News Releases for December 2025

Dec. 29

City Crews Respond to Lincoln Statue Vandalism, Police Investigating

5:54 p.m. - Upon receiving reports of the vandalism, members of the Code Enforcement team quickly responded to assess the damage.

Winter City Curbside Collections Available

4:23 p.m. - Curbside Christmas tree pickup Jan. 5th-16th

Dec. 24

Flags to be Lowered for Trooper Killed in Line of Duty

11:48 a.m. - Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was tragically killed in the line of duty on Friday, December 19 while investigating a collision in Tacoma.

Dec. 23

Shoplifting Blitz Nets Multiple Arrests as Christmas Approaches

4:42 p.m. - A total of 17 subjects were arrested for crimes ranging from Theft, Fugitive, Animal Cruelty, warrants and drugs.

Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested in Connecticut; Extradition Pending

1:42 p.m. - The collaborative effort between the Spokane Police Department and the United States Marshals resulted in a quick apprehension.

SPD Cadets Engage with the Logan Community to Discuss Crime Prevention

1:27 p.m. - SPD Cadet volunteers educate citizens on what to look for and how to prevent property crimes.

Dec. 22

City Closures Planned for the Holidays

9:58 a.m. - Garbage pickup and curbside recycling a day late

Dec. 18

City of Spokane Seeks Applicants for Park Board

2:30 p.m. - The position opens in February 2026.

South Spokane Standoff Ends Peacefully; Suspect Surrenders to Officers

2:09 p.m. - The combined efforts of all the specialty units involved led to a peaceful outcome.

City of Spokane, Spokane County, SREC Approve Interlocal Agreement

12:55 p.m. - The City of Spokane, Spokane County, & SREC have collectively approved an interlocal agreement to safely transition emergency communications services.

Dec. 17

Civil Bike Infraction Ends in Arrest After Suspect Flees from Officers

11:54 a.m. - Stolen property recovered after suspect is taken into custody.

Dec. 16

City of Spokane Prepared for Forecasted Winds

4:36 p.m. - The National Weather Service is forecasting strong winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph.

Dec. 12

South Spokane Burglary Suspect Quickly Taken Into Custody

2:38 p.m. - Suspect found sitting in a chair when officers arrived.

Spokane City Council Approves Special Revenue Fund Projects

2:08 p.m. - Council voted to approve projects recommended by the Transportation Commission through the “Safe Streets For All Fund."

City of Spokane Warns of Email Scam Posing as Planning Department

11:05 a.m. - The City is alerting the public to a new email scam in which individuals are posing as the City’s Planning Director and Development Services Center.

Dec. 11

Numerica Skate Ribbon Temporarily Closes Due to Unprecedented Weather

3:28 p.m. - The Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park has temporarily closed due to unprecedented heat, high winds, and debris.

Water Rescue Team Deployed to Western Washington Flood Emergency

10:20 a.m. - SFD and other local agencies to help in swift-water rescues in the Puget Sound region.

Dec. 10

Tips To Help Prevent Package Theft This Holiday Season

10:15 a.m. - As the holiday season is upon us, the Spokane Police Department would like to offer suggestions to help mitigate the loss of your holiday packages.

Riverfront Park Holiday Village, Presented by Gesa Credit Union

9:55 a.m. - Experience the magic of the season at downtown Spokane's first-ever Holiday Village!

Dec. 9

Welding Sparks Ignite Multi-Business Fire on Holyoke Avenue

4:49 p.m. - Firefighters brought the fire under control within 50 minutes and will continue overhaul operations and monitor for hotspots through the evening.

Council Member Cathcart Selected As Chair of SRHD Board of Health

4:44 p.m. - Council Member Cathcart currently serves as Vice Chair and has been an active member of the Board since 2024.

City of Spokane and City Council Announce 2026 Legislative Agenda

10:20 a.m. - Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to adopt a resolution outlining the City of Spokane' s legislative agenda for the 2026 state legislative session.

Dec. 8

SPD New Public Data Dashboard Offers Near Real-Time Information

11:11 a.m. - A new online platform will allow community members to view and in certain cases, search for data reference crime statistics.

Dec. 5

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

8:52 a.m. - Flags will be lowered in honor of Pearl Harbor victims

Dec. 4

Council Member Paul Dillon Honored with Legislative Champion Award

1:43 p.m. - Honoring advocacy for furthering industry and the trades

Dec. 2

Suspect in Custody After Shooting Leaves One Subject Deceased

3:48 p.m. - Suspect was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail for 2nd Degree Murder as well as for a felony warrant issued for probation violations.

Funding Available for Culturally Specific Treatment of OUD Grants

9:02 a.m. - City of Spokane issues notice of funding

Dec. 1

New Ordinance Seeks to Prohibit Sale, Distribution of Kratom

11:37 a.m. - Public health advocates, police warn of opioid-like effects from over-the-counter substance