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City of Spokane
Community Update
Sept. 12, 2023
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Walking With Woodward
Mayor Nadine Woodward encourages residents to join a volunteer clean-up day. Click here to volunteer!
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Construction Zone
The Maple St. Bridge and TJ Meenach Drive construction projects will be impacting traffic in west Spokane.
Beginning, Saturday, Sept. 16, single-lane traffic in each direction will be open on TJ Meenach Dr. at Northwest Blvd.
Maple St. Bridge night grinding is ahead of schedule and crews are moving to the southbound lanes tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 12.
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FULL CLOSURE for SOUTHBOUND ONLY LANES OVERNIGHT starting at 8 p.m. and will open daily to traffic at 6 a.m.
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Northbound travel will be reduced to one lane between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. daily.
FULL CLOSURE ALL HOURS for northbound lanes starting Monday, Sept. 18 until approximately Friday, Oct. 6.
Click here for more information.
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Work WITH Us during construction season:
- Allow for More Time and Patience
- Slow Down and Stay Alert
- Follow Designated Detours and Obey Speed Limits
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Corbin Art Center: Age of Elegance Reimagined
See the Corbin Art Center in period reproduction décor and furnishings, tour the house, speak with interior designers and purchase items on display. Tickets are $10 and allow access for the duration of the event. Register at SpokaneRec.org or in person at 507 W. 7th Ave.
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Kids Junior Fire Academy
Grab your kids and join us at the Spokane Fire Department's Kids Junior Fire Academy. This free, family event will be held at River Park Square and on Wall Street on Sunday, Sept. 17, 1 - 3 p.m. Click here for all the details.
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Goat Grazing at Palisades Park
The goats from Healing Hooves Natural Vegetation Management are back to help mitigate fire risk in natural areas by reducing brush and tree sapling density.
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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
While you may know the numerous benefits a library card has to offer, your friends may not! Share the magic of the library with your loved ones for endless learning and entertainment. Bring them to the library today. Click here to sign up for a library card.
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Water Wise Spokane Tip - Recycled Water Car Washes
It's better to take your car to a car wash that recycles water or wash it on your lawn. It's cleaner and keeps pollutants out of our river! Learn more at WaterWiseSpokane.org!
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Upcoming Development Services Center Closure
The Development Services Center on the Third Floor of Spokane City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for division engagement. Calls during that time will be forwarded to voicemail.
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Neighborhood News You Can Use!
News you can use with the Office of Neighborhood Services! Visit spokaneneighborhoods.org to find out what neighborhood you live in and how to join your neighborhood council.
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Hillayrd Walking Tour & Community Workshop
The City is working on a plan for the Hillyard Neighborhood to leverage previous studies to address future housing needs, increase economic opportunity and improve quality of life. A walking tour and community workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, to provide input. Click here for more info.
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Council Recap
Council Member Karen Stratton recaps the Monday, Sept. 11, Spokane City Council meeting.
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Comp Plan Amendment Applications To Be Accepted
Pre-submittal meetings for citizens, developers and adjacent jurisdictions to apply for amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan are being scheduled. To schedule a pre-submittal meeting or to ask amendment process questions, contact us via phone or email. During the pre-submittal meeting, applications will be provided. The application period is from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. More info is on our website.
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Spokane City Parks Makes Irrigation Improvements on Golf Courses
Since 2019, Spokane Parks & Recreation has completed projects that save approximately 70 million gallons annually through golf course irrigation upgrades, improvements to the ponds in Manito Park, and turf reduction zones. Learn more about the ongoing work to foster healthy parks, including pollinator projects, water conservation, and pesticide reduction at SpokaneParks.org/ParkHealth.
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Spokane Recycles Poster Contest
From Trash to Treasure: Recycling Works! That’s the theme for the 2023 Spokane County Recycles Poster Contest. Selected artwork will be used to educate residents on the importance of reducing waste as we work towards conserving resources by giving new life to recyclables. Contest Deadline: Friday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m. Click here for more into.
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Police Activity League 2023
With kids back in school and summer winding down, we thought we would take a look back at SPD’s 2023 PAL program. We had a great time with the children who participated. Until next year!
