News Releases for October 2025

Today

Mayor Brown Delivers Annual Statement of Conditions and Affairs

11:07 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown delivered her second annual Statement of Conditions and Affairs Monday evening.

Yesterday

SPD Major Crimes Detectives investigating fatal shooting

2:46 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Detectives investigating fatal shooting on Spokane’s east side

Oct. 17

Flags Lowered for Four Washington-Based Fallen Soldiers

9:13 a.m. - Flags will be lowered until the close of business

Oct. 16

New Street Outreach Team Close 96 Encampments in First 10 Days

2:46 p.m. - New street outreach teams have made significant progress within their first week and a half of operation.

Oct. 15

Spokane Police and GU co-host weeklong Dialogue Policing training

5:15 p.m. - Spokane Police Department and Gonzaga University co-host weeklong Dialogue Policing training

Spokane City Council Hosts A Community Food Drive

4:44 p.m. - Donations will go to support Second Harvest.

Flags Lowered for Eastern State Hospital Security Guard Colleen Bass

10:41 a.m. - Flags will be lowered until Wednesday

Oct. 14

City Tourism & Cultural Investment Committee Wins State Tourism Award

4:33 p.m. - The City’s Tourism and Cultural Investment (TACI) Grants Committee has been honored with the Washington State Tourism Award for Advancements in DEI.

SPD Asking for Assistance Locating Missing Elderly Male

10:02 a.m. - Spokane Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing elderly male who suffers from dementia.

Council Member Zappone Responds to County Public Safety Leaders

8:47 a.m. - Spokane City Council Member Zack Zappone responds to Spokane County Public Safety leaders.

Oct. 13

Overnight shooting leaves one man dead

9:29 a.m. - Overnight shooting leaves one man dead; MCU Detectives working to find suspect, motive

Oct. 10

City Construction Projects Traffic Impacts Next Week

2:38 p.m. - Northwest and southwest Spokane areas will have traffic obstructions.

Oct. 7

SPD investigating fatal motorcycle collision

3:29 p.m. - SPD investigating fatal motorcycle collision; area around Nevada and St. Thomas Moore Way will be closed temporarily

Oct. 6

Coffee with Council: District 2 Council Members

4:42 p.m. - Spokane City Council District 2 members will host a Coffee with Council event on Thursday, October 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

City of Spokane Announces Next Chapter of HOME Starts Here Initiative

11:49 a.m. - City announces next steps to strengthen engagement and enforcement as daytime navigation center and street outreach teams launch.

Indigenous Peoples' Day is Oct. 13

7:56 a.m. - City of Spokane details holiday operations schedule

Oct. 2

WSECU Fall Fest Downtown Oct. 4, 2025

11:36 a.m. - Who says fall fun is just for the countryside? We're bringing all the fun of the farm and community spirit right into downtown for WSECU Fall Fest!