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If you have ever seen a white Chevrolet Caprice police cruiser with a SCCAT (Stevens County Citizens Action Team) logo on the door slowly drive down your street, then you have seen the Neighborhood...

If this volunteer opportunity sounds interesting to you, please contact the COP Shop in the SCCAT office for more information at 509-468-7507, or call David Ellen at 509-710-8344. NOP needs a minimum complement of volunteers at one time to justify...

Are you interested in animal welfare in Stevens County? Do you have a passion for responsible pet ownership? Have you ever taken in a stray dog or cat because you did not want it to starve? If you ans...

Become A Member! Put Your Ideas And Energy To Work! The organization needs more members. They have a few fundraisers scheduled now that need more man power. They would love to get more ideas on what they can do NOW, and how they can be an immediate p...

Anyone who has every loved and lost a pet knows what a terribly traumatic experience it is. It can be very much like the death of a family member. Indeed, to many pet owners, their pets are their...

Magen Warlick is addicted to horses. Those who have ever been lucky enough to have a horse in their life know what a wonderful addiction that can be. There is nothing in the world like the “natural...

Local residents will have one more chance to vote on the Deer Park School District’s request to renew their expiring Maintenance and Operation (M&O) levy during the upcoming special election on...

Dying to dig in the dirt again and get that garden going? Well, it is too early yet in our part of the country, but that should not stop anyone from planning their upcoming garden or getting some tips...

Last year was a tough year for the housing market, no doubt about it. Even though there was a tiny flicker of hope at the end of the year when nationwide pending home sales went up, the reality is...

Somewhere buried in that pile of unopened mail from the past week is a ballot for the Nine Mile Falls school levy. Well, it is time now to dig it out, mark your ballot, stamp it and make sure to mail...

It’s school levy time again, and many school districts in our area―including Nine Mile Falls and Deer Park, as well as 12 others in Spokane County― will have levies on the February 14 ballot. To those people who are not familiar with how...

On January 5, the Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that Washington State has failed to properly fund basic education, violating the state constitution. They also issued an order for the legislature to fill the void within the next...

There is no doubt we have a long, cold winter ahead, and that means tough times for some of us. Financial needs always increase during the winter, and emotions run high, often putting families and individuals in crisis situations. Since 1965, there h...

Invest In Your Child's Future & Get Involved!Every Child Deserves A Quality Education! Our local school districts are facing critical challenges, and the newly elected school board members will play a vital role in working to solve these complex...

(For more information on each candidate, see the Spokane County Elections website at www.spokanecounty.org/elections )Director Dist. No. 1(Nonpartisan Office, 4-year term)Paul W. LewisStatement from Paul Lewis“My candidacy offers an experienced...

(For more information on each candidate, see the Spokane County Elections website at www.spokanecounty.org/elections )   Director Pos. No. 1(Nonpartisan Office, 4-year term)Mac MikkelsenStatement from Mac Mikkelsen“As a lifelong member of Nine...

• An estimated 230,480 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during the year, and approximately 39,520 women are expected to die from the disease. • Breast cancer death rates have declined steadily since 1990. The drop has been...

“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” Maya Angelou, American author and poet Here are...

Yes, even men can be diagnosed with breast cancer, although it is not very common. In fact, it is about 100 times less common among men than among women. The most recent figures from the American Cancer Society for invasive male breast cancer in the...

October is a busy month in the health care community, as many providers and cancer survivors celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, after skin cancer, and it comprises almost...