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Torrents of rain did nothing to stop the Inland Northwest Juneteenth Coalition's first celebration at Liberty Park in 2011.
Pastor Amos Atkinson emphasizes the importance of understanding and celebrating Juneteenth in Spokane and beyond. Juneteenth ...
SPOKANE, Wash. — Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and there are several closures and changes in operations for several Inland ...
Spokane residents will find several city offices closed Thursday as the city observes Juneteenth, though essential services ...
Juneteenth celebrates the end of the slavery in the United States. But when was the holiday created, and how did it get its ...
US General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, delivering the long-awaited news of emancipation to enslaved Americans — an ...
On Friday, June 20, the 12th Annual Pillar Awards will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Fox in Spokane. These awards ...
Spokane County offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday. However, the Regional Solid Waste System Transfer Stations ...
Spokane County said all boat and watercraft registrations are set to expire on Monday, June 30. So if you want to take your ...
Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to take control of Texas and ensure the slaves were freed per the Emancipation Proclamation ...
Arizonans don't have to wait too long after Memorial Day for the next federal holiday. Juneteenth may be the newest federal holiday, but the celebration has deep historical roots. The day has been ...