Vote yes to re-elect Mayor Tim Verzal. I would describe Mayor Verzal’s last term of office with three words; commitment, experience, performance. Mayor Verzal, who loves Deer Park, has done an excellent job. He has done an amazing amount of improvements. Major work to both city parks, new business and residential expansion, a new Fire Station and a new water tower, new intersection road improvements, just to name a few. Tim Verzal gets it done! He is my choice to Mayor.
Richard A. Smith
William “Bill” Nichols, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 28th 2025. He was born in 1935 and lived a long life marked by devotion to family, service to his country, and quiet strength.
Denette Leeann March was born on 08-21-2002 to Lonnie and Tracy March in Spokane, WA. She grew up in Deer Park, WA where she spent her childhood on her family dairy goat farm and Animal rescue, traveling extensively and enjoying all things school with an influence in FFA, 4-H , and production.
In all the cracks of Denette’s life from 6 years old to shortly prior to passing she was an avid and passionate concert attendee and traveler, in her short time in this life she traveled to 15 countries with some of her favorites destinations including Ireland, London, Hawaii, Belize, New York, Forks, La Push, Montana, and countless Caribbean islands.
FRED R. MILLER, passed away at home on Jan 14, 2026. Fred was born in Spokane WA, on April 4,1944. He grew up in Spokane attending Central Valley High School until his senior year, graduating from Deer Park High School in 1962. Fred enlisted in the Navy out of high school, spending time in San Diego and Annapolis. He later graduated from WSU with distinction.
Shirley Eleanor (Kintschi) McRae, 91, of Spokane and formerly Deer Park, passed away on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born to Morris Kintschi and Anna (Tanner) Kintschi on April 29, 1934, in Edwall, Washington. She graduated from Edwall High School in 1952, where she met her husband-to-be, John McRae. John and Shirley were married in 1954, and they lived in Redondo Beach, California, while John served in the U.S. Navy. They returned to Spokane in 1955, living on Five Mile Prairie, then at Dartford, and finally in the house that John designed and built in Deer Park in 1976, where the family lived for over 42 years.
Hometown Animal Hospital has been named the 2026 Winterfest Honored Organization, in recognition of years of compassionate service that extends far beyond veterinary care. From rescuing overlooked animals to supporting local events and businesses, the clinic is making a profound impact on the community.
Dr. Miriam Dreewes of Hometown Animal Hospital is the 2026 Deer Park WinterFest Honored Citizen for her dedication to the community. We invite those who know her and Hometown Animal Hospital to submit positive stories and testimony via the form to be featured in the official Deer Park Gazette article.
From splash pads to pickleball, Deer Park City wants to know what makes people get off the couch. Don’t wait because time is running out to take the 2025 survey, share your thoughts on recreation projects, and enter to win a gift card.
During the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, an arrest was made at City Hall. Rumors have swirled across social media regarding the events of the night. The event organizers are planning changes to improve safety in the following years.
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