property

Proposal Would Make Public Drug Use Illegal

9:33 a.m. - Safe Open Spaces ordinance establishes gross misdemeanor consequence

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Endangered Missing Adult

9:25 a.m. - SPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an endangered missing adult

March 20

Spokane Fire Awarded $1.5 million Grant from Department of Agriculture

4:35 p.m. - SFD has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Agriculture, Community Wildfire Defense Program.

Downtown Kitchen Fire Quickly Extinguished

1:55 p.m. - On March 10, 2023, SFD was dispatched to an alarm activation at an apartment building in the 200 block of West Riverside Ave.

Fire at WSDOT Camp

11:28 a.m. - SPD responds to a major explosion and fire at WSDOT Camp