Out of the Past October 28 2026

100 Years Ago—

The annual county tax foreclosure sale, held last Saturday in front of the courthouse, was one of the largest sales of its kind, both in number of offerings and purchases made. This sale covered real estate for which the 1920 taxes had not been paid. The entire list was published exclusively in the Examiner recently.

The annual county tax foreclosure sale, held last Saturday in front of the courthouse, was one of the largest sales of its kind, both in number of offerings and purchases made. This sale covered real estate for which the 1920 taxes had not been paid. The entire list was published exclusively in the Examiner recently.

A highly contested football game between the Colville and Chewelah High School teams on the Colville field Friday afternoon of last week was won by the local team. The score was 6-0.

75 Years Ago—

The National Park Service was subjected to sharp criticism at a meeting in Spokane on Tuesday for imposing “restrictions and unnecessary regulations“ governing public use of Lake Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam. At a meeting of the State Columbia Basin Commission, representatives of sportsmen’s organizations and commercial interests near the dam and along the 150-mile lake, called for the removal of the Park Service as the controlling agency, if the regulations are actually put into effect.

A city garage is under construction in the west end. Work of pouring concrete for the foundation began last Friday. The building will be 28x80 feet and will have a concrete floor, said Mayor John Acorn.

50 Years Ago—

ADDY – The last hold up for full operation and full employment at Northwest Alloys was cleared last Thursday when the federal appeals court ruled that the Bonneville Power Administration power line could be completed to the Addy plant.

A second application for a Colville branch, United Security Bank, has been accepted for filing by the state supervisor of banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, regional director. The announcement was made this week by William C. Dashiell, president of United Security Bank of Chewelah.

Stevens County has its first Republican county commissioner in 36 years with the election of William “Bill” Schumaker, over incumbent Lee Strand.

25 Years Ago—

Washington Dental Service, the state’s largest dental benefits company, has signed an agreement with Tri-County Economic Development District to be the first tenant in Colville’s newly expanded business development incubator.

A special edition featuring the Colville football and volleyball teams appears in this week’s issue of the Statesman-Examiner. The photo of the football team was taken by Brian Henderson. Both teams are in the state playoffs beginning this week.

Colville High School sophomore Cherrie McClung won the grand prize in her first drawing contest this year, and it landed her a page in a national magazine, Extreme Gaming, as well as the title of the “Ultimate Z Artist.” McClung entered the magazine’s first drawing contest, with the directive to “draw your favorite character.

10 Years Ago—

Every autumn, the Colville High School Alumni Association gathers to assemble the recently graduated senior class photo display. This small group of volunteers is comprised of Joan Carter, Connie Hawkins, and Adena Enright. “It’s history; we feel it’s valuable to all of us,” Carter said.