Steve Hobbs visited Auditor Lori Larsen and the Stevens County Elections Office on Oct. 6, emphasizing election auditing, ...

Washington Minimum Wage to Climb to $17.76, Sparking Debate over Rising Costs|Washington’s minimum wage will rise to $17.73 p er hour on Jan. 1, 2027. The increase has sparked debate among workers, ...

Tracey Delyea’s neighborhood Little Free Library has become a community fixture—and recently gained national attention after ...

Hewes Marine Company and the Hewescraft aluminum boat brand will remain locally and family-owned following their sale to longtime executive David Honeycutt and his family. Dave, Bill, and Launa Hewes, ...

Colville football team, 1926 – back row from left: Butch Long, Claude Dunbeck, Cliff Exley, and Archie Buckley. Front row from left: Bill Carey, Archie Harlow, Chan St. Clair, Alfred Flechsig, Bob ...

Local Statesman-Examiner reporter Brandon Hansen was honored with a third place finish as part of the Washington Newspaper ...

Springdale’s Zach Gilman rumbles for 127 yards and four touchdowns against Cusick on Oct. 2. Photo courtesy Elissa Koontz. Springdale football found plenty of offense Friday, Oct. 2; unfortunately for ...

Newly crowned 2027 Arden Old Timers Rodeo Queen Haidyn Sackman, 16, stands alongside her horse Pistol with a bouquet of flowers following the competition in Colville. Photo courtesy Haidyn Sackman.

Trina Rae Cox, age 57, a lifelong resident of Colville, WA, passed away on Oct. 5, 2026, due to Mesothelioma. Trina was born on June 6, 1969, in Colville, WA, the daughter of LeRoy and Mildred A.

Brent Osborn is joining the Valley School District as the new superintendent. Photo courtesy Brent Osborn. Longtime educator Brent Osborn has joined the Valley School District as the new ...

The Kettle Falls ballot box, recently installed. Photo by Meredith Carroll. There’s a new ballot box in Kettle Falls. The Stevens County and Kettle Falls governments installed a “drive-up-able” voter ...

Machelle Brossman with her scratch-made fried chicken. New catering business Country Comfort Kitchen and Catering will soon be opening its doors. Based in Springdale, owner Machelle Brossman said she ...