Out of the Past: 02/10/2026

100 Years Ago—

By a vote of 597 to 100 last Saturday, the patrons of Colville Consolidated School District No. 5 directed the erection of a new school building.

Completion of the Inland Empire Highway will be on the Ferry County side, according to the decision of the state highway committee after viewing the site and considering the alternative site on the Stevens County side proposed by the Great Northern Railroad and citizens of Marcus. The uncompleted link of the road is between Kettle Falls and Barstow.

Jessie Sparks of Addy was fined $10 and costs by Judge G. B. Ide Monday on a charge of operating a dance at Addy without a license.

75 Years Ago—

Colville’s High School boxing team bowed to a slightly stronger Mead team last week in one of the most evenly matched series of bouts seen in the local gym. The locals won five bouts. Mead took six.

Don’t park your cars on county roads. They may turn up missing in the morning. County commissioners who say they’ve been having trouble plowing snow because of parked cars, explained this week that it’s against the law to park overnight on the highway. They’d like people to know that stuck vehicles can be impounded.

KETTLE FALLS – Ed Bailey has purchased the Chevron Service Station at Kettle Falls from Tink Cox. The sale was effective Feb. 1.

50 Years Ago—

Colville’s 24^th annual Bull Sale, under the sponsorship of the Upper Columbia Hereford Association, will be held at the Colville Auction Yards Sunday and Monday. Consignors included Agar Polled Herefords, Aladdin Hereford Ranch, Dale & Price Herefords, Diamond M Ranch, L&M Herefords, Lucky Heir Herefords, Len McIrvin, Melvin Myers, Milton Myers, Jim Oneal, Stan Oneal, George Pugh, Richart Bros., and Ted Richart.

ADDY – Plans for Addy’s first Firemen’s Ball are underway. In keeping with the country’s 200^th birthday, the dance will feature a bi-centennial theme.

25 Years Ago—

KETTLE FALLS – The Kettle Falls Police Department is looking for volunteers who live in Kettle Falls and would be interested in a new program called “Citizens Volunteer Watch Program.”

Dave Richter and Pat Lindquist, both sixth grade teachers at Kettle Falls Middle School, recently invited guest speaker Eva Lassman, a Holocaust survivor, to their classroom. Richter called her visit “a real honor and great opportunity for the students to hear about history first-hand.”

10 Years Ago—

At first glance, anyone can guess that Stephanie’s Closet is a boutique for young girls. What makes this store extraordinary is that none of the clothing, accessories, or shoes are for sale. Stephanie’s Closet is a nonprofit where teen girls in foster care, or teens in need, can select outfits at no cost.

Northeast A League dual meet champion Colville annexed a District 7 1A wrestling title Saturday at Medical Lake. The Indians held off second-place Deer Park and third Freeman.  Colville High School will host the regional tournament on Saturday.