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Springdale Girls Basketball has Solid Foundation - 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 Springdale Girls Basketball has Solid Foundation December 3, 2025 By: Brandon Hansen Springdale is heading into the 2025-26 girls basketball season with a veteran core of players as the Lady Chargers compete in the challenging NE 1B league. Head coach Drew Curry said,"Our expectation is to be a fundamentally sound team that gives ourselves a chance to win in every game by mastering the basics." This year’s roster leans heavily on juniors and freshmen, most of whom return with valuable experience gained last season. Curry said that familiarity should help the team step forward competitively. A strong junior class will set the tone, including E’Moni Wallette, Ashlynn-Mae Ford, and Savannah Smith. The Chargers are also excited to welcome newcomer Kazlin Rainer, who is returning to basketball for the first time since middle school. Two key contributors from last year’s eighth-grade group – Nevaeh Wallette and Asa Cannon – return ready to play bigger roles. Curry said he expects that mix of experience and up-and-coming talent to be one of the Chargers’ strengths. As the players continue developing, Curry said the Northeast 1B League will once again provide tough competition, with familiar programs battling for the top spots. "We have had a couple years of growth and this year we are focused solely on cutting our mistakes down to give us a chance to win every game," Curry said. "Our league is always tough and the usual group will be fighting for the top spot." Springdale hopes to open the season with confidence and a determination to turn that progress into wins, Curry 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

ACH Girls Knock Out Inchelium in Quarters; Hornets Rebound To Stay Alive - 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 ACH Girls Knock Out Inchelium in Quarters; Hornets Rebound To Stay Alive February 11, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen Emma Brummett scored 19 points as Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) Warriors pulled away for a 53-34 win over the Inchelium Hornets (13-7) in the girls basketball Northeast 1B quarterfinal on Feb. 3. The game was close early, with ACH holding a 15-13 edge after the first quarter, but the Lady Warriors took control in the second quarter by limiting Inchelium to three points. ACH carried a 25-16 lead into halftime and steadily widened the margin behind balanced scoring and defensive pressure. Inchelium was paced by Ronni Seymour with 16 points, including four 3-pointers, while Makenna Agapith added 14 points. The Lady Hornets finished 8-of-10 at the free-throw line but struggled to generate consistent offense against the Warriors’ defense. The Hornets bounced back later in the week, earning a 48-44 win over Curlew Cougars in a Northeast 1B loser-out game Saturday, Feb. 7, at Deer Park High School. The Hornets advanced to face the Republic Tigers in a third-place bracket game Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Deer Park. The winner will play for third place, while the loser will compete for fifth. 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

Scarlett Rose Gray — a community announcement published by the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville and Stevens County. 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 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. Previous Next 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

Hazel Rae Orellana — a community announcement published by the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville and Stevens County. 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 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. Previous Next 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

Bulldogs Bite Back; Bulldogs Rebound with Road Win After Tough League Loss - 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 Bulldogs Bite Back; Bulldogs Rebound with Road Win After Tough League Loss December 17, 2025 By: Brandon Hansen Kettle Falls' Mace Thivierge goes up for a shot against Northwest Christian. He scored 36 points against the Crusaders. Photo by Reeva Mertens-Martin. After suffering its first loss of the season against State 2B power Northwest Christian, the Kettle Falls boys basketball team bounced back Saturday, Dec. 13, with a convincing 67-39 road victory over Newport, improving to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in league action. A demonstratively different team this year, the Bulldogs didn’t tally their fifth win until Jan. 14 last year. Mace Thivierge continued to be one of the most potent scorers in all of northeast Washington. Against the Grizzlies, he poured in 20 points as the Bulldogs slowly pulled away from Newport. Kettle Falls led 29-16 at halftime, outscoring Newport in