Deer Park Dollars for Scholars presented 14 students with scholarships this year in an amount totaling $15,195.
The awards were handed out at the Senior Awards program at the Deer Park High School on June 9th. Each year, Deer Park Dollars for Scholars (DPDS) raises funds with the help of community donations to support local students to succeed in their post secondary education.
The Friends of the Deer Park Library will hold their first book sale of the summer on June 11th – 12th. Three additional sales are scheduled to take place throughout the summer months.
City efforts have been made to ensure the pool can open this summer, including hiring a handful of lifeguards. Despite increasing the pay to $22 per hour, no one has applied for the job. The opportunity to sign up for lifeguard certification class ends today.
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to an incident in Swinyard Park in Deer Park that happened over Memorial Weekend. Leading to additional charges for the three suspects in separate assault investigations.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies identified and located the third suspect involved in the fight where a pistol was brandished and fired on May 31, 2021, at Swinyard Park in Deer Park.
Traffic was at times backed up as people came in the thousands to the first Swap Meet at The Old Drag Strip at the Deer Park Airport, this last Memorial weekend. “It went absolutely great,” said Hargis Adams, one of the founders of the Deer Park Car Club. This Deer Park Car Club sponsored event proved that you do not need to leave Deer Park to have an exciting time.
Outdoor Recreational Fires and Open Burning are restricted due to the hot, dry conditions and fire dangers.
Effective today, June 4, 2021, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partner agencies, is adding new burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands in eastern Washington.
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane’s will be holding their 20th annual Blitz Build event at Deer Park’s Hope Meadows this week.
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane’s 20th annual Blitz Build kicks off Monday, June 7th, at 8am out in Deer Park at their Hope Meadows development.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies identified and located a second suspect involved in the fight where a pistol was brandished and fired on May 31st, 2021, at Swinyard Park in Deer Park.
Deer Park Mayor has rescinded the decision to keep the Deer Park City pool closed at Swinyard Park this 2021 season.
Deer Park City security camera caught a fight in Swinyard Park. The fight escalated to a pistol being pulled and fired up into the air. The shooter was identified and an arrest has been made by Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies.