What’s In A Street Name?
When I first moved to Deer Park 28 years ago, I noticed that the side street by my house was named Arnim. It was a word I had never heard before and seemed awkward.
Joe Polowski
October 13, 2020
Category: Featured
Deer Park Artists Eligible for Spokane Arts Grant Awards
Deer Park artists and arts organizations are eligible for the 3rd round of the Spokane Arts Grant Awards (SAGA), which has a due date of October 1st. Melissa Huggins, the Executive Director of Spokane Arts, a nonprofit that manages the annual grant program, said any artist or arts organization located within 40 miles of Spokane is eligible to apply.
Johnny Fulfer
October 12, 2020
Featured Adoptable Pet: Clyde and Clifford
Clyde and Clifford are looking for separate homes. Would do best with older/no kiddos, an older dog to help mentor them, and active families. Both are potty trained with a doggy door, and actively crate trained with their foster.
Editorial Team
October 9, 2020
Local Profile: Deer Lake Diving
Mark and Mary Turney are retired high school sweethearts from Seattle. Together, the two of them practice a unique way to recover lost items: scuba diving.
Natalie S.
October 8, 2020
Livestock Guardian Dogs
In our area, predator/livestock conflicts continue to be a concern, so many ranchers are turning to an age-old solution to these conflicts. Using livestock guardian dogs (LGD) to protect herds is becoming a common method of predator mitigation.
Marie Neumiller
October 7, 2020
Invitation to Participate Christmas Coloring Contest
Recovery starts with hope: a taste of normalcy. Help spread some joy and peace by sponsoring this year’s Christmas coloring contest.
Editorial Team
October 6, 2020
Local Talent: A Wheel With Many Spokes
A successful art practice is akin to a wheel with many spokes, according to Harry Mestyanek. Mestyanek, a retired landscape architect, is now a full time ceramicist and potter. “You must be knowledgeable [and] proficient at many things,” he adds. “In the practice of ceramics and pottery you wear many hats.”
Natalie S.
October 6, 2020
Neckels Named Fire Chief of District 4
Spokane County Fire District 4 (located in Deer Park) named former Assistant Chief Bill Neckels as Fire Chief, effective August 1st. The outgoing Fire Chief,
Denise Porter
October 5, 2020
Rotarian of the Year
“Rotarian of the Year” was awarded to Joe Feist, principal of Deer Park High School. The honor was delivered by Wes Player, the outgoing president
Press Release
October 2, 2020
New Deer Park Rotary Club President
Dr. Ken Russell was inducted as the new President of the Deer Park Rotary Club Deer Park, Washington, on July 23rd. Wes Player, the 2019/2020
Press Release
October 1, 2020