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Cleaning from the Corridor – Saturday, April 29th from 9am – 12pm

Cleaning from the Corridor – Saturday, April 29th from 9am – 12pm


Spring is around the corner and so is the city’s annual volunteer event, Cleaning from the Corridor (CFTC).

This year the event CFTC will be focusing on the Monroe corridor and the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood with some satellite projects north and south along the corridor. CFTC aspires to create projects that leave a lasting impression and impact for those who live, work and play in the area we focus on.

In addition to volunteering, CFTC is holding a month long donation campaign, there will be a donation boxes at City Hall located on the first floor as well as other select locations along the Monroe corridor and at the Downtown and Shadle Spokane Public Library. On April 29th the donations will be counted and sorted as part of the larger event. If you can’t volunteer, donate!
Volunteer Projects Opportunities Include –

  • Landscaping
  • Public art (murals)
  • Planting raised garden beds and
  • Trash cleanup

Sign-up to Volunteer by going to www.VolunteerSpokane.org > click on Spokane Gives and then select the CFTC logo.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s CFTC event in Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood!!

Let your friends and neighbors know! Feel free to post this flyer.

Native Community and Police Forum

Native Community and Police Forum

Spokane Police Department and the NATIVE Project are partnering to hold a Native Community & Police Forum on Thursday, March 16, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the NATIVE Project “Great Room” at 1803 W. Maxwell, Spokane WA 99201. The forum’s purpose is to establish and strengthen partnerships with Native American/Alaskan Native communities in the urban Spokane area. Dr. Raymond Reyes will be moderating. All members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend.

The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) is holding the March quarterly public meeting on March 16 as well. The location has changed from the originally-scheduled West Central Community Center to the NATIVE Project to make it easier for those individuals that want to attend both events. The time is 5:30-6:00 pm (shorter than usual because of the forum at 6).

Police & Community Forum on Thursday, February 23

Police & Community Forum on Thursday, February 23

The Spokane Police Department invites citizens to a Police & Community Forum on Thursday, February 23 from 6-9 pm at the Salvation Army, 222 E. Indiana Avenue.

The forum will consist of a panel discussion of community members and law enforcement, a question and answer time with the audience, and small group discussion. Different community members serve on the panels each month to bring a variety of perspectives (e.g., Spokane Tribe, Refugee Connections Spokane, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, OutSpokane representatives). This month, one of our featured panelists is Hussam Al-Khalidy, an interpreter for Spokane Public Schools.

These forums are part of SPD’s efforts to encourage dialogue with community we serve. Everyone is welcome. If you can’t attend this forum, hopefully you can come to another, as we are holding them every month in a variety of locations around town.

Apply Now for Spokane Arts Grants

Apply Now for Spokane Arts Grants

Spokane Arts just launched a brand new grants program called the Spokane Arts Grant Awards (SAGA).

Individuals, neighborhood groups, organizations, heritage groups or collectives—in all arts disciplines—are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 each. Multiple grants will be awarded.

Applications and additional information are available at this page. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 1. Awards will be announced on March 1 of this year.

Need help with the grant application forms? Sign up here on Brown Paper Tickets to attend the free grant-application workshop on Wednesday, January 18 (4 to 5:30pm) at the Downtown Spokane Public Library.

For answers to basic info about SAGA, check out these FAQs. Still got questions? Contact Grants Administrator Jennifer Knickerbocker at jennifer@spokanearts.org.

Police & Community Forum on Jan. 17

Police & Community Forum on Jan. 17

All are welcome to attend a Police & Community Forum on January 17, from 6-9 pm, at The Service Station, 9315 N Nevada St, Spokane, WA 99218. Its purpose is to create an opportunity for dialogue between law enforcement and the community and to build trust.

The forums have been very helpful in opening up dialogue, and will include a panel discussion, a question and answer time with the audience, and small-group facilitated discussion.

Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please feel free to share this information with others.