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City of Spokane
Community Update
October 20, 2026
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Learning more about carbon capture in Japan
Mayor Brown, Public Works staff, and community leaders traveled to Fukuoka, Japan to meet with Toshiba and learn more about carbon capture technology. Japan has several waste-to-energy plants similar to the City of Spokane's and have used this technology to offset emissions. This visit helps navigate Climate Commitment Act requirements.
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Celebrating 65 years with Sister City Nishinomiya
Spokane's first Sister City is Nishinomiya. For over six decades our cities have stayed connected in a lot of ways. A Spokane delegation from the Spokane Nishinomiya Sister City Association met with the Mayor of Nishinomiya. We visited a Saki brewery and planted a tree commemorating our relationship. Mayor Brown is also visiting Mukogawa University which has a campus in Spokane.
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Rotary donates $5,000 for fire relief fund
Mayor Brown met with Nishinomiya Rotary who contributed $5,000 to their sister Rotary Club 21 in Spokane for Spokane Complex fire relief. Mayor Brown presented the City of Spokane flag to the Mayor of Nishinomiya. Thank you for supporting our community!
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City Providing Asbestos Testing - Community Resource Meetings
The City of Spokane wants to help fire-affected residents by providing asbestos testing at no cost to those whose insurance will not cover it.
Residents are asked to fill out the form and/or attend an upcoming community resource to enroll or learn more about retroactive reimbursement.
The second event will be on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. at Salk Middle School (6411 N Alberta).
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Remote DSC Office at Shadle Park Library Open on Saturday
The remote Development Service Center (DSC) office at Shadle Park Library to help fire-impacted residents has been extended. Upcoming hours:
- Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A City Planner and Plan Reviewer are on-site to meet with fire-impacted residents. These staff members are available to evaluate needs and help residents navigate permitting services. Click here for more information.
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Register for ALERT Spokane
Register for ALERT Spokane to receive emergency alerts. You can sign up to receive alerts at multiple phone numbers and get a call or text, or you can get a notification via email. To register, visit SCEM.org, and the form is on the page. If you prefer to hear the message in your native language, there are many language options to choose from.
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H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund
The City of Spokane's H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund has raised over $1.3 million. So far, the fund has provided gas cards, gift cards, and the Keep Kids Moving Fund, which supplies sports equipment for youth who have lost their homes.
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City of Spokane Wildfire Information Page
The City of Spokane has a wildfire information page to help our community navigate this difficult time. Here you will find resources for evacuees, tips for returning home, frequently asked questions about city services, ways to help, cleanup efforts, and information on rebuilding as it becomes available.
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Community Resource Website
We ask that everyone in our community visit SpokaneCommunityResources.org to connect with any of the following:
- Impacted families seeking resources
- Organizations providing support or seeking volunteers
- Community members interested in volunteering or donating
- Business leaders seeking resources
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Spokane 311 to Take Crime Check Calls
Spokane 311 will soon take non-emergency reports. Starting next Tuesday, Oct. 27, call 311 for City services and to report non-emergency police concerns. As usual, call 911 for emergencies.Click here to learn more.
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Spokane Neighborhood Summit
The Neighborhood Summit is a free, half-day leadership conference open to anyone involved in or curious about neighborhood councils. It's a great way to learn from other neighborhoods and grow your own leadership skills. Connect with City departments and community organizations to learn about valuable services, ask questions, and build relationships that benefit your neighborhood. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Gonzaga University's Hemmingson Center. Registration closes on Friday, Oct. 23!
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Construction Zone
Construction season is underway! Motorists are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and be alert for frequent traffic changes. Please slow down for everyone’s safety and make the extra effort to support businesses impacted by the necessary projects. Visit our website for construction information.
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Water Wise Spokane Teams Up for Commercial Building Efficiency
The City of Spokane's Water Department is big on efficiency. Its Water Wise program worked with Kiemle Hagood Facility Services to assess its cooling tower in the Washington Trust Bank's Financial Center. A simple clamp-on water meter test on a water-cooled condensing unit led to savings of 5 million gallons of water and $18,000 on their water bill in a year. Learn more about water efficiency for commercial properties at WaterWiseSpokane.org and read more about this story at KiemleHagood.com.
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Ghost Story Tours
Discover the spooky side of Riverfront—fun for all ages! Join local historian Chet Caskey for a lightly eerie walking Ghost Tour through Riverfront Park. Beginning at the Visit Spokane Visitor Center, you'll wander the park while hearing fascinating tales of its haunted history. Each tour highlights a different verifiable and true spine-tingling event that took place right here in Riverfront Park.
- Friday, Oct. 23, 6 - 7:30 p.m. – Spokane's "Lovers Leap" Ghosts of the Post Street Bridge
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 - 3 p.m. – Halloween Ghost Stories
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 4 - 6 p.m. – Halloween Ghost Stories
Register now!
