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Civic briefPublished October 28, 2026

Spokane police say city traffic cameras are not Flock or license-plate readers

A Spokane Police post published October 27 says the city’s 30 traffic-enforcement cameras handle red-light and school-zone speed violations only, with no ALPR component.

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Civic guidesPublished October 28, 2026

Spokane’s 311 line is now handling non-emergency police and fire calls inside city limits

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The city says suspicious-activity reports and crimes no longer in progress should now go to 311, while emergencies still belong on 911.

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City lifePublished October 24, 2026

Spokane author to share her audiobook-making experience at Liberty Park Library

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Erin Hemenway's Nov. 7 program follows a Spokane Arts grant for an audio edition of her holiday novel. Here is what readers should know about the event and local listening options.

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Civic guidesPublished October 24, 2026

Riverside’s planned 2027 rebuild includes trolley-track removal

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The proposed Monroe-to-Wall work pairs resurfacing with water-main replacement, bike-lane protection and transit improvements.

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Civic guidesPublished October 24, 2026

Spokane Municipal Court restores eCourt access, warns of brief outages

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The court says patches have been applied after a security-related interruption. Its ticket-response instructions and clerk’s office offer ways to check what to do if the portal is unavailable.

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Civic guidesPublished October 24, 2026

Wildfire cash-aid applications remain open through Oct. 30

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Displaced Spokane County residents may qualify for DSHS help. Income and resource limits apply, and the program can close early if funding runs out.

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Civic guidesPublished October 23, 2026

SRHD sets Oct. 28 deadline for written comment ahead of Oct. 29 Board of Health meeting

Residents can attend in person at 1101 W. College Ave., watch on YouTube or listen by phone; written comments received by 12:30 p.m. Wednesday are slated for the official packet.

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Civic briefPublished October 20, 2026

Free registration for Spokane Neighborhood Summit closes Oct. 23

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The city says the Nov. 7 event at Gonzaga is free, and a separate Spokane Works tour tied to the summit also requires registration by the same date.

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Civic briefPublished October 20, 2026

Spokane County reports first flu-related death of the season

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SRHD says the person was a county resident in their 80s with underlying conditions and urges residents to get vaccinated and watch for flu symptoms.

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City lifePublished October 20, 2026

Free mixed-media art series at Spark Central begins October 26

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Personal Landscapes offers guided activities and independent studio time for Inland Northwest artists who identify as having disabilities.

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City lifePublished October 20, 2026

Filipino dinner on October 24 supports Spokane United We Stand’s proposed cultural center

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The Saturday fundraiser runs from 5–8 p.m. at Southside Senior Center. The organizer lists $60 advance tickets through October 22.

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Civic briefPublished October 20, 2026

STA opens comment period on Division Street BRT environmental determination

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A notice posted October 18 gives residents until 5 p.m. on November 2, 2026, to comment before Spokane Transit acts on its SEPA finding for the Division corridor project.

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