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Historical articles and archived stories preserving the history of Colville and Stevens County, Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Out of the Past Out of the Past Out of the Past: 02/04/2026 February 4, 2026 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Voters of Colville School District No. 5 will vote today on the question of issuing $55,000 in bonds for the purpose of erecting a new school building. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 01/27/2026 January 28, 2026 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Colville will vote on Saturday, Feb. 13, to decide the matter of a new high school building for District 5. If passed, the new high school will be located on Elm Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 01/21/2026 January 21, 2026 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— For 37 years, the Hofstetter two-story frame store building stood on the northeast corner of Main and Beech (Birch). It was the first substantial building erected in the town of Colville after the platting and dedication of the town early in 1883. It was erected by John U. Hofstetter who owned much of the land embraced in the original town of Colville. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 01/14/2026 January 14, 2026 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— Stevens County has 2,643 farms, according to the revised estimate Jan. 1 made by the Department of Commerce. This is 84 less than in 1920. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 01/07/2026 January 7, 2026 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— December weather in the Colville valley was the warmest since 1910, the average temperature for the month being 33 degrees. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 12/31/2025 December 31, 2025 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Bagley’s Portrait Studio at Kettle Falls is showing some beautiful reproductions of the Kettle Falls of the Columbia and surrounding scenery; they are the personal work of Mr. Bagley, who has copyrights for about 20 pictures of the falls, and sold them for $50 each for calendar use in the east. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 12/24/2025 December 24, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— Next Monday, Dec. 28, will be observed throughout the nation by dinners and meetings as the birthday anniversary of Woodrow Wilson, the apostle of world peace, who died in his struggle to attain world peace. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 12/17/2025 December 17, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— The Minzell-Randall Co.: new Ford agency opened for business this week on North Main Street, between Second and Third Streets. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 12/10/2025 December 10, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— Colville has a chance to gain fame throughout the nation by being the place of origin of a new apple, an improvement on the Delicious which is probably the most popular eating apple on the market. J.M. Scroggs, living two-and-three-quarters miles northeast of Colville, has propagated a new apple by means of select grafting. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 12/03/2025 December 3, 2025 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Right of way for the Inland Empire Highway from Barstow to Kettle Falls bridge site has been secured by County Commissioner John F. May, who on Monday was accompanied over the project by District Engineer Guy Harvey of the State Highway Department. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 11/26/2025 November 26, 2025 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Improved postal service for first class mail has been officially asked of the post office department by petitions from all towns between Colville and Spokane. The petitions cite the present unsatisfactory service of mail 12 times a week, and asked that pouches of first-class mail be hereafter transported by the Colville-Spokane stage line, which never makes less than 54 trips a week. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 11/12/2025 November 12, 2025 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Teachers Institute will be held in Colville Nov. 23-25. Owing to the fact that the hotels will not be able to accommodate all teachers, it will be necessary that some private homes be opened for the comfort of teachers. All those who have rooms that can be let during this period for the teachers should notify the Hotel Lee. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 11/05/2025 November 5, 2025 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— Next Wednesday is Armistice Day, proclaimed a holiday by Governor Hartley, who urges that the people take a brief respite from their daily labors and contemplate the lessons taught by the World War. The Governor’s proclamation says, “Nov. 11, 1918, will be memorable throughout the ages. It was on that day that millions of men under arms ceased firing and the greatest conflict in... Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 10/29/2025 October 29, 2025 Stevens County Historical Society 100 Years Ago— The Upper Columbia Company is finishing picking and packing apples this week, having had about 50 people picking and 25 people in the packing sheds. The apples have been shipped as fast as they were packed. The apples will go into a diversity of markets, some to Sweden, some to England, a part to Georgia, and some to Chicago for storage. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 10/22/2025 October 22, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— The Colville Parent-Teacher Association, by unanimous vote at its regular meeting Tuesday night, placed itself on record as in favor of a new high school building for Colville. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 10/15/2025 October 15, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— Bank burglars at some time during the night of Oct. 2-3 entered the Guaranty State Bank at Marcus, broke open both doors of the vault, rifled a dozen or more safe deposit boxes, and escaped with $174 in coins. The damage caused by them amounted to more than the value of their loot. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 10/08/2025 October 8, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago- CHEWELAH—The Congregational Church of Chewelah last Sunday celebrated the 46th anniversary of the founding of the first protestant church in Stevens County, Sept. 14, 1879. The occasion also marked the anniversary of the first public address made in Washington by the Rev. Cushing Eells, missionary, who on Sept. 16, 1838,... Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 10/01/2025 October 1, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 110 Years Ago— Colville winnings at the Spokane fair have again directed considerable attention to this city as the center for grains and for poultry, and the few entries that were made brought results. In the general display awards of the agricultural section, Colville led all the towns in the state. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 09/24/2025 September 24, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— The number of students enrolled in high schools this year greatly exceeds that of last year. There are 274 students in high school and 109 in junior high. The student whose grade comes in the lowest 10% of his class will have the pleasure of meditating on his sins during the eighth period for the next six weeks. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 09/17/2025 September 17, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— The annual fair at Yep-Kanum opens next Wednesday with a gorgeous street parade and pageant at 1 o’clock. From then until midnight on Saturday will be a joyous time in Colville – for this is the seasonal reception which Colville gives to the surrounding country. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 09/10/2025 September 10, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— The oldest building on Main Street, and one of the few early buildings remaining in Colville, stands in modest retirement just south of the Robbins Lumber Co. brick – former home of the Bank of Colville. This building, which has had a number of uses varying from domestic occupancy to commercial and newspaper shelter, was constructed about 1880 by John U. Hofstetter... Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 09/03/2025 September 3, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Worley, residing about five miles south of Kettle Falls, were in Colville Tuesday en route to Spokane where they expected to visit for about a week. They stopped at the Examiner office long enough to show some of the peaches raised on their place. The peaches were of the unproved Crawford variety and one of them was placed on display in this office. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 08/27/2025 August 27, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— Failure to close public dances at 1 o’clock in the morning is responsible for much trouble throughout the county, according to reports which come to the Sheriff’s Office. The use of liquor by some of the dance patrons, and the early morning escapades following the late dances, have caused the sheriff to make many trips in an attempt to preserve order. Read More Out of the Past Out of the Past: 08/20/2025 August 20, 2025 Stevens County Historical Museum 100 Years Ago— On the west side of South Main Street are the crumbling remains of a stone foundation. Grass and weeds partially obscure the rock from view in the summertime. The disintegrating effect of time has left its mark on the work of early stone masons. Read More Loading… Load More Articles LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

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Jan. 28 - Traffic Report - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Jan. 28 - Traffic Report January 28, 2026 By: Staff Report 395 Traffic Alert 10 am. Fatal accident between Grote Road and Larson Beach Road results in Hwy 395 shutdown for several hours. No estimated time for reopening. 395 Traffic Alert 10 am. Fatal accident between Grote Road and Larson Beach Road results in Hwy 395 shutdown for several hours. No estimated time for reopening. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Jan. 22 Structure Fire in Colville, Wash. - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Jan. 22 Structure Fire in Colville, Wash. January 22, 2026 By: Staff Report 01/22/2026, 4:45 p.m. Publisher photo. A structure fire has been confirmed at 1025 E. Ivy in Colville; please avoid the surrounding area while emergency services respond. Publisher photo. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Browse local community announcements including births, weddings, engagements, and anniversaries. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Announcements Sharing your special moments – births, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, and milestone birthdays. Submit an Announcement Births Miles Lee Flanigan Miles Lee Flanigan was born on Jan. 21, 2026, to parents Alicia and Phillip Flanigan of Valley, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth, and has two brothers: Oliver, age 6, and Henry, age 4. His maternal grandparents are Rob and Pam Murrow of Wahiawa, Hawaii. His paternal grandparents are Dan and Karen Flanigan of Deer Park, Wash. Births Lina Jazmin Vega Lina Jazmin Vega was born on Jan. 10, 2026, to parents Madeline and Luis Vega Benitez of Colville, Wash. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces at birth, and has one sister, Arabella Vega, age 3. Her maternal grandparents are Jeff and Michelle Michaelson of Wallace, Idaho. Her paternal grandparents are Luis Vega and Petrona Benitez of Paraguay. Her maternal great-grandparents are Leon and Jennilynn Benson of Colville, Wash. Births Jace Alexzander Kade Ruiz Jace Alexzander Kade Ruiz was born on Jan. 9, 2026, to parents Jennifer Buffan and Jose Ruiz-Stroder of Colville, Wash. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth, and has two brothers, Okecr, age 3, and Damon, age 3, and one sister, Phoebe, age 11. His maternal grandparents are Pamela and Daniel Miller of Colville, Wash. His paternal grandparents are Mary Ruiz-Rodriguez and Chris Barns of Valley, Wash. Births Khloe Joe Connall Khloe Joe Connall was born on Jan. 8, 2026, to parents Kacie Rainer and Calvin Connall of Chewelah, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth. Her maternal grandparents are Kelly and Misty Connall of Chewelah, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are the late Joseph Rainer of Colville, Wash., and Ron and Karen Anderson of Colville, Wash. Births Sadie Rose Ann Wozney Sadie Rose Ann Wozney was born on Jan. 2, 2026, to parents Emily and Nicolas Wozney of Chewleah, Wash. She weighed 8 pounds at birth. Her maternal grandparents are David C. Baskin and Cynthia A. Baskin of Colville, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Joel and Kimberley Wozney of Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. Her maternal great-grandparents are William and Susan Oswald of Chesaw, Wash. and Curtis and Alice Baskin of Spokane, Wash., deceased. Her paternal great-grandparents are Frank Wozney and Catherin Guillemaud, deceased, and John Foster and Deborah Courtney, deceased. Births Christopher James Collins Christopher James Collins was born on Jan. 5, 2026, to parents Cheyanne Cable and Richard Collins of Chewelah, Wash. He weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces at birth. His maternal grandparents are Kristi Hale of Northport, Wash., and Michael Francis of Alabama. His paternal grandparents are Angie and Christopher Collins of Chewelah, Wash. His maternal great-grandparents are Dee McLaughlin of Northport, Wash., and Daniel Villines of Everett, Wash. His paternal great-grandparents are Tessie and Richard