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Victor Frankenstein’s Fave Reads
What books would Victor Frankenstein check out from Spokane Public Library? As the tortured scientist and titular main character of Mary Shelley’s famed 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein Or, The Modern Prometheus, Victor’s reading taste would surely be wide-ranging. Visit the Spokane Public Library website to view the Frankenstein reading list from childhood to adulthood.
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Take the Stormwater Quiz
Ready to ride the rapids? Take the City of Spokane Stormwater Quiz for your chance to win a Wiley E. Waters rafting trip on the Spokane River! Test your knowledge, enter to win, and celebrate keeping our waterways healthy.
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Share Materials with Washington Reuses
Tap into the circular economy with WA Reuses, a new online materials marketplace for businesses and organizations launched on October 20 in celebration of National Reuse Day.
Rethink waste — from deadstock textiles to salvaged lumber to production equipment and more — with WA Reuses. Find and share materials that are ready for their next life with a few simple clicks. Visit wa.reuses.com to list your first ask or offer!
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Lend Your Voice in Shaping Spokane's Built Environment
Help influence the future of the City of Spokane’s built environment by taking the BUILDSpokane Community Survey. The BUILDSpokane code modernization project seeks to align the Spokane Development Code with current policy objectives and community feedback while supporting and streamlining desired development and redevelopment.
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Spokane River Salmon: Past. Present. Future. Exhibit
For thousands of years, salmon have been central to the lives, culture, and traditions of tribal people in the Inland Northwest. "Spokane River Salmon: Past. Present. Future." explores this connection through artwork by Spokane Tribal Member George Hill, historical materials, and the Spokane Tribe’s work to return salmon to the river. Visit the exhibit at Central Library now through Monday, Nov. 30, and attend events featuring artists, historians, curators, and tribal leaders. Click here to learn more.
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Burn Restrictions Have Been Downgraded
Outdoor burning restrictions are no longer in place in Spokane County. Click here for more information.
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Spokane Safe and Bright Residential Light Program
The City of Spokane is offering property owners a FREE solar-powered, motion-detecting residential light! The Spokane Safe and Bright Residential Light program aims to help residents illuminate commonly dark areas in their neighborhoods, such as alleys, sidewalks, and public walking spaces. Visit my.spokanecity.org/residentiallight to apply!
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Spokane Parks Activity Guide
The Fall Activity Guide is here! This is your one-stop shop for recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities in the Spokane area.
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Spokane Strives to be a Leader in Volunteerism
We invite you to be a part of the movement that recognizes and encourages compassion, the impact it has on the quality of life, and the foundation it can build for our future. Get involved in your community today!
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Volunteer with Spokane Helpers Network
Spokane Helpers Network is a volunteer-powered non-profit that delivers meal kits, hygiene kits, and bus fare directly to the homes of our financially insecure neighbors in Spokane County. Click here to learn more and get involved.
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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: Dial 9-8-8, then Press 1 or Text 838255
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!
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Are you prepared in case of an emergency?
Check out the City’s Emergency Management page!
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Behavioral Health Services
- Individual, Group & Family Involved Therapy
- Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)
- Family Outreach Crisis Intervention Services (FOCIS)
- Problematic Sexualized Behaviors
Victim Advocacy and Education
- Sexual Assault 24-hour Support Line
- Crime Victim Support Line
- Sexual Assault & Medical Advocacy
- Legal Advocacy
- Safety Planning
- Support Groups
- Community Education
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Washington Poison Center Helpline
Call the Washington Poison Center Helpline at 800-222-1222 if a person has been exposed to dangerous or potentially dangerous substances.
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Know the Number
Navigating City services can be confusing for residents. Use this "Know the Number" graphic to point them in the right direction.
- 911 – Emergency Services
- 811 – Call Before You Dig
- 988 – Mental Health Crisis
- 311 – Non-emergency calls, City Services, Questions, & Information
- 211 – Social Services
Share this "Know the Number" graphic with your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors!
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Maddie's Place
Maddie’s Place is a nonprofit recovery nursery for substance-exposed infants, providing wraparound support for their parents/caregivers. Call Maddie's Place at 509-315-5146.
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Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Prevention Resources
Trauma Recovery Services
Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224
Intensive Behavioral Health, Victim Advocacy and Foster Care, are available.
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Autumn Adventures: SpoCandy Crawl
Spooky scenes are happening all over downtown Spokane! On Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, locate each scene and decipher a riddle to earn a bag full of fall goodies. Pick up your Spo-Candy Worksheet at the Gesa Credit Union booth at Riverfront Park's Rotary Fountain Plaza. Look for a sign at each of the ten locations; each scene contains a clue to help you complete the worksheet riddle. Once you know the answer to the riddle, trade in your completed worksheet at the Gesa Credit Union booth at Rotary Fountain Plaza. For more information, visit our website.
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On the Bright Side
Is there something you are passionate about? Do want to make a difference in local government? Join a board or commission!
Lots of boards and commissions here in the City of Spokane have vacancies, including youth positions! For many, the only requirement is being passionate and being a resident of the city.
For more information and to apply, visit our website!
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