In Woodward's Words

Mayor Woodward held a news conference at the South Police Precinct to discuss her expectations for community policing and neighborhood engagement. Click here to watch the full press conference.

Walking With Woodward

Mayor Woodard celebrated the topping out ceremony with the Spokane International Airport at the Concourse C expansion project.

April is Spokane Gives Month!

Spokane Gives Mini Grant

Ronald McDonald House shares how they will be spending their Spokane Gives mini grant! If you would like to volunteer for their project visit www.volunteerspokane.org.

April 2023 marks ten years of Spokane Gives! Sign up for a volunteer project today. These projects still need volunteers:

• Manito Park Flower Power Crew: Volunteer responsibilities for this opportunity at Manito Park may include weeding and pruning plant material and raking and clearing plant material from garden beds and garden pathways. – This is an ongoing opportunity.



• Spring Clean Week: The City is partnering with Spokane Arts and Downtown Spokane Partnership for Spring Clean Week 2023! We will focus on cleaning up waste and graffiti in the downtown core in the week leading up to Bloomsday. – Saturday, April 29 - Friday, May 5, 8 a.m. 12 p.m. or 1 - 5 p.m.

Construction Zone

Monroe Street striping starts tomorrow!

Northbound and southbound Monroe St. traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between the Monroe Street Bridge and Boone Ave. This work is to install permanent striping. Work is scheduled to wrap up on Friday, April 28.

Riverside Avenue reopened Friday!

Phase III of Riverside Avenue reconstruction is complete. Riverside Ave. between Stevens St. and Wall St. reopened Friday.

Work WITH Us during construction season:

• Allow for More Time and Patience
• Slow Down and Stay Alert
• Follow Designated Detours and Obey Speed Limits

Mayor Hosting Budget Town Hall Series

Mayor Nadine Woodward will host a series of town hall meetings in May to discuss the City’s finances and priorities for the 2024 budget and collect feedback on City services. 

Town hall meetings will be held at the:

• South Hill Library on May 2
• Hillyard Library on May 9
• Shadle Park Library on May 11
• Virtual Meeting on May 16

Details on our website.

28 Mayors Statewide Voice Drug Law Concerns

28 mayors from across the state signed and sent a letter to state legislators last week urging them to establish tougher boundaries for drug possession and preserve local control over drug use laws. Read the letter and watch the video to learn more.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Library spring book sale is April 27-29 at Shadle Park Library. Stock your shelves by purchasing books that will be on sale for as low as $1. Click here to learn more.

Arbor Day Celebration 2023

Celebrate Spokane's 20th year as a Tree City USA at our Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts! Spokane County Master Composters/Recyclers will be at the celebration too with compost education booths and free compost bins. Click here for more info.

Idaho Central Credit Union Movies at the Pavilion

We need your input to nail down the perfect movie titles for the upcoming 2023 season of Idaho Central Credit Union Movies at the Pavilion. Click here to cast your vote. Let's make this season a blockbuster!

CHHS Action Plan Open For Comments

The draft 2023 Annual Action Plan of the City’s Community, Housing, and Human Services Department is online and open to public comment through Friday, May 5. The City proposes to fund six projects in 2023 that address housing stability and ten that address community-based social services. Comments can be submitted via email or phone. A public hearing will be on Wednesday, May 3, 4 - 6 p.m. in the Council Briefing Center in the lower level of City Hall. Read the draft plan.

Give your Mom, Dad or Grad the Gift of Golf

Give your Mom, Dad or Grad the gift of golf with four rounds for just $149 ($39 in savings!) The four-pack pass is good for one round each at Indian Canyon, Creek at Qulachan, Downriver, and Esmeralda Golf Courses. Purchase by Wednesday, June 20. Click here for details.

Brownsfield Project Earns National Recognition

The City of Spokane worked with the Washington State Department of Ecology to clean up and redevelop Riverfront Park. Visit our website to see how this effort gained national recognition.

CHHS Seeks Feedback On Funding Priorities

The City’s Community, Housing, and Human Services Department is requesting public feedback through Friday, May 5 on priorities for its next award cycle through a short survey. The federal, state and local funds for the annual cycle will result in an annual investment of $7.4 million for homeless services, housing and public service projects. Take the survey!

City Receives $6.7 Million in Monsanto Case

The City of Spokane announced it received a $6.7 million check last week as part of the legal settlement around PCB water contamination. The money will be used for projects that improve the health of the Spokane River. Click here to learn more.

City Recognizes Local Businesses for Excellent Wastewater Management

The City is recognizing three organizations that have excelled in the management of wastewater generated as part of their processes. The following organizations achieved 100 percent compliance with requirements in their industrial wastewater discharge permits for 2022:

• Fairchild Air Force Base
• Goodrich Corporation
• International Aerospace Coatings

Visit our website for more information.

City of Spokane Jobs

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



• Waste to Energy Operations Superintendent

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

Take the Leap!

Support children and youth in Spokane County who are experiencing foster care.

Help us keep children and youth in this beautiful community.

Become a foster parent today!

Contact Carissa Stone at 509.828.3019 or Carissa.stone@dcyf.wa.gov.

Follow Future Foster Parents of Washington on Facebook!

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.

Spring Dreams: Riverfront Eats

We're thrilled to kick off our Riverfront Eats food truck series an entire month ahead of schedule! Every Tuesday (May - August), 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. we'll be stationed on the orange Howard St. Bridge, serving up scrumptious local fare. Visit our website for the list of food trucks!

On the Bright Side

A maintenance staff member had a stroke of luck and captured a stunning photo of a double rainbow at Riverfront Park.