(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff in the Colville office get a lot of questions from the public. One that has been asked recently is- with turkey season now open, what are some good places to hunt in the area and is there anything else to know about the turkey season considering […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area) On May 5, fishing resumed within Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Boat launches are now open as water levels allow. Docks at Kettle Falls, Seven Bays, and Spring Canyon boat launches are currently available and other boat launch docks may become available as the lake level rises. The Spring […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) Two KC-135 Stratotankers from Fairchild Air Force Base will begin the “America Strong Flyover” on Friday, which is intended to honor those on the frontline fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak. The flyover will begin at noon on Friday, KREM is reporting. The flightplan will bring the aircraft over Moses Lake, Yakima, Tri-Cities, […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) Pence said state governors could determine how states re-open… As Washington moves into a phased approach to re-open its economy and other states go through various types of re-opening, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said that the country is seeing great progress. Pence was interviewed by media while delivering personal protective equipment […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Chewelah Arts Guild) Because of Covid-19, a Music on the Mountain concert will not be performed on the scheduled date of May 16, the Chewelah Arts Guild has announced. The concert will not be rescheduled for later this year, Arts Guild president Indigo Kennedy said. “We regret that suitable dates at Chewelah Peak are […]
(BRANDON HANSEN PHOTOS/Chewelah Independent) Last Friday, May 1, Springdale community members paraded around the city park which had the 2020 seniors from Mary Walker High School. It was a way for the seniors to be honored while practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic…
Washington will soon enter into re-opening phase of COVID-19 pandemic Washington state is just days away from entering phase one of reopening parts of the economy and social interactions, but don’t expect any big changes to Oregon’s social distancing measures this week. In Washington, phase one of a four step plan to reopen starts on […]
Will be first American manned space launch since 2011… NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station. These activities are a part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which is working with the U.S. aerospace industry to launch […]
(PRESS RELEASE/Hewes Marine Company) Hewes Marine Company will take extra health and safety precautions in re-opening… After being closed since March 20, 2020, Hewes Marine Company will reopen its offices and production line Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Hewes Marine Company’s (HMC) top priority has always been the health and safety of its employees and the […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) The award-winning Chewelah Farmers Market will still be opening on May 8 at the Chewelah City Park. If for some reason there is a change in rules, the market will move to the Chewelah Evangelical Free Church. With parks opening back up on May 5, the Farmers Market will be open on […]
(WDFW Question of the Week) At Colville’s Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife office, we get a lot of questions from the public. One we’ve heard repeatedly is- fishing, hunting, and public lands are now open again- what do we need to know to safely enjoy them? WDFW, Washington State Parks and the Department of […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) What is re-opening after Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the scaling back of restrictions on outdoor activities? On May 5, All state-managed public lands, including state parks, natural areas, and recreation land will open on a rolling basis. State-managed boat launches and marinas will be open for day-use services only; no overnight […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) Inslee says more info on economic re-opening will be given Friday… Washington Governor Inslee announced that the state’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order will remain in effect past May 4 with a phased approach for opening up the economy. It has been 100 days since Washington’s first COVID-19 case, and Inslee said […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) New guidelines put in place for safety of workers during pandemic… Washington Governor Jay Inslee and construction industry officials announced on April 24 that the state would be lifting its moratorium on construction projects, which has been a point of contention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential, commercial and transportation projects can now […]
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) The more things change, the more they stay the same. Here is an ad from the Chewelah Independent on November 8, 1918 showing new restrictions being put in place for an influenza epidemic that would hit most of the world after World War 1. Called “The Spanish Flu” it was only called […]
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Residents of Chewelah and much of the Inland Northwest had the unnerving feeling of the ground moving in April as a 6.5 magnitude quake struck the Boise, Idaho area near Challis. The quake was the largest to hit Idaho since 1983 and was felt in six states. In 1983, the Borah Peak […]