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Spokane (/ s p oʊ ˈ k æ n / ⓘ spoh-KAN) [8] is the most populous city in and the county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States.It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, 18.5 miles (30 km) west of the Washington–Idaho border, and 279 miles ...
Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission created. 1990 - Spokane Hoopfest begins. [19] 1995 Community Health Association of Spokane active. [20] Spokane Arena opens. 1996 - City website online (approximate date). [21] [22] 1997 Spokane Preservation Advocates organized. Spokane Valley Mall in business near city. 1999 - Spokane Washington Temple opens.
Bing Crosby Theater is a performing arts theater located in Spokane, Washington which was designed by theater architect Edwin W. Houghton. The theater was originally built in 1914 as an 800-seat movie theater called Clemmer Theater. [2]
Date(s) Registrants Finishers Men's winner Country Time Women's winner Country Time 2024 May 5 32,000+ 27,889 Tebello Ramakongoana Lesotho: 34:40 Sarah Naibei Kenya: 39:00 2023 May 7 30,000+ 25,882 Jemal Yimer (2) Ethiopia: 33:58 Yeshi Kalayu Ethiopia: 38:49 April 27 - May 7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2022 May 1 24,096 21,088 Charles Wanjiku Kenya
The 2023–24 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, also unofficially nicknamed the "Zags", was led by head coach Mark Few , in his 25th season as head coach, and played home games at the on-campus McCarthey ...
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From its founding until 1960, Spokane used a commission system. On March 8, 1960, voters overwhelmingly approved the adoption of a city manager system, which gave the role of city manager most powers. [1] [2] In 2001, Spokane switched to the currently used strong mayor form of government, giving more power to the mayor as chief executive.
Riverfront Park, branded as Riverfront Spokane, is a public urban park in downtown Spokane, Washington that is owned and operated by the Spokane Parks & Recreation Department. The 100-acre (40 ha) park is situated along the Spokane River and encompasses the Upper Spokane Falls , which is the largest urban waterfall in the United States.