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A false report of a shooting caused panic during the July 4th celebration at Riverfront Park. Officers found no evidence of a shooting after responding to the scene, and a reverse 911 alert confirmed public safety was not at risk.
Mayor Lisa Brown unveiled a legislative package to enhance affordable housing development in Spokane, aligning with the H.O.M.E. Starts Here Plan. The proposals aim to reduce barriers for developers and establish the Housing Equity and Attainable Residences Trust Fund.
Mayor Lisa Brown proposed a legislative package to enhance affordable housing development in Spokane, aiming to create 22,359 new units by 2046. Key measures include establishing a permit fee deferral program and renaming the HEART Fund to better align with housing equity goals.
A false report of a shooting caused panic during the July 4th celebration at Riverfront Park. Officers investigated an initial altercation but found no evidence of a gun or victims, and an announcement for cover added to the chaos. After confirming public safety, officials issued a reverse 911 alert to reassure attendees.
A false report of an active shooter caused chaos at Riverfront Park on July 4th, leading to a temporary disruption of the celebration. Police confirmed no shots were fired and no victims came forward, allowing the event to resume safely. A reverse 911 message was sent to inform the public of the situation's resolution.
A false report of an active shooter caused chaos during the 4th of July celebration at Riverfront Park. Officers found no evidence of a shooting after an altercation near the clocktower, and a reverse 911 message later confirmed public safety was not at risk.
Mayor Lisa Brown proposed a legislative package to enhance affordable housing development in Spokane. The initiative aims to reduce barriers for developers and aligns with the H.O.M.E. Starts Here Plan, targeting the creation of 22,359 new housing units by 2046.
A false report of an active shooter caused chaos at Riverfront Park during the July 4th celebration. Although an altercation was reported near the clocktower, no shots were fired, and police found no evidence of a shooting. A reverse 911 alert later confirmed there was no threat, allowing the celebration to continue.
Mayor Lisa Brown unveiled a legislative package to boost affordable housing development in Spokane. The proposals aim to reduce construction barriers, establish a permit fee deferral program, and modernize the city's development code to facilitate the creation of 22,359 new housing units by 2046.
A false report of a shooting led to a temporary delay at Riverfront Park during the Fourth of July celebration in Spokane. The incident occurred on July 7, 2025, prompting a swift response from local authorities. The situation was resolved without any reported injuries.