Garbage and recycling for customers who have Thursday and Friday collection days will be a day late due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Public Safety News Releases for Week of Sunday, July 20, 2014

July 24

Scammers Using Avista's Name to try and Gain Quick Cash

1:18 p.m. - Spokane Police and Avista are teaming up to help protect citizens from becoming the victims of a new wave of scams.

Fire damages northwest Spokane home

9:45 a.m. - A fire early this morning at a northwest Spokane home sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries and displaced four adults.

July 23 Storm

7:01 a.m. - A storm that moved through the area yesterday prompted hundreds of calls to area fire agencies and is believed to have sparked a fire in NW Spokane.