Five years since a fire blazed through Malden, the rural town is still coping with the effects: ‘People have PTSD’
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...
WA families struggle to rebuild after utility-sparked wildfires
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...
‘We’re moving forward’: Community building opening marks new chapter for Malden five years after fire
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....
Malden begins a rebirth
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...
McMorris Rodgers Introduces MALDEN Act to Improve Disaster Coordination in Rural Communities
Nov 17, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today introduced the Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now (MALDEN) Act to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies to better deploy resources to...
Drawing it up from the ashes
This article was originally published in Washington State Magazine, Winter 2023. Writen by by Becky Kramer. THREE YEARS AGO, a wildfire nearly destroyed Malden, Washington. As wind-driven flames raced across the parched late-summer landscape, residents got a 30-minute...
Malden Washington’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat: A Frigid Success
written by Heather Mabie, Malden Trunk or Treat Committee Volunteer As the sun descended in Malden WA on Saturday, October 28th, our treat seekers kicked off the event with a costume contest. After, they scattered and ran from car to car. Getting treats and trinkets...
Community Action Center advocates for Pine Creek Community housing during Inslee visit
This article first appeared in the July 2023 issue of the Pullman Community Update, edited by Carol Cooper. Washington Governor Jay Inslee visited Community Action Center with his granddaughter Zoe May 25 as part of his trip to the Palouse to learn about community...
WSU students share designs in hopes of aiding Pine Creek restoration
This article first appeared on Spokane Public Radio | By Rebecca White. Published April 26, 2023. A group of Washington State University Landscape Architecture students are hoping to help the communities of Malden, and Pine City, reimagine their outdoor spaces. The...
Two years later: How Malden has recovered after Babb Road Fire
This article first appeared @ KREM2.com on September 2, 2022. Author: Amanda Roley Two years after a fire leveled the towns of Malden and Pine City, the community has built a temporary fire station in the town of Malden. MALDEN, Wash. — It's been two years since the...
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