every quarter. Zac Burch added 16 points to the Bulldogs’ total, meaning that the Grizzlies couldn’t focus their defense just on Thivierge. The win came one night after a hard-fought home loss to unbeaten Northwest Christian, who is fresh off a fourth-place finish at the state tournament last season. Thivierge exploded for a game-high 34 points, including five three-pointers, but the Bulldogs couldn’t overcome a fast start by the Crusaders, falling 73-61. Northwest Christian’s offense focused on two focal points – Caleb Grant and Jonah Pope – who combined for 58 points. Despite the loss, Kettle Falls showed resilience. They were outscored by 13 points in the first quarter, but didn’t wilt. In the fourth quarter, Kettle Falls outscored the Crusaders 20-7. The Bulldogs showed they can travel long distances, picking up a 61-47 nonleague road win at Tonasket on Dec. 9, improving to 4-0 at the time. Thivierge scored 18 points, while Zander Johnson added 13 and Alex Mazanek chipped in nine, including a three-pointer. Kettle Falls used a strong third quarter to take control against the Tigers, outscoring Tonasket 21-7 and holding off a late push to secure the win. Through six games, the Bulldogs have the second-most potent offense in the entire league, scoring 380 points total. Their defense has given up the second-fewest points as well. The boys team faced Davenport Tuesday, Dec. 16; results were not available at press time. They are scheduled to host Reardan on Friday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m., then travel to Omak on Saturday, Dec. 20, for a game at 4 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

Out of the Past: 11/26/2025 - 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 Out of the Past: 11/26/2025 November 26, 2025 By: Stevens County Historical Society Hotel Colville in the 1950s. Photo courtesy 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. The lot at the southeast corner of Main and Beech (now Birch) holds a one-story building fronting Main which is used by Fred Elwood for a second-hand store at the east end of the lot, facing Beech, a small building which was originally erected on the corner, and later moved to its present corner, and still later, moved to its present location. The story of this lot and these buildings embraces some very interesting Colville history. (Story found in “Little Journeys Around the Town,” Colville Examiner – 12/5/1925) 75 Years Ago— Porter Carter has been nominated as president of the Colville Chamber of Commerce. Carter’s nomination was announced by the Chamber of Commerce’s nominating committee. Joe Striker was nominated vice-president. Other officers nominated were Bill Bronson and Sid Buckley, one-year trustee; Carl Moore and F.H. Cole, two-year trustees. NORTHPORT—Another step toward progress in this community went way over the top in voting for bonds last Saturday for the purpose of building a union high school. 50 Years Ago— Mr. and Mrs. John Dobrowski, owners of the Hotel Colville for the past 10 years, announced this week that they had sold the hotel to Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Anderson and their son Bernie of Kelly Hill. The 40-room hotel sold for $200,000. The Kettle Falls Park committee announced the name selected for the partially constructed three-acre recreational site last Friday. Happy Dell Park was the name submitted by winner Mrs. Alice Crouch. Mrs. Crouch had combined the names of Happy and Ken Trousdell, who donated the three acres for the park. 25 Years Ago— According to 49 Degrees North Marketing Director Mark Bigham, the new Flowery Trail Road improvement to be completed in 2005 will be an all-weather highway allowing year-round access to 49 Degrees North on Chewelah Peak Ski Hill in the inland northwest. The Tacoma Dome should be rocking this Saturday when Northeast B-8 League powers Odessa and Inchelium lock horns in the State B-8 championship game beginning at 4 p.m. 15 Years Ago— “Did you know?” The Dominion Meadows Golf Course is a historically relevant site. There is a plaque marking the ninth tee where the Rush Bros.Brickyard used to be in the early 1900s. 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

