Spokane: Near Nature. Near Perfect.

Spokane is clearly near nature. It is one of the strongest assets advocated by those who live here. And because of the available and accessible recreation, a downtown core alive with shopping, dining, and the arts, and warm friendly people, Spokane is also nearly perfect. Combined, this brand reinforces the truth that the Spokane region is the best place in America to live, work and play.

Spokane An All-American City


In 2004, Spokane was one of only 10 cities across the nation to receive the All-America honor. The prestigious All-America City award encourages and recognizes civic excellence, honoring the communities in which citizens, government, businesses and nonprofit organizations demonstrate successful resolution of critical community issues.

Spokane Gets A On Report Card as “Kid Friendly”

Population Connection's 2004 report on how well cities treat our children is out. Spokane is ranked #2 out of 80 large cities in the United States for being "kid friendly".

Spokane Home to Largest WiFi Hot Zone in Nation

It’s official! The SpokaneHotZone is the nation’s largest municipal wireless fidelity (wi-fi) network deployment. A high-speed broadband wireless network that covers a 100-block area is available for free public Internet access by any computer, portable or handheld device that supports "Wi-Fi."The HotZone was recently named as Runnerup for the 2005 Wireless Excellence Awards in the Wireless Innovation Contest.

Spokane One of Top Seven Intelligent Communities

The City of Spokane has been named one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year in 2003 by the Intelligent Community Forum, a project of the World Teleport Association. The organization selects communities for this honor that it determines are "pioneers and role models for the development of vibrant Digital Age communities in the 21st Century." The ICF says the Intelligent Communities have what it takes to gain a competitive edge in the global economy.

Other Spokane Kudos

  • Lewis & Clark High School named by Newsweek as one of top high schools in country more
  • America's Promise – The Alliance for Youth names the Spokane region one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People more
  • Spokane Awarded the 2007 US Figure Skating Championships Click here for tickets and information