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Month: June 2020

IN MEMORY: Richard Michale Kassa

June 30, 2020 Administrator 0

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. […]

IN MEMORY: Claire Ann Erkers

June 29, 2020 Administrator 0

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

June 28, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 25, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 25, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 24, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 24, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 24, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 19, 2020 Administrator 0

(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

June 19, 2020 Administrator 0

(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 […]

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NOTICE

City of Chewelah flushing water lines April 5-9

The City Public Works Department will be flushing water lines city wide (not including Airport/Golf Course) Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9 beginning at 6:30 a.m. and continuing throughout each day.

Flushing could affect the water city wide.  You may have water during this time, but it may be cloudy and/or rusty colored because of the sediment that has accumulated in the bottom of the lines during the past months.  If you have low pressure or no water, please be patient as flushing may take 15 minutes to ½ hour in your area.

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