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STATE NEWS: House passes $6 billion capital works budget

April 7, 2021 Administrator 0

(SYDNEY BROWN/Washington State Journal) Plan would build schools, housing while local health services, parks also benefit… Lawmakers passed a $6.23 billion capital budget April 2 […]

Sweeping childcare reform moving in Washington legislature

April 4, 2021 Administrator 0

(SYDNEY BROWN/Washington State Journal) Increased subsidies for qualified families, opponents worried about the cost… Early childhood care and education in the state would see sweeping […]

All Washington residents over 16 eligible for vaccine April 15

April 4, 2021 Administrator 0

(RICK BANNAN/Centralia Chronicle) COVID-19: Governor says expansion of eligibility made possible due to state’s resources… The number of those living in Washington state able to […]

UNEMPLOYMENT: NE Washington counties had unemployment rates the same or lower than pre-pandemic levels

April 1, 2021 Administrator 0

(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) Despite lower unemployment rate, labor forces in all three NE Washington counties have shrank… At least on the surface, the NE Tri […]

Fully vaccinated Washington residents test positive for COVID-19

March 31, 2021 Administrator 0

(PRESS RELEASE/Washington State Department of Health) Scientists call these “vaccine breakthrough” cases, which are expected with any vaccine… The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) […]

STATE NEWS: Senate Democrat spending plan increases state spending by 12 percent

March 26, 2021 Administrator 0

(SYDNEY BROWN/Washington State Journal) It includes capital gains tax, Republicans critical of tax increases… Funding for health care, education and efforts to curb houselessness are […]

Next COVID-19 vaccine eligibility tier set for March 31

March 19, 2021 Administrator 0

( RICK BANNAN/Battleground Reflector) Restaurant, grocery workers among those eligible at end of month… Millions more Washingtonians are set to become eligible for the COVID-19 […]

STATE NEWS: Capital gains tax narrowly passes Senate

March 8, 2021 Administrator 0

(PATRIC HAERLE/Washington State Journal) Vote was 25-24 after several hours of debate Saturday, lawmakers against the bill call it an income tax… A tax on […]

STATE NEWS: State revenue forecast rosier than expected

March 4, 2021 Administrator 0

(SYDNEY BROWN/Washington State Journal) Employment growth expected by mid-2021, construction and housing sectors see increase… Though unemployment and consumer uncertainty remain high, the Washington State […]

STATE NEWS: Inslee signs bill that makes teachers a priority in vaccination plan, graduation requirements waived for some

March 3, 2021 Administrator 0

(PATRIC HAERLE/Washington State Journal)  Inslee also signs waives some make-up days for private school students… The return to in-person education in public schools is underway. […]

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RECENT STORIES

  • Collision on Highway 395 leaves one dead and two injured November 8, 2022
  • Trevor Bresnahan located November 4, 2022
  • New charges for suspects in Valley murder case February 17, 2022
  • Suspects to be returned to Stevens County, will face charges in Rasmussen murder case February 15, 2022
  • Arrests made in disappearance of Valley Man February 8, 2022
  • STATE NEWS: House passes $6 billion capital works budget April 7, 2021
  • Chewelah School Board approves plan for high school to open four days a week April 6, 2021
  • NEA LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: Lakeside sweeps Riverside, Freeman topples Medical Lake April 6, 2021
  • Two dead in Stevens County Trailer Fire April 6, 2021
  • NE 1B SOFTBALL: Springdale sweeps Republic to open season April 5, 2021
  • Sweeping childcare reform moving in Washington legislature April 4, 2021
  • Transitional kindergarten class to open at Valley School District April 4, 2021
  • All Washington residents over 16 eligible for vaccine April 15 April 4, 2021
  • COOKING WITH MORGAN: Mexican Chicken, Sweet and Black Bean Skillet April 3, 2021
  • CHEWELAH PERFORMING ARTS: Park Avenue Players presents Molly Sweeney April 3, 2021
  • REMEMBER WHEN: Vandals hit Valley in 2001, first Maytag washing machine for sale in 1951 April 2, 2021
  • Northeastern Washington Humane Society Meeting at Addy Grange April 2, 2021
  • USFWS conducting prescribed burn at Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge April 2, 2021
  • IN MEMORY: Marilyn Ruth Plotts April 2, 2021
  • Miller awarded law enforcement awards and purple heart April 2, 2021
  • Chewelah City Public Works Department will be flushing water lines April 5-9 April 2, 2021
  • UNEMPLOYMENT: NE Washington counties had unemployment rates the same or lower than pre-pandemic levels April 1, 2021
  • Fully vaccinated Washington residents test positive for COVID-19 March 31, 2021
  • Chewelah School District moving to K-8 in-person learning four days a week March 31, 2021
  • 2001 CHEWELAH BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TITLE TEAM: March Madness comes home March 31, 2021

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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