Each day, information evolves COVID-19. At the City, we want our citizens and visitors to know that we are working to reduce the spread of this disease in our community, continue to provide critical City services, and address impacts of closures of schools, business and events. For the most recent and local data on cases and outcomes, visit SRHD.org.

Track information with these interactive dashboards for risk assessment, health data, economic impact and recovery, schools and PPE information.

Today Governor Jay Inslee announced a two-week pause on movement in the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan. Under the pause, Spokane County will remain in Phase 3.

At the end of two weeks, each county will be re-evaluated.

All Washingtonians age 16 and up are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The governor and the state Department of Health (DOH) have also prioritized equity issues in each phase to ensure vaccine access to populations disproportionately affected by the virus, including communities of color and low-income communities.

Three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved, and have begun to be distributed within the state. Information on the vaccine and its distribution in Washington is found on the DOH web site. More people will become eligible for vaccines over time. Learn more details on the SRHD website.

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Currently authorized vaccines in the United States are highly effective at protecting vaccinated people against symptomatic and severe COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published updated interim recommendations for people who have been fully vaccinated. Until more is known and vaccination coverage increases, some prevention measures will continue to be necessary for all people, regardless of vaccination status.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Monday, May 3, 2021

This week, residential customers started to see a change in curbside pickup of recyclables. The City of Spokane’s Solid Waste Collections Department has switched to every other week collection of recycling. Use our residential address lookup tool to determine your pickup week.

At tomorrow’s Spring Market at the Pavilion, HBPA Spokane is hosting a Mexican culture exhibit in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. HBPA will have an art gallery, folk art, cultural items on display, and an educational display with facts and statistics regarding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). The Pavilion will be lit red and purple to recognize Cinco de Mayo and MMIW.

The two east lanes of Division Street near Sprague Avenue are closed, leaving a single west lane open. This closure will be in place through Wednesday, May 12. Motorists are experiencing delay, please use an alternative route.

The City of Spokane created new policies and programs to help local businesses and their employees stay on the job during COVID-19 restrictions.

What goes into training a new firefighter?

Join 12 Spokane area fire recruits as they make their way through the Spokane Regional Fire Academy, with support from their instructors and other mentors in the fire service. Follow the candidates on their journey.

Depending on your needs and preferences there are many employment options available. The City offers a wide variety of diverse and fulfilling opportunities that have competitive wages and benefits, as well as the reward of working in public service. Check out the current openings today!

Made With Love Bakery owner Callie, is thankful for the loyal customers who have continued to support them throughout the pandemic.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information visit the FCC's website.

Contact SNAP at (509) 319-3050 or SRTC@snapwa.org

Contact 24/7: Frontier Crisis Line (509) 838-4428

Contact or Walk-In: Inland Northwest Behavioral Health (509) 992-1888

CHAS Health: (509) 444-8200

Excelsior Wellness Center: (509) 559-3100

Help for children, adults and families is available via telehealth.

Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255

Lutheran Community Services: (509) 747-8224

Intensive Behavioral Health, Victim Advocacy and Foster Care, are available.

We know that the pandemic has created economic hardship for many of the City’s utility customers. Assistance with monthly City utility bills for water, sewer, and solid waste is available during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Residential property owners as well as tenants can seek direct financial assistance through the City's U-Help program by calling 456-SNAP. Utility Billing can also provide interest-free payment plans for residential customers. More information.

Business owners with an active City of Spokane utility account, may qualify for a small business assistance utility bill deferral. More information.

Late fees and water shutoffs for non-payment have been suspended to assist customers during the pandemic. Donations for this effort are always appreciated.

In this week long class for ages 12-17, a real law enforcement detective teaches the principles and techniques involved in solving a missing persons case! Create and examine blood splatter patterns, recover fingerprints, analyze handwriting and experiment with chromatography, and much more. Register your child today!

Happy National Pet Week! #MuralMonday #NationalPetWeek