The Inlander

Spokane Parks and Schools focus on citywide recreation opportunities in Together Spokane tax proposal

"We want every member of our community to be active every day, whether that's in trails, in parks or youth sports and adult rec," Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Adam Swinyard says. "As a ...
KXLY 4 News

Spokane parks and schools collaborate on levy proposal

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Parks and Recreation and Spokane Public Schools (SPS) are working together to enhance outdoor spaces and provide more opportunities for youth engagement. Garrett Jones, ...
The Inlander

Spokane schools and parks plan to complete nearly 200 projects throughout the city — if voters in November agree to fund them

A community recreation center inside an elementary school. A park or open space within a 10-minute walk of every Spokane resident, even those farthest from the city's core. Free swim lessons for ...
KREM

Boomtown: All-weather fields project proposed by Spokane Parks, Public Schools

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Parks and Recreation and the Spokane Public Schools District are asking for an investment in infrastructure through the "Together Spokane" initiative, which aims to create ...
The Spokesman-Review

‘A rising tide lifts all boats’: How schools, parks rallied support from outside organizations to chip in to future $440M tax ask

While Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation are proposing two lofty tax proposals generating a combined $440 million from Spokane property owners with the promise of more than 200 ...
KREM

Spokane Parks, Public Schools thank voters for supporting Together Spokane initiative

SPOKANE, Wash. — The ballots are tallied, and it looks like voters will approve the Together Spokane initiative. The election will be officially certified Nov. 25. The Parks levy is passing by a wide ...
KXLY 4 News

Boys and Girls Club partners with Spokane Schools, Parks for 'Together Spokane' bond and levy

SPOKANE, Wash. — Kids in our community could soon have better access to after-school programs through the Boys and Girls Club, if a proposed bond and levy plan is passed this fall. 'Together Spokane' ...
KHQ

Spokane trails groomed for skiing and biking

SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Parks and Recreation has announced that local trails have been groomed for cross-country skiing and biking. Volunteers groomed the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex for skiing and ...
KHQ

Spokane City Council to decide on $240 million parks levy

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane City Council voted Monday on a significant levy that was proposed to appear on the November ballot. The "Together Spokane" initiative aims to secure $240 million over 20 ...
AOL

Got a question about Spokane schools and parks' $440 million tax ask? Bring it to an upcoming 'old school-style town hall"

Sep. 15—"Together Spokane" is hitting the road. Architects and stakeholders of the joint tax campaign for Spokane Public Schools' $200 million bond and the city Parks and Recreation department's $240 ...
The Spokesman-Review

‘I was horrified’: Manito Park administrators deny hobby painters’ request to paint in park gardens

Thor Anderson said he was horrified when he received an email last month from Spokane Parks and Recreation that he would not be allowed to paint scenes while in any of the gardens at Manito Park.
Yahoo

'I was horrified': Manito Park administrators deny hobby painters' request to paint in park

Jul. 23—Thor Anderson said he was horrified when he received an email last month from Spokane Parks and Recreation that he would not be allowed to paint scenes while in any of the gardens at Manito ...