The Spokane Police Department arrested 11 people during Saturday’s “No Kings Day” protest after another intense, and at times aggressive, demonstration last Wednesday. SPD posted a timeline on Monday of “what began as a peaceful protest” in the Riverfront Park but later devolved into civil unrest.

Eleven people were arrested during the “No Kings” protest that followed Spokane Pride on Saturday night. A Spokane Police Department news release said the protest began as a peaceful event with the department’s Tactical Team communicating with protest organizers to ensure safety.

People march toward downtown Bethlehem during a “No Kings” protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Rose Garden in Bethlehem. The rally, one of several in the Lehigh Valley, was part of the nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations coinciding with President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)