Garbage and recycling for customers who have Thursday and Friday collection days will be a day late due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 am on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Latest Blog Stories

Latest Videos

Oct. 30

Aug. 18

Spotlight on Equity: Housing Equity in Spokane

1:22 p.m. - Watch 37:14 - Housing equity in Spokane is explored through the lens of community organizations and historical injustices.

Spotlight on Equity "A conversation with KJ January"

2 p.m. - Watch 27:51 - Conversations on equity in Spokane.

June 10

June News You Can Use

2:30 p.m. - Watch 1:59 - The Office of Neighborhood Services shares news you can use!

May 22

Council Connection - May 20, 2025

3:09 p.m. - Watch 20:45 - With Council Connection Show with Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart

April 30

Spotlight on Equity "The Native Project" with Toni Lodge

1:14 p.m. - Watch 24:14 - Spotlight on Equity "The Native Project" with Toni Lodge


Latest News Releases and Statements

Yesterday

City Closures Planned for the Holidays
9:58 a.m. - Garbage pickup and curbside recycling a day late

Dec. 18

City of Spokane Seeks Applicants for Park Board
2:30 p.m. - The position opens in February 2026.

South Spokane Standoff Ends Peacefully; Suspect Surrenders to Officers
2:09 p.m. - The combined efforts of all the specialty units involved led to a peaceful outcome.

City of Spokane, Spokane County, SREC Approve Interlocal Agreement
12:55 p.m. - The City of Spokane, Spokane County, & SREC have collectively approved an interlocal agreement to safely transition emergency communications services.

Dec. 17

Civil Bike Infraction Ends in Arrest After Suspect Flees from Officers
11:54 a.m. - Stolen property recovered after suspect is taken into custody.

Dec. 16

City of Spokane Prepared for Forecasted Winds
4:36 p.m. - The National Weather Service is forecasting strong winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph.

Dec. 12

South Spokane Burglary Suspect Quickly Taken Into Custody
2:38 p.m. - Suspect found sitting in a chair when officers arrived.

Spokane City Council Approves Special Revenue Fund Projects
2:08 p.m. - Council voted to approve projects recommended by the Transportation Commission through the “Safe Streets For All Fund."

City of Spokane Warns of Email Scam Posing as Planning Department
11:05 a.m. - The City is alerting the public to a new email scam in which individuals are posing as the City’s Planning Director and Development Services Center.

Dec. 11

Numerica Skate Ribbon Temporarily Closes Due to Unprecedented Weather
3:28 p.m. - The Numerica Skate Ribbon in Riverfront Park has temporarily closed due to unprecedented heat, high winds, and debris.



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@spokanecity - Today at 7 a.m. - 🚧TRAFFIC ALERT!🚧 Crews have CLOSED 8TH AVE. AND WASHINGTON ST. between Bernard St. and 6th Ave. for paving following last week's water main break. Please follow the detour signs and expect slow traffic in the area. #SpokaneStreets https://t.co/aFBTmBkVHx

@spokanefire - Today at 6:08 a.m. - Incident: 2025112285 - Haz Mat - Investigation Location: N Crestline St and E Diamond Ave

@spokanepd - Nov. 4 at 4:57 p.m. - Enjoy our 2025 video wrap-up of all the new Police Activities League projects we were so lucky to be involved with. Our Spokane youth showed up engaged with great attitudes! We all learned about volunteerism and how important it is within our community! https://t.co/tpq2rBKaQW