News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 27, 2025

Aug. 1

City of Spokane Launches 'Know Your Rights' Webpage

11:32 a.m. - New website details constitutional rights and resources for local immigrant and refugee communities

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