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Local Representative Motivated by Constituents as He Looks Forward to Upcoming Session - 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 Local Representative Motivated by Constituents as He Looks Forward to Upcoming Session November 26, 2025 By: Cami Krema Hunter Abell and his daughters, Elizabeth (left) and Wynsome (right) attended a parade in Chewelah this summer. Photo courtesy Hunter Abell. 7 th District Legislative Rep. Hunter Abell (R-Inchelium) reflected on his time spent since leaving Olympia in April, and what he looks forward to accomplishing during the next legislative session. The representative said he has juggled a number of projects since the last session ended. Abell, who served in the U.S. Navy and the Reserves, discussed a bill he’s working on that would revise the composition of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAAC). According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the VAAC serves in an advisory capacity to the governor and the director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Abell said his bill focuses on “trying to ensure that the governor receives the best advice that he can get on issues impacting our veteran community as well as our active duty community.” The representative had proposed the bill last session, which passed the house, but “got caught up in some political turbulence in the senate,” according to Abell. “So I spent the last seven months working on those issues, and I went back to the veterans community and… received some great feedback from our veterans. Then I had the chance to speak with Democrats on the other side of the issue and I think we figured out a good path forward. So I'm cautiously optimistic,” Abell said. Another issue that has been top of mind for Abell has been trying to hire more law enforcement officers in the state. “This has been an ongoing problem for 15 years,” Abell said. “We've actually ranked last in the nation in terms of per capita number of law enforcement officers.” He said he was the lead house Republican sponsor of the bill last session to provide $100 million for the hiring of law enforcement. “This is the problem as we look at our fentanyl issues, as we look at the spike of property crimes. People don't want to live in a state if it's not safe to be here. The streets are not safe. This is not a partisan issue; this is a public safety issue,” Abell said. He added that there was a bill that advanced to the governor's desk last session that would provide $100 million for any “justice-related purpose,” but that would not necessarily fill the law enforcement gap. “My concern is that [the bill] is too broad. Any ‘justice-related purpose’ could mean counseling programs for prisoners behind bars,” Abell said, clarifying that it is still important to him for individuals who are incarcerated to be rehabilitated to return to the community. “But that's not what we rank last in,” Abell continued, “We rank last in police officers. So I'm going to be re-addressing this issue.” Abell also referred to the lack of law enforcement as a “cultural issue,” stating that, “Unfortunately, people don't want to be cops in Washington. They would rather be cops. It turns out, in any other state. So that's a real problem.” Abell added that the law enforcement issue is not just an urban or city problem, but it affects communities in the 7 th district as well. “A great example is my county (Ferry County),” Abell said. “We're operating about half strength in the sheriff's office. And this has been a problem for a long time. With that few number of law enforcement officers, it's just a very thin presence on the ground. We've got one state patrol officer up there; we've got a sheriff's office that is very thinly-manned. If something bad happens, it could be a very long time before somebody shows up. So that's the real problem.” Abell said other projects he has focused on in between legislative sessions is a bill that would allow for the creation of “family burial grounds” in the state of Washington. He said he believed this bill would be of interest to the 7 th district, particularly those living on generational ranches. Another point of interest for Abell is the ongoing issue with predators, such as wolves and cougars, and the related decline in the area’s white tail deer population. “I’m trying to think about effective, appropriate management of our wildlife,” Abell said. Along with planning for the next legislative session, Abell said he has spent time meeting with his constituents. “It’s the best part of the job, it’s really fun,” Abell said. He continued that he has participated in a large number of parades and fairs over the summer, which have provided him with the opportunity for people to approach him more casually about issues they face. “In a five minute conversation, you can learn more about what is really on somebody's mind than any number of 15 minute increment meetings with lobbyists in Olympia,” he said. Abell said the issue that was repeatedly brought up to him was raised taxes, including the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax. Abell called the B&O tax “cruel,” because the tax is a gross receipts tax on businesses. Unlike an income tax, it is imposed on a business's total gross income, and generally no deductions are allowed for labor, materials, taxes, or other costs of doing business, according to Abell. “For businesses that are on the edge [or] are maybe temporarily running in the margin, we just made that much more difficult for that to stay in business. So that's a real concern,” he said. Along with the B&O tax, Abell said he’s heard concern over raised sales taxes, gas taxes, property taxes, and fee increases for things such as Discover passes, and hunting and fishing licenses. “It seems in some cases, the majority [of state leaders] chose to tax the joy out of Washington,” Abell said, adding that “the stuff that we enjoy doing, everything just became much more expensive.” Abell said he’s concerned that the raised taxes, and subsequently the cost of living, has encouraged residents to move out of state; particularly to Idaho where it is cheaper to live. “After the session's over and these taxes went into effect, unsurprisingly, a lot of people changed their behavior to avoid the impact of these taxes. People with the means have opted to move [and are] leaving the state,” he said. Abell shared an example of how his own neighbors have chosen to leave his community and move to Idaho. “We lost out on all the benefits, not only of their involvement in the community, not only of their friendship being just down the road, but the tax benefits that come from them choosing to live and do business here in Washington. And that's repeated in thousands and thousands and thousands of instances,” he stated. Abell also discussed the numerous town halls that he and fellow representative Andrew Engell (R-Colville), hosted throughout the 7 th district. “This is where we need to be having constructive, genuine conversations designed to help build bridges and make sure that people feel heard,” he said. Abell also said that the issues raised varied, from citizens wanting to talk about their discontentment with the federal government, to local education laws, specifically the Parents Bill of Rights, which aims to strengthen parental rights in education by ensuring parents can access curriculum, view student records, and have more say in their child's schooling, according to the bill’s language. Abell said, when discussing the Parents Bill of Rights at a town hall in Deer Park, he heard feedback that led him to understand that public trust was lost because legislators moved to pass the bill themselves without putting it to public vote. Abell called the decision “problematic.” Another issue he heard about at town halls was regarding legislation around school boards. “There is new legislation that requires school board members to take certain actions and, if they do not, they can be removed from serving on the school board,” Abell said, adding that he took issue with the legislation because it could prohibit school board members from enacting actions that they ran their campaign on, thus further fracturing public trust. “I'm concerned that it's going to make people no longer run for school board. And that's a real problem because the school board's one of the first opportunities for political involvement,” he said. Abell said every town hall raised concerns about the cost of living and the affordability situation. “We have got to get a handle on this and I don't believe the answer is to continually try to tax our way to prosperity. People are leaving the state. People are closing their businesses. So this is a real problem because the health and strength of our small businesses are really the health and strength of our small communities,” he said. Speaking to some of the hurdles he’s faced as a legislator, Abell said there is a significant lack of education surrounding how the 7 th district is different from any other district in the state. “A lot of people don't know that our district is larger than 9 U.S. states,” Abell said. “So the geographic area is huge; the sheer size and the rural nature of the district just makes it very different than the vast majority of our legislators who come from urban or suburban districts.” Abell said a huge part of his job is trying to overcome that gap in education in a constructive, proactive, and respectful manner. He said a lot of his conversations revolved around explaining why certain actions that work well on the west side of the state, would actually be disruptive to communities in the 7 th district. “The partisan gap is another challenge,” Abell said. “We have to focus on the mission. Like, genuinely try and improve roads, public safety, schools, that sort of thing, and ensure [taxpayer] dollars would be wisely spent.” He added that he felt as though there was tension within the majority caucus about engaging with the minority, which he hopes will change. “It's vitally important to interact with the minority in shaping policy, even if the minority doesn't get its way, it's important to interact with them, in order to ensure the process has integrity,” he said. “Something I talk and think about is this question of common ground and how best do we interact with people who politically disagree with us,” Abell added. Reflecting on the highlights as a legislator, Abell said, “To me it is really meaningful to do this adventure with my kids.” He continued, “It's really