News

July 23

Options Available for Relief from Heat

8:23 p.m. - Community encouraged to access public spaces during hot temperatures.

July 22

SPD Arrests Prolific Identity Thief

2:13 p.m. - SPD’s SPEAR Unit makes arrest of prolific identity thief

ARPA Workgroup Proposes Additional American Rescue Plan Act Allocation

9:18 a.m. - Council ARPA workgroup will present the City Council with a Special Budget Ordinance to approve the next $27,750,000 of ARPA funding allocations.

Murder Arrest

9:02 a.m. - MCU detectives arrested 32-year-old Stacy Gerber for murder 2nd degree stemming from the shooting death of Michael Materne.

Area Fire Marshals and Surrounding Cities Enact Burn Restrictions

8:57 a.m. - Burn restrictions go into effect, Friday, July 22, 2022

July 21

Spokane Proposes Plan for Movement of Large Camp

4:23 p.m. - Government, service partners propose assessment, transportation, housing options

Golfers’ Appreciation Day, August 1, 2022

3:35 p.m. - Spokane Parks & Recreation Thanks Golfers for Water Conservation Investments with Golfers’ Appreciation Day, August 1, 2022

Council Votes Unanimously On Interim Zoning Ordinance

8:44 a.m. - Action aims to increase residential building capacity to help mitigate Spokane’s housing shortage emergency

Council to Vote on Deferral of Ordinance Siting City Facilities to 8/1

8:42 a.m. - Council will likely vote to defer Emergency Ordinance C36239, which would determine the process and criteria for siting essential City facilities.

SPD Investigating Fatal Shooting

8:40 a.m. - Arrest made in the July 17th shooting that left one dead and one injured.