Deer Park is now home to a new Marriage and Family Counseling office. 49 Degrees Counseling has set up an office in the building on 110 W Crawford Street. Jay Mitchell is a recent graduate from Whitworth University with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFTA). Jay has the ability to work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Marriage and Family therapists bring a “family systems” and “family dynamics” perspective to counseling. Jay has 30 years of previous experience in business and non-profit work centered around people and families. The practice currently has availability for new clients and is private pay only. Scheduling can be done by phone, 509-818-6844, or via email [email protected]

Young Voices Shine Home Link Writing Contest
Home Link recently held their annual short story writing competition. More than twenty 3rd-12th grade kids participated this year. In a competition that encourages six-trait story telling, but welcomes writers of all experience levels to tell a tale.