News Releases for Week of Sunday, January 4, 2026

Yesterday

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.