News Releases for Week of Sunday, May 19, 2024

May 24

High Traffic Impacts Coming May 28 & June 3

2:35 p.m. - The community is urged to plan for detours and use alternate routes.

Male in custody after causing nearly 30,000.00 dollars in damage

10 a.m. - Male in custody after causing nearly 30,000.00 dollars in damage to West Spokane business

Flags To Be Lowered for Memorial Day

8:50 a.m. - Flags to fly at half-staff for Memorial Day

May 23

Male Succumbs To Injuries After Northeast Spokane Motorcycle Crash

4:17 p.m. - Male succumbs to injuries after northeast Spokane motorcycle crash

SPD Arrests Male with Large Quantity of Drugs and Also Guns

4:10 p.m. - SPD’s Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF) and Patrol arrest a man wanted for DV assault, discovers drugs and guns in the process

Shooting In Garland District

3:22 p.m. - SPD arrests a suspect in a shooting in the Garland district which took the life of one person

May 22

Cooking Fire Leaves One with Critical Injuries

7:55 a.m. - SFD wants to remind our citizens of the dangers of leaving cooking unattended. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of residential fires.

High Speed Hit and Run Sends Two to the Hospital, One to Jail

7:52 a.m. - High speed hit & run incident in downtown sends 2 to the hospital, 1 to jail

May 21

City First in State to Implement Solar Permit Software Program

3:23 p.m. - Spokane launches software platform to streamline and automate the solar permitting process for residential applications.

SPD Arrests Intruder for Residential Burglary and Arson

2:29 p.m. - SPD arrests intruder for Residential Burglary and Arson after home set on fire

May 20

Council To Consider Development Moratorium in Latah Valley

9:05 a.m. - City Council will consider establishing a one-year moratorium on subdivision applications in the Latah Valley and Grandview Thorpe neighborhoods.

City Closures Planned For Memorial Day

9 a.m. - Riverfront Park attractions and City golf courses are open

SPD Focuses on Drug and Related Crimes in the Downtown Core

8:22 a.m. - SPD focuses on drug and related crimes in the downtown core with extra events and activities underway