5Q: Local Business Through Crisis

Running your own business is hard enough when times are “normal”, but throw in a worldwide pandemic and social turmoil and we have a recipe for real hardship.

The Deer Park Gazette wants to hear from you, business owners in the Deer Park area (Loon Lake, Clayton, Riverside, and Springdale too).

How is your business doing? Have you been able to weather this storm? As a community, we want to support our local businesses and help our economy thrive, especially during tough times.

Please answer these 5 questions (keep responses to 100 words or less per question):

Please also include your business’s name and location.

Send answers to the Gazette by the 30th of August.

Email: [email protected] (or via the form above)
Mail: Deer Park Gazette, PO Box 1581, Deer Park, WA 99006

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Christopher E. Still

April 16, 2026

Christopher (Chris) E. Still passed away on March 4, 2026, at his home in Spokane, WA. Chris was born to Robert and Victoria Still on April 9, 1983. Chris’s passion was the Thrift Store he owned with his mother in Deer Park, WA. His enthusiasm, faith, values, and gentle demeanor had a way of making everyone who came in feel welcome and appreciated.

Kathy Starr

April 10, 2026

Kathy Starr, born in December 1947 in Garden City, Kansas, passed away surrounded by family. She devoted her life to her faith, her family, and her community. Kathy met David Starr at Western Baptist Bible College, and together they built a life of ministry and service.

Albert Warren Stevens 1937 – 2026

April 9, 2026

Albert “Al” Stevens was born to Warren and Luella Stevens on December 4, 1937. He graduated from Deer Park High School in 1955, attended EWU for two years, and served in the Army National Guard. Like his late brother Donald, he worked for the Department of Natural Resources as a firefighter but spent most of his career in sales.

In Loving Memory of Cecil Tobeck 3/18/2026

March 30, 2026

Cecil Emil Tobeck, 96, of Spokane, Washington, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026. Born December 9, 1929, in Clayton, Washington, Cecil lived a full and meaningful life devoted to family, hard work, and community.

US-395 Reopened Following Motorcycle & Pickup Collision

March 18, 2026

Traffic is moving again on US-395, but the investigation into today’s serious motorcycle crash is far from over.

As of 5pm today, all lanes of US-395 have been reopened to traffic. Earlier today, a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a white pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 395 and H Street, which is near Henery Hardware, forced a complete closure of the highway, resulting in significant gridlock through the heart of Deer Park.

A Dream Come True: 2026 Miss Deer Park Royal Court Crowned

March 14, 2026

The “Dream a Little Dream” 2026 scholarship program has officially named the young leaders who will represent the heart of our community this year. This production served as a brilliant showcase of local talent and poise, celebrating the ambition and grace of ten exceptional young women.

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