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DP city council approves bid for airport improvement project

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Construction could soon start on an airport improvement project in Deer Park after the city council unanimously accepted a $985,925.62 bid at the May 6 teleconference meeting.

Deer Park emergency proclamation remains in place indefinitely

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The city of Deer Park’s emergency proclamation will remain in effect indefinitely after a motion to revisit the resolution at a later meeting failed 2–3 during a teleconference council meeting on May 6.

EWU: 'Online first, maximum flexibility for Fall 2020'

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020

In a livestream on May 5, Eastern Washington University President Mary Cullinan announced a plan to offer most of its courses online for the fall 2020 term.

Deer Park Chamber pens letter to Gov. Inslee

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020

In coordination with its board of directors and members, the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 4 detailing how the city is safely conducting business during the COVID-19 crisis and asking the governor to consider opening the local economy.

Firefighters respond to early-morning blaze on E. Crawford

Published Wednesday, May 6, 2020

At 5:10 this morning, crews from Spokane County Fire District #4 responded to a structure fire on the corner of Colville St. and E. Crawford Ave.

Backyard Market opens in Elk

Published Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The recently established Backyard Market, located in Elk, has a unique origin story.

Gov. Inslee establishes five markers for COVID-19 risk assessment

Published Friday, May 1, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a risk assessment dashboard to gauge when the appropriate time to lift restrictions around the "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order at Wednesday's press conference, following an announcement that the order would stay in place past May 4.

Riverside and Second Harvest partner for 'Free Food Friday'

Published Tuesday, April 28, 2020

In a partnership with Spokane’s Second Harvest, Riverside School District has distributed produce and frozen food the past two Fridays.

Gov. Inslee to partially re-open outdoor recreation May 5

Published Tuesday, April 28, 2020

In a press conference on April 27, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced a partial reopening of outdoor recreation beginning on May 5. This decision, which Inslee said was data-driven, includes day-use of state parks and state lands (including golf), and fish and wildlife areas.

Antibody testing in New York, Los Angeles finds COVID-19 infections greatly exceed confirmed cases

Published Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Preliminary results of COVID-19 antibody testing in New York state and Los Angeles County show the fatality rate is much lower than previously thought, with infections being more widespread.