Following Heather Newsom’s resignation, the city council had 90 days to appoint a replacement. Six people applied and were interviewed, and ultimately, the council unanimously voted to appoint Ellen Standen.
Pickleball discussion was a break from the business as normal at the last city council meeting. Angela McBride presented some information about Pickleball, the courts, and the community.
Microsoft Start integrates its news services with Windows and Microsoft services and distributes news worldwide. The Deer Park Gazette was recently accepted into the news distribution program for independent publishers.
Despite recent changes to Facebook and X/Twitter that have prevented many news agencies from distributing news, the Deer Park Gazette remains dedicated to its mission. We’re working harder than ever, offering more options to ensure you always have access to your local news.
A group of local business owners and residents joined an open conversation about restoring vibrance to the downtown area of Deer Park. The discussion was led by a Community Development Specialist from Retail Strategies.
The City of Deer Park partnered with Downtown Strategies to host a Strategic Visioning Workshop on May 15th, 2024. The workshop aims to gather community input and collaborate on developing a comprehensive plan to revitalize and promote growth in Deer Park.
Wealth Advisor Caleb Stapp has launched Deep Creek Financial Planning, a new financial planning firm in Deer Park, Washington. With a focus on serving active retirees and successful business owners, Stapp aims to provide personalized financial and tax planning services using advanced tools and technology. The inspiration for the firm’s name comes from the Stapp family’s adventures at Deep Creek Canyon.
A power outage that began at 1:36 PM today affected Deer Park and a broad surrounding area, extending as far north as Loon Lake and south to Nine Mile Falls. Avista estimates power will be restored around 4:30 PM.
A power outage that began just before 11 am has left the entire city of Deer Park and homes to the south without electricity. Avista, the local utility company, is aware of the situation and estimates power will be restored by 1:45 pm today.
Starting today, April 1st, H Street will be closed to through traffic from its intersection with Colville Street to an unspecified point to the west. According to signs posted by the City of Deer Park, the closure is expected to last until April 5th. Unfortunately, first responders were unaware of the closure today during a medical emergency.