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VFW honors DPHS teacher Erica Whitmore

In a ceremony at Deer Park High School last month, science/agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Erica Whitmore was presented with the Veterans of Foreign Wars 2017 Teacher of the Year award for District 9.

Auto theft ring uncovered near Ford

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office acting on a residential burglary report from a complainant who was in the state of Alaska, arrested three suspects in Reardan earlier this month.

Another scouting donation

Area Boy Scout Troop No. 216 was the latest one to join the Scouting for Food drive. The troop presented the GreenHouse Community Center with more than 800 pounds of non-perishable food on Saturday. (Photo provided by the GreenHouse Community Center).

Dansel gets a new USDA post

Former Seventh District Sen. Brian Dansel was recently appointed as the new state executive director (SED) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Washington Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Dansel, a lifelong Eastern Washington resident, joined Washington FSA team on Sept. 11.

Whisman cuts into Verzal lead, but not enough

Deer Park Mayor Robert Whisman cut into challenger Tim Verzal’s lead, according to the recent round of ballot tabulations, but it will not be enough to win a fourth term.

DP woman hurt in U.S. 395 accident

A Deer Park woman was transported to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center following a one-car rollover on U.S. Highway 395 near Half Moon Road on Thursday morning.

Veterans Salute

An Army color guard took part in Deer Park High School's Veterans Day assembly today.

Veterans Salute

An Army color guard took part in Deer Park High School's Veterans Day assembly today.

Verzal leads in early round of voting

Updated
City Councilman Tim Verzal took an early lead over incumbent Robert Whisman in the race for Deer Park mayor.
Verzal leads Whisman, seeking his fourth term, 421-269 in the first round of voting. The challenger out-polled Whisman in the each of the city's three precincts.

Riverside job fair set for Nov. 17

The North County Food Pantry in Elk, and Masonic Charities Outreach have invited organizations that provide resources and information for an evening at Riverside High School 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 17 to share with all members of our community.