In Woodward's Words

Mayor Woodward

A collaborative, multi-pronged approach to economic advancement.

City Aquatic Centers Are Open!

The City's six aquatic centers opened yesterday just in time for summer! To enjoy free open swimming, register for a no-cost SplashPass. You can register online at www.SpokaneRec.org under “Aquatics SplashPass Membership”, at any of our pools during open hours, or by calling 3-1-1. If you’ve had a SplashPass in previous years, you are already signed up for the 2022 season!

Chestnut-Elm Greenway Design Survey

Share your feedback on design options for a Neighborhood Greenway in the West Central Neighborhood. This project will focus on connecting the Centennial Trail to Dutch Jake’s Park and AM Cannon Park. The survey is open through Friday, June 24. Take the survey!

Traffic Calming Workshops

Join us at an upcoming traffic calming workshop! Learn about the new Traffic Calming program and share your ideas on how our neighborhoods can be safer, better connected and more livable for everyone. To find your district's workshop visit our website.

Secure Your Load

June is Secure Your Load month! Please make sure to properly secure anything to your car/truck or you could face a fine.

Hoopfest Is This Weekend

After a two year hiatus Hoopfest is back! Downtown street closures for this event will start Friday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Monroe, Lincoln, Bernard, Browne and Division Street will be open throughout downtown Spokane. 

Parking: The River Park Square parking garage will be accessible via Lincoln Street. The Parkade will be accessible via Howard Street. The Grand Hotel parking garage will be accessible via Spokane Falls Boulevard.   

Alternative Transportation: The STA Plaza will be closed to bus traffic; the alternative loading zones are on Howard Street between 1st and 4th Avenue and 2nd and 3rd Avenue between Wall and Stevens Street. STA is also running two Hoop Loops: Riverside Loop and Jefferson Loop. These shuttles will run every 10 minutes. Park and Ride options will also be available at the following lots South Hill, Mirabeu Park, Valley Transit Center, and Hastings. Lime scooters and bicycles will not be permitted within the event boundaries. 

Check- in: Hoopfest check-in is at the U.S. Pavilion in Riverfront Park. Drivers should expect increased traffic on Thursday, June 23, 3 -8 p.m. and Friday, June 24, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. 

Construction Zone

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

City Launches Hydrant Lock Program for Water System Protection

The Water Department is adding security measures to its fire hydrants to ensure protection of the City’s water supply. Learn more about this program on our website. 

2021 Water Quality Report

The City of Spokane has released its required annual report on the quality of drinking water provided by the City’s Water Department. For 2021, as in previous years, the City met or exceeded all federal and state drinking water standards. Visit our website to read the full report.

Rent Assistance

City of Spokane residents will soon be able to apply for $5.59 million in new Emergency Rent Assistance Program funds awarded by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

The application process for the funds will be announced in the near future on the City’s website after details such as a sub-recipient provider to distribute the funds to the community are finalized.

More than 2,470 households in the City have benefitted from the program that started June 1, 2021.

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!

Community Science Urban Heat Project

Gonzaga's Center for Climate, Society, and the Environment has launched Spokane Beat the Heat, which is a multi-year program that seeks to increase Spokane's understanding of and readiness for extreme heat events.

This summer, volunteers will be mapping Urban Heat Islands in the City of Spokane to better understand where our heat vulnerabilities are. Volunteers will drive routes and collect crucial temperature data with technology from the Climate Center's partners at CAPA Strategies and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Electric vehicle owners are urged to sign up to help Spokane Beat the Heat reduce our carbon footprint as we gather this important data! 

If you want to learn more, or are interested in volunteering to help Spokane form resilient communities click here.

Summer Fun: Riverfront Moves

Join Beyoutiful Hot Yoga for FREE outdoor Vinyasa class. In this class, attention will be placed on linking breath with the movement between postures. Combining the postures and breath together to form a continuous Vinyasa flow. The class is beginner-friendly. See you there!

Dates: Tuesdays; June 28 & July 5, 12

Time: 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Spokane Pavilion

On the Bright Side

The Spokane Police Department thanks those who stopped by the most recent Coffee with A Cop event and thanks Starbucks for hosting. Coffee with A Cop is a nationwide effort to establish trust between the community and the police, one cup of coffee at time.

If you missed the June event, stay tuned for information on the July Coffee with A Cop!