News Releases for January 2026

Today

Coffee With Council District 2 Council Members

9:40 a.m. - The Spokane City Council District 2 members will host a “Coffee with Council” event on Friday, January 23, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM.

Jan. 16

Spokane Resident Arrives Home To Find Male Burglarizing Apartment

2:50 p.m. - Resident assaulted before suspect flees the area.

Jan. 15

Spokane City Council Votes on Department of Justice Grant

3:33 p.m. - Council voted 5-2 to approve Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funds applied for by Spokane Police Department.

Firefighters Contain Fire After Car Crashes Into Home

3 p.m. - Firefighters were dispatched to the 1400 block of East Courtland Avenue for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a home.

Jan. 14

Spokane City Council To Hold Special Legislative Session

4:09 p.m. - A meeting of the Urban Experience Committee and a Special Legislative Session will be held in the Council Chambers.

Jan. 13

City Closures Planned for MLK Jr. Day

1:47 p.m. - Garbage and recycling pickup on normal schedule

Jan. 9

Council Members Official Swearing In Ceremony

4:47 p.m. - Spokane City Council Members Zack Zappone, Kate Telis, and Sarah Dixit will be officially sworn into their Council Member positions.

Male In Custody After Court Order; Multiple Firearms Recovered

2:46 p.m. - Domestic violence court order service results in emergent entry into a residence.

Jan. 8

Mayor Brown Appoints New Emergency Communications Director

12:42 p.m. - Stephen Williams to lead creation of new Spokane United 911 Network.

Jan. 6

2026 Point-In-Time Count Set for Mid-January, Volunteers Needed

12:47 p.m. - The Spokane Regional Continuum of Care’s annual snapshot estimate of the local unhoused population is set for January 27 through February 2, 2026.