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.
Free Meals Available Throughout The Summer For Ages 1-18.
All Locations Closed on July 3rd.
Canceling the fireworks display for the 4th of July, Mayor Tim Verzal cited concerns over public health amidst the ongoing pandemic. Depending on deputy availability, there will be extra enforcement of consumer fireworks laws in Deer Park. This year marks the first 4th of July with the new limitations on when you can use and buy fireworks.
Each year, Deer Park Dollars for Scholars (DPDS) raises funds with the help of community volunteers to support local students in their efforts to reach and achieve their educational goals. Dollars for Scholars is a non-profit, tax-exempt scholarship foundation that assists students as a resource for collegiate financial aid. Founded in 2001, Dollars for Scholars became Deer Park’s locally supported and operated chapter of Scholarship America, aiding graduating seniors in the Deer Park School District.
The Deer Park Chamber of Commerce (DPCC) held another meeting via Zoom to further highlight the benefits a chamber membership brings to Deer Park’s local businesses. Amongst several advertising opportunities, a membership aids small businesses in getting their story out to an interested region, and connecting them to other businesses.
Marlowe Keller will graduate from the University of Washington in a virtual ceremony on Saturday, June 13. Marlowe will graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a minor in English writing. During her time at UW, she worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Biology and co-authored a meta-analysis on achievement gaps in active learning that was published in PNAS. In her junior year, she was the Vice President of Membership of the Beta Beta Beta
Spokane and Stevens County libraries are now offering curbside pick-up. You can place a hold on books, music, and movies and have them delivered to your car.
Library buildings will remain closed. Staff who are delivering curbside holds will not be accepting returns, but outdoor book drop-off boxes have been reopened.
Spokane County Library District states, “At first, pickup service is only for holds that have been on the shelves since before they closed in March. After that, they will be processing holds that came in after their libraries closed.”
Disclaimer: Because the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is continually developing, topics mentioned in this article are subject to change without notice.
Planning your summer can be hard with event organizers constantly changing their plans. While the details might change, here are where things currently stand. As we have learned, things are bound to change; please check with the event organizers.
All employees are now required to wear a cloth facial covering on the job. This new rule started June 8th state wide.
Phase 2 of the “Safe Start” plan for Washington state came to Spokane and Stevens County rather abruptly, leaving some businesses confused and scrambling. Eager to re-open, a few businesses had begun sanitizing and writing their new policies in preparation prior to the announcement. Others let their customers know it will be a little longer before they can open their doors again, as they make sure their business adheres to Phase 2 safety requirements.
