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Garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste services will operate on their normal schedule this week. Residents must place their carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days. The city has also released information regarding holiday operations for the Indigenous Peoples' holiday.
Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services will operate on their regular schedule this week. Residents must place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days. For details on holiday operations for Indigenous Peoples' Day, refer to the city’s news release.
Spokane's Community Climate Policy Survey gathered over 1,400 responses from July 21 to August 31, 2025, identifying water, health, and food systems as top priorities for climate policy development. The survey results will inform the city's resilience strategies and guide the PlanSpokane 2046 Comprehensive Plan update.
Spokane 311 provides essential customer service for city inquiries, while the Public Works Department highlights its dedicated employees during Customer Service Week. Notable contributions come from Solid Waste drivers and Utility Billing staff, who receive high praise from residents for their professionalism and support.
A motorcycle operator, 19, died at the scene of a high-speed collision on October 7, 2025, after striking another vehicle. Prior to the crash, Spokane police attempted to stop the motorcycle for lack of license plates, but it fled at high speed. Traffic investigators are on-site to assist with the ongoing investigation.
The City of Spokane published its District 3 Weekly Newsletter Vol. 26 on October 6, 2025, detailing the District 3 Town Hall and the GARE Leadership Summit. The newsletter aims to inform residents about community events and engagement opportunities.
Spokane city leaders will announce the next phase of the H.O.M.E. Starts Here initiative at a Public Safety meeting on Monday and a press conference on Tuesday. The initiative aims to enhance outreach and enforcement strategies to address public camping and open drug use while providing necessary resources to those in crisis.
Spokane officials will outline new strategies under the H.O.M.E. Starts Here initiative to address public camping and open drug use. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the need for a balance of compassion and accountability, while Police Chief Kevin Hall noted the necessity for officers to have greater discretion in issuing citations.
Spokane city leaders will announce the next phase of the H.O.M.E. Starts Here initiative on Monday, focusing on engagement and enforcement strategies to address public camping and open drug use. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the need for balance between compassion and accountability in addressing homelessness.
Spokane's District 2 Council members host a Coffee with Council event from October 6 to October 9, 2025. The gathering aims to engage local residents in discussions about community issues. This initiative fosters direct communication between citizens and their elected officials.