Walking with Woodward

Touring the new Trent Resource and Assistance Center.

Wildfire Smoke Affecting Air Quality

Wildfire smoke from area wildfires is affecting Spokane's air quality. To stay healthy when air quality is poor follow these tips from Spokane Regional Health District.

• If possible, stay inside.
• Reduce indoor pollution as much as possible.
• Improve your indoor air filtration to prevent smoke particles from getting into your home.
• Follow your healthcare provider’s advice about medications and respiratory management plan if you have asthma or another lung disease. Call your provider if symptoms worsen.

For additional guidance click here. 

Spokane River Clean-Up Is Saturday

The 19th annual Spokane River Clean-Up is Saturday! The City of Spokane is a proud sponsor of this annual event and encourages individuals, families, and groups to sign up to clean up.

Permit History Shows Missing Middle Housing Gap

For many decades, the environment for building housing has not been designed to offer a variety of options within each neighborhood. Barriers exist across many levels of government and within the financial realm as well. City of Spokane Planning Services and Economic Development are working to provide solutions and increase housing options and opportunities. To learn more visit our website.

Council Recap

Spokane City Council Member Michael Cathcart recaps the Monday, Sept. 12, City Council meeting.

Construction Zone

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

You’re Invited to Learn about South Logan TOD!

The South Logan Transit Oriented Development community planning studio is happening Sept. 20 - 22. It will feature three days of comprehensive planning and two community workshops in the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 22. You’re invited to take this brief survey too!

For more information visit our project page.

Flip Your Strip!

Rather than fight a losing battle, “Flip Your Strip” into something low maintenance and water thrifty and earn a $150 utility bill credit. Removing turf grass from your parking strip will save you 5,000-8,000 gallons of water each year!

For more information on Water Wise rebates visit our website.

City of Spokane Jobs

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

• Deputy Building Official
• Assistant Planner I
• Police Radio Dispatcher I

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

Coronavirus Information

COVID-19 Vaccines

• COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
• Everyone 6 months and older are now eligible to get a free COVID-19 vaccination.
• Everyone 5 years and older is eligible for boosters.
• Learn about the different vaccines available.

COVID-19 Testing Sites

Drive-up and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites are open to the community. These testing sites offer free testing and are open to anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or has recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Need Mental Health Help?

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8

Contact 24/7: Frontier Crisis Line (877) 266-1818

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!

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.

Resident Assistance

The impacts of COVID have created hardships for people in many ways. The City continues to connect residents with available and eligible resources.

Utility Assistance

There are Resident Assistance programs for emergency help to pay for City utility bills, which include charges for water, wastewater, stormwater and garbage collection. Interest-free payment plans are also available for residential and commercial customers.

Rent Assistance

Due to a large volume of applications, emergency rent assistance application portals have paused accepting applications from city residents seeking rental assistance who do not have a current eviction notice.

The City continues to work with the Washington State Department of Commerce to identify potential new sources of emergency rent assistance funds for Spokane City tenants and landlords, but a timeline for re-opening the portals for members of the general public (LiveStories), households with children (Family Promise of Spokane), and members of the African-American and BIPOC community (Carl Maxey Center) is unclear.

City of Spokane residents with a current eviction notice still may receive assistance through the ERAP 2.0 program. In order to determine eligibility and the process for doing so, reach out to one of the City’s two Dispute Resolution Centers that are managing the local Eviction Resolution Pilot Program.

• Last name begins with A-M: Northwest Mediation, 509-456-0103, ext. 1
• Last name begins with N-Z: Fulcrum Dispute Resolution Clinic, 509-838-2799
• Volunteer Lawyers Program, 509-477-2674

Overall, the two-year emergency rent assistance program has distributed about $33 million to more than 6,000 households. 

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!

Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission

The Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission is currently accepting applications for four vacancies.

All open positions are considered to meet "professional" positions on the Landmarks Commission and applicants should be able to show that they meet the experience level required based on the Commission's Bylaws. The two current openings are for a Preservation Construction Specialist and a professional Archaeologist/Anthropologist and will be filled for the remainder of the terms of the vacancies.

Two additional openings will begin terms in January of 2023 and will serve for three years each. Those positions are for a Historian and an Architect registered in the State of Washington.

Interested applicants may be City of Spokane or Spokane County residents, and Commission members serve without compensation. Those interested in being considered must send a letter of interest, resume and a completed application to the Mayor’s Office. Click here to apply! 

Summer Fun: Shakespeare in the Park Comes to Manito Park

Spokane Parks & Recreation is pleased continue the partnership with Spokane Shakespeare Society (S3) to bring Shakespeare in the Park to Manito Park with Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet) by Anne-Marie MacDonald.

Showtimes:

• Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 25, 2 p.m.

Location: Duncan Lawn, located on the east side of the Duncan Garden near Tekoa Road.

Visit our website for more information. 

On the Bright Side

Thanks to everybody who came to the Spokane Fire Department's Kids Jr. Firefighter Academy this weekend. Special thanks to our volunteers and community partners who made this event a success!