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Conservation districts receive clean state audits

The Washington State Auditor’s Office has given Spokane County and Stevens County Conservation district a clean slate following the release of an accountability audit reports this week.

Deer Park fire station moving toward completion

In 2014, voters in Spokane County Fire District 4 approved a bond for facilities and apparatus updates. Two new fire stations have are in use and a new fire station in Deer Park (Station 41) is under construction.

New SCFD4 officers

Spokane County Fire District No. 4 personnel Matt Harper, Brent Steinhart, Eric Resler, Jeremy Gomes, David LaChapelle and Brad Martin Jr. were promoted to lieutenant during during ceremonies last week.

U.S. 395 accident sends three to the hospital

Vehicular assault charges are pending against a Spokane man following a three-car accident on U.S. Highway 395 near Clayton on Sunday morning.

Deer Park had a soggy 2017

Deer Park Tribune
The area had a hard time staying dry in 2017.
According to U.S. Climate statistics, Deer Park received 37.03 inches of precipitation last year, which is substantially more than the 22.28 inches the area receives on average for a year.

Stag wrestlers prevail

Deer Park wrestling coach Matt Jorgensen can't hide is elation after the Stags squeezed past Colville 41-35 tonight in a Northeast A League showdown. Both teams were ranked in the Top 5 in the state coming into the match.

Another La Niña winter predicted

The Pacific Northwest is in store for another La Nina winter, which will equate to colder temperatures and wetter-than-normal conditions.

New Deer Park mayor ready to get started

In 2013, Tim Verzal tested the Deer Park political waters by running for a city council seat. His first-time effort resulted in a convincing win over Lucy Harmon in a council seat being vacated by Ella Harper.

RHS students offer assistance to 'Project Warmth'

Several years ago, then-Riverside High School student Jessica Chrisp had the idea to start a club where students knitted, crocheted or loomed hats and scarves for those in need.

Stevens County norovirus cases decreasing

The number of norovirus cases in Stevens County has started to decrease but this virus continues to make some ill.
Current updates on this illness includes: