News

DNR boost area's wildfire rating

Published Tuesday, June 7, 2016

With warming temperatures and erratic behavior of early-season wildfires, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has increased fire danger ratings and burn restrictions on lands it protects in Eastern Washington.

Demolition starts on Deer Park Hospital

Published Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Rob's Demolition of Spokane began tearing down the abandoned Deer Park Hospital on east "D" Street today.

Area high school graduations start this weekend

Published Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Riverside High School will hold its annual commencement exercises at 5 p.m. Friday at the INB Center in Spokane.

Stags bring home state track hardware

Published Sunday, May 29, 2016

The Deer Park boys track program completed its best-ever season with a second place finish yesterday at the state Class 1A championships at Eastern Washington University.

Area Republicans support Trump; Democrats support Sanders

Published Thursday, May 26, 2016

Area Republicans were more enamored with Donald Trump than most of their GOP brethren across that state, according to preliminary presidential primary returns.

Unpublished Tribune: State track championships (1979)

Published Friday, May 20, 2016

Deer Park's Rexann Schimke competed in the long jump at the 1979 Class AA state championships at Spokane Falls Community College. Schimke placed second with a 17-foot, 3.75-inch effort.

Eagle Scout honored by city of Deer Park

Published Thursday, May 19, 2016

Deer Park Mayor Robert Whisman presented Eagle Scout Trae Taylor with an engraved buck knife during yesterday's city council meeting. Taylor, a member of Troop 216, installed an irrigation system at the Deer Park Community Garden as his Eagle Scout project.

Softball Seniors

Published Wednesday, May 18, 2016

A contingent of Deer Park High School seniors played their last home softball game yesterday against Medical Lake. Bowing out were (l-r) Esther Sauvageau, Shelby Keller, Kylie Sweeney, Sonia Vanisi, Carlie Durgeloh and Brittany Thomas.

Candidates begin filing for elected offices

Published Wednesday, May 18, 2016

The 2016 political season is in full swing as a number of candidates have filed for state, regional and county positions this week.

Unpublished Tribune: Settlers Queen coronation (1990)

Published Saturday, May 14, 2016

Newly crowned Settlers Queen Freda Mattison greets the crowd after her coronation in May 1990 at Deer Park Grade School.