Paddling The County Border
2020 is the year to explore close to home, and in our area we are luckier than most in that there are so many options
Megan Hill
September 9, 2020
Category: Featured
Small Business Bootcamp
The Deer Park Library presents Small Business Boot Camp, a program that helps build skills for greater business success, for business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups
Editorial Team
September 8, 2020
Stay Out of the Sunflowers
They’re a beautiful sight, stretching like an endless, happy sea of yellow along various miles of Hwy. 395. The sunflowers are blooming once again. Many
Denise Porter
September 4, 2020
Wild Visitors
Summer is heating up and changing the food and water sources for wild animals around the area. As things begin to dry out, local animals may have to begin searching out new water and healthy green vegetation for food and shelter.
Marie Neumiller
September 3, 2020
Myth Busting the Mosquito Plants!
Nothing is more irritating to me than seeing plants labeled with misleading or outright false information. In the case of plants labeled as ‘mosquito repellents’ (ex. citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, mints, catmint, and lemon balm) these are sadly, inflated claims.
Erin Nelson
September 2, 2020
I’ve Been Exposed
It is the notification that no one wants to receive at this time: “you have been exposed to an individual that has tested positive for COVID-19.” The fluid, seemingly ever-changing, situation created by this current pandemic can cause confusion and stress.
Marie Neumiller
August 31, 2020
Peoples’ Response to Sex Education Bill
After passing the state legislature, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a comprehensive bill that would require all K-12 schools across Washington to teach sexual education to their students. Since the passing of the bill in late March, there has been a strong response across Washington that has resulted in a movement to repeal the new law.
Javier Ochoa
August 28, 2020
The Parade Must Go On
This year’s Settler’s Day turned Deer Park Royalty Parade was as much about town spirit as it was about honoring its Royalty. As citizens of Deer Park gathered to cheer on the Royal Court of Miss Deer Park Ainsley Carpenter, Princess Isabella Sedona, and Princess Janessa Sexton, there also emerged an impromptu trail of citizens who joined in and followed the Royals along their parade route.
Joanne Darassi
August 27, 2020
We Heart Deer Park Helping Without Event
We Heart Deer Park organizers have come to the decision that their annual back-to-school event will simply not work out this year. This decision was born of out much consideration, as well as discussions between their lead pastors and school Superintendent Travis Hanson.
Crystal Schut
August 26, 2020
Six Word Stories – August 2020
Each month’s prompt will be in the newspaper and on Facebook. Our favorite stories will be published the following month. Responses will be judged on creativity and the ability to communicate a story. Submit your six-word story by the 25th of each month.
Editorial Team
August 25, 2020