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News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 9, 2015

Aug. 14

Spokane City Council defers earned sick and safe leave ordinance

11:09 a.m. - The City Council will defer action on sick and safe leave policy until after the 2016 budget is complete.

Aug. 13

Names of the Officers Involved in the 08/08/2015 Shooting on Sanson

5:20 p.m. - SPD is releasing the names of the officers involved in in the 08/08/2015 Shooting on Sanson.

Mayor Condon's statement on judge's decision

4:32 p.m. - Spokane Mayor David Condon issued a statement on Judge Cozza's ruling.

H2KNOW and the City of Spokane encourage water conservation

1 p.m. - H2KNOW, a citizen’s public education campaign, and the City’s Slow the Flow Program joined together to encourage people to conserve water.

Aug. 12

Update to Chemical Release Incident

5:30 p.m. - Spokane Fire Department is releasing the four block restriction around the Pacific Steel and Recycling building at 1114 N. Ralph.

Chemical Release Injures Dozens

2:06 p.m. - Just before 10:00am, Spokane Fire Department received a report of a chemical release at the Pacific Steel and Recycling facility at 1114 N. Ralph.

Aug. 11

23rd Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show This Saturday

2:21 p.m. - The Annual Cops n’ Kids Car Show is this Saturday, Aug. 15th, from 7 pm-11 pm at Riverside and Washington in downtown Spokane.

Aug. 10

State, U.S. flags to fly half-staff Tuesday

1 p.m. - Flags at all City facilities will be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, Aug. 11 in memory of Washington State Patrol Detective Brent Hanger.

Monroe/Lincoln Construction To Begin

11 a.m. - Grinding work on Monroe Street and Lincoln Street between 2nd and 4th Avenues will begin Wednesday, August 12.