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
Preserving Our Parks: Featuring Lee Williams-Spokane Park Board Member - April 24 at 11:22 a.m. - This week, in honor of Spokane Gives, we are highlighting a champion of Spokane’s Parks system: Lee Williams.
Serving the Community: Featuring Bicycle Advisory Board's Youth Member - April 17 at 2:53 p.m. - For Spokane Gives 2026, we are highlighting the service of community members who serve on our City’s Boards and Commissions.
City Council Changes Monday Meetings to Wednesday - April 15 at 2:08 p.m. - Watch 1:47 - Council Meeting Day Change.
April 24 at 1:26 p.m. - Neighborhood leaders partner with City of Spokane to conduct wildfire evacuation drill
April 24 at 11:13 a.m. - A Spokane city employee called 911 to report a vehicle driving recklessly with a flat tire.
April 23 at 11:43 a.m. - Commemorate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Finch Arboretum
April 23 at 11:33 a.m. - Soccer fans across Spokane to enjoy community events all summer long
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.
Feb. 19 at 12:14 p.m. - Watch 2:14 - Council meeting day change proposal.
Feb. 5 at 4:52 p.m. - Watch 0:44 - Spokane City Council Members head to Olympia.
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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