Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services are on their normal schedule this week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your regular collection day. To view the city holiday operations schedule for the Veterans’ Day holiday, please refer to our release.

News Releases for Week of Sunday, April 23, 2023

April 28

City Council to Discuss Proposed Controlled Substance Ordinance

2:34 p.m. - City Council will preview a draft proposal of a controlled substances ordinance.

April 27

Finch Arboretum Hosts Free Arbor Day Festivities Saturday

2:44 p.m. - Join the Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Finch Arboretum

Annual Snapshot of Spokane Co. Homeless Pop. Reveals Overall Increase

12:42 p.m. - The 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count revealed a decrease in chronic homelessness and an increase overall from 2022.

April 26

Downtown Burglary Arrest

2:17 p.m. - Suspect arrested for multiple downtown burglaries

Information Needed In Sexual Assault Investigation

2:15 p.m. - Information needed in on-going sexual assault investigation

April 25

Mayor Hosting Budget Town Hall Series

3:11 p.m. - Listening sessions in each Council district will focus on priorities, feedback

April 24

Council Considers Resolution for Code Required Police Investigation

4:38 p.m. - Spokane City Council President Breean Beggs brought forward a resolution requesting that the Mayor comply with Spokane Municipal Code 04.32.030(Q).

100 New Street Trees Coming to NE & NW Neighborhoods

4:25 p.m. - 100 new street trees will be planted in West Central, Emerson Garfield, Bemiss, Nevada Heights, and Hillyard, as a part of the SpoCanopy program

Shooting On Sharp Avenue

8:12 a.m. - A male called 911 from a residence in the 2100 block of West Sharp and said a man had just shot at him.