Walking With Woodward

The Salvation Army Spokane and Union Gospel Mission partnered to cook and serve a Thanksgiving meal at the Trent Resource Center.

Winter Operations Ready for Storm

The City of Spokane is prepared for the snow forecasted to begin tonight and throughout the week. Crews have been scheduled overnight and for early morning; the department is staffed and will deliver on the City’s snow response plan providing flexibility for changing conditions with satellite materials stations located in the four corners of the City to maintain 2,100 lane miles. For more information on the City's snow response visit our website. Hear Street Director Clint Harris talk about preparations.

How You Can Help!



• Park cars on the odd side of the street and remove RVs and trailers out of the right of way.
• Property owners remain responsible for clearing the sidewalk adjacent to their properties. The City is asking residents and businesses to clear a 36-inch path to allow school children, disabled individuals, bus riders, and other pedestrians to move safety through the community.
• Not everyone is capable of shoveling. Neighbors are asked to help one another with snow clearing.

Yard & Food Waste Collection Ends Friday

Curbside yard and food waste customers have until Friday, Dec. 2, to finish their fall yard cleanup before the City of Spokane suspends the collection service for the winter. The optional Clean Green curbside yard and food waste collection service runs from March through November.

Numerica Skate Ribbon Is Open!

The Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park is open!

Regular Hours

Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Closed Christmas Day

Admission (1 hour)

Adult (ages 13+): $9.95/per hour

Youth (ages 3-12): $6.95/per hour

Ages 2 and under: Free

Skate Rental: $6.95/per visit (visitors can bring their own skates at no charge)

Helmet Rental: Free

Tickets and Passes may be purchased online or at the Numerica Skate Ribbon. For more information visit our website.

Council Recap

Council Member Jonathan Bingle recaps the Monday, Nov. 28, Spokane City Council meeting.

Spokane Neighborhood Leadership Academy

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the Spokane Neighborhood Leadership Academy! The five-month program is designed to equip new and emerging neighborhood council leaders with knowledge, skills, and resources to increase engagement and effectively address their priorities. Email Neigh.svcs@spokanecity.org for more information.

Vehicle Mover Aranges Cars And Trucks Help As Police Evidence

Take a look inside Spokane Police Department’s Property Facility where seized and stolen cars and trucks are stored as evidence in criminal cases. Preserving the evidence is a delicate process made easier by the stringo.

City of Spokane Jobs

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



• Environmental Technician

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.

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.

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 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!

Snow Removal Volunteers Needed

The Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington’s Community Living Connections (CLC) seeks community groups willing to volunteer for seniors or those with disabilities with snow removal. Call 509-960-7281 or email action@altcew.org for more information or if your group is interested in volunteering for snow removal.

Autumn Adventures: Trail of Lights

Take a walk through a winter wonderland and enjoy the lights this holiday season in Riverfront Park! The lights will be up until Monday, Jan. 2. Click here for more information!

On the Bright Side

Today is the City of Spokane's 141st birthday!