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Spokane's garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste collection services will operate on their regular schedule this week. Residents must place their carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days. For details on city holiday operations during the Indigenous Peoples' holiday, refer to the news release.
Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste collection services will operate on their regular schedule this week. Residents must place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on their designated collection day. The city also provides a holiday operations schedule for the Indigenous Peoples' holiday.
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 will celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 13, with events scheduled throughout the city. The day aims to honor and recognize the contributions of Indigenous communities. Local officials plan to implement initiatives to boost awareness of Indigenous cultures.
Spokane leaders will announce measures to enhance community engagement and enforcement as a new daytime navigation center and street outreach teams launch. The initiative aims to address local needs and improve support services for the community.
Spokane officials will announce new strategies to address public camping and drug use during an upcoming Public Safety meeting and press conference. The H.O.M.E. Starts Here initiative will involve increased resources, including a daytime navigation center and a coordinated outreach team. The city aims to balance compassion for individuals in crisis with accountability for those violating the law.
Spokane city leaders will announce the next phase of the H.O.M.E. Starts Here initiative, focusing on engagement and enforcement to address public camping and open drug use. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the need for both compassion and accountability in the approach, which includes a new daytime navigation center and street outreach team.