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
City Council Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Oct. 16 at 11:27 a.m. - Watch 14:09 - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Spokane City Council is committed to a city where everyone can live free from violence and fear
Finch Arboretum's 2nd Annual Tree Trot a Success - Oct. 12 at 9:55 a.m. - The 5K fun run raised over $4,000 to support the willow tree nature-based playground project at Finch Arboretum.
Rebuilding Permit Application Prescreening with Permittable AI - Oct. 9 at 4:33 p.m. - The City is working with Permittable AI to offer free, optional permit prescreening for residents rebuilding following the August wildfires
Oct. 23 at 11:30 a.m. - The Spokane Police department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Cooper Morris.
Oct. 21 at 4:56 p.m. - After investigating for nearly four decades, detectives developed probable cause to charge 74-year-old David Tibbett with Second Degree Murder.
Oct. 21 at 9:10 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is seeking help from community members in locating a missing 10-year-old Indigenous female.
Oct. 20 at 8:10 a.m. - The Spokane Police Department is seeking help with locating Billy Willey, a missing 94-year-old male.
Oct. 16 at 11:35 a.m. - Watch 14:09 - Council Connection - YWCA. Hosted by Council President Betsy Wilkerson.
Oct. 16 at 11:27 a.m. - Watch 14:09 - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and The Spokane City Council is committed to a city where everyone can live free from violence and fear
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
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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