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News Releases for April 2020

April 30

Wednesday Afternoon Apartment Fire

4:48 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department extinguished an apartment fire in the 1500 block of West Mission Avenue.

SPD Officer Terminated

4:43 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department terminated Officer Kristofer Henderson.

April 29

City Focuses On Regional Shelter Needs as Warming Center Contracts End

12:42 p.m. - “Street Medicine” program, alternative care available

Downriver, Qualchan, Indian Canyon, & Esmeralda Re-open May 5, 2020

11:48 a.m. - City of Spokane Parks & Recreation’s golf courses are preparing to re-open on May 5 with revised operations.

April 28

Fire at Waste to Energy Plant

5:13 p.m. - SFD and Waste to Energy Plant employees work together to extinguish garbage fire.

April 27

Recreational Vehicle Fire Spreads Due To High Winds

4:17 p.m. - High winds carry flaming debris to nearby home.

NorthTown Mall Incident

2:46 p.m. - Spokane Fire and Fire District 9 respond to a 911 report of a fire located in the basement at NorthTown Mall.

South Hill Structure Fire

2:43 p.m. - SFD and Fire District 8 extinguish structure fire.

City Details the $10 Million in Additional Street Maintenance Work

2:30 p.m. - Program invests in arterials and community economic recovery

Strong Response to Covid-Response Survey

1:37 p.m. - Respondents participated via e-newsletter and online sources

Looff Carrousel Dome Roof Being Resurfaced

11:43 a.m. - Beginning this week, the dome roof of the Looff Carrousel building will be resurfaced under warranty

April 22

Downtown Protest Arrest

4:15 p.m. - Spokane Police Officers make an arrest for Malicious Mischief when a woman throws eggs at cars from her fourth floor apartment downtown.

SPD Helps Families in Need

4:10 p.m. - Six grateful families receive a gift of food and more, thanks to the Spokane Police Department and other community partners

April 21

SPD Arrests Suspect Who Slashed Tires on Eight Vehicles

4:43 p.m. - Spokane Police arrested a suspect who slashed tires on eight different vehicles with a knife.

Spokane Woman Arrested For Threatening a Man with a Taser

4:41 p.m. - Spokane Police arrest woman for threatening a man with, and discharging a Taser during an argument.

April 17

Serious Collision

9:16 p.m. - SPD Collision Investigators are investigating an accident that occurred at the intersection of Nevada and Sanson a little after 4pm, Friday, April 17.

Domestic Violence Suspect Released Multiple Times

9:13 p.m. - A Spokane man who violated a Domestic Violence order of protection twice in two days was released a second time.

April 16

Downtown Commercial Structure Fire

8:30 p.m. - SFD responds to fire at Cruz Custom Boots at 209 West Main Avenue.

Body Recovered by SFD Water Rescue Team

8:24 p.m. - SFD responds to Upriver Drive Dam to remove a deceased person from the Spokane River.

City Offers Aid To Local Businesses

4:50 p.m. - Gives small businesses opportunity to access affordable loans.

April 15

Prolific Offender Arrested

3:13 p.m. - Repeat felon arrested for possession of stolen motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance.

Missing Vulnerable Adult

3:10 p.m. - SPD needs help finding missing Kateryna Liubaia.

Increased Investment in Public Infrastructure to Assist With Recovery

12:45 p.m. - Additional $10 million in work to be added to existing plans

April 14

City Announces Utility Bill Assistance Program for Businesses

11 a.m. - Deferrals available for businesses facing financial hardship

April 13

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

4:22 p.m. - Thank you SREC, SPD Dispatch and SFD Dispatch!

Increase in Possible Illegal Burning Calls

3:53 p.m. - Area fire departments are seeing an increase in calls for possible illegal burning.

Easter Morning Garage Fire

3:47 p.m. - Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a garage fire and keep it from significantly progressing to the living space or to nearby apartments.

April 9

Man Booked on Felony Assaults after Intentionally Coughing on Officers

11:37 p.m. - Officers were attempting to arrest a woman on warrants when her brother intentionally coughed in both officers' faces.

Bank SCAM

5:10 p.m. - Scam where criminals are using fictitious numbers, in calls/texts that show to a local bank in order to trick un-suspecting people out of their PIN.

Couple Arrested, Again

12:52 p.m. - A Spokane couple was arrested for drug charges after they were observed using needles while at the pumps of a local gas station.

Homeowner Interrupts Theft

12:49 p.m. - Thieves arrested after a homeowner interrupts an attempted theft from the victims garage.

West Central House Fire

12:47 p.m. - 24 firefighters from SFD and SCFD respond to house fire.

Afternoon GU District Fire

12:43 p.m. - 25 SFD firefighters responds to residential structure fire.

April 7

Domestic Violence Unit Asking for Public's Help

6:09 p.m. - The Spokane Police Department Domestic Violence Unit is looking for assistance in locating a wanted subject.

April 5

Governor Signs Affordable Housing Legislation

1:39 p.m. - House Bill 2497 centerpiece of City Council’s Legislative Agenda

April 3

Early Morning Fire In East Central

8:05 p.m. - SFD and SVFD respond to a report of a 53' semi trailer on fire.

Suspected Officer Impersonation

8:03 p.m. - SPD has received two complaints of a citizen being approached by someone impersonating a police officer.

April 2

Repeat Offender Released and Immediately Re-Offends

6:40 p.m. - Repeat offender arrested again just over two weeks after his most recent arrest. Charged with multiple counts of theft and identity theft.

Parks & Recreation COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: April 2, 2020

4:25 p.m. - Virtual recreation during Stay Home, Stay Healthy

Golf COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: March 30, 2020

10:54 a.m. - An update on actions golf courses, under City of Spokane Parks & Recreation, are taking to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Parks & Recreation COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: April 1, 2020

9:51 a.m. - An update on actions Parks & Recreation is taking to slow the spread of COVID-19.

April 1

Major Residence Fire

6:38 p.m. - SFD was dispatched to a report of a vehicle into a house with a resulting structure fire.

DUI Crash Causes House Fire

6:32 p.m. - Officers respond to serious collision resulting in a major residence fire.

Spokane City Council Welcomes New Affordable Housing Resources

3:05 p.m. - Governor Inslee signed HB 1590, allowing local governments to put more resources toward affordable housing in their communities