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News Releases for Week of Sunday, June 9, 2024

June 13

SPD reminds you to slow down - traffic emphasis underway

4:40 p.m. - SPD reminds you to slow down - traffic emphasis underway

Three House Fires in 24 Hours Keep Spokane Firefighters Busy

3:18 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department has been busy over the past 24 hours, responding to three reported working fires.

June 12

SPD arrests man who assaulted a woman who got out of her car to help

5:17 p.m. - SPD arrests man who assaulted a woman who got out of her car to help him

City Closures Planned For Juneteenth

9 a.m. - Garbage and recycling pickup on a normal schedule

June 11

SPD investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane

4:20 p.m. - SPD investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane

Spokane City Council Approves Funding for Allocations of ARPA Funds

9:45 a.m. - City Council has adopted a Special Budget Ordinance approving $5 million in appropriations and allocations of the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding.

June 10

SPD arrests 5 teenagers after they accost two security workers

5:22 p.m. - SPD arrests 5 teenagers after they accost two security workers, brandish a gun and vandalize property

Snapshot Estimate of Homeless Population Reveals Overall Decrease

3:53 p.m. - The 2024 Point-in-Time Count revealed a decrease overall from 2023.

Saturday Evening Apartment Fire Displaces Two Occupants

2:50 p.m. - On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Spokane Fire Department was dispatched to S Elm St in response to a report of smoke inside a structure.

One in custody in Downtown Spokane shooting

11:53 a.m. - One in custody in Downtown Spokane shooting