SPOKANE, Wash. — Juneteenth is Thursday, June 19, and there are several closures and changes in operations for several Inland Northwest cities in observance of the holiday. Here is what you need to know about how Thursday's holiday will impact operations in the region.

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Spokane residents will find several city offices closed Thursday as the city observes Juneteenth, though essential services and popular attractions will remain open for the federal holiday.

Several Spokane organizations are hosting Juneteenth events this weekend and Monday. The federal holiday, which is Monday, commemorates the effective end of slavery in the U.S. Celebrated June 19 ...

Juneteenth will cause some closures within the City of Spokane. The holiday is on Wednesday, June 19, and various city buildings will be closed for the day while others will remain open.

The NAACP Spokane Branch is inviting everyone to join a "fireside chat" with former Seahawk Cliff Avril to celebrate Juneteenth, which also includes a musical guest.

Rev. Amos Atkinson, an assistant pastor at Calvary Baptist Church president of the Spokane Ministerial Assocation, gives the sermon Juneteenth Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Martin Luther King Jr ...

Juneteenth Community Celebration June 15 from ... Learn about the historical significance of the Fair and its role in transforming Spokane's downtown core and creating Riverfront Park.