H. Collins of Chewelah, Wash. Births Kash Beckett Youngblood-Munsen Kash Beckett Youngblood-Munsen was born on Jan. 1, 2026, to parents Kaitlyn and Colton Youngblood-Munsen of Loon Lake, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth, and has one brother, Calvin, age 2, and one sister, Emerie, age 1. His maternal grandparents are Carrie and Bobby Compton of Spokane, Wash. His paternal grandparents are Jeremy and Sommer Munsen of Cusick, Wash. Births Warren Thomas Gold Warren Thomas Gold was born on Dec. 23, 2025, to parents Mallory Lubking and Conner Gold of Colville, Wash. He weighed 6 pounds, 15.8 ounces at birth. His maternal grandparents are Tom and Cathy of Glendale, Ariz. His paternal grandparents are Rich and Jennifer of Chewelah, Wash. Births Maela Stemmene Maela Stemmene was born on Dec. 14, 2025, to parents Holly Rogers and Brandon Stemmene of Colville, Wash. She weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces at birth. Her maternal grandparents are Danny and Kazlynn Rogers of Addy, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are April Stemmene and Larry Schuerman of Colville, Wash. Births Liberty Josephine Ringer Liberty Josephine Ringer was born on Nov. 28, 2025, to parents Sadie and Zach Ringer of Colville, Wash. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. Her maternal grandparents are Daryl and Arlene Grimbly of Plevna, Mont. Her paternal grandparents are Wade and Eva Ringer of Los Ángeles, Chile, South America. Her maternal great-grandparents are Ken and Edna Corne of Washington and Dick and Joyce Grimbly of Washington. Her paternal great-grandparents are Gene and Dorothy Ringer of Colville, Wash. and Rose Mary Barlow of Utah. Births Levi McCoy Cartwright Levi McCoy Cartwright was born on Nov. 25, 2025, to parents Holly and Gunnar Cartwright of Evans, Wash. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces at birth. He has two brothers, Jack, 4, and Roscoe, 1, and one sister, Alice, 6. His maternal grandparents are Alan and Laura Zander of Lewiston, Idaho. His paternal grandparents are Barb Cartwright and Jeff Dawson of Colville, Wash. and Jim Cartwright of Hunters, Wash. His maternal great-grandparent is Nancy McGlothlen of Clarkston, Wash. His paternal great-grandparent is Bill Engle of Lewiston, Idaho. Births Levi Richmond Walker Levi Richmond Walker was born on Dec. 2, 2025, to parents Hope and Collin Walker of Republic, Wash. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces at birth, and has two brothers, Malachi Jones Walker, 3, and Isaiah James Walker, 1. His maternal grandparents are Leonor Hernandez of Phoenix, Ariz. and Augustine Hernandez of San Diego, Calif. His paternal grandparents are Howard Walker of San Diego, Calif. and Renee Walker, deceased. Births Elias Kiffin-Vos Lofthus Elias Kiffin-Vos Lofthus was born on Oct. 20, 2025, to parents Hannah and Caleb Lofthus of Tonasket, Wash. He weighed seven pounds, three ounces at birth, and has three sisters, Esther, age 4, Miriam, age 3, and Eden, age 1. His maternal grandparents are Brian and Laura Jovich of Republic, Wash. His paternal grandparents are Craig and Sharon Lofthus of Tonasket, Wash. His maternal great-grandparents are Alice Jovich of Langley, Wash. and Dan and Dawn Diffner of Cashmere, Wash. His paternal great-grandparents are Phil and Pat Lofthus of Tonasket, Wash. Births Colter Wayne Jones Colter Wayne Jones was born on Oct. 17, 2025, to parents Corey and Kalen Jones of Colville, Wash. He weighed seven pounds, nine ounces at birth, and has one brother, Levi Jones, age 13, and one sister, Kodi Jones, age 5. His maternal grandparents are Richard and Pamela Tesmer of Presque Isle, Wisc. His parental grandparents are Ronald and Saundra Jones of Tollhouse, Calif. His maternal great-grandparents are Telie and Radford Spurlock of Tulare, Calif. and Richard and Gladys Tesmer of Greendale, Wisc. His paternal great-grandparents are Ed and Sally Sweicki of Oakhurst, Calif. and Clarence Harken of Tollhouse, Calif. Births Hazel Rae Orellana Hazel Rae Orellana was born on Oct. 5, 2025 to parents Alivia Seiler and Alfredo Orellana of Spokane, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. Her maternal grandparents are Shawna Jones of Chewelah, Wash., and Galen Seiler of Spokane, Wash. Her paternal grandparent is Griselda Orellano of Spokane, Wash. Her maternal great-grandparents are Sharon Azzinnaro and Mike Jones. Births Lyla Ann Ackerson Lyla Ann Ackerson was born on Oct. 2, 2025, to parents Savannah and Cody Ackerson of Colville, Wash. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth, and has one brother, Miles, age 2. Her maternal grandparents are Roxy and Ron Boone of Spokane, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Mo O’Fearna and Brett Vanderhoof of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Gary Ackerson of San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines. Births Jireh Jehovah Womack Jireh Jehovah Womack was born on Oct. 3, 2025 to parents Brook LeDoux and Dayton Womack of Deer Park, Wash. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth, and has one brother, Salix Womack, age 2, and one sister, Veronica Gonzalez, age 9. Her maternal grandparents are Jessica and Casey LeDoux of Loon Lake, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Shelly Cotter of Orofino, Idaho, and David Womack of Long Beach, Calif. Her maternal great-grandparents are Jean and Art Conger of Spokane, Wash. Her paternal great-parents are Al and Rose Smith, deceased. Births Eliana Izel Alvarez Eliana Izel Alvarez was born to parents Anastasita Tochinskaya and Emmanuel Alvarez. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth, and has three brothers, Roman, age 8, Gabriel, age 6, and Vitaly, age 1. Her maternal grandparents are Vitaly and Vera Tochinsky of Evans, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Raul and Maria Alvarez of Mexico. Births Camdyn Helen Christensen Camdyn Helen Christensen was born on Aug. 27, 2025 to parents Kimberly Rios and Zach Christensen of Colville, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth, and has two sisters, Lydia, age 10, and Henley, age 8. Her maternal grandparents are Mike Rios of Silverdale, Wash., and Genna Wickett of Graham, Wash. Her maternal grandparents are Dana and Larry Christensen of Colville, Wash. Births Wendy Rae Lloyd Wendy Rae Lloyd was born on Aug. 25, 2025, to parents Pamela and Gideon Lloyd of Kettle Falls, Wash. She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and has two brothers, David Lloyd, age 7, and Arlyn Lloyd, age 4, as well as one sister, Judy Lloyd, age 5. Her maternal grandparents are Pamela and Carl Tenney of Northport, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Barbara and Brian Lloyd of Kettle Falls, Wash. Births Clarence Daniel Armstrong Clarence Daniel Armstrong was born on Sept. 6, 2025, to parents Leanna and Ian Armstrong of Colville, Wash. He weighed 10 pounds, 7.5 ounces at birth and has one brother, Warren Armstrong, age two-and-a-half. His maternal grandparents are Joan and Scott Harville of Kettle Falls, Wash. His paternal grandparents are Brandi and Bradley Armstrong of Kettle Falls, Wash. Births Altiera Stevie Rainbolt Raub Altiera Stevie Rainbolt Raub was born on Aug. 24, 2025, to parents Avarielle Spiegel and Anthony Raub of Colville, Wash. Births Bruno Hugo Chavez Gomez Bruno Hugo Chavez Gomez was born on Aug. 7, 2025, to parents Karisma Gallardo and Victor Gomez of Colville, Wash. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces at birth. His maternal grandparents are Phillip Gallardo III of Northport, Wash., and Fawn Gallardo of Covington, Ky. His paternal grandparents are Victor and Yesenia Gomez of Spokane, Wash. His maternal great-grandparents are Deborah Gallardo of Northport, Wash., and Bonnie and Michael O’Connor of Covington, Ky. His paternal great-grandparent is Jose Mancilla of Mazatlán, Mexico. Births Ryley Jo Body-Larsen Ryley Jo Body-Larsen was born Aug. 11, 2025, to parents Darcy Body and Michael Larsen of Kettle Falls, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces at birth and has one brother, Brantley Michael Body-Larsen, age 3. Her maternal grandparents are Diane Peterson and Larry Body of Colville, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Laurie and Kurt Larsen of Kettle Falls, Wash. Her paternal great-grandparent is Adele Larsen of Grand Forks, British Columbia. Births Everett Alan Billings Everett Alan Billings was born Aug. 12, 2025, to parents Musette Billings and James M. Billings III of Colville, Wash. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and has two brothers, James, age 11, and Oliver, age 7. His maternal grandparents are Wendy Hull of Houston, Texas, and Urs Machler of Istanbul, Turkey. His paternal grandparents are James Billings Jr. of Old Waverly, Texas, and Rebecca New of Hilco, Texas. Births Jameson Judd Heidinger Jameson Judd Heidinger was born Aug. 11, 2025, to parents Kylee and Kaleb Heidinger of Colville, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at birth. His maternal grandparents are Keith Frazer of Yelm, Wash., and Grace Frazer of Tacoma, Wash. His paternal grandparents are Brandon and Heather Judd of Colville, Wash., and Jacob Heidinger of Marcus, Wash. Births Lorelai Kay Nullet Lorelai Kay Nullet was born on July 29, 2025 to parents Kailee Fata and Micahel Nullet of Colville, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth, and has one sister, Brielle Nullet, age 2. Births Grace Evangeline Cottrill Grace Evangeline Cottrill was born July 24, 2025 to parents Angel and Jake Cottrill of Colville, Wash. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and has five brothers, Jacob, age 17, Samuel, age 15, Noah, age 14, Micah, age 11, and Lucas, age 8. Her maternal grandparents are Randy Burgin of Okeechobee, Fla., and Ellen Deffenbaught of Colville, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Ron Cottrill of Sylva, N.C., and Sheri Post, deceased. Births Oakley Miles McCarthy Oakley Miles McCarthy was born on July 18, 2025 to parents Makayle Leal and Adrian McCarthy of Republic, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. He has one sister, Gemma, age 8. Births Ellie Jean Suckow Ellie Jean Suckow was born on July 25, 2025, to parents Cassidy Knowles and John Suckow of Northport, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and has one sister, Abigail Grace Suckow, age 5. Births Luna Ray-Lynn Patrice Cartwright Luna Ray-Lynn Patrice Cartwright was born on July 7, 2025, to parents Star Scaffert and Darian Moody of Colville, Wash. She weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Her maternal grandparent is Jennifer Cartwright of Spokane, Wash, and her paternal grandparent is Emily Ward of Spokane, Wash. Her maternal great-grandmother is Jennifer Cornell of Colville, Wash. Births Kyle Dragonsbone Queen Kyle Dragonsbone Queen was born on July 10, 2025, to parents Kathrine and Larry Queen. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth, and has one brother, Draven Timothy Snowwolf Queen, age 1, and one sister, Lilith River Ball, age 7. His maternal grandparents are Mayrene Smith, of Republic, Wash., and Keith Ball of Aurora, Ore. Births Oakley Miles McCarthy Oakley Miles McCarthy was born on July 18, 2025 to parents Makayle Leal and Adrian McCarthy of Republic, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. He has one sister, Gemma, age 8. Births Scarlett Rose Gray Scarlett Rose Gray was born on July 8, 2025 to parents Aubree McCoy and Michael Gray of Curlew, Wash. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and has one sister, Violet Gray, age 2. Her maternal grandparent is Steve McCoy of Inchelium Wash., and her paternal grandparents are Donald Gray of Amboy, Wash., and Dove Lee of Bremerton, Wash. Her maternal great-grandparents are Dean and Sherri Murray of Yacolt, Wash., and her paternal great-grandparents are Carla and Jerry Lee of Poulsbo, Wash. Births Rowan Howard Gilmore Rowan Howard Gilmore was born on July 15, 2025, to parents Miranda Elert and Howard Gilmore of Chewelah, Wash. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces at birth. Births Wade Orval Hopkins Wade Orval Hopkins was born on July 4, 2025, to parents Della Goff and Brandon Hopkins of Colville, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth. He has two brothers, Adrian, 22, and Donavon, 18, and three sisters, Elliana, 15, Lori, 12, and Aspen, 5. His maternal grandmother is Ginni Torres, and his paternal grandparents are James Hopkins Jr., and Melissa Hopkins of Evans, Wash. Births Ainslee Marie Green Ainslee Marie Green was born on July 3, 2025 to parents Hope Green and Jeremiah Baker of Republic, Wash. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth, and has two brothers: Ezekiel Baker, 6, and Malekai Baker, 3. Her maternal grandparents are Amber Green of Republic, Wash., and Charles Schultz of Spokane, Wash. Her paternal grandparents are Naomi Lovett and Dale Baker of Republic Wash. Her maternal great-grandparents are Diane and Kevin Green of Republic, Wash. Her paternal great-grandparents are Linda Lovett of Republic, Wash., and Letha Baker. Births Franklin Theodore Borders Franklin Theodore Borders was born on June 25, 2025, to parents Lauren and Austin Borders of Colville, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and has one brother, August Wayne, age 18 months. His maternal grandparents are Jeff and Crystal Neumann of Ypsilanti, Mich. His paternal grandparents are Dave and Nadine Borders of Colville, Wash. His maternal great-grandparents are Robert Neumann and Alma Staup of Ypsilanti, Mich. His paternal great-grandparents are Sue and Jerry Borders of Colville, Wash., and Fern and Thomas Hammond of Colville, Wash. Births Bruin Silas Ashley Bruin Silas Ashley was born on June 18, 2025, to parents Gracie and Takota Ashley of Colville, Wash. He weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces at birth. He has one sister, Cedar, 15 months. His maternal grandmother is Joellen Keating-Maestas of Colville, Wash., and his paternal grandmother is Lori Ashley of Colville, Wash. Births Hunter Eugene Beaufils Hunter Eugene Beaufils was born on June 18, 2025, to parents Bobby Hubbs and Andrew Beaufils of Colville, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. He has two brothers, Akoda, 16, and Harley, 13, and one sister, Ahnaley, 11. His maternal grandparents are Regenia Hubbs of Springdale, Wash., and Paul Hubbs of Loon Lake, Wash. His paternal grandparents are LaDina Beaufils of Colville, Wash., and Michael Beaufils, deceased. Births John Matthew Wesley Johnson John Matthew Wesley Johnson was born on June 23, 2025, to parents Jessica and Matthew Johnson of Colville, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. He has one sister, Shaylee, 4. His maternal grandfather is Mike Chappulz of Colville, Wash., and his paternal grandmother is Cheryl Johnson of Colville, Wash. Submit an Announcement Share anniversaries, engagements, milestones, and more. 