Walking With Woodward

Mayor Woodward attends the grand opening of Twenty-Seventh Heaven Scratch Bake Shop in downtown Spokane. Check it out!

Tell Us About Your Housing Journey

Home is where all of our stories begin, and each story is as unique as the person telling it. Maybe you’re a third generation Spokanite, a new graduate, a retiree, or recently moved here. Your housing journey is unique and we want to hear your thoughts!

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Marshallese, and Tagalog. 

Meet SPD's Newest Canines

Meet the Spokane Police Department’s two newest canines! Our K-9 team currently consists of five dogs, soon to be joined by a sixth. K-9’s are an invaluable tool for locating, apprehending, and de-escalating suspects. The dogs can also access areas not safe or accessible to humans. Here’s Nuke and Loki!

Learn Where Your Garbage Goes

If you have ever wondered what happens to that garbage after you toss it, now is your chance! On Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 20, we are giving free tours at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Sign up now!

Council Recap

Council Member Zack Zappone recaps the Monday, Jan. 30, Spokane City Council meeting.

Check Your Smoke Alarms

If your smoke alarms look like this, it's probably time to get new ones. Contact the Spokane Fire Department's Community Risk Reduction office if you need help getting or installing alarms (509) 625-7149. 

SPD Starts Virtual Reality Training

The Spokane Police Department is one of the first agencies to use virtual reality training. See how this innovative tool helps officers experience various law enforcement scenarios and interactions that happen in real life!

Vote for Central Library

Central Library has been nominated as Best Glow-Up in Downtown Spokane Partnership Best in Bid awards. Vote Central Library for the final round!

City of Spokane Jobs

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



• Lead Bridge Inspector
• Building Engineer
• WTE Maintenance Specialist
• Stationary Engineer

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

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.

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!

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Recruiting Volunteers

 The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) is recruiting resident (workcamper) volunteers to fill a Visitor Services Assistant position. In exchange for providing a RV pad and utilities, volunteers are expected to work 20-24 hours per person, per week assisting with duties including educational visitor contacts, roving trails, light maintenance and custodial duties, and other projects as assigned. There are two openings available: May – July 2023, and Aug. – Oct. 2023. Full details, including how to apply, can be found on Volunteer.gov. 

Winter Wonders:

Starting this Friday, Feb. 3 the Looff Carrousel and Numerica SkyRide will return to daily operating hours. We thank you for your patience this past month as we completed our scheduled annual maintenance on these attractions! For more info visit our website.

On the Bright Side

Regional agencies and partners involved in the countywide Point-in-Time Count would like to thank all volunteers, including the 80 volunteers from the WSU College of Nursing! Thank you Cougs!