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DP residents face various rate hikes

Deer Park residents and businesses can expect to pay more for some services in 2018.
The biggest increases will be with the water and wastewater rates for residential and commercial customers.

Flu epidemic growing statewide

Influenza illnesses are increasing and health officials at the Washington State Department of Health urge Washingtonians to get a flu shot. Officials also want people to avoid spreading the flu and to know when it’s OK to be cared for at home and when they should get medical care.

Fond farewell

Outgoing Mayor Robert Whisman (fourth from left) presided over his final city council meeting last night. Whisman received an engraved buck knife and a touching sendoff at the meeting from City Councilmembers (l-r) Don Stevens, Joe Polowski, Tim Verzal, Mary Babb and Dee Cragun.

Avista makes donations to GreenHouse, Loon Lake Food Bank

Regional food banks and community service agencies, including the GreenHouse Community Center in Deer Park and the Loon Lake Food Pantry and Resource Center, were among those receiving support this holiday season from the Avista Foundation and Avista Corp. totaling $275,670.

Video: House of Representatives pass GOP tax bill

The House of Representatives approved the final version of the first overhaul of the US tax code in more than 30 years, handing President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans their most significant legislative victory of 2017

Tribune sets new deadlines for Christmas holiday

Because of the Christmas holiday season, deadlines for advertisements, obituaries and news submissions will change.
The deadline for advertising (including classifieds) are 5 p.m. on Wedneday.
Obituary and news submissions is 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Putting on a holiday face

Deer Park High School's Calyssa Graves helps 11-year-old Lainee Shell put on a holiday face during the school's DECA program's "Night at the North Pole" yesterday.

Christmas fashion statement

Riverside High School cheerleaders showed off their Christmas wardrobe last night for the annual ugly sweater basketball game against Lakeside.

City trying to sell south Main Street property again

The city of Deer Park is hoping to accomplish something now that it was unable to do 27 years ago.

SCFD4 offers Christmas tree fire safety tips

Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. Spokane County Fire District 4 officials wants to make sure that celebrations are fun and safe.
A few simple precautions can ensure a fire-safe holiday season. Here are some tips: