Council Member Ryan Oelrich

12/06/2023

My 3 cents: Can you actively and courageously listen? Can you empathize with others? Can you make difficult and unpopular decisions? Have you done the work to assure your own needs are met so you can focus on the needs of others? Do you work well under pressure? Can you function knowing people are angry with or disappointed in you? Do you have an excellent personal support network? Can you handle extreme conflict? Do you really love Spokane and our terrific District 2? Can you and your family afford the long hours and pay? …then this might be the job for you and an important opportunity to serve. ❤️

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council is asking for your help filling its open vacancy.

11/28/2023

This account will be closed in the next few weeks. I’m looking forward to returning to my previous work and some exciting new opportunities to serve my community. I’m also looking forward to spending more time with my family here and in Montana. As such I will not be seeking reappointment. Thank you, Spokane.

11/28/2023

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Thank you, Council President Lori Kinnear, for your dedication, commitment, and service to the City of Spokane.

11/27/2023

Today marks my last official day as Council Member Oelrich. Tomorrow when the election results are certified my 3 month term ends. I’m honored to have served. I did my best to listen, learn, and make difficult decisions. As I review my many notes from the last 3 months, I’ve learned so much. I’m cheering for the incoming CM Elect Paul Dillon who will take the reins and represent our terrific District 2. I’m thankful to be able to return to my job at Priority Spokane and to teaching and training. I’m also looking forward to spending more time with my husband, family, doggos, and good friends.

Spokane, like so many other cities, has a difficult road ahead. Poverty, division, homelessness, climate, crime, potholes, etc. But we’ll fair far better if we listen first and fight for the facts. We’ll fair better if we walk and work together.

Thank you. ❤️

11/27/2023

Congrats to Council Member Betsy Wilkerson on being sworn in today. I’m grateful to have learned from her and for her leadership.

11/25/2023

There's some mystery to an old, steep stairway that connects South Perry Street to Overbluff Road in one of Spokane's early neighborhoods. The Perry Street stairs with itw 63 concrete steps easily could be missed was part of the Rockwood Terrace Addition homes of the early 1900s. Despite some deteri...

11/25/2023

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SPOKANE, Wash. — If you want to get the flavor of a historic Spokane Christmas, you can check out the Campbell House in Browne's Addition this weekend.

11/24/2023

Hoping your Thanksgiving was weird & wonderful. We’ve spent the day with our nephews & nieces in Montana, and I think we have the weird down.

11/23/2023

I’m thankful for my husband, family, friends, doggos, and Spokane community today. What’s something you’re thankful for?

11/23/2023

Three cheers for and congrats to our own, Megan Duvall!

Megan Duvall, Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Spokane - Municipal Government/Spokane County, recently received the Joanne Moyer Award from Spokane Preservation Advocates. The award honors individuals or organizations that have demonstrated dedication, perseverance and educational goals regarding historic preservation. Under her leadership, the office has expanded its staffing, resources and scope. Her achievements include the establishment of a new preservation ordinance and the creation of two new historic districts - Browne’s Addition and the Cannon Streetcar Suburb. There have been 120 new listings on the Historic Register, and the office has overseen more than $160 million in Special Tax Valuation rehab projects. Congratulations Megan!

11/23/2023

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City closures planned for Thanksgiving:
🦃Solid Waste Services will be a day late the week of Thanksgiving for residents whose garbage is normally picked up on Thursday and Friday.
🦃Spokane City Hall will be closed along with other City facilities, on Thursday and Friday.
🦃On-street parking meters and kiosks will not require payment on Thanksgiving but remember even when parking is free on holidays, all parking rules, including time limits, still apply.
🦃All Spokane Public Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and be closed on Thursday and Friday.
🦃The Spokane Municipal Court and Community Justice Services will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
🦃My Spokane 311 employees will not be available on Thursday and Friday.
🦃Development Services Center employees will not be available on Thursday and Friday.
🦃The Waste-to-Energy Facility will be closed on Thanksgiving and open during regular operating hours for the rest of the week.
🦃Attractions in Riverfront Spokane will be closed on Thanksgiving but open the rest of the week.

For more info visit our website. https://my.spokanecity.org/news/releases/2023/11/16/city-closures-planned-for-thanksgiving/

11/22/2023

I attended my last Spokane Public Library board meeting this evening as a representative for Spokane City Council. One of the library’s talented staff led us through a STEM science project illustrating the power of liquid surface tensions. This is a great example of the diverse range of educational opportunities our local libraries provide. I’ve visited libraries in England, Ireland, Costa Rica, China, Italy, Nicaragua and across the US, so I can say with some confidence that we have a terrific library system. I’m grateful for them.