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
Neighborhood News You Can Use – January Update - Jan. 8 at 10:40 a.m. - Watch 2:47 - January’s News You Can Use from the Office of Neighborhood Servies.
Weigh in on Future Growth and Impacts of PlanSpokane 2046 - Jan. 2 at 2:34 p.m. - Interactive ways to give feedback on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Spokane’s future.
Senior and Disabled Utility Discount Program Helping More People - Dec. 22 at 3:03 p.m. - City program’s efforts are supporting more customers to maintain affordability.
Jan. 9 at 4:47 p.m. - Spokane City Council Members Zack Zappone, Kate Telis, and Sarah Dixit will be officially sworn into their Council Member positions.
Jan. 9 at 2:46 p.m. - Domestic violence court order service results in emergent entry into a residence.
Jan. 8 at 12:42 p.m. - Stephen Williams to lead creation of new Spokane United 911 Network.
Jan. 6 at 12:47 p.m. - The Spokane Regional Continuum of Care’s annual snapshot estimate of the local unhoused population is set for January 27 through February 2, 2026.
Jan. 8 at 10:40 a.m. - Watch 2:47 - January’s News You Can Use from the Office of Neighborhood Servies.
Oct. 30 at 10:45 a.m. - Watch 32:03 - Equity Spotlight
Aug. 18 at 1:22 p.m. - Watch 37:14 - Housing equity in Spokane is explored through the lens of community organizations and historical injustices.
July 18 at 2 p.m. - Watch 27:51 - Conversations on equity in Spokane.
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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