File photo A member of Medical Lake's deer herd is photographed during the recent count by city officials
The deer population has been an issue in Medical Lake for the last few years.
The city attempted to address the matter when staff introduced an ordinance that would prohibit residents from feeding deer within city limits. At its Feb. 18, 2014 meeting, the City Council turned down the ordinance by a 3-2 vote. Candace Bennett, a wildlife conflict specialist with the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife, conducted a survey of the deer population in Medical Lake.
The city then decided to go directly to residents for their input and help in the deer matter.
Earlier this year the city au...
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