News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 16, 2023

July 19

Cooling Resources Available During Predicted Extreme Heat

5:50 p.m. - All residents are reminded that cooling resources are available to help them chill out in Spokane during the predicted heat waves.

City, Spokane Arts Launch Asphalt Art Program

2:08 p.m. - Artist Applications Being Accepted

City Wins National Distinguished Budget Award

10:28 a.m. - GFOA award evaluates financial strategy, honors transparency in budgeting

July 18

SPD Seeking Assistance Locating Missing Vulnerable Adult

3:23 p.m. - SPD seeking assistance locating missing 74-year-old woman

Council Seeks Applications To Fill Vacancy

11:33 a.m. - Council approves process and timeline to fill vacancy in south council seat - District 2, Position 1

Council Member Lori Kinnear Confirmed As Incoming Council President

8:36 a.m. - Council Member Michael Cathcart becomes Council Pro Tem

Spokane Police Seek Help Locating Missing Vulnerable Adult

8:33 a.m. - UPDATE: KJ has been located and is home safe. SPD thanks the public for its assistance and vigilance.

July 17

Riverfront Park Assault Arrest

2:59 p.m. - Juvenile female arrested for multiple violent acts in Riverfront Park

SPD Major Crimes Investigating A Homicide

8:16 a.m. - SPD Major Crimes investigating the death of a person found outside a building on the north side as a homicide

Three Injured in Residential Fire in the Chief Garry Neighborhood

8:13 a.m. - Residential Fire in Chief Garry Neighborhood

Wildland Urban Interface Fire Threatened Apartments

8:10 a.m. - Brush Fire Endangers North Market Apartment Buildings

Arrests Made In Morning Crime Spree

8:06 a.m. - A morning long crime spree ends when SPD arrests 3 suspects in an armed robbery, 2 in a vehicle prowl, after they crash while fleeing officers