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Latest News Releases

Yesterday

City of Spokane Receives $1 Million in Wildfire Housing Assistance

10:16 a.m. - The City of Spokane receives $1 million in Wildfire Housing Assistance that will be given to residents impacted during the Spokane Complex Fires.

Aug. 20

Female Arrested After Homeowners Caught Her on Property of Burned Home

4:15 p.m. - A homeowner called police to report a female was on the property, which had been lost in the Old Trails Fire, and it appeared she was stealing items.

SPD Detectives are Investigating a Suspicious Death in West Spokane

2:15 p.m. - SPD’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating an unattended death. At this stage in the investigation, the cause and manner of death is unknown.

City Council Approves Mayor's Orders for Declaration of Emergency

12 p.m. - Council Members voted unanimously to approve an Executive Order issued by the Mayor declaring an emergency in response to the Spokane Complex Fires.

Aug. 19

SPD Arrest Male Suspected of Burglarizing Home in the Evacuation Zone

7:55 a.m. - A resident of Five Mile called in to report their house had been burglarized between August 1st and August 8th, while they were evacuated.

Aug. 18

Visit Spokane, City of Spokane Partner to Attract Film Production

3:58 p.m. - Visit Spokane and the City are partnering to attract more film, television, commercial production, & other creative-industry opportunities to Spokane.

Public Service Announcement

2:35 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is reminding the public that entering fire damaged homes without permission and taking property is a crime.

Aug. 17

Additional PPE Kits Available Tuesday and Thursday

11:50 a.m. - Spokane Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction team will be passing out additional PPE kits to residents impacted by the Spokane Complex Fire.

Aug. 13

SPD Arrest Level III Registered Sex Offender for Failure to Register

3:45 p.m. - Officers responded after callers reported seeing two young children coming out of a tent occupied by a registered sex offender near the river.

SPD Detectives Investigating Suspicious Deaths in Northeast Spokane

12 p.m. - Spokane Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) is investigating two suspicious deaths in the area of 5400 N. Cook St.