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Area ranchers fear grazing changes

Published Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association is concerned that state officials are seeking to reduce wolf and livestock conflicts by removing cows from public grazing lands instead of managing the “explosive” predator population.

Annual report: Deer Park Chamber of Commerce

Published Thursday, December 3, 2020

Danielle Holstine, executive director of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce read the following at the Nov. 18 city council meeting: “It is with great privilege that we bring our annual report of the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce.

Hospitality 'hanging by a thread'

Published Thursday, December 3, 2020

The four-week shutdown on indoor service at restaurants and bars is expected to cost the hospitality industry roughly $800 million, which prompted Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and other legislators to participate in an online news conference last week.

Pickett Fence begins renovation

Published Thursday, December 3, 2020

Despite recently having to again stop serving dine-in customers due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s latest COVID-19 restrictions, Pickett Fence in Deer Park is making the most of the situation.

GreenHouse food bank puts on annual turkey drive

Published Thursday, December 3, 2020

Last Tuesday, the GreenHouse Community Center in Deer Park served over 200 area families during the annual Tom’s Turkey Drive. This is the 21st year that the event, which was started by Tom Sherry of KREM, has been held in the Spokane area.

Local farm to open this weekend for inaugural Christmas tree sales

Published Tuesday, November 24, 2020

— UPDATE on Friday, Dec. 4: Veley Farm will be open again this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Owner Lori Veley Robirts said the farm still has six to six-and-a-half foot trees after selling most of the larger ones last week.

Addy man dies in Hwy. 395 collision with police officer

Published Tuesday, November 24, 2020

An Addy man was killed last week when he hit a patch of black ice and his pickup crossed the centerline of Highway 395 to collide with the patrol vehicle of a Chewelah police officer.

Music studio revamps, adds tutoring program

Published Tuesday, November 24, 2020

In 2018, Merrilee Schulz and Autumn Mackert opened Sisters Song Studios and began teaching music lessons at 3.5 N. Main St. in Deer Park on the second story.

DP city council votes to stabilize businesses using COVID funds

Published Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Small businesses within the city limits of Deer Park have less than a week to apply for a COVID-19 stabilization grant of up to $20,000 each.

Spokane County libraries close again after brief opening

Published Friday, November 20, 2020

UPDATE: On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Spokane County Library District announced that all libraries in the county will close to the public, returning to curbside pickup and virtual services only.