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Mumps cases continue to grow

Although, as of Jan. 19, no mumps cases have been reported in Ferry, Stevens or Pend Oreille counties, an outbreak is occurring in statewide with a growing number of cases in Spokane County.

Video: Numbers to know before next week's inauguration

Jan. 20, 2017, will be the 58th inauguration ceremony in United States history. Here is a look at some important numbers to know, as the transition from President Obama to President-elect Trump gets closer.

Franz sworn in as lands commissioner

Hilary S. Franz was sworn in today as Washington’s 14th Commissioner of Public Lands.

Winter totals still behind last year's amounts

The Deer Park area received its fair share of precipitation in December but it did not come close to the totals registered a year earlier.

Highway mishap

U.S. Highway 395 was closed for a couple of hours today following a two-car accident at the Deer Park Main Street entrance. Investigators said a driver, whose name was not immediately released, made an illegal left-turn lane off the highway and collided with a northbound car.

UTC denies Avista rate hikes request

The Utilities and Transportation Commission has rejected Avista Utilities’ electric and natural gas rate increase requests.

Early Arrival

Santa Claus paid a visit to Deer Park a couple of weeks early. The jolly fat guy took part in the city's annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Guest storyteller

Seventh District Rep. Shelly Short took part in classroom reading at Deer Park's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) yesterday.

Video: Astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn passes away

John Glenn, 1st US astronaut to orbit Earth who later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95

Sheriff's Department needs help to ID theft suspect

Spokane County Sheriff’s Investigative Task Force detectives are attempting to identify a male captured on surveillance photos who is believed to have fraudulently used a stolen credit card at an ATM in north Spokane County.