exciting for me to see them become more familiar with the process, more familiar with the people who are there, the individuals that are present. My kids are into Legos, so they ended up making, at one point, little Lego representations, not just of me, but one of Andrew (Engell) and Senator (Shelly) Short.” Abell said, “It's also a reminder to me about why I'm doing it. I think anybody who does public service is doing it because they want to make their community better and they want to make it a better place for their kids and their grandkids.” With his first year under his belt, Abell said he’s excited for the upcoming legislative session. “This [session] will be another opportunity to advocate for our district's values; for us [Engell and Abell] to be genuine, accurate participants in our conversations about good public policy here in the state. I’m going to try and help people feel that they are heard, [and] that their values are represented in Olympia. So I'm very excited about that,” he said. The legislative session will begin Jan. 12, 2026. 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

Out of the Past: 10/29/2025 - 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 Out of the Past: 10/29/2025 October 29, 2025 By: Stevens County Historical Society Barman’s Department Store. Photo courtesy 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. “Barmans—Colville’s Economy Center”—9-ounce White King granulated soap, 10 cents; Holdfast mouse trap, each 4 cents; Spring clothes pins, three dozen for 19 cents; Shredded Wheat, 12 cents; Instant Postum, 43 cents; bulk macaroni, 4 lbs., 2 cents; 10-lb. White Crystal syrup, 93 cents; Hill’s Bros. Blue Can Coffee, 1 lb., 50 cents. 75 Years Ago— Barman’s new department store will open here Nov. 3, Louis Strauss, co-owner of the business with his son, Bob, announced today. The store, which has been under construction since April, will open with a complete line of new merchandise in every department, Strauss said. The story of a 14-year-old babysitter who braved flames three times to save four children from a fire which claimed lives of four others, was told today by her parents, the only persons to talk with her since the tragedy. Margaret Frye, two-thirds of her body burned in the blaze, told the story between blackouts of pain and shock as doctors battled to save her life in the Mount Carmel Hospital. 50 Years Ago— Room rates at Mount Carmel Hospital increased by $5 a day effective Nov. 1, according to Sister Eva Sullivan, administrator. Semi-private room rates have increased from $59 to $64, and private rooms from $64 to $69. Mount Carmel’s rates are still among the lowest in the state. Lee W. Cagle will be Colville’s new mayor, defeating his opponent Vern Hotchkiss in Tuesday’s General Election. Colmac Coil in Colville has been named contractor to build three types of coils as standard equipment aboard the United States Navy’s new destroyers and logistic helicopter assault ships. 25 Years Ago— The City of Kettle Falls is currently in the process of applying for a General Purpose Grant provided through the Community Development Block Grant Program. The federally funded grant provides smaller cities and counties with up to $750,000 of its $8 million available annually. Plans for a successful Colville High School Project Graduation party for the class of 2001 are underway. Since 1988, Project Graduation has hosted drug and alcohol-free all-night parties full of games and entertainment for Colville seniors on graduation night. 10 Years Ago— Colville High School (8-1, 7-0) beat Lakeside 41-28 last Friday night at Nine Mile Falls to annex their second straight Northeast A League Football Championships, and earn District 7’s top seed to the State 1A playoffs that will begin Nov. 13 and 14. In the city of Colville budget draft for 2016, Mayor Lou Janke highlighted the need for technological improvements to the city’s departments. To start with, the police could use more equipment. “Police cars are going to be in need in 2017 and 2018,” Janke explained. “So it’s positioning to fill the pot to meet that need.” 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

Northport Girls Drop Matchups to Selkirk, Inchelium - 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 Northport Girls Drop Matchups to Selkirk, Inchelium January 28, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen The Northport girls basketball team had a challenging week in NE 1B North play, falling at home to Selkirk before coming up short on the road against Inchelium. Northport opened the week with a 49-37 loss to the visiting Selkirk Rangers on Jan. 20. The Mustangs were tied 8-8 after the first quarter but struggled offensively in the second, scoring just three points as Selkirk built a 22-11 halftime lead. Selkirk (12-5 overall, 8-3 league) was led by Millie Rice, who scored 18 points and knocked down four 3-pointers. Northport (10-6, 