IN MEMORY: Richard Michale Kassa
Richard Michale Kassa January 22, 1945-June 15, 2020 Richard Michale Kassa, age 75, went home to be with his heavenly Father on June 15, 2020. […]
Month: June 2020
IN MEMORY: Claire Ann Erkers
Claire Ann Erkers June 14, 1949-June 17, 2020 Claire Ann Erkers went to her Father in heaven this day, June 17, 2020; she is with […]
Leadpoint pack attacks four calves in Stevens County
(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) On June 19, WDFW staff conducted investigations of four injured calves in a private pasture in Stevens County. These incidents occurred within the […]
The essentials to hiking Quartzite Mountain
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Quartzite Mountain is one of those natural wonders that just keeps on giving. Not only does Chewelah get a recognizable landmark that […]
NATIONAL NEWS: New jobless claims totaled 1.48 million last week
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) The most recent jobless report show that Americans filed 1.48 million new claims last week, higher than the initial 1.34 million that […]
Fourth confirmed wolf depredation in Wedge pack territory
(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) Fourth depredation reported on the Wedge pack since May 11… On June 17, WDFW staff conducted an investigation of an injured calf in […]
NATIONAL NEWS: US has highest one-day COVID-19 spike in two months
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) COVID-19 cases now exploding again in the United States… As the summer heats up, usually the flu season dies down. The coronavirus, […]
Governor Inslee says masks required in public starting Friday
(RICK BANNAN/Centralia Chronicle) Statewide mandate follows new challenges in fighting COVID-19 Gov. Jay Inslee said on Tuesday that all Washingtonians will be required to wear […]
WDFW Director reauthorizes lethal action in Togo wolf pack territory
(PRESS RELEASE/WDFW) WDFW Director Kelly Susewind today (June 19, 2020) reauthorized Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff to lethally remove wolves from the […]
STATE NEWS: Governer won’t hesitate to move counties backward in reopening process
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) As some counties are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, Governor Jay Inslee tweeted on Friday that he would not hesitate to […]