Walking with Woodward

Mayor Woodward is working with City Council to accelerate housing construction with a proposed pilot program aimed at building choices for all.

City Details Fourth of July Closures

Here are the Fourth of July closures and cancellations:

• Garbage pickup and curbside recycling will be a day late for everyone
• The Waste to Energy Facility will be closed
• Parking meters will not require payment
• Spokane Municipal Court will be closed
• All Spokane Public Library branches will be closed
• My Spokane 311 employees will not be available for in person, phone, or online inquiries
• The Spokane City Council briefing session and legislative meeting for the week of July 4 have been cancelled.

Fourth of July Fireworks & Concert

Riverfront's annual 4th of July Fireworks are back! Enjoy a free concert at the Pavilion featuring Musical Director, James Lowe, and the Spokane Symphony. Chairs will be available for seating in front of the stage on a first come, first serve basis. Blankets and low-backed beach-style chairs are permitted on the lawn. The concert will begin at 9 p.m., fireworks will launch at 10 p.m. Visit our website for details.

Central Library Grand Reopening

The Central Library has been closed for two years for renovation. Come see the amazing transformation!

Grand Reopening Schedule:

• 9 - 10 a.m. - Speakers and ribbon cutting
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Food Trucks on Spokane Falls Blvd and activities inside
• There will be 20 minute tours offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.
• Bring your kids to Storytime Play & Learn at 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. (River Rumpus Children's Playspace on the 2nd floor)

Click here for more information!

Music in the Neighborhood

The 25th Browne’s Addition Summer Concert Series kicks off this week in Coeur d’Alene Park at 6 p.m.

Council Recap

Spokane City Council President, Breean Beggs recaps the Monday, June 27, Spokane City Council meeting.

Shaping Spokane Housing

The proposed residential code amendments recommended by City of Spokane Plan Commission and Planning Services staff and approved by City Council on June 27 will allow a family to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit to support four generations. Watch their story.

Construction Zone

Construction season is underway! Stay up to date with our Obstruction Notice. 

Water Wise Challenge

This summer, save water and make money when you enter the Water Wise Challenge! Save water throughout Spokane's hottest months of July and August, and compete to earn credit toward your utility bill. Check out the contest rules and enter the Water Wise Challenge online by Friday, July 15. Visit our website to enter the challenge. 

2021 Water Quality Report

The City of Spokane has released its required annual report on the quality of drinking water provided by the City’s Water Department. For 2021, as in previous years, the City met or exceeded all federal and state drinking water standards. Visit our website to read the full report.

Rent Assistance

City of Spokane residents will soon be able to apply for $5.59 million in new Emergency Rent Assistance Program funds awarded by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

The application process for the funds will be announced in the near future on the City’s website after details such as a sub-recipient provider to distribute the funds to the community are finalized.

More than 2,470 households in the City have benefitted from the program that started June 1, 2021.

Spokane Rewards. Spokane Solves. Spokane Gives

The City of Spokane is a great place to combine community support with expertise. There are over 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!

Community Science Urban Heat Project

Gonzaga's Center for Climate, Society, and the Environment has launched Spokane Beat the Heat, which is a multi-year program that seeks to increase Spokane's understanding of and readiness for extreme heat events.

This summer, volunteers will be mapping Urban Heat Islands in the City of Spokane to better understand where our heat vulnerabilities are. Volunteers will drive routes and collect crucial temperature data with technology from the Climate Center's partners at CAPA Strategies and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Electric vehicle owners are urged to sign up to help Spokane Beat the Heat reduce our carbon footprint as we gather this important data! 

If you want to learn more, or are interested in volunteering to help Spokane form resilient communities click here.

Summer Fun: Touch-a-Truck & Envirokids Fair

See a recycling truck up close in the Hillyard Library parking lot and participate in fun activities to learn more about the environment!

Dates: Wednesday, June 29

Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Hillyard Library, 4110 N Cook Street

For more information visit the Spokane Public Library website.

On the Bright Side

What's in the box?

Why, it's Riverfront Park's iconic Red Wagon getting a fresh coat of paint! Special thanks to Sherwin-Williams for generously donating the paint. Read more on our website.