(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) More cases are piling up in NE Washington for COVID-19, as Chewelah saw additional positive tests for the virus that has shuttered
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Gov. Inslee urges Washington to stay home for Thanksgiving, hints upcoming COVID-19 measures
(RICK BANNAN/CENTRALIA CHRONICLE) State in ‘third wave’ of disease activity ahead of holiday season… Gov. Jay Inslee made a plea to Washingtonians not to gather
WINTER STORM WARNING: Weather service expects three-to-eight inches of snow Thursday night
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for tonight as a large wet storm system could bring between three
Inslee to address state on COVID-19 Thursday evening as cases surge
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent and Centralia Chronicle) Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife Trudi will address the state this evening and provide an update on the
Fall 2020 prescribed pile burning notice at Lake Roosevelt
(PRESS RELEASE/COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST) Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following pile burns during the fall of 2020.
Chewelah School Board holding special meeting tonight about communication
(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent) The Chewelah School Board is holding a special school board meeting tonight on Zoom, which is open for the public to watch.
COVID-19 numbers in Chewelah remain low even with new cases
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) On Wednesday, NE Tri County Health District reported 13 new cases including a new case in Chewelah. This bumps the town’s pandemic
NE Washington seeing disturbing virus trends
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) WINTER IS COMING: NE Washington following national trends of more cases, strained healthcare resources and a degree of uncertainty… The COVID-19 situation
ELECTION 2020: Inslee, McCart and Young win
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) MAKING A CHOICE: Inslee wins re-election; Wes McCart and Young win county commissioner seats in unofficial results… Election Day has come and
Johannes showing “A Year of Change”
(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) COLORFULL CHEWELAH: Chewelah mainstay Gail Johannes showcasing a year of art from around the area… Gail Johannes is well known artist in