Walking With Woodward

Mayor Woodward stops by the Spokane Ag Expo!

State of the City

Mayor Nadine Woodward will give the annual State of the City address on Thursday, Feb. 23! If you would like to attend register here. The address will shown live on CityCable 5 and livestreamed on Facebook and the City’s website. 

Valentine's Day Ice Skating Special

Valentine's Day is a week away and we have a date night idea for you! Treat your sweetheart to ice skating at the Numerica Skate Ribbon with $14 admission and skate rentals for two. For more info visit our website.

Tell Us About Your Housing Journey

Home is where all of our stories begin, and each story is as unique as the person telling it. Maybe you’re a third generation Spokanite, a new graduate, a retiree, or recently moved here. Your housing journey is unique and we want to hear your thoughts!

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Marshallese, and Tagalog. 

Scam Alerts

Phishing and spoofing are today terms that basically mean SCAM! As technology advances so do ways for scammers to trap you. The Spokane Police Department has some tips to help you avoid being a victim.

Council Recap

Council Member Michael Cathcart recaps the Monday, Feb. 6, Spokane City Council meeting.

WSDOT Closing I-90 Overnight Feb. 11-12

Washington State Department of Transportation will close I-90 in both directions between the Division Street interchange and the Freya/Thor Street interchange from Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. to Sunday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. The closure is necessary to safely remove the center span of the Magnolia Street pedestrian bridge that crosses over I-90. For more info visit WSDOT's website.

Updating Bicycle Parking in the City

The Bicycle Parking Code Update seeks to amend the current code to ensure the lasting applicability of the code and to provide more flexibility in the future. Three key elements of the update are:

• differentiating between the short-term and long-term storage of bicycles;
• removing the relationship between vehicle parking requirements and bicycle parking requirements; and
• providing best practice guidance for bicycle rack design and placement.

A virtual open house will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. regarding updating the City’s Bicycle Parking Code. Click here for more info.

City of Spokane Jobs

The City of Spokane is hiring! The classifications opening for recruitment this week are:



• Permit Technician I
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Landscape Architect
• Program Professional
• Web Content Editor - Temp Seasonal

For a full list of job openings with the City of Spokane click here.

Need Mental Health Help?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8

Contact Or Walk-In: Frontier Behavioral Health (509) 838-4651 ext 012082. 

Contact or Walk-In: Inland Northwest Behavioral Health (509) 992-1888

CHAS Health: (509) 444-8200

Excelsior Wellness Center: (509) 559-3100

Request Online Appointment

Help for children, adults and families is available via telehealth.

Teen Text and Chat Line: 844-814-TEEN (8336)

Free confidential safe place service available to any teen or young adult.

Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255

Need Resources? 

Call Washington 211 at 2-1-1 or (877) 211-9274 to speak to a local agent

Text your Zip Code to 898211 or email ew211@incontactmail.com

Apply for basic food assistance over the phone!

Access to resources online at: wa211.org

Sign up for their Newsletter!

Need Access to Food?

Contact SNAP at (509) 319-3050 or SRTC@snapwa.org

Domestic Violence and

Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Prevention at Home Video Series

Trauma Recovery Services

Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224

Intensive Behavioral Health, Victim Advocacy and Foster Care, are available.

Spokane Rewards. Spokane Solves. Spokane Gives

The City of Spokane is a great place to combine community support with expertise. There are more than 30 boards, commissions and committees made up of volunteers who help shape our community. If you have one day a year, or one day a week, there is an opportunity for you. Pick your passion and get involved!

Public Facilities District Board

The Public Facilities District Board is currently accepting applications for one vacancy. The individual selected for this position may serve a staggered term to accommodate the open position.

The Board meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, depending on availability, at 12:30 p.m. in the District Administration Offices.

Interested applicants must be City of Spokane residents and serve without compensation. Those interested in being considered must send a letter of interest, resume and a completed application to the Mayor’s Office. Electronic submissions are preferred, but application packets can also be mailed to Office of the Mayor, Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201.

For more information click here.

Winter Wonders: Skate Free In February

Skate free in February when you purchase next season's Unlimited Ice Pass to the Numerica Skate Ribbon!

• Adults (ages 13+): $38.95
• Youth: $27.95

Passes are available to purchase on-site at the Looff Carrousel and Numerica Skate Ribbon facility or online at riverfrontspokane.org.

This offer ends on Sunday, Feb. 26.

On the Bright Side

The Inlander Restaurant Week menus are here! This year, 112 restaurants will be serving up three-course meals for the set price of $25, $35, or $45. Visit inlanderrestaurantweek.com to see the menus!