The Spokane River flows through the downtown of the city where it creates a large waterfall called the Spokane Falls .
In 1995 , the Spokane Public Facilities District opened Spokane 's premier sports venue , the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena to replace the aging Spokane Coliseum . In the years since the Spokane Arena opened , it along with the city of Spokane have played host to several major sporting events .