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
Manito Park Fitness Series Returns - July 8 at 9:49 a.m. - Free fitness sessions are back this summer thanks to Kaiser Permanente!
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
Today at 6 p.m. - Proposal would direct a portion of HEART funds to expand access to cooling and weatherization resources for most vulnerable
Today at 2:02 p.m. - Work group to assist in evaluating, developing recommendations to balance community priorities and economic opportunity
Today at 8:15 a.m. - Council voted 5-2 on ordinance C36877, known as the “Renters’ Right to Cooling,” that makes adequate cooling required in residential rental units.
July 28 at 11:30 a.m. - Yesterday, firefighters were dispatched to People's Park for multiple reports of a brush fire producing a significant smoke column
July 24 at 9:41 a.m. - Watch 8:00 - Council Connection - The Arc of Spokane. Hosted by Council President Betsy Wilkerson.
July 6 at 10:14 a.m. - Watch 29:19 - A conversation on the history and the future of the American Indian Cultural Center
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
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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