Julia Lockwood has resigned as principal of the Deer Park Elementary school. The superintendent made the announcement via email on Monday, September 20th. The email did not specify a reason for the resignation.
The US Post Office located in Deer Park has added a number of services. As a result of the extra services and increased local population the rates for post office boxes has increased.
Currently Spokane County has 3 commissioners. Because of the growth in the area and changes in state laws the county will be divided into 5 districts with 1 commissioner each.
Resurfacing local roads has begun as part of the annual pavement preservation project. While a number of other streets are still a work in progress. Most of the work will be wrapping up this month, maybe.
Conducting meetings during the pandemic was the main topic of discussion at the last City Council meeting . City Council members were also not allowed to give reports as they have in the past.
Council members will not be physically present at the September 1st meeting. The Deer Park City states that this is per Proclamation 20-28 by the Governor Amending Proclamation 20-05.
After pulling your potatoes out of the ground, try planting carrots! The ground is nice and soft after removing the potatoes and perfect for carrots. First, spread a thin layer of compost onto the harvested area. You must use compost and not manure!
There was a final update from Southwest Incident Management Team 5, on August 29th due to a Type 4 Organization taking over. Starting today, August 30th, all evacuation levels have been lifted. In addition, there is a new number to call if the public has any concerns about fire.
Many families enjoy spending time outdoors in parks and playgrounds. Unfortunately, while our children enjoy the privilege of playing in safe neighborhoods, they unwittingly are only one step away from a genuine threat.
Job postings now available on Deer Park Gazette website! Employers and job seekers alike can take advantage of this great resource. Find work locally or share help wanted ads for your business to your community. Visit DPGazette.com/jobs to view opportunities or to place a job advertisement.