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Ayne Archie Bolt | obituary published by the Statesman-Examiner in Colville, Washington. Ayne Archie Bolt 81 Oct 1, 1944 - Jan 14, 2026 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ayne Archie Bolt, who passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 81 after his battle with lung cancer. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Ayne was born on October 1, 1944, in Colville, WA, to Art and Adra Bolt. Over the years, Ayne worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He was a protector, provider, and father. If you knew Ayne, you knew he had a big heart for his pets. While he was baking a pie and making steak, his dogs were getting served steak too. His dogs even had their own designated couch in the house. Ayne loved life; he was always positive and a happy man who never took anything too seriously. He would welcome you into his home with open arms and a bright smile. Gardening and keeping a perfect yard were his passions. Fords and family were also at the top of his priority list, as he was the glue that kept us all together. Aside from the hard‑working man that Ayne was, he also loved to travel. He enjoyed taking small trips to Texas with Fran to visit family. Most recently, he took a trip to Mazatlán and went on cruises to the Caribbean. For fun, he also enjoyed taking trips to casinos in Las Vegas and Airway Heights. Ayne will be missed dearly by all of us; he leaves a legacy behind. Ayne proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. During his time of service to our country, he was deployed forward in defense of our nation. He served honorably in the Vietnam War. His decorations include: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/1*, and Vietnam Campaign Medal w/device. You could call him a hero. Ayne was preceded in death by his parents, Art Bolt and Adra Chamberlain, and by his daughter, Rhonda. He is survived by his children, Chris (Becky) Bolt of Nine Mile Falls, Washington; Devin (Gary) Kent of Kettle Falls, Washington; Shannon (Shannon) Bolt of San Antonio, Texas; 8 grandchildren; 10 great‑grandchildren; and siblings, Terry, Janet, Lois, Gary, Tim, and Patty. Ayne will be laid to rest at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery on February 6 at 2:30 p.m., 21702 W. Espanola Rd., Medical Lake, WA. A celebration of life will follow this summer. Please visit the online memorial website and sign his guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com . Danekas Funeral Chapel & Crematory have been entrusted with his care and cremation. Previous Item Next Item

New Superior Court Judge Sworn In - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES New Superior Court Judge Sworn In January 28, 2026 By: Tamara Lee Titus Judge Thomas Webster is sworn in by Judge Lech Radzimski on Jan. 23. Photos courtesy Thomas Webster. Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Ferry County’s newly-appointed Superior Court Judge Thomas Webster was sworn into office on Friday, Jan. 23. “I’m honored,” Webster said, adding that the application process was long and comprehensive. “The governor takes the appointments very seriously, by that application process. So, I'm very honored that after all of that scrutiny, the governor felt that I was qualified to do this job,” Webster said. Webster said that he has practiced law for 25 years. “I passed the bar in 2000 in Iowa. I went to school at Cornell College, undergrad with a degree in environmental science and a degree in history. I went to Forestry School to get my master's and determined that I'd rather go to law school. I finished about a third of the Master's International Program in Forestry and changed gears and went to law school with the intention of doing environmental law. Then I went on to Drake University in Des Moines,” he explained. While at Drake, Webster said he discovered his love for litigation. “After graduating with loans from undergrad and law school, it's hard to fight the good fight on environmental issues, and make enough money to pay my loans,” he said, which led him into private practice with colleagues instead. He cited criminal defense, family law, and personal injury as the primary areas of litigation he practiced. Webster said he didn’t have career aspirations to be a judge. “Matter of fact, I had avoided it. We had a very successful practice by the grace of this community,” he stated, referring to Webster Law Office, which he opened on Main Street in Colville in 2009. Webster said he and his family moved to Colville in 2006, and he worked for McGrane & Schuerman doing mainly civil litigation work before opening his own practice. “I moved here to be back in this part of the country, because I grew up in Big Fork, Montana. I love the mountains. I love fly fishing, camping, and the muddy waters of the Midwest didn’t give me the same vibe as the clear, beautiful waters that we’ve got in the northwest,” he said. It took some persuading his wife though to make the leap from Iowa to Washington, Webster said. At the time, they had their 2-year-old daughter and were pregnant with their son, Liam. Webster explained, “My wife was a third or fourth generation Iowan and no one in her family had ever left. Her grandfather had a century farm; it was a great family life. So, it was a little bit hard to get her convinced to move all the way out here with me. She said, ‘Well, I'll entertain the idea of moving, if we go where there's family.’ My mom was here already and my sister's a podiatrist in town, Dr. McKenna. My wife and her are really good friends, and became even closer after we moved out here. So it worked out well.” Webster expressed pride in his children’s achievements stating, “My daughter is graduating this year from Cornell College, my alma mater; she's a business major with an art minor. I’m very proud of her. And my son, Liam, just finished his first semester in the honors engineering program in Boise. He was a valedictorian and he just got highest honors in the engineering program for his first semester grades. I couldn't be more proud. My son was born here in Colville; Dr. Shannon delivered him.” In the beginning, he did general practice, but by 2016, Webster said he settled on focusing on family and personal injury. He sold the Family Law portion of the practice to Sarah Brandon around 2022. “She’s been doing that ever since. She’s awesome; she’s already shown herself to be an asset to the community,” he said. Webster said he was going to retire in June 2025. He sold the Personal Injury side of his practice to GLP Attorneys. Webster discussed his retirement attempt, “I found out really quick that none of my friends are retired – I'm 51. I was thinking about real estate for a bit, and I got offered a job to guide fly fishing. I thought that would be a good place for me, but I started thinking more about it and I thought I might start hating my hobby because it becomes a job. Then I had conversations with people in the community about Judge Reeves retiring soon, and I was already stir-crazy and restless. So, when she gave public notice that she was retiring on Dec. 31, I decided to go ahead and put together the application for appointment by the governor.” Webster explained, “Now I feel like I can focus on public service, which is what I think the bench is. This isn't about a paycheck at all. It's about service at this point and finding fulfillment. That's what I'm hoping this next and last stage of my career is – just serving the community that's been so good to me. I don't want to harp on that…but it’s true.” He continued, “I take it very seriously, and the pressure is already there; because you want to make sure you're making the right decisions on every case, applying the law correctly, interpreting the facts fairly, without bias. When people are in court, rarely is it something nice or good. It's something that could be cataclysmic, but oftentimes, at the very least, the dark cloud of litigation is emotionally draining. So you have a judge that's the arbiter of the law, and in some situations, when it's a bench trial, they're the arbiter of the facts and the law. And that's a huge responsibility, and it has to be taken seriously. You can't do it in a cavalier manner.” Webster stated that he has a lot of support from the other local judges, as well as the community of judges around the state. He reported that he started last week with juvenile and civil dockets. When asked how it was going, he admitted, “It’s stressful, to be honest.” Discussing the transition from litigation to judging, he said, “The role's different, and there's no school for judges. I'm going to Judicial College, which is a week long, but I'm not getting a degree in ‘judge advocacy.’ There is no such thing. So, it's an unusual role in our justice system. You build; you use the experiences of your career and your understanding of the law as you develop that throughout your career. Then, when necessary, you do research just like an attorney does, to check the law and the facts and see how they marry up with the research that you do. You take into consideration both sides, legal and factual arguments. And when you take that all into consideration, you try to come out with the right decision.” Webster said he aims to be good at what he does, within the confines of the rules of ethics. “As far as what we need in our counties – we’ve got three of the poorest counties in the state. I think Ferry County is ranked number two, last I checked, Pend Oreille is seven and Stevens is nine. We’re at the bottom 10, as far as socioeconomic financial issues in the counties. I want to continue to see that we’re making sure that those who don’t have access to justice – because of socioeconomics or rural living – have just as much access as those with money. I think the biggest challenge we’ve got in our three counties is access to justice,” he said. He said he aspires to make judges available to the community with informal forums, where judges will be able to answer general questions possibly twice a year, or more often depending on availability. “Most people in our community aren't gonna be in front of a judge in their entire life. The courts are boring and scary. So having the judges be accessible, I think is a potentially very important role that they could play as well. But, I want to emphasize, I do not know how that's going to work. I have to speak to the other judges and talk about how we can make ourselves available in some sort of forum like that,” he said. Webster shared, “I was always somewhat intimidated by the bench and going and talking to a judge personally about concerns or questions. I want the legal community to know that attorneys should be able to email me and be able to make an appointment and come see me in chambers if they have questions. I'll be open to those, especially as I'm learning how to do the role.” He also said he would like to establish mock trial programs in local schools. “I don't know how they'll map out yet, but I was a mock trialer when I was in law school – thoroughly enjoyed it – and I think that [local schools] could use those programs. I don't know what my scheduling or time permits are gonna be, but I'd like to see if those kind of programs can't be developed.” He explained from personal experience how valuable these programs can be, “The idea of mock trial is to hopefully inspire some of these kids to get involved, and then you're surrounded by peers that are interested in their own futures. And you've got adults around them that can help give them a pathway and guide them and give them inspiration. The beautiful thing about our country is these things are possible. And I'm an example of that. You add all those things together and you're not just doing a mock trial competition where these kids can get some confidence in winning a sport, if you will. You're giving them some life skills. You’re giving them some hope, and that's what I love about that idea.” Webster conceded, “But, I’m a baby in this whole position. They could be pie in the sky, but those are a couple of things where I thought I could actually affect some change off the bench.” Webster also described his personal philosophy regarding his new appointment, “It's a nonpartisan position, and I'm adamant about the fact that it's going to be a strict interpretation of the law, not for any partisan gain. Politics should not enter into the equation. That's the legislative process that should change things…and until they change it, I'm going to be going off of ‘stare decisis,’ which is, the law that's already been laid out in common law. And, the statutory law.” He continued, “There’s a large part of the population that probably think that judicial activism is the way to see change. I don’t. I think that should be squarely on the shoulders of the legislators. But it's so polarized right now. As far as my job goes, it's not to wade into politics; it's not to wade into partisan politics, especially. It's to apply the law and the facts in a way that's unbiased.” Addressing the division in the country, Webster said, “Almost everything I see out in the news is prefaced with, ‘This was a Biden appointed judge,’ ‘This was a Trump appointed judge.’ And it's lending itself towards partisanship and judicial activism potentially. “I think people out there are worried about judicial activism, or they're worried that a judge has the power to do something that he doesn’t. And that's where I think judicial activism is wrong. I think that people, in general, should believe that their judges are accountable to following the law.” Webster said he will be up for re-election in November, stating that he hasn’t run a campaign for himself before, but did work on a grassroots campaign with other parents for school board members in 2020. “That gave me some nuts and bolts into how the political process and campaigns work, but I haven't run one for myself ever. I've never been involved in politics. “So, that'll be a little bit new to me, but I'm confident we can run a campaign…I’ll run in 2026, again in 2028, and then I’ll be on for four years, if I am successful,” he said. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Constructive Fun Toys Moves in with Nana’s Kiln Time - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Constructive Fun Toys Moves in with Nana’s Kiln Time February 4, 2026 By: Samantha Peone Constructive Fun Toys announced on Dec. 30, 2025, plans to move into Nana’s Kiln Time, at 108 N. Main Street in Colville. Owner Valorie Anderson said the business will be open, possibly through the first week or two of February, at its current location, 163 S. Main Street in Colville, and then close for a bit to focus on downsizing. It’ll reopen in March in its new spot. Constructive Fun Toys will primarily occupy wall space as well as some floor space in its new location. Despite the downsizing, its stock won’t be affected much, said Anderson. “There are certain things that I won’t carry continuously year round,” she said. “I’m going to be a bit more selective on seasonal items. I’ll have one shelf, probably, dedicated to more seasonal things, such as butterfly gardens and bug-catching kits. All that kind of stuff is going to be around specifically during the spring and summer, and then it’ll go away in the wintertime.” Likewise, Anderson said some puzzles would be available during the colder months and taken down in spring. Most of the Christian section, which primarily stocks books, home decor, and related goods, will no longer be displayed, she said. However, Anderson said she will offer special orders, adding that there would be a three-week wait time and half of the amount would need to be paid in advance. Constructive Fun Toys was established in the early 2000s by Anderson’s mother, Dawna Parazoo, in a home-turned-business building on 6 th Street, said Anderson. After operating out of that space for a couple of years, it moved to its current spot on Main Street, where it has stayed until now and occupies more than 3,000 square feet. The shop mostly sells old-fashioned nostalgic toys, such as Rubik’s cubes and Hot Wheels, and board games and puzzles. They also stock inventory for some newer games, including Warhammer, said Anderson. When Parazoo chose to retire, Anderson took over the business in 2021. Anderson said the store is moving because the building is being sold. Nana’s Kiln Time had space to share, so the two decided to cohabitate, she said. “We’ll see how it goes. It’ll be different. It’ll be slightly unusual,” she said. Anderson added that exact hours are still being ironed out, but as of Jan. 28, plans are to have both businesses open at the same time for seven days a week. Anderson said she hopes the move and downsizing will help her refocus on what the community wants stocked rather than efforts to attract new customers. “Hopefully, all my current customers and regulars will be happy to see me still in town. I’m going to try and keep what I normally carry in as much as possible,” she said. Tammie Sheldon, owner of Nana’s Kiln Time, said she feels positive about the business change. “I feel like it’s going to help us both out,” said Sheldon. She elaborated that the past summer had been difficult, and hopes that Constructive Fun Toys will help with overhead. Nana’s Kiln Time is a “paint-your-own” pottery studio established in November 2025. It offers a variety of pieces that customers can paint, and those pieces are then fired in-house and available for pick up in five to seven days. Events it can host include birthday parties and team-building exercises. Walk-ins are welcome. Currently, the pottery studio is open Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., said Sheldon. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Kettle Falls Basketball Edged by St. George’s - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Kettle Falls Basketball Edged by St. George’s February 4, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen Mace Thivierge. File photo. Late Surge Lifts St. George’s Past Kettle Falls Liam Darcy scored 15 points, and the St. George's Dragons pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand the Kettle Falls Bulldogs a 49-46 NE2B boys basketball loss on Jan. 27. Kettle Falls (8-11, 4-7) trailed 16-12 after the first quarter but battled back to stay within striking distance throughout, entering the fourth quarter down just 36-35. The Dragons outscored the Bulldogs 14-10 over the final eight minutes to secure the home win. Mace Thivierge led Kettle Falls with 14 points, hitting five field goals and knocking down two 3-pointers. Zander Johnson added nine points, while Zac Burch scored seven points as the Bulldogs connected on five shots from beyond the three-point line. Kettle Falls stayed competitive at the stripe, going 11-of-14. Results from Tuesday’s game against Chewelah were unavailable at press time. District tournament action begins on Thursday, Feb. 5, once seeding has been settled. Big Third Quarter Sinks Kettle Falls Girls at St. George’s A strong third-quarter surge by the St. George's Dragons proved too much for the Kettle Falls Bulldogs, as the Bulldogs fell 52-33 in a Northeast 2B North girls basketball game on Jan. 27. Kettle Falls (6-13, 3-8) stayed close early and was tied 10-10 after the first quarter, but St. George’s outscored the Bulldogs 21-11 in the third period to break the game open. Brystal Neilsen delivered a dominant performance for the Dragons, finishing with 25 points and 19 rebounds. Kettle Falls was led by Wynn Edwards, who scored 22 of the Bulldogs’ 33 points. Edwards went 9-of-19 from the free-throw line and hit a 3-pointer. Cambria Thivierge added four points. Results from Kettle Falls’ home game against Chewelah on Tuesday, Feb. 3, were unavailable at press time. District tournament action begins on Thursday, depending on seeding. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

