SPOKANE, Wash. – November 29, 2025 marks the 144th anniversary of Spokane becoming an incorporated city. Originally inhabited by Native Americans, the city’s name, Spokane, means “children of the sun.”
Spokane officially became a city in 1881. At that time, it was known as “Spokan Falls” and had a population of 350 residents.
In 1889, the city faced a major setback when a fire destroyed 32 blocks of downtown Spokane…