Stevens County Auditor Lori Larsen said on Oct. 21 that 16,000 ballots were folded incorrectly by their printing vendor and, as a result, the ballot packages had to be reassembled.
Steve Hobbs visited Auditor Lori Larsen and the Stevens County Elections Office on Oct. 6, emphasizing election auditing, voter education, and safeguards against voting irregularities.
Washington’s minimum wage will rise to $17.73 p er hour on Jan. 1, 2027. The increase has sparked debate among workers, employers, and residents over inflation, affordability, and the pressures facing small businesses.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked new Trump administration requirements for mail-in voting, as the state challenges rules that officials say could significantly disrupt its vote-by-mail system ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election.
Stevens County voters voiced their preferences in several key primary races, with incumbents and leading candidates posting substantial margins across the ballot.
Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency on Aug. 1 due to drought conditions, unusually high temperatures, and high winds all “exacerbating our record-setting wildfires.”
Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) has named longtime staff member Frank Metlow as its new executive director, with his first day in the role scheduled for Aug. 3.
A judge from Adams County has denied Stevens County Auditor Lori Larsen’s request for a temporary anti-stalking protection order against Stevens County Commissioner Mark Burrows, ruling that the petition did not establish the legal basis for issuing the order.
The Colville City Council met on June 23 with a full agenda of city business, ranging from budget decisions and infrastructure projects to parks operations, public safety updates, and community events.