McMillan Uplifts Chewelah Boys Basketball; Girls Team Drops Two Games - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES McMillan Uplifts Chewelah Boys Basketball; Girls Team Drops Two Games February 4, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen Ryen McMillan. Photo by Jessica Sety. McMillan’s 26 lifts Chewelah boys past St. George’s Ryen McMillan continued to be a top scorer in the NE2B League, as he poured in 26 points as the Chewelah Cougars rallied for a 56-54 nailbiter victory over the St. George's Dragons on Saturday, Jan. 31. Chewelah (11-9, 4-7) shook off a slow start after falling behind 18-6 in the first quarter, then outscored the Dragons 35-23 over the middle two periods to take control. The Cougars closed the game at the free-throw line, finishing 11-of-16 from the stripe. McMillan hit 10 field goals, including two 3-pointers, and went 4-of-5 at the line. Asher Stancil added 18 points, while Blake Schlining scored seven points. St. George’s (6-14, 4-7) was led by Liam Darcy, who scored 14 points, and Colin Brennan, who added 11 points. The Dragons were hot from range, hitting 10 3-pointers, but were limited to 23 second-half points. The win followed a 56-46 league loss earlier in the week against the Davenport Gorillas on Jan. 27. Caige Colbert scored 24 points as Davenport pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 19-6 scoring edge. Chewelah was tied 9-9 after one quarter and led 31-23 at halftime before the Gorillas’ perimeter shooting turned the tide. McMillan led the Cougars with 19 points, while Frank Sety added 15 on a perfect 5-for-5 night at the free-throw line. Chewelah struggled to keep pace from deep, hitting just two 3-pointers compared to Davenport’s eight. Results from Chewelah’s matchup against Kettle Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 3, were unavailable at press time. District tournament play will begin on Thursday, depending on seeding. Chewelah girls drop pair of league games The Chewelah Cougars girls' team endured a tough week in NE2B play, falling to the Davenport Gorillas and the St. George's Dragons in back-to-back games. Chewelah dropped a 75-16 decision at Davenport on Jan. 27. The Gorillas jumped out to a 32-5 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Kayla Davis led the Cougars with six points, while Sara Vioni added five points. The Cougars returned home Jan. 31, but were unable to slow St. George’s in a 67-34 defeat. The Dragons built a 49-15 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Elise Warren paced Chewelah with nine points, while Jessika Davis and Sara Vioni scored eight points apiece. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Chewelah Wrestlers Struggle Against Newport in Road Dual - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Chewelah Wrestlers Struggle Against Newport in Road Dual February 4, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen The Chewelah Cougars dropped a 50-18 decision to the Newport Grizzlies in NE2B dual Wednesday, Jan. 28. Newport built an early advantage with back-to-back forfeits at 190 and 215 pounds, then added a quick pin at heavyweight as Landen Pillers defeated Wyatt Gould in 32 seconds. Chewelah answered at 106 pounds when Taseyn Stauffer pinned Acein Johnston in 46 seconds to put the Cougars on the board. After double forfeits at 113 and 120 pounds, the teams traded momentum through the middle of the lineup. At 132 pounds, Trevin Stauffer earned a fall over Trenden Ellison in 2:24, and Dakota Katzer (165 pounds) pinned Prestyn Holley in 1:41 for another Cougars win. Newport secured the dual with a string of bonus-point victories, including pins at 126, 138, and 144 pounds, as well as a forfeit at 150 pounds. The Grizzlies also picked up a close decision at 157 pounds, where Gavvin Carter edged Titan Tapia 7-5, and a technical fall at 175 pounds. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Crimson Hawk Basketball Downs Riverside in Both Boys and Girls Leagues - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Crimson Hawk Basketball Downs Riverside in Both Boys and Girls Leagues February 4, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen Parker Darnold. File photo. Colville’s Darnold Lights Up Net in Win Over Riverside Parker Darnold scored 20 points to lift the Colville Crimson Hawks to a 57-52 NEA League boys basketball win over the Riverside Rams on Friday, Jan. 30. Colville (9-9, 1-3 NEA) has won three of their last four games in the tightly-matched league. The Crimson Hawks led by two points after the first quarter and never trailed in the second half, holding off a late Riverside push in the final minutes. Darnold finished with five field goals and went 7-of-7 from the free-throw line, while knocking down three 3-pointers. Crew Bridgeman added nine points, Quentin Huggins scored 10, and Brock Benson chipped in six points as Colville hit seven shots from beyond the arc. Riverside (4-13, 0-4) was led by Justin Gaffaney, who scored 12 points. The Rams also connected on seven 3-pointers but were held to just nine points in the fourth quarter. The road win came three nights after Colville dropped a narrow 55-52 league decision at home to the Lakeside Eagles on Jan. 27. Darnold again paced the Crimson Hawks with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, but Lakeside outscored Colville by five points in the fourth quarter to pull away. Clay Hanson scored 18 points for the Eagles, who improved to 12-5 overall. Bridgeman added nine points, and Benson finished with 11 points. Colville hit seven 3-pointers but wasn’t at the free-throw line much, converting 5-of-9 attempts. With the win at Riverside, Colville picked up its first league win and sits at 1-3 in the NEA League behind Lakeside and Medical Lake. Results from Tuesday’s matchup at Medical Lake were unavailable at press time, and the Crimson Hawks are set to host Riverside next Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7:15 p.m. Colville Girls Bounce Back With Lopsided Road Victory At Riverside The Lady Crimson Hawks responded emphatically after a league loss earlier in the week, rolling to a 58-21 NEA League girls basketball victory over the Riverside Rams on Jan. 30. Colville (11-6, 2-2 NEA) controlled the game from the opening tip, building a commanding lead and never allowing Riverside (0-17, 0-4) to find offensive rhythm. The Crimson Hawks’ defense remains very stout as Colville improved to .500 in league play. The decisive win came three days after Colville dropped a 49-36 conference decision at home to the Lakeside Eagles on Jan. 27. Lakeside built an early cushion and held Colville to just 16 points in the first half. Sienna Weinberger scored 13 points to lead the Eagles, while Jillian Owen added 10 points. Colville was paced by Georgia Beardslee and Andee Kroiss, who finished with 11 points apiece. The Crimson Hawks struggled at the free-throw line, shooting 13 of 28, and managed just one 3-pointer as Lakeside pulled away with a 15-4 advantage in the third quarter. Results from Colville’s NEA League matchup at Medical Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 3, were unavailable at press time. The Lady Crimson Hawks are scheduled to host Riverside on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 3:45 p.m. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES