News Releases for March 2025

March 25

Council Passes Ordinance Eliminating Building Height Requirements

10:08 a.m. - The City Council approved an interim zoning ordinance to eliminate building height limits in downtown Spokane.

March 24

City of Spokane Considers Rejoining County Aquifer Protection Area

9:18 a.m. - Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Board recommended that the City Council ask voters to rejoin the Spokane County Aquifer Protection Area.

March 20

Spokane Police Community Hiring Event

4:08 p.m. - Spokane Police Community Hiring Event

March 14

Mayor and Council President Propose Using Opioid Funds for Treatment

11:04 a.m. - Mayor Brown, Council President Wilkerson Propose Investing Opioid Settlement Funds Into Behavioral Health, Treatment Programs

March 13

Gesa Credit Union Secures Naming Rights for Spokane’s Iconic Pavilion

4:40 p.m. - Gesa, a community-focused credit union, today announced it has secured exclusive naming rights for the Spokane Pavilion at Riverfront Park.

March 12

Fire Chief Julie O’Berg and Other Local Leaders Recognized

4 p.m. - Join us in congratulating Fire Chief O’Berg, a recipient of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho 2025 Women of Distinction Award.

March 11

Domestic Violence Suspect in Custody After Fleeing State

4:26 p.m. - Domestic violence suspect in custody after fleeing state, victim sends text message asking for help.

City Council to Host District 1 Town Hall at the NE Community Center

10:08 a.m. - Spokane City Council will host a community Town Hall meeting to hear directly from District 1 residents.

March 7

Eastbound Wellesley Avenue Will Close Overnight for Water Main Repair

5:01 p.m. - Eastbound lanes of W. Wellesley Ave. between N. Maple St. and N. Monroe St. will be closed starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 8 for water main repair.

North Freya Street to Close for Water Main Replacement

3:01 p.m. - City of Spokane will begin a major construction project to replace a 30-inch water main along N. Freya St. in northeast Spokane on Monday, March 10.

Spokane City Council Hosts Community Event Featuring Peter Kageyama

2:13 p.m. - Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson will host a free community event featuring guest speaker Peter Kageyama on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

March 6

Bank Employee Alerts Law Enforcement to Robbery Suspect

2:26 p.m. - On March 5th, 2025 SPD responded to 3000 South Grand Boulevard after 911 received a call from a bank.

March 3

Early morning stabbing sends one to the hospital, suspect in custody

3:58 p.m. - Early morning stabbing sends one to the hospital, suspect in custody

2025 Tourism and Cultural Investment Grant Applications Open

2:48 p.m. - The City’s Tourism and Cultural Investment (TACI) Grant Applications are now open through April 4, 2025.

SPD is Proud to Announce the Return of Neighborhood Resource Officers

12:56 p.m. - Three Spokane Police officers will start their new positions as Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs) today.