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GOP, Sen. Short renew push for special session

Published Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and other GOP leaders have renewed their push for a special session of the Washington Legislature to address public health, safety, education and budget concerns tied to the COVID-19 crisis.

Grange in Springdale puts on annual event with modifications

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Camas Valley Grange in Springdale has hosted a haunted house each of the last 32 years for the local area to enjoy.

Like most things during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this Halloween’s version is slightly altered.

Gov. Inslee extends eviction moratorium and ratepayer assistance

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee last week announced the extensions of the eviction moratorium and public utility proclamations as COVID-19 continues to impact the finances of Washingtonians statewide.

Both proclamations were extended to December 31.

City of DP officials aim to start Crawford-Colville roundabout project next spring

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2020

To aid in improvement of traffic safety and congestion, the city of Deer Park aims to have a roundabout constructed at the Crawford-Colville Ave. intersection within the next calendar year.

City council approves lot adjustments at Deer Park Airport

Published Thursday, October 15, 2020

With the purpose of encouraging Deer Park Airport property development, adjustments will be made to a dozen lots within the airport boundaries.

DOC proposes release of prisoners to meet budget cut

Published Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Washington Department of Corrections has proposed releasing several thousand prisoners in order to meet a directive from Gov. Jay Inslee that agencies reduce their budgets by 15% due to a projected revenue shortfall.

For two local farms, success grows with second pumpkin harvest

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Veley Farm

Since 1943, the Veley family has lived and farmed on Wild Rose Prairie in Deer Park.

Deer Park Rotary Club provides Little Free Libraries to area

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020

After months of work and coordination, the first Little Free Library was installed in Deer Park at 3833 E. Eloika Rd. on September 29.

WDFW lifts fire restrictions, including target shooting ban, on most of its lands

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020

With cooler temperatures and higher humidity reducing wildfire danger, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) lifted fire restrictions, including the temporary ban on target shooting, on most department-managed lands on Oct. 1.

Wildfires reinforce case for Greater Sage-grouse endangered status

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Biologists at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) estimate that recent wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres of Eastern Washington Sage-grouse habitat adding to the reasons that the department is recommending endangered status for Sage-grouse in Washington through its