News Releases for July 2025

July 31

City Seeks Feedback For Climate Planning

4:57 p.m. - Community survey responses will help shape future policy.

Sex Trafficking Suspect in Custody

3:45 p.m. - Months long investigation results in an arrest of local man for several charges to include sex trafficking and 1st Degree Rape.

July 30

Search Warrants Net Large Quantities of Guns, Drugs, and Money

9:18 a.m. - Arrests related to the investigation are pending

July 29

Flags Lowered for Ryne Sandberg

2:09 p.m. - Flags lowered at City facilities in remembrance of Spokane native and baseball Hall of Famer.

City Council Passes Resolution for One Year Reforestation Program

8:43 a.m. - City Council approved Resolution 2025-0058 to launch a one-year reforestation pilot program in partnership with the Downtown Spokane Partnership.

City Council Appoints Shelby Lambdin as New City Council Member

8:37 a.m. - Shelby Lambdin is the newest member of the City Council, representing District 2, Position 1.

July 28

Two Injured in Early Morning Shooting on Spokane's South Hill

4:38 p.m. - Two adult teens were injured, one critically, in a drive-by shooting on Spokane’s south hill early Sunday morning.

Mayor Brown Pushes for Easier Path to Open Childcare Facilities

9:05 a.m. - New proposal looks to cut red tape for establishing daycare and childcare centers

July 25

Three Construction Projects Begin Next Week

1:45 p.m. - Projects will impact high traffic areas downtown and east Sprague Ave.

July 24

SPD Seeking Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect

4:55 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department Major Crimes Unit is requesting assistance identifying the depicted individual who is suspected in multiple robberies.

July 21

Tragic mishap on an electric scooter leads to a collision

9:57 a.m. - Tragic mishap on an electric scooter leads to a collision, resulting in the death of an adult male

July 18

Projects will impact traffic starting July 21

10:14 p.m. - City projects will impact traffic

Assault suspect in custody after overnight standoff

5:23 p.m. - Assault suspect in custody after overnight standoff

July 17

Spokane River Flows Meet Level 2 Drought Response

1:47 p.m. - Spokane River levels have dropped to below 1,000 cubic feet per second, triggering public notification of Level 2 suggested watering rules.

July 16

Juvenile suspect in custody for multiple charges

11:56 a.m. - Juvenile suspect in custody after fleeing scene of hit and run collision on Spokane’s South-Hill

July 15

Suspect in custody after fire damages building of Downtown Precinct

3:15 p.m. - Officers reviewed security video of the area and found a person of interest for setting the fire.

Multi-Agency Response Controls Dual Fires in Spokane

1:12 p.m. - The second fire has been attributed to embers carried from the initial hillside blaze, though the overall incident remains under investigation.

July 14

Spokane County's Homeless Population Shows Overall Decrease

12:53 p.m. - For the second consecutive year, Spokane County’s annual snapshot count shows a decline in the overall number of people experiencing homelessness.

July 10

National Night Out Against Crime is August 5th

3:24 p.m. - Tuesday August 5th, 2025 is National Night Out Against Crime. It is time to get registered for your neighborhood party.

Mayor Brown Urges Federal Lawmakers to Save the CDBG Program

12:51 p.m. - Mayor Brown joins bipartisan group of mayors to call on federal lawmakers to preserve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

July 9

Spokane Firefighters Battle 15 Suspicious Fires in 36 Hours

5:09 p.m. - Spokane firefighters have responded to a surge of suspicious fires over the past 36 hours, with 15 incidents reported throughout the city

July 8

SPD Investigates Several Intentionally Set Fires

2 p.m. - The Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is investigating a series of intentionally set fires that happened early this morning.

City of Spokane Announces New Deputy Police Ombuds

10:43 a.m. - The City of Spokane is pleased to announce the hiring of Lissa Mascio as the new Deputy Police Ombuds. Mascio was selected following a national search

July 7

Mayor Announces Proposals to Jumpstart Affordable Housing Development

12:49 p.m. - New legislative proposals guided by H.O.M.E. Starts Here Plan

False report of a shooting causes temporary delay at Riverfront Park

9:44 a.m. - False report of a shooting causes temporary delay at Riverfront Park during 4th of July celebration

July 2

Underhill Sport Court Renovation Ribbon Cutting July 3, 10 a.m.

12:55 p.m. - Join us as we cut the ribbon on the renovated sport courts at Underhill Park.

July 1

Water System Project Will Impact Northwest Intersection

4:41 p.m. - A major infrastructure project in northwest Spokane impacting traffic on west Francis Ave./Highway 291 & north Assembly St. beginning Monday, July 7th

Area Fire Marshals and Surrounding Cities Enact Burn Restrictions

10:35 a.m. - Local Fire Marshals have all enacted the Fire Danger Burn Restriction effective at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025.

City of Spokane Announces 2026 Inclement Weather Plan

10:16 a.m. - Community, Housing and Human Services Department now accepting proposals for inclement weather sheltering

Spokane City Council Adopts Engagement and Enforcement Ordinances

9:56 a.m. - Spokane City Council approved two ordinances to address homelessness in Spokane.