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News Releases for Week of Sunday, May 21, 2017

May 27

Suspect Arrested after Trespassing on Locomotive

1:19 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest suspect for trespassing who broke into a BNSF locomotive, started the engine, and was blowing the horn.

May 26

Flags to be Lowered for Memorial Day

10:57 a.m. - Flags to fly at half-staff for Memorial Day

May 25

SWAT team takes suspect into custody on N Division St.

10:41 p.m. - SPD Special Victim Unit detectives located a subject wanted for multiple sex offense charges at the 6800 block of N Division St.

City Launches Fix-It-Fest 2017: A $1 Million Infusion in Street Repair

12:01 p.m. - City of Spokane is launching Fix-It-Fest 2017, a $1 million infusion in repair to address arterials that were damaged by extreme wet weather.

May 24

Standoff in North Spokane ends peacefully with suspect in custody.

8:50 p.m. - On 05-24-17 at a little after 5:45PM, SPD received information that a wanted subject was at a residence in the 500 block of E. Princeton Ave.

Flags Lowered For Late Governor

4:54 p.m. - Mayor directs flags on city facilities to half-staff Thursday

Mayor names Schaeffer fire chief

11:30 a.m. - Mayor David Condon appoints Brian Schaeffer as fire chief, pending City Council confirmation.

Upper Falls Reservoir in Riverfront Park will be temporarily lowered

9:07 a.m. - On behalf of the City, Avista will draw the Upper Falls Reservoir down 1.5’ May 24 - June 12, 2017 to accommodate Riverfront Park redevelopment.

May 23

Mayor to Name Fire Chief Appointment Tomorrow

4:44 p.m. - Chief to be introduced at Fire Station 1 at 11:15 a.m.

Spokane Homeless Count Shows Slight Increase

2:50 p.m. - Results are in from City's annual point-in-time count

City Closures Planned for Memorial Day

1:14 p.m. - Golf courses and splash pads are open

May 22

SPD Asking for Help Locating Missing Child

10:11 p.m. - SPD is requesting the public's assistance in locating missing 10 year old male, Jeremy Clough.

May 21

Fight Call Ends in Arrest for Felonies; Gun & Drugs taken off Streets

3:32 a.m. - SPD Officers, responding to a fight call, arrested Eric E Evenson (48) for a number of felonies as well as City Assault-Domestic Violence.