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Spokane City Council members introduced a new ordinance titled "Safe and Accessible Spaces" aimed at addressing obstruction and unauthorized camping. This initiative seeks to enhance public safety and accessibility in the city.
Spokane City Council members will introduce the "Safe and Accessible Spaces" ordinance, aimed at regulating unauthorized camping and obstruction of public property. The ordinance grants police discretion to enforce laws and connect individuals to services, addressing public safety and community health concerns.
Spokane City Council members will introduce the “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance, which aims to regulate unauthorized camping and obstruction on public property. The legislation grants police discretion to offer services or cite repeat violators, emphasizing enforcement of safety standards while providing assistance to vulnerable populations.
Spokane City Council members will introduce the “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance aimed at addressing obstruction and unauthorized camping. The ordinance seeks to create designated areas for individuals experiencing homelessness while ensuring public spaces remain accessible.
Spokane City Council will introduce the “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance at Monday’s Public Safety Committee meeting. The legislation allows police discretion to offer services to individuals willing to accept them and to cite repeat violators of camping and obstruction laws on public property.
Spokane City Council members will introduce the “Safe and Accessible Spaces” ordinance at the upcoming Public Safety and Community Health Committee meeting. The legislation empowers police to address unauthorized camping and obstruction of public property while offering services to those willing to accept them. Council members emphasize the need for a balanced approach to ensure community safety and support for vulnerable individuals.
Spokane City Council members will introduce the "Safe and Accessible Spaces" ordinance at Monday's Public Safety and Community Health Committee meeting. The legislation aims to make camping and obstruction of public property illegal while providing Spokane Police with discretion to offer services to willing suspects or cite repeat offenders.
A vehicle/pedestrian collision at Hamilton and Indiana on October 22, 2025, left one person with life-threatening injuries. The driver cooperated with authorities, and the area will be closed for investigation.
A vehicle/pedestrian collision on October 22, 2025, at Hamilton and Indiana left one pedestrian with life-threatening injuries. The driver is cooperating with authorities, and the area remains closed for investigation.
A vehicle/pedestrian collision at Hamilton and Indiana on October 22, 2025, left one person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The driver is cooperating with the investigation, and the area will remain closed temporarily for further examination.