Brian Coddington, 509.625.6563
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 4:50 p.m.
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Spokane City Hall will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Parking meters don’t have to be plugged on July 4.
Garbage pickup and curbside recycling will be a day late after the Fourth of July, with pickups normally scheduled for Friday, July 7, occurring on Saturday, July 8.
Here are some additional closures and cancellations:
Meanwhile, many activities are planned for the holiday. Riverfront Park will host a Fourth of July Celebration starting at noon and continuing until the 10 p.m. fireworks show. Activities are in the Clocktower Meadow and Lilac Bowl, featuring musical acts, craft and food vendors, and a beverage garden by No-Li Browhouse.
City pools, splash pads, and golf courses also are open. For pool and splash pad information call the Aquatics Hotline at 625-6960 or go to www.spokaneparks.org. For golf course information, please call Downriver at 327-5269, Esmeralda at 487-6291, Indian Canyon at 747.9317, and The Creek at Qualchan at 448.9317 or visit www.spokanegolf.org.
Just a reminder: Fireworks are illegal in the City of Spokane, as well as in Spokane County and the cities of Spokane Valley, Cheney, and Liberty Lake. Fireworks fines range from $513 to $1,000 for each infraction. Residents can report violations by calling Crime Check at 456.2233.
Residents can dispose of unwanted fireworks in the household hazardous waste area at the Waste-to-Energy Facility. There is no disposal cost.