Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services are on their normal schedule this week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regular collection day. To view the city holiday operations schedule for the Indigenous Peoples' holiday, please refer to our news release.

Public Safety News Releases for October 2023

Oct. 26

SPD Makes Arrest in Shooting that Critically Wounded a Man

2:45 p.m. - SPD arrests suspect who shot and gravely wounded a man outside a bar & grill last weekend.

SPD Makes Arrests In Car Dealership Thefts

8:18 a.m. - SPD arrests two convicted felons, requests charges on a third, and recovers most vehicles stolen from a dealership

Oct. 18

Request for information on potential hate crimes

2:08 p.m. - SPD asking for public’s assistance in continued investigation into series of seemingly targeted property crimes

Oct. 17

Smoke Alarms Alert Family to Early Morning Fire

10:11 a.m. - Spokane Fire urges residents to test their smoke alarms and have a well-planned escape route in case of a fire.

Spokane Police Seek Help Locating Missing Child

10:09 a.m. - Update: The child was located.

Oct. 10

Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested After Standoff

1:08 p.m. - SPD arrests DV suspect after standoff on N. Division St.

Oct. 6

SPD Investigating Series of Overnight Vandalism to City Murals

2:52 p.m. - SPD responded to investigate apparent vandalism to city murals located in downtown corridor and lower south hill which appear to be similar in nature.

SFD & Red Cross Partner for Hillyard Neighborhood Install Blitz

2:48 p.m. - SFD and American Red Cross volunteers will be in the Hillyard neighborhood installing free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Oct. 5

Regional Fire Marshals Lift Burn Restrictions for the Spokane Area

2:55 p.m. - The outdoor recreational fire restrictions that were implemented on June 30 are being lifted at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 6.

Oct. 4

Afternoon House Fire Displaces Local Family

9:37 a.m. - Improperly discarded smoking materials leads to house fire, displaces local family

Oct. 3

SPD Seeks Assistance Locating Vulnerable Adult

6:28 p.m. - Spokane Police are asking for help locating a missing adult. Roger Herndon suffers from dementia. If you see Herndon please call Crime Check.