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Letters from our readers do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Independent.

FROM THE EDITOR: Our weird relationship with Presidents

December 14, 2020 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Managing Editor of the Chewelah Independent) Why are we so concerned about the President? Naturally this position in our national government has been a […]

LUDWIG REMEMBERING: What it was like driving around Chewelah

December 10, 2020 Administrator 0

(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) BACK IN THE DAY: Cruising around Chewelah was a pastime in its own… Driving around Chewelah often reminds me of events that […]

FROM THE EDITOR: Wintertime in Stevens County

November 19, 2020 Administrator 0

With snow in the forecast this week, we’re going to help you brace for winter in Stevens County.

WATER COOLER WEDNESDAYS: Winter, Pumpkin Spice are coming and so is more Daylight Savings Time fun

October 21, 2020 Administrator 0

Here is this week’s “Water Cooler” column by Chewelah Independent Managing Editor Brandon Hansen…

FROM THE EDITOR: “We need to better manage our forests” is lip service

October 8, 2020 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Managing Editor of the Chewelah Independent) As Chewelah resembled a scene from the latest end-of-the-world thriller movie from Hollywood last month, politicians in the […]

THE WATER COOLER: Don’t steal political signs, let Russell Wilson cook and watch “The Office”

September 24, 2020 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) DON’T STEAL POLITICAL SIGNS Since it’s that time of year, we would like to point out we are already seeing some reports […]

FROM THE EDITOR: Bob Robertson was one of Washington’s treasures

September 16, 2020 Administrator 0

When news hit that longtime Washington State University radio announcer Bob Robertson had passed away, it was yet another gutpunch to the collective culture of […]

FROM THE EDITOR: How to argue like an adult not on Facebook

July 16, 2020 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Managing Editor of the Chewelah Independent) During the pandemic, social media has been… interesting. Arguments are apparently still allowed by the State of Washington […]

FROM THE EDITOR: Now, more than ever, we should focus on rights

April 24, 2020 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Managing Editor) During this pandemic, it feels like I have had to wade through an Olympic swimming pool of rumors, conspiracy theories and partisan […]

FROM THE EDITOR: A small exercise in what “actually happened”

February 26, 2020 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Managing Editor of the Chewelah Independent) It has been pointed out more than once that it feels like we get too much information thrown […]

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NOTICE

City of Chewelah flushing water lines April 5-9

The City Public Works Department will be flushing water lines city wide (not including Airport/Golf Course) Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9 beginning at 6:30 a.m. and continuing throughout each day.

Flushing could affect the water city wide.  You may have water during this time, but it may be cloudy and/or rusty colored because of the sediment that has accumulated in the bottom of the lines during the past months.  If you have low pressure or no water, please be patient as flushing may take 15 minutes to ½ hour in your area.

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