Wow! This was the best turnout of coloring artists we’ve ever had! There were 55 total entries this year: 26 Kids, 19 Tween/Teen and 10 Adults. The decisions were incredibly difficult to make, and we would give you all a prize if we could!
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.
During their weekly ZOOM meeting, the Deer Park Rotary Club selected their Students Of The Month for October.
COVID-19 has brought delays and changes to many events in our area, and it has had a major impact on the efforts of non-profit groups like Habitat for Humanity. According to their Summer 2020 newsletter, “our Homeownership Program has seen a 300% increase in applications compared to last year”.
The days are getting shorter and colder, so if you haven’t already, it is time to start thinking about preparing your home for winter. The amount of winterizing necessary will vary depending on the type of home (stick built or manufactured), the home’s usage (seasonal or year-round), and your heating system (HVAC or wood stove). Below are a few short tips to get you started on your process of winterizing your space this fall.
Every day first responders are suffering from different forms of emotional distress. They put their lives on the line to save ours, many of them sacrificing themselves in the process. The battle doesn’t always end when the work does; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe issue among first responders. The Washington State Legislature has passed legislation for better outreach programs for these heroes.
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has been receiving reports of scammers trying to intimidate, trick, and threaten people into giving up their hard-earned money or personal information, leaving them vulnerable to identity theft.
The Greenhouse Community Center at 211 N Fir Ave in Deer Park is holding a drive-through distribution on November 24th 2020 of an uncooked Thanksgiving meal. The annual Tom’s Turkey Drive event has a modified method of delivery because of the pandemic.
As the population increases in our small town, the question about finding a better way to deliver police protection to the community comes up again.
Help support your local economy as we fundraise together to build tourism in the downtown area. Better Together!