Each day, information evolves about Coronavirus Disease 19 (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/covid19.

Track information on this county risk assessment interactive dashboard for cases, hospitalizations and deaths for people who have had a positive molecular test for COVID -19.

Spokane City Council has awarded 21 organizations funding totaling more than $4 million. A list of the community partners who have been awarded these grants is available on the CARES Act Funding section of the City's website.

Pandemic EBT provides families with funds to pay the cost of meals while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. You can apply online or call 877-501-2233. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 11, 5 p.m.

Due to the Labor Day holiday, garbage pickup and curbside recycling will be a day late all week, with normal Friday pickup planned for Saturday.

Take a tour through construction on Riverfront Park's North Bank, including the Ice Age Flood Playground, Hooptown USA basketball court, and skatepark!

Spokane County students in grades K-8 are invited to submit their designs for the Spokane Recycles Poster Contest. This year's theme is, Erase the Waste: Reduce, Reuse, THEN Recycle!

In late August, Spokane's last combined sewer overflow tank went fully operational and stands ready to prevent stormwater and untreated sewage from periodically reaching the Spokane River.

The Partners for Work event is going virtual! The annual event connecting adults with disabilities to employers will be held throughout the month of October.

Orange construction cones arrived on Indian Trail Road last week - signaling the start of new street work that's designed to aid in our community's economic recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Spokane City Council will take public testimony on water fluoridation during their City Council Legislative Meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m.

You must sign-up in order to be called on to testify. The form will open Monday, Sept. 14, 5 p.m. and will close at 6 p.m.

Please contact Hannahlee Allers at hallers@spokanecity.org if you have technical issues during that hour and are unable to sign up.

The City of Spokane's Flag Commission is accepting submissions for a design for a new City flag. Designs can be turned in until midnight on Thursday, Oct. 1. We have already received 49 designs!

The iconic Isidore elephant ride has made the move over to his temporary home at the Numerica Skate Ribbon building. Rides remain 10 cents!

SPD's Lieutenant Rich Meyer is bringing smiles to the community in his emoji inspired police car!

Through the generosity of over 500 donors, a community relief fund for utilities is available. Those who need utility assistance can contact SNAP at (509) 456-SNAP to request support.

While the matching funds have been exhausted, donations for this effort are always appreciated.

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.

#OrderUpSpokane with 10-minute parking zones near restaurants in the City core allows citizens and delivery drivers to efficiently pick up to-go orders. Check out these lists of restaurants you can support.