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News Releases for Week of Sunday, March 15, 2020

March 20

Spokane Co. Health Officer Order Limits on Play Structure Use: 3/20/20

4:07 p.m. - An update on COVID-19 impacts to Parks & Recreation: March 20, 2020.

March 19

Officers Responded To a Report of a Woman Waving a Gun

7:38 p.m. - The female was arrested for the violent felony crime of attempt to elude (3 separate cases), threats to kill, and various misdemeanors.

Golf COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: March 19, 2020

5:19 p.m. - An update on re-opening golf courses under revised protocols to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Spokane City Hall Closed To the Public

4:16 p.m. - Access to public meetings will be maintained

March 18

Shooting Sends Three to the Hospital

7:50 p.m. - A shooting in northeast Spokane sends three to area hospitals, two for gunshot wounds and one for being struck by a vehicle.

Significant Sentence for Two Spokane Defendants

3:14 p.m. - Two Men were recently given significant sentences after an incident where they shot multiple rounds at an occupied home.

SPD Investigating an Occupied Burglary

3:11 p.m. - An occupied burglary occurred in northwest Spokane. The homeowner fired rounds at the suspects as they fled in a vehicle.

Golf COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: March 18, 2020

2:19 p.m. - An update on actions City of Spokane Golf is taking to slow the spread of COVID-19.

March 17

Parks & Recreation COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: March 17, 2020

3:42 p.m. - Updated on Parks & Recreation's actions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Missing Juvenile

2:48 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department is asking for your help in locating a missing Juvenile.

March 16

Free 10 Min Parking For Curbside Pick-Up

8:23 p.m. - City offers up curbside, metered parking spaces to support local business

City Council Cancels Today's 6 p.m. Legislative Session and Open Forum

5 p.m. - Report on the COVID-19 situation in Spokane set for that time will be streamed live on City’s web site and shown on CityCable 5.

City Suspends Water Shut-Offs, Late Fees on City Utility Bills

2:50 p.m. - Payment arrangements available for those facing financial hardships during widespread closures of schools and small businesses because of COVID-19.

Spokane County, Cities Initiate Emergency Declarations

2:49 p.m. - Action speeds decision making, resource access and deployment; creates labor flexibility

March 15

Mayor Woodward Responds to Closure of Restaurants, Bars

8:40 p.m. - Mayor Nadine Woodward responds to closure of restaurants and bars because of COVID-19 concerns.