Commissioner Amber Waldref

06/02/2026

How should our county grow? Join the county for upcoming Comprehensive Plan open houses - details and more updates in my newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/spokanecounty/planningforourfuture

05/29/2026

Spokane County Planners need your input for the 2046 Comprehensive Plan. Find more details about an open house happening near you at https://www.spokanecounty.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=88

Join us, Tuesday, June 2, for our Comprehensive Plan Community Forum to discuss the Environmental Impact Statement, which will show how proposed development impacts our natural environment.

⌚ 5:30 p.m.
📍Mead High School Library | 302 W Hastings Rd, Spokane WA 99218

The Comprehensive Plan is a blueprint to guide growth and development in Spokane County for the next 20-years. The Plan shows how and where the county will accommodate an expected 100,000 new residents by the year 2046.

Public participation is vital to this process, and several community forums are scheduled to facilitate public involvement. The Community Forums, or workshops, are where the public has an opportunity to provide input on the growth alternatives being studied and analyzed.

You can learn more about the Spokane County Comprehensive Plan on our website: www.spokanecounty.gov/5381/2046-Comprehensive-Plan

05/29/2026

I had the pleasure to tour Dignified Workday's new offices and the site of an apartment clean out earlier this week, learning about the ways this program is empower individuals struggling with houselessness, increasing housing stock, and beautifying Downtown. Many thanks to Harold, Andy, and Therese for your work to bring the vision to life!

05/28/2026

It was great to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Gonzaga Climate Institute last weekend and to hear from Director Brian Henning and President Passerini! Congratulations to all who have contributed to robust climate research for our region. The Inland Northwest is lucky to have you!

05/25/2026

Remembering with gratitude all those who’ve served this Memorial Day, especially those veterans from Spokane County. Your sacrifice and your courage are an inspiration to us all.

05/23/2026

It was wonderful to attend the launch of the Novara Energy Alliance and connect with leaders shaping the future of energy in our region, and I'm inspired by plans for robust and resilient energy systems to serve the Inland Northwest!

05/23/2026

This week I attended the Lincoln Heights Spokane Neighborhood Council! It's a good evening when it's spent working to improve our community with neighbors from District 2!

05/19/2026

Farmers market season is here! 🥦🥕🍓

05/18/2026

A great option for students this summer! Scholarships available.

CAMP IMAGINE: Rising 1st-5th grade students can stay engaged this summer with hands-on art projects and STEM challenges at mini-day camps with Spokane Public Schools.

The four-day sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to noon over three weeks in July at five elementary school locations: Browne, Garfield, Linwood, Willard and Camp Adams.

Cost per student is $80 per session; breakfast and lunch are provided. Scholarships are available for qualifying students. Learn more and sign up at spokaneschools.org/page/camp-imagine

05/16/2026

Yesterday I attended the Adams Elementary groundbreaking! The modernized new school will incorporate space for the Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County and offer increased services for the families of south Spokane.

https://www.spokesman.com/galleries/2026/may/14/construction-starts-on-new-adams-elementary-school/