Medical Lake and state Fish and Wildlife team-up for deer count

Deer roaming around the city limits have been a concern in Medical Lake for several years and the city is getting some outside help to aid in the matter.

At the April 1 City Council meeting, City Administrator Doug Ross said he has been in contact with the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the deer concerns. Ross said the department would send a specialist to come to the city and conduct a deer count.

Ross said the first step is for DFW to come to Medical Lake, see what the extent of the deer population is, then determine and identify the nature and severity of the iss...