In The News - 5/9/2025
KXLY
Spokane considers consolidating public camping laws into single ordinance
The Spokane Police Department is backing a proposed ordinance that would consolidate several existing laws regulating public camping and sidewalk use into a single, uniform policy applicable throughout the city.
Assistant Police Chief Steve Wohl said the current system creates enforcement challenges because of varying restrictions across different parts of the city.
"There were different restrictions downtown than there were, say, up in North Spokane or northwest or south Spokane," Wohl said.
The proposed ordinance would establish consistent rules and enforcement procedures citywide. Under the new approach, individuals found camping in public areas would be given a seven-day grace period to relocate before being referred to community court.
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Our outreach teams are BUSY this week with encampment resolution efforts, and our four scattered site centers have been hard at work supporting guests and getting the sites cleaned up for summer. With the weather warming up and long hours out in the community, we’re running low on time and supplies to prepare meals—and we could really use your help!
We currently have 21 open dinner volunteer opportunities next week across our scattered site centers, and our outreach teams are in need of sandwich support right now.
How You Can Help:
• Make sandwiches (PB&J is best in the heat!) for easy distribution by our outreach teams. Drop off at 3923 N. Cedar anytime.
• Cook and deliver dinners to our scattered site shelters. Meal Train links for each location are listed below.
• Donate water, electrolyte packs, and individual snacks to keep outreach teams stocked for the next few weeks.
• Shop our Amazon Wish List or donate directly via Venmo or PayPal.
Amazon:
Venmo:
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PayPal:
Meal Train Links:
Cedar:
Knox Women’s:
Morning Star: