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
Civics 101: How to Engage with Council - June 18 at 10:25 a.m. - Spokane City Council Civics 101: How to Engage with Council
Help BUILDSpokane With Us - June 16 at 10:17 a.m. - The City is conducting a code modernization project of the Spokane Development Code
Join Us In Riverfront Park For June 19 SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone! - June 12 at 12:19 p.m. - Tickets are still available for the June 19th (USA vs Australia) watch party.
Yesterday at 12:07 p.m. - Improvements include street resurfacing, ADA ramps, and utility pipes.
Yesterday at 11:47 a.m. - SPD and other law enforcement agencies participate in high visibility enforcement event for DUI and other dangerous driving behaviors during Hoopfest.
July 1 at 3:02 p.m. - Domestic disturbance call results in serious injury to a dog a male is in custody for animal cruelty.
July 1 at 9:35 a.m. - Camp Sekani Update 7/1/26
May 27 at 12:10 p.m. - Watch 18:18 - Council Connection - INW Dyslexia Alliance. Hosted by Council Member Zappone and Council Member Klitzke.
May 7 at 10:53 a.m. - Watch 31:26 - Equity Spotlight
April 15 at 2:08 p.m. - Watch 1:47 - Council Meeting Day Change.
March 6 at 2:51 p.m. - Watch 2:03 - March’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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