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  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Welcomes Employees Back to Downtown for Spirit Week 2024

    Spokane, WASH. (October 7, 2024)— The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announces the return of Back to Downtown Spirit Week, taking place from October 14-18, 2024. Now in its third... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Endorses Spokane County Measure 1

    The DSP urges Spokane County voters to pass Measure 1 in the November general election Spokane, WASH. (September 30, 2024) – The Downtown Spokane Partnership today announced that its Board... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Expands Cleaning Services Through City Contract

    Six-month supplemental cleaning contract will bring daily sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal and snow services to south downtown Spokane. Spokane, WASH. (September 17, 2024)—  Supplemental cleaning services will soon be implemented in... Read more »

  • Small Businesses & Residents Call for Immediate Action to Improve Safety Downtown

    Monday, September 9, Council Member Jonathan Bingle, who represents downtown in District 1 on City Council, hosted more than a hundred small businesses, employers and residents alongside local chef Chad... Read more »

  • Summer Safety Week | Health and Wellness Day

    It’s Thursday for National Safety Week, and today’s focus is on Health and Wellness Day—a pivotal opportunity to underscore the importance of safety in both our professional and personal lives.... Read more »

  • Summer Safety Week | Kids Safety Day

    This Kids Safety Day, we invite kids, parents, and families to learn the importance of stranger safety, master emergency contacts when feeling lost, and explore essential safety skills through exciting... Read more »

  • Request for Quotes: Strategic Planning Services

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) has initiated a Request for Quotes (RFQ) process to identify a qualified consultant to guide and execute a strategic planning process and evaluation of the... Read more »

  • Greater Spokane Inc., Downtown Spokane Partnership File Amicus Brief Supporting Spokane’s Proposition 1

    Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) and the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) filed an amicus brief with the Washington State Supreme Court today in support of Spokane’s Proposition No. 1. The brief... Read more »

  • Summer Safety Week | Workplace Safety Day

    Get ready for Summer Safety Week, happening from August 5 to 9, packed with thrilling events aimed at boosting safety throughout Downtown Spokane! Today, we’re kicking off Workplace Safety Day,... Read more »

  • Make downtown Spokane a part of your First Friday plans

    Monthly Art Walk returns Friday, July 5 Don’t miss the monthly First Friday Art Walk downtown on July 5—an extension of Independence Day celebrations, featuring a vibrant showcase of local... Read more »

  • STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING – GRANTS PASS V. JOHNSON

    Today, Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) President and CEO Emilie Cameron released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson on June... Read more »

  • DSP Announces Facade Enhancement Grant Program

    For the second year in a row, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced the availability of grant funds to support businesses located in the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District (BID)... Read more »

  • Make downtown Spokane a part of your First Friday plans June 7

    Queer Artwalk to headline June offerings Spokane, WASH. (June 3, 2024)- [SPOKANE, WA] Join us in downtown Spokane for First Friday on June 7, 2024. This month, 16 venues are... Read more »

  • Volunteer to Get Dirty for Downtown: Spring Clean Week, April 29 through May 2

    Downtown Spokane Partnership to host annual clean-up ahead of Expo 50 Celebration Spring is blooming and ahead of the launch of Expo 50 celebrations, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Embraces New Identity as “Downriver Spokane”

    In a historic move aimed at rebranding and revitalizing the area, Downtown Spokane Partnership today announced an exciting initiative to adopt a new name: “Downriver Spokane.” After months of deliberation... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Gears Up for Spring Events with Gateway Cleanup

    In preparation for the upcoming NCAA Basketball Tournament and Pacific Northwest Qualifier volleyball tournament weekends, the Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) and local business leaders have joined forces to ensure the... Read more »

  • DSP and BID Announce 2024 Leadership

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced the election of Christopher Varallo, partner with Kutak Rock LLP, as its new board chair during its annual meeting on February 22, 2024. In... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership to Celebrate 2024 Class of “Best in BID” Award Winners

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announces the upcoming recognition of the 2024 Best in BID Award winners during its Annual Meeting on February 22 at the Montvale Event Center. The... Read more »

  • Unique Gifts, Unique Shops

    When you’re looking for noteworthy gifts as well as unique Christmas or seasonal cards, Paper Nerd inside River Park Square is a one-stop shop. This specialist retailer features a wide... Read more »

  • Giving the Gift of Local

    Buying from small, local vendors at the holidays is a great way to support your community while also purchasing distinctive gifts that can’t be found anywhere else. And THE SMALL... Read more »

  • Bold Tastes of Downtown

    Located across from the Historic Davenport Hotel, Thunder Pie Pizza (816 W. Sprague Ave., thunderpiepizza.com) is one of the newest additions to downtown Spokane’s vibrant food scene. Its artisanal pizzas... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership and Friends Kick Off Holiday Season

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) is proud to announce an exciting lineup of events, activities and promotions in downtown this year in the spirit of the holiday season. The DSP... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Steps Up Security Ahead of Busy Holiday Shopping Season

    New Private Security Patrols to Bolster Safety & Security Downtown Spokane, WASH. —The Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) today announced a new pilot program to expand security coverage to ensure a... Read more »

  • Downtown Spokane Partnership Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

    Spokane, WASH. (October 10, 2023)- The Downtown Spokane Partnership today revealed a refresh of the organization’s brand, including a new visual identity design. With its last visualization changes made more... Read more »

  • Request for Qualifications: Employee Benefits Services

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (“DSP”) has initiated a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) process to identify a qualified and licensed Employee Healthcare Benefits Provider (“Contractor”) to provide employee healthcare coverage administration,... Read more »

  • Request for Information: Supplemental Security Services

    The Downtown Spokane Partnership (“DSP”) has initiated a Request for Information (“RFI”) process to identify a qualified and licensed private security contractor (“Contractor”) to pilot supplemental security services in downtown... Read more »

  • Former Newspaper Press Building Breathing New Life into Downtown Spokane

    In 2019, Cowles Real Estate Co. announced it would be moving production of The Spokesman-Review, Spokane’s major daily newspaper since 1893, out of its downtown location at 1 N. Monroe... Read more »

  • Shiki Hibachi Sushi Celebrates Grand Opening of New Downtown Spokane Location with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

    Shiki Hibachi Sushi, renowned for its authentic Japanese cuisine and enchanting dining experiences, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its fifth location in the heart of downtown Spokane.... Read more »

  • Summer Safety Week | Safety Resources

    It’s Friday of Summer Safety Week in downtown Spokane! July 31 to August 4, downtown is sharing resources and tips to foster a safer, more inviting, community for all. In... Read more »

  • Summer Safety Week | Work Safety

    It’s Thursday of Summer Safety Week in downtown Spokane! July 31 through August 4, downtown is sharing resources and tips to foster a safer, more inviting, community for all. Today... Read more »

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A Love Letter to Downtown

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DSP Seeking Proposals for Website Redevelopment

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Downtown Spokane Partnership to Host Fourth Annual State of Downtown and Downtown Awards on May 30, 2025

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