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City Seeks Community Feedback on Proposed Housing Code Changes
The City of Spokane is seeking public comments through Wednesday, Oct. 4, on proposed housing changes to the Spokane Municipal Code as part of its Building Opportunity for Housing project aimed at addressing the housing crisis. Public open houses for the development code change proposals are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 12 - 1 p.m. at Central Library and Thursday, Sept. 21, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. via Teams. Click here for all the details.
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Property Transfer Public Hearing Scheduled For Sept. 25
The Spokane City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. on a resolution that would approve the transfer of property at 3011 E. Wellesley Ave. in Hillyard from the City to the Northeast Public Development Authority (NEPDA). In November 2017, the building sustained extensive fire damage and was condemned as uninhabitable. The NEPDA has plans for a mixed-use building with 30 affordable housing units and ground floor commercial use. Click here for the details.
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City of Spokane Jobs
The City of Spokane is hiring! Check out the featured job of the week:
For a full list of job openings with the City of Spokane click here.
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Supported Employment Job Fair
The City of Spokane is hosting a job fair to connect job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities to employers. The Supported Employment Job Fair is Tuesday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at The Hive, 2904 E Sprague Ave. Click here to learn more and register.
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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!
Volunteer clean-up days scheduled for September, October
Volunteer Clean-Up Days consisting of graffiti cleanup and litter pickup are scheduled in September and October in Spokane.
The schedule includes:
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Saturday, Sept. 16 – The Lands Council and the City of Spokane will partner on the 20th annual Spokane River Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a self-guided event. Start whenever you want in that timeframe. There won’t be a morning volunteer briefing. Bags can be picked up from Wednesday, Sept. 13, through Friday, Sept. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. or 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Saranac Lobby, 25 W. Main St. Bags will not be distributed to volunteers on the river. If you do not pick up bags, please use your own. Trash must be at designated places marked by the cones by 2 p.m. as that is when the City will pick it up. To sign up or for more information, visit the Lands Council website. Call 509-838-4912 or email tlc@landscouncil.org for questions.
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Friday, Sept. 22 – A graffiti cover-up and litter pick-up organized by the City’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Audubon-Downriver neighborhood. Meet at the Audubon Park play area, 3405 N. Milton St., at 10 a.m. for an orientation and supplies. Sign up on Eventbrite.com.
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Friday, Oct. 6 – A graffiti cover-up and litter pick-up organized by ONS will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the East Central neighborhood. Meet at the Liberty Park Library, 402 S. Pittsburg St., at 10 a.m. for an orientation and supplies. Sign up on Eventbrite.com.
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Friday, Oct. 13 – A graffiti cover-up and litter pick-up organized by ONS will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Riverside neighborhood. Volunteers meet at the Grocery Outlet parking lot, 1617 E. Third Ave., at 10 a.m. Sign up on Eventbrite.com.
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Summer Fun: Maren Morris Performing at S.A.F.E. Fall Festival
The Spokane Alliance for Fentanyl Education (S.A.F.E.) is proud to announce a powerful and impactful event aimed at raising awareness about the pressing issue of fentanyl and its devastating consequences in our community. The Fall Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Spokane Pavilion.
The Fall Festival will feature an exceptional lineup of artists including country music superstar Maren Morris, Spokane-based singer-songwriter Sammy Eubanks, and other local musicians to be announced who are lending their voices to this vital cause. Attendees can expect an evening filled with family friendly music, yard games, and the opportunity to learn about all of Spokane’s resources related to addiction, prevention, treatment, recovery and support.
Tickets for the S.A.F.E. Fall Festival cost $25. Each ticket holder will receive a $10.00 food voucher. Tickets are available for purchase at spokanepavilion.com, the proceeds of which will go towards funding the foundation's initiatives, including educational programs, outreach efforts to end the tragic stories in our community.
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On the Bright Side
Six new officers are coming to Spokane neighborhoods. Chief Meidl swore in the officers, who came from other northwest departments. Mayor Woodward welcomed the officers and their families, and praised the great experience and passion for community each brings to the Spokane Police Department.
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