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Even though the temperatures don’t really feel like spring, the calendar says it has arrived. With April just around the corner, it won’t be long until our area will be in line for showers, rain,...

This is part two in what will end up being a three part series on the $25 billion settlement negotiated over 17 months between 49 states (Oklahoma created their own settlement) and five of the...

16-Mar EMS 401XX Sunset Bay Rd 20-Mar EMS 75XX Hwy 291 21-Mar EMS 66XX Thomas Ln 21-Mar EMS 47XX Gibson Dahl 21-Mar EMS 64XX Lakeview Dr 21-Mar MVA 46XX Garden Spot 22-Mar MVA Hwy 395 22-Mar ASST...

3/19 Traffic Stop 62xx Hwy 291 3/19 Dogs 58xx Liberty Way 3/19 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 3/19 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 3/21 Alarm 64xx Lakeview Dr. 3/21 Molest 64xx Villier Rd 3/21 Mental 64xx Circle Dr. 3/22...

A small study of 169 adults conducted in Australia by researchers at the University of Queensland, Hurston, Queensland, found that just one minute of standing and walking around made a difference in...

Once again, most of this past week’s scheduled games were postponed to later dates, due to rain and snow. Unfortunately, only two out of the five games that were played had a positive result. The...

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...

With a small team and no outside help, could you spend four months constructing an original creative solution to a multifaceted, multi-disciplinary problem and perform/present your solution in four...

We are in the age of standardized testing where state and federal governments argue about test scores, AYP, NCLB, HSPE, and so many other acronyms. As a result, laser-like focus is put on the high school subjects that we are measured and evaluated...

A recent news post raised a concern about “Lean Finely Textured Beef” trimmings and called the product “pink slime.” So what is it really? It is a meat product derived from a process which separates fatty pieces from beef trimmings to reduce...

The stars were definitely out this past Thursday night, as Nine Mile Falls Elementary School hosted its biennial spring talent show and art exhibit. Presented by the Nine Mile Falls Elementary PTG, the talent show featured 19 entertaining acts with...

“Come gather round people wherever you roam…” Bob Dylan’s lyrics are timeless. In the world of education, the times they are a-changing. We’ve learned to accept that. It’s keeping up with the multitude of changes that we struggle with!...

Dear Neighbors, What a schizophrenic weather pattern we have had as of late. Amazing that we can wake up to a couple of inches of snow and by noon on the same day, it is all gone and the sun is out. I guess that this is a small price to pay for...

The Nine Mile Falls School District is pleased to report that it now has an automated external defibrillator (AED) for each school in the district. This endeavor was accomplished through the great...

Taste testing a new fruit “Mandarinquat,” a combination of a kumquat and mandarin. The best part is no peeling needed, you eat it all. Our goal is to introduce new fruits and veggies to kids and get them excited about trying new things. Some...

So here it is; amongst my large pile of weekly mail, a letter from who else, (drum roll please,) Deer Park School District’s Superintendent, Mrs. Becky Cooke. The first couple of paragraphs of this letter state, as you may know, the levy failed....

For the past four years I have been actively pursuing grant funds to install infrastructure in the Industrial Area of Deer Park in order to attract businesses that pay good family wage jobs. The quality of schools is a prime criterion of business...

As parents in the Deer Park School District we are in full support of the levy. This levy is crucial to the continued quality operation of the school district. The levy is 30% of the district’s operating budget. Unfortunately, the state (and the...

The family of Dennis G. Wuesthoff Sr. would like to say THANK YOU to all that were instrumental in planning and organizing the celebration of Denny’s life. Your heartfelt compassion will always be remembered. It was truly amazing! We apologize in...

At NorthEast Washington ESD 101, my colleagues and I have the distinct privilege to serve and support 59 public school districts across 7 counties, and as superintendent I am personally fortunate to have the opportunity to spend significant time in,...

I am writing today to urge readers to vote “YES” on the Deer Park Schools Replacement Levy. I am a concerned parent, community member and an advocate of improving our schools. We have been impressed with the learning environments to which our...