(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) Former AD Dodge moves to position at Liberty… Kyle Dodge has resigned his positions as athletic director and wrestling coach at Mary Walker High School in Springdale and has been hired as the athletic director of the Liberty School District in Spangle. “Liberty started phoning me back in May when they learned […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Chewelah being touted a top 4 team if they can survive regular season schedule… Chewelah hasn’t played a football game this year but they’re already getting respect from the west side of the mountains. The 2B football team made the widest improvement out of nearly any team last year when they made […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) LOOKING FORWARD: Legion squad looking to soar in district tourney… AAA American Legion teams need to have a full stable of starting pitchers and a bullpen full of relief pitchers when they compete in a tournament in which they play five or six games over a four-day weekend. Some teams are able […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) BATS CONTINUE TO BE HOT: 49ers look like they’ve struck gold heading into postseason… Exhausted Chewelah bats did not get their second wind until the sixth inning at Colville on Friday. After thumping 33 hits in wins over Cheney and Mead earlier in the week, fatigued Niner bats recuperated through the first […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) BIRDS OF PREY: These iconic birds are quite the predators in the NE Washington ecosystem… When it comes to night time, what would it be without the hoot of an owl? Popular in our culture as either the Disney character Archimedes from “Sword in the Stone” who is constantly wondering why he […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Stevens County) The Stevens County Commissioners, in conjunction with the county sheriff, have passed an ordinance that will mimic the State DNR burn bans. In previous years, the sheriff, acting as the county’s fire marshal, would implement a county-wide burn ban outside of what the DNR was doing. Now, when the DNR implements a […]
(THERESA CARR/Valley Fair) VALLEY MAINSTAYS: Bergmans have ties to Valley since 1960… This year’s Valley Community Fair Grand Marshals are David and Nikki Bergman. The Bergmans are familiar faces in the Valley Fair Parade. You usually see them lead the parade in one of their classic cars, driving the Fair’s Grand Marshals. David’s family moved […]
The Stevens County Cattlemen’s Association has released this statement in response to WDFW announcing lethal removal of wolves from the Old Profanity Wolf pack… A recent announcement by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife that it plans to “incrementally” remove wolves from the Old Profanity Wolf pack is not being welcomed by the […]
(COLIN HAFFNER/Chewelah Independent) Jurisdiction disagreement has been ongoing since Jan. 2018… The legal battle involving the Stevens County District Court, Superior Court, and County Prosecutor is going to the State Supreme Court. A jurisdictional disagreement between the parties has been ongoing dating back to a Jan. 2018 email from Evelyn Bell, Superior Court Administrator, stating […]
(K.S. BROOKS/Chewelah Independent) TIME TO GET PICKING: Huckleberry season is upon us in Stevens County… You might remember back in 1993 when Meatloaf sang about doing just about anything for love except for one thing. There has been much speculation over the years as to what that was – and the odds are pretty good […]
(K.S. BROOKS/Chewelah Independent) BUDDING FILM SCENE: Chewelah showcasing Garageland Chronicles by Spokane filmmaker Shaun Springer along with Q&A… Theoretically, that’s how the Garageland Chronicles got its start: former zombies, a freak storm and a record store – not necessarily in that order. Directed by local filmmaker Shaun Springer, the movie, which will be screened at […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) NEEDING INFO: Originally thought to be injuries from fall, authorities now looking for more details in death of Kettle Falls veteran… A family is still looking for answers after veteran, grandfather and husband John Sevy was found with massive injuries outside his Kettle Falls home in 2015. While Sevy had told his […]
FIRST THURSDAY GOES TO THE BEACH: Chewelah artist John Niciforos presents cubist take on surfing FIRST THURSDAY GOES TO THE BEACH: Chewelah artist John Niciforos presents cubist take on surfing… John Niciforos’ lifelong passion of art will be on display at the Trails End Gallery in Chewelah from Thursday, July 11 to August 28. Originally […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) SELECTED: Creative District to be a catalyst for the arts, tourism, and growth in Chewelah… In June, collaborative partners for the City of Chewelah Creative District were notified that they were unanimously approved by a selection panel to become the second designated Certified Creative District in the state, joining the city of […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) What started as a celebration for our nation’s bicentennial has blossomed into a celebration of the town we all live in and love… The saying goes “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” When Chataqua started in 1975, it wasn’t even know as Chataqua in Chewelah. A small group […]
(JARED ARNOLD/Chewelah Independent) CERB study grant would require 25 percent matching funds, would identify target industries suitable for airport area… At its July 3 regular meeting, the Chewelah City Council approved the administration to apply for up to $50,000 of state economic development monies that will be used for a planning and feasibility study for […]