Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday's pickup occurring on Saturday due to the Christmas holiday. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.
What Should We Do With the Willow? - August 20, 2024 at 4:55 p.m. - Parks & Recreation is looking for input on next steps after Finch Arboretum’s giant willow tree finally succumbed to old age and gravity.
Free Arbor Day Festivities Saturday, April 29 - April 26, 2023 at 12:18 p.m. - Enjoy family activities, live music, tree care and environmental education, free seedlings, and more!
Upper Cliff Park Closed for Rock Wall Repair - June 21, 2022 at 1:26 p.m. - The closure comes out of an abundance of caution as some sections of the rock wall have begun to deteriorate.
Bosch Lot Update & Next Steps September 2017 - September 6, 2017 at 2:13 p.m. - Parks & Recreation is ending the RCO public comment period early to have deeper analysis and ask bigger questions of the lot’s future
Doggie Dip 2017 - August 11, 2017 at 5 p.m. - City of Spokane Parks & Recreation is partnering with SpokAnimal to have fun and raise funds for the High Bridge Dog Park.
Bosch Lot Information & Public Comment - August 11, 2017 at 2:22 p.m. - City of Spokane Parks & Recreation is proposing a transfer of RCO restrictions from the Bosch Lot to three potential City-owned properties.
Return to a World of Light! - September 7, 2016 at 2:21 p.m. - The Washington State Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Riverfront Park Sept. 16 to Oct. 30, 2016 – a celebration of Chinese culture and light.
Riverfront Park: A Journey through the Decades - August 19, 2016 at 4:10 p.m. - Riverfront Park through the decades. Historic Preservation Office’s website shares the history of Riverfront Park.
Holiday Golf Sales - December 11, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. - Get 2016 passes at the 2015 prices!
Dust off your mitt – It’s Softball Time! - August 19, 2015 at 4:13 p.m. - The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Fall Softball League is right around the corner, get you team registered by September 1st
Free Swim Week - July 6, 2015 at 1:48 p.m. - Swim for free at various City pools the week of July 6-11