(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) On Thursday, June 18, Washington Governor Jay Inslee released updated health guidelines for religious and faith-based services as more counties have opened
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STATE NEWS Governor Inslee announces cancellation of state worker pay raises
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Facing new revenue forecasts that show the State of Washington will see a drop of income of $9 billion over the next
RETURN OF THE ‘RONA: COVID-19 cases see spike amidst reopening
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) As summers near, and states work to reopen their economies after the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States, the data is
Nine St. John and Colfax area men to be charged with illegal elk killings
(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) On June 11th, 2020, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police officers referred charges to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s office on nine
WDFW asks public for strategic plan guidance
(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) Where to focus fish and wildlife efforts across the next 25 years… The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released, today, a
Spokane city leaders condemn armed citizens at protests
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) Numerous elected officials issue joint statement… After recent protests in wake of George’s Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, armed citizens have also begun
STATE NEWS: Impaired driving arrests down during pandemic
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) According to the Washington State Patrol, driving under the influence arrests have dropped by 46 percent during March, April and May of
STATE NEWS: Inslee says to ‘Wear a mask, Washington’
(RICK BANNAN/Centralia Chronicle) Governor announces new initiative while speaking on efforts to secure PPE in the State… In an effort to get more Washingtonians wearing