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Spokane Valley has opened applications for its 2026 Lodging Tax Grant Program, aimed at boosting tourism and economic activity. Organizations can apply for funding generated from lodging taxes on hotel stays, with a submission deadline of September 30, 2025. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will evaluate proposals based on city priorities before forwarding recommendations to the City Council.
A brief standoff in West Spokane concluded peacefully after a domestic violence suspect was taken into custody. Earlier in the day, police arrested the same suspect on multiple felony charges related to domestic violence incidents.
Spokane police arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos, 31, after a standoff at his apartment on September 2, 2025. Officers developed probable cause for his arrest due to a violation of a No Contact Order and two counts of domestic violence assault. The situation ended peacefully after Gallegos surrendered without incident.
Spokane police arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos, 31, for violating a No Contact Order and two counts of domestic violence assault after a brief standoff on September 2. The standoff occurred at an apartment on West Elliott Drive, where concerns for two small children initially prompted a multi-unit response. Gallegos surrendered peacefully after negotiations with hostage negotiators.
Spokane police arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos, 31, after a standoff on September 2, 2025, stemming from a domestic violence incident. Officers developed probable cause for his arrest due to a felony violation of a No Contact Order and two counts of 2nd Degree Assault. The situation concluded peacefully with Gallegos surrendering to authorities after communication efforts.
SPD arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos, 31, on September 2, 2025, for felony domestic violence after he violated a No Contact Order. Officers attempted to communicate with him during a standoff at an apartment on West Elliott Drive, but he surrendered peacefully after establishing contact. The incident raised concerns for two small children initially thought to be with him, but they were later confirmed to be safe.
Spokane police arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos, 31, after a standoff at 2882 West Elliott Drive on September 2, 2025. He faced charges for a felony violation of a No Contact Order and two counts of 2nd Degree Assault - Domestic Violence. The standoff ended peacefully when Gallegos surrendered to officers after communications with hostage negotiators.
Officers arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos, 31, following a standoff at an apartment in West Spokane after he violated a No Contact Order with a domestic violence victim. The situation escalated when police, concerned for two small children, deployed multiple units, but it concluded peacefully when Gallegos surrendered at 12:30 p.m.
A brief standoff in West Spokane concluded peacefully on September 2, 2025, with a domestic violence suspect taken into custody. Earlier that day, the same suspect was arrested for multiple felonies related to domestic violence incidents.
SPD arrested Sergio Orduno-Gallegos on September 2, 2025, after a standoff at his apartment in West Spokane. Officers had probable cause to charge him with a felony violation of a No Contact Order and two counts of 2nd Degree Assault - Domestic Violence. He surrendered peacefully after communication efforts by the Hostage Negotiators.