Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the New Year’s Day holiday. Christmas Tree pickup will also start this week. Please have your carts and trees out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. Green carts will be collected next week from January 6th – 10th on your regularly scheduled pickup day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Media Statements for 2014

November

Chief Straub's Statement Re: Attorney General's Body Camera Opinion

Nov. 24 at 4:19 p.m. - Statement from Chief Straub regarding the Washington State Attorney General’s opinion on law enforcement officers using body cameras.

City Council statement on passing of former intern

Nov. 20 at 1:07 p.m. - City Council statement on the passing of former intern James "Brad" Crelia

October

Human Rights Commission Temple Beth Shalom incident statement

Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. - The Spokane Human Rights Commission released a statement denouncing the acts of intolerance at Temple Beth Shalom.

July

Mayor Condon statement on today's shooting

July 8 at 2:45 p.m. - Mayor Condon statement about today's shooting: Domestic violence is unacceptable in Spokane or any community.

May

Mayor Condon statement on Salvatori resignation

May 27 at 5:14 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon's statement regarding the resignation of Councilmember Steve Salvatori

January

Chief's statement Re: Arrest in Carlile homicide

Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. - Chief Frank Straub's statement to the media regarding the Carlile homicide arrest.

Mayor Condon's statement on fallen Marine

Jan. 2 at 5:32 p.m. - Spokane is saddened today by the loss of Marine Sgt. Jacob M. Hess of Spokane who died while serving his country in Afghanistan.