News Releases for March 2026

March 16

2025 LSA Shows Decreased Need for Homeless Services

2:57 p.m. - Data from the City of Spokane’s 2025 Longitudinal Systems Analysis (LSA) shows more people are successfully exiting homelessness into stability.

March 13

Spokane Teacher Arrested For Sex Crimes Against A Child

11 a.m. - SPD's Special Victims Unit developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Rape of a Child and Child Molestation.

Spokane Police Discover Multiple Stolen Items And Make Burglary Arrest

10:09 a.m. - A stolen MacBook leads Spokane Police to discover multiple stolen items and a burglary arrest.

March 11

City of Spokane Prepared For Forecasted Winds

2 p.m. - Gusts up to 65 mph Wednesday night into early Thursday bring a potential for widespread tree damage, power outages, and difficult driving conditions.

Flags to be Lowered in Remembrance of Reverend Jesse Jackson

8:58 a.m. - Flags will be lowered Wednesday

March 10

Man Arrested for Fleeing Police and Colliding With a Patrol Vehicle

12:14 p.m. - This incident is still under investigation at this time. The suspect's vehicle was seized pending a search warrant and further charges may be pending.

March 6

Indian Canyon Golf Course Opens Thursday, March 12, 2026

9:23 a.m. - Indian Canyon golf course will open for the season on March 12, representing the fourth and final City course to announce a 2026 opening date.

March 4

City of Spokane to Open New Scattered Site Shelter

10:34 a.m. - New shelter to serve LGBTQIA+ community members

March 3

City Council Bans Use of Private Property for Detention Facilities

11:27 a.m. - Spokane City Council approved an interim emergency ordinance that would prohibit the use of private property for detention facilities in the City.

City Council Adopts "Immigration Enforcement Free Zones" Ordinance

11:17 a.m. - This ordinance will prohibit staging and surveillance by immigration enforcement on City-owned property and parking lots without a judicial warrant.

Spokane City Council Approves Prohibition of Kratom Sales

11:13 a.m. - Spokane City Council approved an ordinance introduced by Mayor Lisa Brown that prohibits the sale and distribution of kratom within the City limits.

Downriver Golf Course Opens March 6, 2026

8:50 a.m. - Downriver Golf Course opens for the season on March 6, 2026. It joins The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda, which opened March 2.

March 2

City of Spokane Launches Residential Light Program

12:32 p.m. - Program offers homeowners free solar-powered, motion-detecting lights

March 1

Funding Available for Tourism and Cultural Investment Grant

10 a.m. - City of Spokane issues notice of funding