Deer Park Tribune

Deer Park Tribune

Type	Weekly newspaper
Owner(s)	Gabriel Cruden
Founded	1906
Language	English
City	Deer Park
Circulation	12,004(as of 2022) [1]
Sister newspapers	Statesman-Examiner
Website	statesmanexaminer.com/dptribune

The Deer Park Tribune is the newspaper of record for the city of Deer Park in the U.S. state of Washington, founded in 1906. It is also known as the Tri-County Tribune. ^[2] Their weekly publications cover local news, sports, business, and events happening in the community. ^{[3] [4]} The current editor is Raelynn Ricarte. ^{[5] [2]}

History

The Deer Park Tribune has had several name changes since its original founding in 1906. The original name was Deer Park Union, ^[6] and their publisher was Charles J. Neugebauer. In 1953, the Deer Park Union combined with the Spokane County Newspaper. ^[7] In 1983, the newspaper was renamed to The Argus/Tribune but was then changed again to The Tribune. ^[8]

In 1992, Patrick J. Graham sold the Statesman-Examiner and Deer Park Tribune to American Publishing Company. ^[9] Both papers were acquired in 2000 from the company, renamed Hollinger Inc., by Horizon Publications. ^[10] In 2024, the Statesman Index, Deer Park Tribune and The Sun were sold to Gabriel Cruden. ^[11]

Names

• 1906 – 1953: Deer Park Union
• 1953 – 19--: Tri-county Tribune
• 1983: The Argus/tribune
• 1983 – 1987: The Tribune
• 1987 – Present: Tri-County Tribune or Deer Park Tribune

References

1. "The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy" (PDF). League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund. November 14, 2022.
2. "Tri-County tribune". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
3. "Deer Park Tribune newspaper in Deer Park Washington - MondoTimes.com". www.mondotimes.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
4. "Deer Park Tribune". Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. April 23, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
5. "Deer Park Tribune September 2 Page 2". dpt.stparchive.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
6. "Deer Park union". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
7. "Deer Park union combined with Spokane County news". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
8. "The Argus/tribune". National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
9. "Newspapers Sold to Canadian Chain". The Spokesman-Review. December 5, 1992. p. 4.
10. "Journal has new owner | U.S.-based Horizon Publications owns 49 community papers". Journal of the San Juan Islands. April 5, 2000. p. 1.
11. Cruden, Gabriel (May 9, 2024). "Statesman-Examiner Under New Ownership". Statesman Examiner. Retrieved February 19, 2025.