News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 6, 2025

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