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A little taste

Published Saturday, August 25, 2018

Area football fans got a brief taste of the upcoming football season with the annual jamboree on Friday afternoon featuring teams from Deer Park, Riverside, Lakeside and Newport High schools. The jamboree at DPHS was cut short because of smoking conditions.

Fire crews successfully battle wildland fire near Chattaroy

Published Thursday, August 16, 2018

Nearly two dozen firefighters from Spokane County Fire District No. 4, Fire District No. 9 and the Department of Natural Resources along with aerial support successfully battled a wildland fire in the Chattaroy area yesterday afternoon.

Update: Auto theft task force finds stolen tractor

Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Spokane Regional Auto Theft Task Force (SRATTF) detectives have located a stolen Kubota L4701 HST Tractor but now the search is on for the culprits.

U.S. 395 motorists can expect upcoming detours and delays

Published Monday, August 13, 2018

Motorists traveling on U.S. Highway 395 at Deer Park can expect high impact traffic delays later this week.
Highway traffic will be detoured from 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17, through 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Update: McMorris Rodgers, Brown in a dead heat

Published Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Incumbent Fifth District Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers finds herself in a dead heat with Democrat challenger Lisa Brown in overnight primary election ballot countiing. McMorris Rodgers has garnered 57,318 votes to Brown's 56,703.

Updated: Investigation continues into deputy-related shooting

Published Saturday, August 4, 2018

The Spokane Investigative Regional Response team is investigating the details surrounding a fatal Spokane County Sheriff’s shooting on Friday on the outskirts of Deer Park.

National Guard to help with state's firefighting efforts

Published Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The current fire season is stretching state resources thin. To date, the Department of Natural Resources – the state’s largest firefighting force – has responded to 891 fires on both sides of the Cascades that have burned 113,000 acres Last year, DNR responded to 853 fires.

Annual Settlers celebration offered plenty of fun

Published Monday, July 30, 2018

The Deer Park Float was one of the centerpieces of the annual Settlers Day Parade on Saturday morning.

DP Fire Station open house set for Saturday morning

Published Thursday, July 26, 2018

Spokane County Fire District 4 will show off its new fire station in Deer Park to the public during the Settler’s Day celebration on Saturday. Chief Randy Johnson said, “We want to open our doors to the residents of Deer Park during this special city celebration.

City begins Swinyard Park improvements

Published Monday, July 23, 2018

The city of Deer Park's maintenance crew hopes to have the new playground equipment at Swinyard Park ready for use by this weekend.