Local News

Colville Valley Swim Club Places Second at Home

July 22, 2026

Brandon Hansen

The Colville Valley Swim Club placed second overall during its home invitational meet July 11-12.

Local News

Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Areas

July 22, 2026

Brandon Hansen

Smoke from the rapidly expanding Kaiser Canyon Fire and Modrite Fire is contributing to poor air quality and hazy conditions across portions of Northeast Washington as hundreds of firefighters work to protect the town of Nespelem and surrounding communities.

Local News

Vehicle Causes Power Outage at Golf Course

July 22, 2026

Brandon Hansen

The Chewelah Golf and Country Club and hundreds of surrounding residents farther up Sand Canyon Road lost power Saturday, July 19.

Local News

Teeing Up Opportunities for Local Youth

July 22, 2026

Jasmine Ryant

Opie-Cox Tournament Raises More Than $25,000 To Support Stevens County Children While Honoring the Legacies of John Ochs and Steve Cox

sports, Local News

3-on-3 Tournament Returns To Downtown Chewelah

July 15, 2026

Brandon Hansen

Downtown Chewelah will be transformed into a street basketball venue July 25 as Courtzite 3-on-3 returns.

Local News

Kettle Falls Hit with Fraud, All Employees Cleared of Wrongdoing

July 15, 2026

Samantha Peone

Nearly $21,000 across eight fraudulent transactions hit the city of Kettle Falls within the past year.

Local News

District 11 Crew Escapes Flames at Chelan Hills Fire

July 15, 2026

Brandon Hansen

A Stevens County Fire District 11 crew escaped through heavy smoke and flames after a sudden change in fire behavior breached containment lines at the Chelan Hills Fire on July 4.

Local News

Chewelah Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Staff and Community Partnerships

July 15, 2026

Cami Krema

The Chewelah Chamber of Commerce has been joined by new faces and is launching new initiatives, while maintaining local traditions, according to new Office Manager Tabitha Baugh.

Local News

Kettle Falls and Colville Alums Announce Engagement

July 8, 2026

Shannon Chapman

Conner Kitt and Hannah Schumacher have officially announced their engagement following a surprise 4th of July proposal at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds in Colville.

Local News

Colville’s Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale to Start Thursday

July 8, 2026

Shannon Chapman

Downtown Colville will transform into an openair market this week.

Local News

Introducing Harmony Perisse

July 8, 2026

Isidora Patrick

The Statesman-Examiner has welcomed Harmony Perisse to the newsroom.

Local News

New Superintendent Joins Loon Lake School District

July 8, 2026

Samantha Peone

Staci Gloyn joined the Loon Lake School District on July 1 as the new superintendent.

Local News, Great Outdoors

Digital Payments Now Accepted at National Forests in Washington State

July 8, 2026

Staff Reports

The U.S. Forest Service announced on June 30 that Washington’s national forests are expanding digital payment options at recreation sites, including the Colville National Forest.

Local News

Highway 395 Project Nears Completion In Chewelah After Delay

July 1, 2026

Brandon Hansen

Paving Delays Pushed Final Work Into July, With Striping, Cleanup and Paint Curing Still Remaining Before WSDOT Closes Out the Project

Local News

Paramores Named Chewelah Honored Citizens

July 1, 2026

Brandon Hansen

Couple Recognized For Years of Volunteer Service, Including Efforts to Honor Veterans and Preserve History at Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery

Local News

YELLING AT PRESIDENT FORD

July 1, 2026

Samantha Peone

Colville Resident Remembers Bicentennial Celebration

Local News

Breaking News notice from Stevens County Public Works.

June 30, 2026

Staff Reports

ROAD CLOSURE ALERT – JOHNSON GRADE ROAD

Arts & Entertainment, Local News

Colville Junior High Students Bring New Mural To Heritage Court

June 24, 2026

Brandon Hansen

A new, student-designed mural is adding color to the west end of Heritage Court in downtown Colville.

Local News, Great Outdoors

Celebrating THE LONGEST DAY

June 24, 2026

Meredith Carroll

The longest day of the year landed on Sunday, June 21.

Local News

Fundraising Helps Kettle FallsTrack Add New Equipment

June 24, 2026

Brandon Hansen

Community support is helping the Kettle Falls track and field and cross-country programs add new equipment for student-athletes.

Business, Local News

Kettle Falls Restaurant Little Gallea Celebrates 50 Years

June 24, 2026

Harmony Perisse

Little Gallea, located at 345 W. 3rd Ave in Kettle Falls, celebrates 50 years of serving the community this month.

Local News, Great Outdoors

Lake Roosevelt Forum Bus Tour Highlights Progress, Challenges, and Collaboration

June 24, 2026

Isidora Patrick

Community members, tribal leaders, scientists, state and federal agency representatives, environmental advocates, and others climbed aboard a bus at the Kettle Falls Visitor Center for the annual Lake Roosevelt Forum Bus Tour on June 10.

Great Outdoors, Local News

Worse Fire Conditions Predicted Despite Recent Rains

June 17, 2026

Brandon Hansen

Fire officials warn that eastern Washington could be heading into a longer and more active wildfire season, with dry conditions, low snowpack, early vegetation growth, and an already-enacted burn ban raising concerns across the region.

Local News

Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery Project to Honor Veterans, Local History

June 17, 2026

Brandon Hansen

A nearly yearlong effort to recognize Chewelah’s history and honor veterans buried at Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery was dedicated on June 12 at Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery.