(PRESS RELEASE/Tri County Economic Development District) TEDD offers business assistance and other resources in Republic… Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) is pleased to announce that it is now offering small business advice, loan fund information, marketing and social media help and other services in Ferry County from their new satellite office located within the […]
(DON C BRUNELL/Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.) When my parents graduated from high school in 1936, a college education was too expensive […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) WDFW also adds more hunting days in some areas… The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved changes to the fall bear-hunting rules during their conference call on June 28. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Colville National Forest) Colville National Forest officials are inviting the public to review and comment on the Sweet-Ione Integrated Resources Improvement Project. The proposed project area is located approximately 2 miles west of Ione, Washington and encompasses approximately 30,000 acres. The project would improve forest health through a variety of activities that include hazardous […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) Spokane senator talks about 2019 session in Olympia… Championing legislation concerning education, healthcare, the environment and quality of life in Washington, Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig (D-Spokane) released a statement saying he was proud of what was accomplished during the legislative session for 2019 in Olympia. “We finished our work on time. […]
(COLIN HAFFNER/Chewelah Independent) Chewelah one of two cities in state named as a Creative District… It’s been more than a year since the idea was introduced and began to take form, but all the hard work and time put in by a number of Chewelah residents is about to make that idea become reality. In […]
(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind and his Eastern Region Director Steve Pozzanghera will take questions from the public in an online broadcast from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019. “Our Eastern Region is a large area with a wide variety of terrain, habitat and species,” […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Washington State Patrol) Be aware, the internet can’t be the way you get your fireworks for the 4th… The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) wants residents to be aware of the facts about internet fireworks sales. Under the following conditions presale of consumer fireworks may occur online:
(COLIN HAFFNER/Chewelah Independent) State added 9,600 jobs in May… The nonfarm unemployment report released by the Employment Security Department for May showed an increase of seasonally adjusted jobs across the state by 9,600 overall. This number includes 8,400 added jobs in the private sector and another 1,200 in the public sector. The unemployment rate for […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) READY FOR SUMMER FUN: Wes Porter of Stix and Spokes will help you find the perfect ride… Wes Porter has the spot for one of the most biker-friendly towns in Washington. For several years, Porter did work on snow sports equipment and bikes with his mobile “shop” trailer behind a Chevy Silverado. […]
Editor, I can think of three things that very definitely do not exist here, or any place on this planet: 500 pound oranges, ghosts, and Sasquatch. Respectfully submitted, John May Chewelah City Council
(BRANDON HANSEN/Managing Editor of the Chewelah Independent) The greatest thing about the “sports industry” as opposed to other areas of work is when someone gets into their sweet spot, they very rarely leave. When you talk about sports writers, you’re usually talking about guys who have been in the same position for years, talking with […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Chewelah Cougars playing talent-loaded schedule… If this were a college football, it would look like the Chewelah Cougars were pumping up their schedule for a berth in the NCAA FBS playoffs. Fresh off their State 2B quarterfinal appearance, the Cougars have added a bevy of challenging opponents. Opponents this year for the […]
(COLIN HAFFNER/Chewelah Independent) WHITTY’S GAS STATION ROBBERY: Second man arrested in May armed robbery… A second man has been arrested in conjunction with the May 7 robbery of Whitty’s Gas Station in Colville following an explanation of events by the perpetrator of the robbery, Jonathan Johnston, Dylan Manke became a person of interest by the […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Sharon and Geno Ludwig named Honored Citizens after years of service to the community… Chataqua is going to be a bit different this year. Geno Ludwig has been the MC of the festival’s downtown parade for as far back as he can remember. Geno has always requested a little longer mic cord […]
(COLIN HAFFNER/Chewelah Independent) GO LOCAL?: Stevens County Cattlemen say call sheriff before WDFW, but sheriff contends state agency still the lead for wildlife conflicts…. A June 18 letter released by the Stevens County Cattlemen’s Asscociation, or SCCA, urges residents of Eastern Washington to contact their local sheriff’s office first about predator attacks instead of the […]