(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Cougars still in the running to trophy at state tourney… Chewelah punched their ticket to the second day of the state tournament thanks to their 13-7 victory over Brewster in the first round of the State 2B Softball Tournament in Yakima. A hot Pe Ell-Willapa Valley team (two games removed from upsetting […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) The end of Spring signals the time of the year where the good teams from NE Washington take a trip down to the Columbia Basin for state sports tournaments. Stevens County-ites used to our rainy/mild springs are then thrown into the frying pan of the desert part of the state with 80/90 […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Gess Elementary) If you have a student who will be attending Gess Elementary Kindergarten, please register your student on May 30 at Gess. Registration information will help us to develop classes for next year. Children must be five years old before September 1, 2019. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization record to registration. If […]
(SUSAN PARRISH/Between the Rivers Gathering) SURVIVAL GATHERING: Between the Rivers holding week-long primitive skills gathering for seventh year in a row… If you’ve seen reality TV shows like “Alone” or “Mountain Men” and have been curious about learning primitive, ancestral and survival skills, here’s your chance. About 80 primitive skills and self-sufficiency experts will teach […]
Amandus Frederick Poetter 1939-2019 Amandus Frederick Poetter, 80, passed away on May 14, 2019. He was born in Chewelah, WA and was a graduate of ECPI. Amandus served his country during Vietnam in the U.S. Navy and retired after 25 years. After retirement, he worked for Ken Reid as a copier technician. Amandus was a […]
Maynard (Gary) Millay 1940-2019 Maynard (Gary) Millay, 79, died May 6, 2019, in his home in Spokane, WA., surrounded by his family. Gary was born on May 2, 1940, in Chewelah, WA. to Ralph and Dorothy Millay. Gary would talk about growing up on a farm and having a pet goat. Before his family moved […]
(K.S. BROOKS/Chewelah Independent) ARDEN OLD TIMERS WOW THE CROWD: Rodeo has been running since the 1970s in Stevens County… The rain stopped just in time this past Saturday afternoon so that spectators could comfortably enjoy the Arden Old Timers Rodeo, which was more like a family reunion with cowboy games than a stringent rodeo. Despite […]
(K.S. BROOKS/Chewelah Independent) Chataqua is just around the corner, and for the third year running, the annual, award-winning Chataqua Film Festival will be a part of it. This year, the festival will again be held at the Chewelah Center for the Arts, located at 405 North 3rd Street East. Craig McQuain will be the featured […]
(INDIGO KENNEDY/Chewelah Arts Guild) ENJOY A CHEWELAH TRADITION: Show has been a mainstay since 2000, featured many talented quilters… For the 20th Annual Chewelah Quilt Show presented by the Chewelah Arts Guild, the quilt committee wanted to reminisce about the last 19 years of quilting our little town has showcased. One of the displays will […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) BUDGET CUTS: Teacher Sheena Rancourt addresses board, Joe Wulczynski asks about drama program… After learning that she would not have her teaching contract renewed for next year, Sheena Rancourt addressed the Chewelah School Board on May 15, not to ask for her job but rather to suggest what the school board could […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) CHEWELAH SENDS 15 TO STATE: Baker and Kirry lead Olympic-sized contingent to State 2B Championships… Roll out the Roos Field red carpet. The Chewelah Cougars are on their way to Eastern Washington State University for the 2019 State 2B Track and Field Championships. The wet and windy weather at Central Valley’s track […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) IMPRESSIVE YEAR: Indians overcome obstacles en route to state berth… Colville is once again headed to the state tournament, and while that’s been the goal all along, there have been some challenges along the way. In the softball-rich NEA League, the top teams in the league could beat one another on any […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) SENSATIONAL SEASON: Colville baseball advances to state semifinals for the first time ever… Colville hasn’t been here before, but they certainly deserve to be. With their 8-3 victory over Freeman in the State 1A quarterfinals, Colville punched its ticket to Yakima County Stadium this weekend for the State 1A Final Four. “This is the […]
(GENO LUDWIG/Chewelah Independent) YAKVEGAS, HERE WE COME: Softball’s big dance is where the Chewelah softball team is headed… Can we just say it like it is? Chewelah is a state power now after placing fifth the past two years at the State 1A Softball Tournament, and now heading to their third straight appearance this time […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Chewelah Valley Land Trust) May 5th marks an important landmark for Local Land Trust… The Chewelah Valley Land Trust is a local non-profit whose focus is to set aside green space to provide recreation, education, and long-term sustainability. CVLT formed a year ago and has since focused on acquiring a 400 acre peice of […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Providence Health Care) Unit will remain open until all residents find new place to live… Following a thorough and mission-led discernment process that involved Providence leadership and community members, we have made the difficult decision to close the Long Term Care Unit at Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chewelah. This decision was made based […]