AREA NEWS Avista & Hydro One agree to terminate merger agreement Avista and Hydro One announced Wednesday that the companies have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement. Hydro One will be required to pay Avista a $103 million termination fee under the terms of the merger agreement. Click here for the full story.
State split would be overseen by transition committees… Spokane Valley Representatives Bob McCaslin and Matt Shea (who is the leader of the 51st state movement) have submitted House Bill 1509 which would create the new state of Liberty out of eastern Washington. The two lawmakers proposed a similar proposal in 2016 and 2017. The idea […]
Selkirk edges by Inchelium… Selkirk wiggled by Inchelium with a strong fourth quarter that propelled them to a 53-26 victory. The Rangers (10-7, 9-3) took the slimmest of leads over the Hornets (10-6, 7-4) into the fourth quarter, leading Inchelium 32-31 after three. A 21-15 fourth quarter helped Selkirk breathe easier en route to the […]
Selkirk topples Inchelium… Selkirk took an early lead at home and never relinquished it on their way to a 75-65 win over Inchelium. The Rangers (10-7, 9-3) took an 8 point lead over the Hornets (10-6, 8-4) into the half and did just enough to hold onto that lead the rest of the way, breaking […]
Used car lot inflatable dancer used by Medford rancher… Wolves have been a hot topic in Stevens County, but also in other NW states as well. The issue of deterring wolves from attacking cattle is the million-dollar question for both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and NE Washington ranchers. A Jackson County, Oregon rancher […]
40-year-old Northport man charged with DUI in accident near Kramer Road… The collision of three vehicles north of Chewelah last Wednesday, Jan. 16, was apparently caused by a drunk driver according an updated report by the Washington State Patrol. The collision sent three people to area hospitals after an accident near Kramer Road on Highway […]
County auditor position changes hands for first time in decades… Lori Larsen has never been known to take things easy. Mother of several, youth group leader, school board member and former school administrator has worn many hats through the years and in 2019 she got a new one. Larsen became the new auditor for Stevens […]
Fire District No. 1 assisted by District 4 in Sunday fire… While winter may be cold and wet, that doesn’t mean a firefighters job is done. On late Sunday night, Fire District 1 responded to a house fire on Old Springdale Road after neighbors saw the blaze and called 911. Fire District 4 also responded […]
Roughly 50 to 60 people march for variety of political topics… Shortly after the election of current president Donald Trump, the Womens March in 2017 showcased big crowds throughout the U.S., protesting several issues dealing with the country. While the march has seen some controversy since then, several people from Chewelah continue to march every […]
Superintendent Rich McFarland has contract extended through 2021-22… The Chewelah School Board approved an extension of Chewelah Superintendent Rich McFarland through the 2021-22 school year, while also approving the recently agreed upon 2018-19 classified staff agreement. The agreement which was agreed upon last week, includes a .5 percent raise across the board and received unanimous […]
Geno Ludwig catches up with Chewelah’s state championship wrestler Chel-C Bailey… I remember my first experience with girls wrestling. I was coaching middle school wrestling and we were at Deer Park. The referee walked into our locker room and said he needed to talk to me and to our young man who was going to […]
NATIONAL NEWS US stocks slide as health care and energy companies slip Stocks are lower in early afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday after giving up an early gain. Energy companies are down as the price of crude oil falls for the third time in four days after a strong start to 2019. Drug and […]
Ferguson takes on semi-auto rifles, ghost guns and magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds… State Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued his support for several gun control bills that would ban semi-automatic ghost guns (guns lacking serial numbers or made in 3D printers) and magazines that have a capacity of more than ten […]
After moving back up to my dad’s house near Brown’s Lake, I was once again in command of a DISH console and the ability to watch TV, something I hadn’t been able to do in previous years due to cutting the cord (and watching lots of YouTube). What did I end up doing? Watching Home […]
Oman and Baldwin come up big for the Cougars in win over Davenport, Chewelah defeated by Kettle Falls… Basketball is for the tall, it is said, but there are a couple of players on the Chewelah roster who would definitely disagree with that assessment. Carl Oman and Jaron Baldwin, two of the shortest Cougars on […]
Last week there were five jury trials in the courts of Stevens County. There were two in District Court and three in Superior Court. I do not remember any time that we have conducted so many trials in a single week. Two of them were DUI trials in District Court. One was State v. Jeanine […]