(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) The city of Seattle plans to sue in order to block Initiative 976, which is Tim Eyman’s $30 car tab measure. King County will also file an injuction to stop the new car tab law. The initiative shows 55 percent support statewide, but in King County, 57 percent of people voted against […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) Underclassmen shine for Cougar boys, Johnson powers through knee injury for gritty finish at state… Zeke Crockett ran his career-best time and Cole Foster ran under 18 minutes for only the second time as a rookie freshman, to showcase a bright future for Cougar cross country at the State 2B Cross Country […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Avista Utilities) Avista customers throughout its Washington service territory are the current target of utility scammers. Scammers typically move quickly from region to region, looking to trick as many people as possible into complying with their demands, for financial gain. Both residential and commercial customers began reporting scam attempts late in the day on […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) Cougars down Reardan 36-23 in rematch… It was three weeks before the traditional eating of the Thanksgiving turkey, but Chewelah got to break the wishbone early. The Reardan wishbone, that is. On a chilly fall night at Snyder Field, the Cougars used a balanced running and passing attack to defeat the visiting […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) BRING ON THE BARD: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) will have you rolling… For those of us who don’t have time to brush up on our Shakespeare, thank goodness for people like Robbie Thompson, Judah Katona, Noah Thompson and Katrina Rumage. The four-person crew is putting on “The Complete […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Chewelah’s MK Mobile Coffee brings the coffee stand to you… Who knew you could get a latte at the Chewelah Cougar football game? Mary Walker graduate Kelsey Fixel is making it happen with her new business, MK Mobile Coffee which brings the espresso stand to you instead of the other way around. […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) MILESTONE MEASURE: FBI has tracked animal abuse for several years, saying if somebody is harming an animal, they are also hurting or will hurt a human… President Trump is expected to sign a bill that would make animal cruelty a federal crime after both the House of Representatives and Senate passed the […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) Cougars make final sixteen in state… The day Chewelah volleyball coach Kaya Landers took the job, her family made hotel reservations in Yakima for the state tournament. Now, the Chewelah’s Lady Cougars will be competing in the State 2B Volleyball Tournament at the SunDome in Yakima, beginning this morning, November 14, and […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING: Soul singer releases fourth album “Building Balance,” announces tour… Chewelah native Allen Stone released his latest Album “Building Balance” last week and announced a busy spring touring in 2020. The R&B, soul singer will be performing nationwide beginning on Feb. 7 in Austin, Texas and wrapping up […]
Richard “Dick” Douglas Connelly 1931-2019 Richard “Dick” Douglas Connelly, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2019 with his loving family at his side. He was born on October 14, 1931 in Anacortes, WA to parents Steven and Hazel (Lindell) Connelly. At a young age, Dick’s parents moved to […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) TURNOUT GROWS TO 30 PERCENT: Chewelah races widen in margin as more votes are counted. 9,690 ballots have been counted, with an estimated 3,600 to go… No races have changed in the Nov. 5 General Election as trends show local races continue to widen in ballot margins numbers-wise. The Stevens County Auditors’ […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) A fatal traffic accident took the life of a Kettle Falls Man last Wednesday, after a vehicle trying to pass collided with a motorcycle near Bluecreek. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, 57-year-old Scott Curtis Francis was riding a motorcycle southbound on Highway 395. At approximately 3:14 p.m. on […]
Here is a letter to the editor from the Nov. 7 edition of the Chewelah Independent…
(PRESS RELEASE) Group meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at UCC Church… A Cancer Support Group is forming in Chewelah on Tuesdays starting November 12, 1 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, (10 E Webster , corner of 395 and Webster Ave). The diagnosis of “Cancer” is a life changer not only for the patient […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) MAKING HISTORY: Selkirk wins first league title, picks up first victory over Cusick since switching to 8-man football… Last Friday was a historic night for the Selkirk Rangers. Their 62-20 win over Cusick was the eight-man program’s first win over the Panthers, and it just so happened to clinch its first ever […]
The Chewelah Cub Scouts will be partnering with Safeway this year for the annual Scouting for Food November Food Drive. Instead of going door to door, the Scouts will be out in front of Safeway on Saturday, November 9 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. encouraging food donations that will go to the Chewelah Food […]