Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.

News Releases for August 2024

Aug. 30

SPD investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane

1:35 p.m. - SPD investigating fatal hit & run collision in Downtown Spokane

SPD investigating fatal vehicle collision involving a motorcycle

10:31 a.m. - SPD investigating fatal vehicle collision involving a motorcycle

Aug. 29

Suspect in custody after violent assault in W. Spokane one to hospital

11:08 a.m. - Suspect in custody after violent assault in West Spokane sends one to the hospital

City Thread Awards Spokane Grant to Improve Transportation Systems

10:09 a.m. - City Thread awarded the City of Spokane an Accelerated Mobility Playbook (AMP) Technical Assistance Grant.

Council Member Seek Community Feedback on Upcoming Homeless Ordinances

8:19 a.m. - The Spokane City Council has postponed several ordinances related to homelessness to examine our policies more comprehensively.

Aug. 28

Drive by shooting suspect taken into custody

1:48 p.m. - Drive by shooting suspect taken into custody

Aug. 27

City Partners with CHAS Health To Expand Street Medicine Outreach

10:32 a.m. - $1 million state appropriation to expand hours of service to those experiencing homelessness

City Closures Planned For Labor Day

7:51 a.m. - Garbage pickup will be a day late all week

Aug. 26

Kevin Hall Sworn in as Chief of Spokane Police Department

2:08 p.m. - Kevin Hall was sworn in as Chief of Police for the City of Spokane Police Department in a ceremony held Monday at the Tribal Gathering Place.

SPD Seeking Assistance from the Community in Locating Missing Adult

8:21 a.m. - Tony has been located and is safe.

Consultants recommend SREC enhance transparency

8:12 a.m. - Consultants recommend SREC enhance transparency, accountability and collaboration to pave way for City of Spokane's participation

Aug. 22

Mayor Proposes Partnership with VOA to Sustain Operations @ Hope House

1:02 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown is proposing the City of Spokane enter a new partnership with Volunteers of America to avoid the impending closure of Hope House.

Traffic Impacts Aug. 22nd Through Sept. 6th

7:05 a.m. - Drivers are urged to plan for detours and alternate routes.

Aug. 20

Firefighters Responded to Three Additional Arson Brush Fires Yesterday

2:36 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department and the Spokane Fire Department's Special Investigation Unit treat these fires as suspected arson.

Multiple Police Injured During Arrests

2:34 p.m. - Multiple SPD Officers injured making arrests over the weekend - stressing patrol resources

Firefighters Contain Two Suspicious Brush Fires

8:20 a.m. - Firefighters will continue reinforcing containment lines, extinguishing smoldering areas, and patrolling the burned area for hot spots.

Aug. 19

Spokane Police investigating shooting with victim

4:59 p.m. - Spokane Police investigating shooting with victim

SPD searching for suspect in DV related shooting

4:45 p.m. - SPD searching for suspect in DV related shooting

Sex Offender in custody for South hill incident involving a minor

10:18 a.m. - Sex Offender in custody for South hill incident involving a minor, additional charges also filed for related incident days prior

SPD investigating fatal auto/pedestrian collision on North Division

10:17 a.m. - SPD investigating fatal auto/pedestrian collision on North Division

Aug. 16

Female burglary suspect in custody after standoff in Northwest Spokane

8:57 a.m. - Female burglary suspect in custody after standoff in North-West Spokane

Aug. 15

Construction Begins on Underhill Sport Court Renovation

8:56 a.m. - Construction begins Monday, August 19, 2024 on the Underhill Sport Court Renovation project.

Aug. 14

Downtown shooting sends one to the hospital

2:53 p.m. - Downtown shooting sends one to the hospital

Aug. 13

SPD Seeks Assistance in Locating Stolen Tiny House, Burglary Suspect

2:20 p.m. - Tiny house stolen from a secured location.

SPD arrests woman in Downtown stabbing

11:54 a.m. - SPD arrests woman in Downtown stabbing

Aug. 12

Funding Available for Two Grants

9 a.m. - City of Spokane issues a Neighborhood Business Districts grant and Childcare Center Capital grant.

Aug. 9

SPD continues search for drive-by shooter

2:37 p.m. - SPD continues search for drive-by shooter

Aug. 8

Possible Future Outdoor Learning Classroom at People’s Park

4:15 p.m. - The Park Board passed a resolution to explore the possibility of an outdoor learning classroom pilot project at People’s Park

Multiple high priority incidents overnight stretch resources thin

3:35 p.m. - Multiple high priority incidents overnight stretch resources thin

SPD arrests two suspects in a Sunday morning drive-by shooting

8:39 a.m. - SPD arrests two suspects in a Sunday morning drive-by shooting

Aug. 7

City of Spokane Makes Progress on Housing and Homelessness Initiatives

1:44 p.m. - City of Spokane makes progress on housing and homelessness initiatives

Aug. 6

City Asks Public to Weigh in on Future of Spokane Falls Blvd.

3:35 p.m. - Community urged to complete the survey to help with planning.

SPD responds to a high volume of calls of persons with a weapon

2:30 p.m. - Spokane Police respond to a high volume of calls of persons with a weapon over the weekend

SPD arrests man who exposed himself at a Downtown hotel

2:12 p.m. - SPD arrests man who exposed himself at a Downtown hotel and attempted to grab a young girl

Funding Available for Engagement Navigator and Youth Sports Grants

8:29 a.m. - City of Spokane issues two notices of funding

Aug. 5

Drive By shooting suspect taken into custody

8:29 a.m. - Drive By shooting suspect taken into custody

Aug. 2

Traffic Impacts for Week of Aug. 5th

4:04 p.m. - Traffic will be impacted in several high travel areas throughout the City.

Aug. 1

Wanted DV suspect in custody after fleeing during traffic stop

3:14 p.m. - Suspect was transported to the Spokane County Jail and booked for a felony violation of a Domestic Violence Protection Order.

Cooling Resources Available During Heat Wave

2:06 p.m. - People seeking relief from the heat can visit Spokane Public Library locations or the Trent Resource and Assistance Center (TRAC).

Motorcyclist suffers significant injuries in high-speed crash

11:48 a.m. - Motorcyclist suffers significant injuries in high-speed crash, racing with other motorcycles before collision