5-6) made a push in the third quarter, outscoring Selkirk 17-14, but was unable to close the gap in the final period. Kate Beardslee led the Mustangs with 14 points, including a 6-for-9 effort from the free-throw line. Ruthie Hebarling added nine points, while Persephanie Ste. Marie chipped in seven points. Northport returned to action Friday, Jan. 23, with a 55-42 road loss to the Inchelium Hornets. The Hornets built a 31-17 halftime lead and relied on hot shooting from beyond the arc to maintain control. Ronni Seymour scored 21 points for Inchelium (10-6, 6-5), connecting on five 3-pointers as the Hornets finished with nine shots from long range. Northport was led by Beardslee, who poured in 19 points, going 10-for-14 at the free-throw line, while Ella Stark added 17 points. Following the regular season, the Northport Mustangs sit at 10-7 overall and 5-7 in NE 1B play. 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

NEW Hunger Coalition Gets Fresh - 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 Hunger Coalition Gets Fresh July 2, 2025 By: Meredith Carroll NEW Hunger Coalition Executive Director Stephani Smith sorting through seeds to distribute. Photo provided by Meredith Carroll. The Northeast Washington (NEW) Hunger Coalition will be awarded the Fresh Results Award for their Grow Your Own Row program on Friday, July 11. The nonprofit organization that serves food pantries and community partners in Stevens, Ferry, and Pend Oreille counties, is focused on advocacy and education for food pantry efforts as well as building emergency food systems in rural areas. “The goal of the Grow Your Own Row program is to teach and equip clients so that they may grow their own food,” said Stephani Smith, NEW Hunger Coalition’s executive director. “We take plant starts provided by local growers. People will get seeds, starts, instructions, soil, and trowels. The idea is to equip people with a vegetable garden at no cost.” The Grow Your Own Row program partners with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in teaching people how to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The pilot program began in 2023 and saw an enrollment of 298 participants; that number increased to 429 in 2025. Smith, who used to own Stephani’s Oak Street Grill restaurant in Colville, has been the director of NEW Hunger Coalition for the past three years. She said her job includes writing grants, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring the programs are running smoothly. NEW Hunger Coalition is a part of Providence of northeast Washington and maintains the Farm to Food Pantry program, which transports nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables to the counties and the Donate A Row/Gleaning program, which assists home gardeners with planting extra produce to donate to the food pantries. “We are at risk of losing money for this program due to cuts in federal funding,” Smith said. “There is not a lot of state funding available. We rely on donations. For example, North 40 donates seeds to the program.” Smith also writes letters and does community drives. “I look on Facebook for free [planter] pots. All of our seeds are donated. We get seeds that are still viable but not legal to sell, due to their being at the end of their useful life.” The Fresh Results Award will be presented at the NEW Hunger Coalition monthly meeting, which includes a luncheon and an educational update. “The Washington Food Coalition will provide a $1,000 check to support us next year,” said Smith. “The Grow Your Own Row program is always looking for volunteers, especially those that are experienced gardeners to help at the classes. We have a Grow Your Own Row Committee that plans and rolls out the program. A lot of excellent volunteers make this program a reality.” For more information, contact Smith at 509-690-2460 or Dianna Michaels, the committee chair, at 509-680-2679, or visit the NEW Hunger Coalition at their website, newhungercoalition.org . 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

Veterans’ Pride Band Performs for Firefighters at Northeast Washington Fairgrounds - 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 Veterans’ Pride Band Performs for Firefighters at Northeast Washington Fairgrounds September 10, 2025 By: Staff Report Photo courtesy Marvin O’Hearn. The Veterans' Pride band, of American Legion 146, performed a concert Sept. 8, for firefighters at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds. According to post commander Marvin O’Hearn, the Veterans' Pride band aims to help disabled veterans through music, and they had the idea of sharing their music with firefighters. “We received rave reviews from the firefighters and have been asked to play again in the future,” O’Hearn said. “We just can't explain the joy we feel when we see the smiles on the faces of the people we perform for.” 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