Since March of 2020, our City has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. The community continues to demonstrate strength, innovation and resilience. Information is still being updated as health and economic recovery move forward. Wednesday, Governor Jay Inslee was in Spokane to celebrate the state’s reopening, watch the celebration here!  For the most recent and local data on cases and outcomes, visit SRHD.org. Track State of Washington information with these interactive dashboards for updates.

All Washingtonians age 12 and up are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The Governor and the state Department of Health (DOH) have also prioritized equity issues to ensure vaccine access to populations disproportionately affected by the virus, including communities of color and low-income communities.

Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved, and are widely accessible throughout the state. Information on the vaccine and its distribution in Washington is found on the DOH website. Learn more details on the SRHD website.

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Currently authorized vaccines in the United States are highly effective at protecting vaccinated people against symptomatic and severe COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published updated interim recommendations for people who have been fully vaccinated. Until more is known and vaccination coverage increases, some prevention measures will continue to be necessary for all people, regardless of vaccination status.

The City of Spokane is hiring! Now through Tuesday, July 13, applicants will be able to apply for multiple City of Spokane positions at the same time. These positions include:

Curtis and Mariajose Rystadt are recipients of the Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Rehabilitation. Built in 1911 as the single-room occupancy Willard Hotel to accommodate the influx of Spokane’s many itinerant workers, the hotel, later known as the Otis, closed in 2007. It subsequently sat vacant for more than a decade. In 2018, it was purchased by the Rystadts and extensively rehabilitated into a boutique hotel. To help fund the building’s rehabilitation efforts, the Rystads took advantage of federal historic tax credit as well as Washington’s Special Tax Valuation program. For more information, visit the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation website.

Residents are now able to drop off their unused latex paint at Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility (WTE) for recycling. We accept house paint as well as primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Cans that are open or leaking are not accepted. For more information visit our website.

The City of Spokane’s six aquatic centers are open! A free SplashPass is still required to access City pools. If you had a SplashPass in the 2019 season, you do not need to register for a new one in 2021. For open swim hours visit our website.

The Spokane Public Library is fully reopened! This means guests can reserve meeting rooms again. Learn more on the library website.

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

Contact 24/7: Frontier Crisis Line (509) 838-4428

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

CHAS Health: (509) 444-8200

Excelsior Wellness Center: (509) 559-3100

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

Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255

Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224

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

We know that the pandemic has created economic hardship for many of the City’s utility customers. Assistance with monthly City utility bills for water, sewer, and solid waste is available during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Residential property owners as well as tenants can seek direct financial assistance through the City's U-Help program by calling 456-SNAP. Utility Billing can also provide interest-free payment plans for residential customers. More information.

Business owners with an active City of Spokane utility account, may qualify for a small business assistance utility bill deferral. More information.

Late fees and water shutoffs for non-payment have been suspended to assist customers during the pandemic. Donations for this effort are always appreciated.

The Little Spokane River Shuttle is back! Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., July 3 – Sept. 5. Spokane Parks will provide you and your canoe, kayak, or SUP transportation from the 9 Mile Take Out of the Little Spokane River to the put in at St. George’s. Purchase a single trip or a season pass. Sign up now!

Thank you No-Li Brewhouse and The Odom Corporation for your generous donation of 21,000 bottles/cans of water! During the recent heatwave, the water was delivered to cooling centers.