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Waunch crowned newest Miss Deer Park

Published Monday, March 11, 2019

Abigail Waunch was crowned the 65th Miss Deer Park in ceremonies on Saturday at Mead High School.
Waunch, who received a $1,950 scholarship for winning the title, became the third Miss Deer Park to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Christy (Lentz) was named Miss Deer Park in 1994.

DP woman sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

Published Thursday, March 7, 2019

A Deer Park woman was sentenced to 6.5 years on prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter (reckless) on March 5 in connection to the shooting death of her ex-boyfriend, Michael T. Ahstrom, in November 2016.

Sheriff Department seaching for Chattaroy robbery suspect

Published Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives continue to search for a white male suspect who robbed a Chattaroy gas station at knifepoint on Feb. 17.

Stags finish on top

Published Thursday, February 14, 2019

The Deer Park Stags won the District VII boys basketball championship last night with a 57-45 win over Newport. The win automatically advances the Stags to next weekend's regional tournament.

Sheriff's Department continues to investigate online threat

Published Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Spokane County detectives are investigating these online threats made on a Facebook account against sheriff’s who will not support the recently voter approved Initiative 1639.

UTC denies Avista/Hydro One appeal petition

Published Tuesday, January 8, 2019

State regulators declined to grant a petition today from Canada-based Hydro One Limited and Spokane-based Avista Corporation to reconsider the rejection of the companies’ proposed merger.

Holiday cheer

Published Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Deer Park cheerleaders sported a festive look for the Stag basketball games against Newport last night.

Mead women killed in U.S. 2 accident

Published Wednesday, December 12, 2018

A 49-year-old Mead woman was killed and two others injured in a two-car accident on U.S. Highway 2 and Eloika Lake Road on Tuesday evening.

McMorris Rodgers holds strong lead over Brown

Published Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Updated (Nov. 7, 1:10 p.m.)
Incumbent Congresswomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers holds a 103,545-81,483 lead over challenger Lisa Brown in ballots tabulated through 1 p.m. on Nov. 7.
McMorris Rodgers held leads in Spokane, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties.

Natural gas prices on the decline

Published Thursday, November 1, 2018

Natural gas customers in Washington will see changes on their energy bills beginning Nov. 1.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission last week approved rate decreases for Avista Corp., Cascade Natural Gas, NW Natural, and Puget Sound Energy natural gas customers.