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

Public Safety News Releases for October 2025

Oct. 31

SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida

10:32 a.m. - SPD investigation into child sex crimes leads to arrest in Florida; suspect was former teacher at religious school in Spokane;

Oct. 28

Spokane Police Dept. Awarded Federal Mental Health and Wellness Grant

2:05 p.m. - Funding to go toward support services for officers

Oct. 22

Vehicle/Pedestrian collision with life threatening injuries

12:02 p.m. - Vehicle/Pedestrian collision sends one to the hospital with life threatening injuries; area around Hamilton & Indiana will be temporarily closed

Oct. 20

SPD Major Crimes Detectives investigating fatal shooting

2:46 p.m. - SPD Major Crimes Detectives investigating fatal shooting on Spokane’s east side

Oct. 15

Spokane Police and GU co-host weeklong Dialogue Policing training

5:15 p.m. - Spokane Police Department and Gonzaga University co-host weeklong Dialogue Policing training

Oct. 14

SPD Asking for Assistance Locating Missing Elderly Male

10:02 a.m. - Spokane Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing elderly male who suffers from dementia.

Oct. 13

Overnight shooting leaves one man dead

9:29 a.m. - Overnight shooting leaves one man dead; MCU Detectives working to find suspect, motive

Oct. 7

SPD investigating fatal motorcycle collision

3:29 p.m. - SPD investigating fatal motorcycle collision; area around Nevada and St. Thomas Moore Way will be closed temporarily