Roundabout Construction Started Crawford & Colville

No fooling! Roundabout construction has started at the intersection of Crawford & Colville. Just in time for Roundabout Appreciation Day on April 1st.

Detours are set up and traffic is being routed around the area. The roundabout construction is in the first of two phases to improve Colville Street north of Crawford Street up to 3rd Street. Construction is expected to take until late July or early August depending on weather conditions.

The project will add sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians. Utilities above and below ground are also going to be improved. Street lighting will be a major new feature to make the area safer.

Regardless of your feelings about the roundabouts please be cautious of construction works and kids navigating the detours on foot during school rush hours.

April 1st summons the start of Roundabout month starting with Roundabout Appreciation Day. During April we would like to invite letters to the editor regarding our local roundabouts, love them or hate them. Use the form on our contact us page to submit your letter: Contact Us

For more details about the construction phases and detours read:

Colville – Crawford Roundabout Approved for Spring Construction

Colville Street, Crawford Street, Roundabout Appreciation Day, Roundabout Month

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Shoppers traveling along the Highway 395 corridor now have a new grocery and fueling option in Colbert following the soft launch of Midway Market last weekend. The 18,000-square-foot facility houses ten specialty departments, including an artisan bakery, full-service meat counter, and an on-site coffee roastery. Management is preparing for an official grand opening event on August 5 to showcase the full operation to the community.

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Donald “Donnie” Eugene Gilmore of Deer Park, Washington, passed away on June 12, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on August 22, 1952. In 1973, Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served on active duty for two years. In 1983, he graduated with a degree in education from Eastern Washington University. Don was a beloved teacher at Springdale Elementary for 25 years. He even got to teach his two sons when they were in the fifth grade (much to their chagrin!). He retired in 2015. Don was married to Denise
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Luitgard was trained as a seamstress in school and worked making men’s suits, among other things. She met the love of her life, Albert Leroy Griffin, in 1951, and they were married on December 6th, 1952.

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US-395 Reopened Following Motorcycle & Pickup Collision

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.

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