News Releases

The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation Department posts news releases on a quarterly basis. All current releases are shown below.

News Releases for:

 

3rd Quarter 2010 - July through September

2010-07-21 Liberty Pool Closed Today
2010-07-21 Last Trail Building Day for Dwight Merkel to Riverside State Park
2010-07-21 - Please Help NEYC Recoup Stolen Funds
2010-07-19 National Carousel Convention in Spokane
2010-07-19 Mini Rockin Tug Debuts at Riverfront Park
2010-07-19 Kyle Kelly Wins Rosauers Open
2010-07-15 Sounders Soccer at Merkel
2010-07-13 MOUSETRAP Performed by the Corbin Players
2010-07-12 Free Tour of Rose Hill Garden in Manito
2010-07-07 Rosauers Open
2010-07-06 Sekani Adventure Day 2010
2010-07-02 Riverfront Park Thanks to Sponsors
2010-07-02 No Cuts Here - Full 20 Minutes of Fireworks at Riverfront Park Sunday
 

 

2nd Quarter 2010 - April through June

2010-06-30 Riverfront Park Entertainment
2010-06-28 Riverfront Brief Closures for Maintenance
2010-06-28 Reserved Seating for 4th of July Fireworks
2010-06-28 Reminder to Vote for Rose Hill
2010-06-28 Please Don't Feed the Ducks
2010-06-23 Fourth of July in Riverfront
2010-06-23 Say Hello to Parker
2010-06-23 Summer Parkways
2010-06-17 Youth Baseball Update - Construction Underway
2010-06-15 Bosch Lot Bidders Conference
2010-06-11 How to Apply for Sponsored Swim Passes
2010-06-08 Riverfront Summer Hours Begin This Weekend
2010-06-08 Liberty Aquatic Center Art
2010-06-07 Friends of Manito Plant Sale
2010-06-03 Invitation to Liberty Ribbon-cutting
2010-06-02 Fun for Kids at ArtFest
2010-06-02 Centennial Trail Designated a National Recreation Trail
2010-06-01 Help Build Trail from NW Spokane to Riverside State Park
2010-05-27 Live Music - Park Bench Cafe on Fridays
2010-05-27 ArtFest - Art for Kids
2010-05-26 Name the Mascot contest
2010-05-26 All Community Center Fundraiser
2010-05-24 Riverfront Memorial Day Hours of Operation
2010-05-19 Disc Golf Association Public Meeting May 27
2010-05-18 Splash Pads to Open May 29
2010-05-18 Park Bench Cafe Opens May 22
2010-05-18 Marlene Feist - Swimming DONATIONs
2010-05-18 Bridge Walk 2010
2010-05-17 RFP Fourth of July - sponsors
2010-05-12 Witter Ribbon-cutting with the Mayor
2010-05-10 Invitation to Witter Ribbon-cutting
2010-05-10 Fourth of July Fireworks-RFP-Larry H. Miller sponsor
2010-05-05 Seeking Summer Camp Counselor
2010-05-03 Springtime Elegance - Corbin Senior Activity Center
2010-04-29 TaeKwon-Do Class
2010-04-27 NEYC Grand Opening May 1st
2010-04-27 Friends Class- Color & Interest-back by popular demand
2010-04-27 Bloomsday Hours of Operation - Riverfront Park
2010-04-26 Vote for Rose Hill Garden
2010-04-26 TRS Funshine Day Camp staff needed
2010-04-26 Personal Interest - Dog Training
2010-04-26 Moore-Turner Opens May 15th
2010-04-21 Spokane Also Receives Growth Award-Tree City
2010-04-20 Spokane Receives 7th Tree City USA award
2010-04-19 Wine, Ride and Dine
2010-04-19 City of Spokane Youth Baseball Update
2010-04-16 Rose Class and Vote for Rose Hill
2010-04-14 Mardi Gras at Corbin Senior Center
2010-04-14 Friends Class- Color & Interest - Janis
2010-04-13 TREES of the Year
2010-04-13 Tree Planting at Southside Senior & Activity Center
2010-04-13 Moore-Turner Gardens open  - May 15
2010-04-13 Get Lit! 2010 - Corbin Art Center
2010-04-12 Pools Splash Pads & Merkel
2010-04-12 Balance and Fall Prevention for Seniors
2010-04-08 Roadmap to the Future - Survey
2010-04-07 National Amateur Dodgeball League Play Offered
2010-04-07 Get Lit! Festival Workshops
2010-04-01 Try a Fitness Class

 

1st Quarter 2010 - January through March

2010-03-31 Japanese Garden Opens April 1st for the Season
2010-03-29 Vote for Rose Hill
2010-03-29 Don't Abandon Easter Pets in Park Ponds
2010-03-26 Riverfront Dims Lights for Earth Hour
2010-03-25 Riverfront Spring Break Hours of Operation
2010-03-25 KIX 96 Hosts Annual Egg Hunt in Riverfront Park
2010-03-25 Hubble Entertainment Weekly 6 of 10
2010-03-24 Camps at NEYC
2010-03-23 Bread is Bad for Ducks
2010-03-22 Riverfront Open for Spring - Special Hours
2010-03-22 NEYC Promises Eggs-tra Fun
2010-03-15 Hubble Special Screening
2010-03-15 East Central Middle Eastern Dance Program
2010-03-15 Corbin Kids Spring Break Camps
2010-03-09 Hubble Blasts Off at Giant Screen IMAX
2010-03-08 Dont Feed the Ducks
2010-03-08 Dog Park Fundraising Gets Underway
2010-03-08 Citizens Advisory Committee Seeks Member at large
2010-03-05 Swim Fee Community Committee
2010-03-03 Paws Poles Nordic Ski Snowshoe Event
2010-03-03 Outrageous Pink Barbie Party at NEYC
2010-02-25 Angel Spell Named Urban Forester
2010-02-24 Final Days for Ice Palace This Season
2010-02-23 SkyRide Training by Fire Department
2010-02-22 TFM Plant Sale
2010-02-18 Jobs Available in Athletics and Aquatics
2010-02-17 Seeking New Park Board Member
2010-02-16 Sports Field Groups Stay Informed
2010-02-16 Jobs in all divisions
2010-02-15 Three Golf Courses Open for the Season
2010-02-12 GP RED Community Workshop
2010-02-09 Citizens Advisory Committee Seeks New Member
2010-02-09 Garden Springs-Arboretum
2010-02-09 Riverfront Presidents Day Hours of Operation
2010-02-08 Thinning Stand of Pines in Hamblen Park
2010-02-01 Riverfront Job Fair February 13
2010-01-26 Carrousel Closed until March 2
2010-01-25 Aquatics Recruiting
2010-01-13 Zumba Classes - Ditch the Workout Join the Party
2010-01-12 Prescription Dos and Donts - ECCC.
2010-01-11 Pioneer Park Heritage Trees
2010-01-11 Heritage Tree Ordinance
2010-01-06 Group Health Cooperative Sponsors Free Skate Rental
2010-01-05 Sign Up for River Run 2010
2010-01-04 Carousel Closure for Maintenance


For previous news releases or for more information, contact:
Nancy Goodspeed, APR
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd - 5th Floor
Spokane, Washington 99201
Phone: 509.625.6297