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Taking the oath

Published Thursday, January 2, 2020

Deer Park City Councilmembers (l-r) Dee Cragun, Ron Scholz and Caleb Stapp took the oath of office in a small ceremony on Jan. 2 at city hall.

Home destroyed by early morning fire

Published Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Spokane County Fire District No. 4 and Spokane County Fire District 9 firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at the 3300 block of West Eagle’s Nest Lane this morning. The first arriving engine at 5:22 a.m. found a fully involved house fire and immediately began to put out the flames.

Piling On

Published Saturday, November 16, 2019

Deer Park's Gabe Swett was mobbed by teammates after the Stags' 22-20 win over Zillah yesterday in the opening round of the state playoffs. Swett earned the dog pile honor after making two crucial defensive plays in the game's final minutes.

Champs!

Published Saturday, November 9, 2019

The Deer Park girls cross country team won its first-ever cross country title today at the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. The Lady Stags held off Northeast A League rival Lakeside for the Class 1A championship.

Deer Park PTO treasurer facing theft & forgery charges

Published Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Deer Park School Resource Deputy Dan Dutton requested a summons charging Deer Park Elementary PTO Treasurer Teesha M. Lutrick, 32, with multiple felony theft and forgery charges.

Phillips hold slim lead in council race

Published Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Updated 11/6/2019: First-time Deer Park City Council candidate Carla Phillips continues to hold a razor-thin lead over incumbent Dee Cragun.
In ballots counted as of 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, Phillips holds a 357-356 lead over Cragun.

Controlled DNR burn planned near Deer Park

Published Friday, November 1, 2019

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning a controlled burn of piles of woody debris as part of the Owens Timber sale near Deer Park.

UTC to hold hearing on Avista rate hike request

Published Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Avista customers will have an opportunity to comment to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Northeast Community Center, N4001 Cook St., Spokane, on the company’s proposed electric and natural gas rate changes.

Snapchat argument fueled DPHS threat rumors

Published Wednesday, October 16, 2019

A Spokane County Sheriff’s Department investigation believe a Snapchat argument was responsible for rumors of a security threat at Deer Park High School on Oct. 16.

Chattaroy couple found dead in their home

Published Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives are investigating the death of two elderly adults at a Chattaroy residence.