The City of Spokane Communications and Marketing team ensures clear, accurate, and timely information is shared with the community. This team is responsible for media relations, overseeing the City's social media channels, and creating content to keep residents informed about City services, events, and initiatives.
Communications managers and public information officers should be contacted for media related questions and requests.
Director of Communications and Marketing
General City business, Mayor's initiatives, significant incidents, budget, housing, homelessness, planning, and economic development
Public Information Coordinator
City closures, newsletters, and social media
City Council Director of Communications
City Council initiatives, policies, ordinances or resolutions
Parks and Recreation Communications Manager
City parks including Riverfront, recreation programs, golf, and urban forestry
Public Works Communications Manager
Public Works (streets, water, garbage, wastewater, construction, snow removal)
Spokane Police Department Public Information Officer
Spokane Police Department stories, incidents, and media contact
Spokane Fire Department Public Information Officer
Spokane Fire Department stories, incidents, and media contact
jderuyter@spokanefire.org
509.435.7096
Media Line: 509.625.7110
Spokane Public Library Director of Communications and Marketing
Library events and programming
PlanSpokane 2046: Plan Commission to Vote on Future Growth - April 2 at 11:34 a.m. - Plan Commission scheduled to make a recommendation of Spokane’s Preferred Alternative to City Council.
How Beet Juice and Park Detours Led to Wastewater Efficiency - March 24 at 1:16 p.m. - Sewer pipe maintenance project makes big reduction in wastewater processing
Climate Board Recommends Policies for a Resilient Spokane - March 18 at 11 a.m. - Community feedback shapes climate and resiliency policies for City’s Comprehensive Plan update.
March 31 at 8:16 a.m. - April is National Volunteer Month
March 30 at 9:28 a.m. - A male was taken into custody for assaulting one of the officers.
March 27 at 1:44 p.m. - Riverfront Park invites Spokane County HS students to showcase their creativity and artistic talent in the Gesa Pavilion Rising Artists Poster Contest
March 27 at 10:08 a.m. - Drivers should prepare for lane closures, reductions, and alternative routes.
March 6 at 2:51 p.m. - Watch 2:03 - March’s News You Can Use from the Office of Neighborhood Servies.
Feb. 19 at 12:14 p.m. - Watch 2:14 - Council meeting day change proposal.
Feb. 5 at 4:52 p.m. - Watch 0:44 - Spokane City Council Members head to Olympia.
Jan. 8 at 10:40 a.m. - Watch 2:47 - January’s News You Can Use from the Office of Neighborhood Servies.
The City of Spokane, home to more than 229,000 people, is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest. Our 2,000 employees strive to deliver efficient and effective services that facilitate economic opportunity and enhance the quality of life for all our residents. For more information, visit www.spokanecity.org and follow us @spokanecity on Facebook, Bluesky, X and Instagram.
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