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
Aquifer Protection Area Fee Included on Property Tax Bill - March 10 at 2:39 p.m. - What to know about Aquifer fee on your property tax bill.
Neighborhood News You Can Use – March Update - March 6 at 2:51 p.m. - Watch 2:03 - March’s News You Can Use from the Office of Neighborhood Servies.
Commercial Parking Tax Registration Now Open - March 5 at 3:41 p.m. - Commercial parking tax registration now open for commercial parking lot owners.
March 13 at 11 a.m. - SPD's Special Victims Unit developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for Rape of a Child and Child Molestation.
March 13 at 10:09 a.m. - A stolen MacBook leads Spokane Police to discover multiple stolen items and a burglary arrest.
March 11 at 2 p.m. - Gusts up to 65 mph Wednesday night into early Thursday bring a potential for widespread tree damage, power outages, and difficult driving conditions.
March 11 at 8:58 a.m. - Flags will be lowered Wednesday
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.
Jan. 8 at 10:40 a.m. - Watch 2:47 - January’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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