by admin | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog, Stories
This article first appeared in the Spokesman-Review on Sun., Sept. 14, 2025. Written by Monica Carrillo-Casas MALDEN, Wash. – Todd Deckard, 62, was on the phone with his brother when he started smelling smoke. Quickly, he gathered his guns and his money box and...
by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Blog, Stories
Five years after its power lines started a devastating fire in Malden, Avista has settled lawsuits for $27M — but fallen behind on disaster prevention. Chandelle Frick, city clerk for the town of Malden and executive director of the Pine Creek Community Long-Term...
by admin | May 30, 2025 | Blog, Stories
This article first appeared in the Spokesman Review on May 29, 2025. By Amanda Sullender amandas@spokesman.com(509) 459-5455 MALDEN, Wash. – Five years after wildfire devastated this small town, residents on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new community center....
by admin | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog
This article was first published on September 9, 2024 by Association of Washington Cities Double duty Micki Harnois on lessons learned from working as a clerk/ treasurer in one small town, while serving as an elected official in another. Interview by Jennifer Krazit...
by admin | Feb 16, 2024 | Stories
This story first appeared in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News on February 16 2024. . By Emily Pearce Daily News staff writer. Fire-ravaged town celebrates brand new municipal building, resolves to keep plugging away at its recovery MALDEN, Wash. — A tender moment was...
