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
Dial 311 instead of Crime Check in City of Spokane Limits - Sept. 29 at Noon - Call Spokane 311 to report non-emergency police and fire calls.
Lend Your Voice in Shaping Spokane’s Built Environment - Sept. 28 at 8:41 a.m. - Survey seeks community input on the Spokane Development Code
Southeast Sports Complex Construction Update - Sept. 15 at 4:35 p.m. - Construction is progressing on schedule.
Yesterday at 8:58 a.m. - City of Spokane details holiday operations schedule
Sept. 30 at 2:40 p.m. - The numbers tell the story: Spokane is safer today than it has been in the past seven years.
Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. - On September 28th, 2026 detectives with SIU executed search warrants on 2 vehicles, two residences, and a storage unit in connection with two locals.
Sept. 30 at 9:08 a.m. - USCM and American Beverage Foundation traveled to Spokane to see firsthand how their grant is helping students at the ZONE's Youth Wellness Zone.
Sept. 8 at 10:12 a.m. - Watch 29:43 - Council Connection - ReFive Plan. Hosted by Council Member Kate Telis.
Sept. 1 at 3:37 p.m. - Watch 2:10 - Life and Legacy of Sandy
Aug. 27 at 12:18 p.m. - Watch 15:20 - A conversation with Fernanda Mazcot from Nuestras Raices.
July 24 at 9:41 a.m. - Watch 8:00 - Council Connection - The Arc of Spokane. Hosted by Council President Betsy Wilkerson.
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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