Colville News

A former Billings school bus driver accused of hitting a high school student with the bus while driving drunk will be returned to Montana to face charges.

Matt Haney, police chief of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has two officers by day and three by night to patrol the 2,275 square miles of reservation under his jurisdiction.

Upwards of 40 employees could be affected by fire BY CHRIS COWBROUGH S-E Editor A fast-moving fire at Vaagen Bros.

Thanksgiving can get buried in feasts, football and even rote thankfulness. But to be truly grateful can be transformative, as this writer's two-week experiment with her "status updates" revealed.

Inland Northwest Hypnosis Practice Group - meets the last Wednesday of each month at the home of facilitator John Lundholm, 696 S. Ithaca St., Post Falls; 691-4468 or www.ChangeDynamics.net . Inland Northwest Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis - Monthly meetings are held in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston/Clarkston, Colville, Wenatchee ...

Denise Whitten goes over tags on the Colville Tree of Sharing at Keybank Monday morning.

" Matt Haney, police chief of the Colville Confederated Tribes, has two officers by day and three by night to patrol the 2,275 square miles of reservation under his jurisdiction.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Okanogan Highlands through 4p.m. Thursday.

Right now Stevens County Dispatch says firefighters are battling a fire at the Vaggen Brothers Lumber Mill in Colville.

Stevens County Fire Dispatch says a problem with a boiler is to blame for starting a fire at the Vaagen Brothers Lumber Mill in Colville.

Native American drummers and dancers will gather on Saturday, Nov. 21, for the 21st annual United Powwow at the Omak Longhouse.

The Colville Confederated Tribes has filed suit in federal court to defend tribal hunting rights in its North Half territory.

Mt. Spokane and Pullman took different routes Friday as both advanced to the semifinals of the State 3A and 2A volleyball tournaments, respectively.

Don Luellan of Colville Masonic Lodge #50 helps a student from Mrs. Beardslee's kindergarten class at Hofstetter Elementary pick out a stuffed puppy toy for the Dogs for Kids program.

Confusion, frustration dominate city council meeting BY SOPHIA ALDOUS S-E Staff Reporter A recent Colville City Council meeting was one of controversy, as the Colville Civil Service Commission made its case against Mayor Dick Nichols taking the position of Chief of Police from commission oversight.

What better way to celebrate the anniversary of statehood than to come up with a few East-friendly state symbols Story By Paul Turner pault@spokesman.com, 459-5470 Tags: State symbols So Washington's 120th statehood birthday is Wednesday and you don't know what to do about a gift.

E Staff Reporter Although national experts may be saying that the recession is over, the numbers in the Stevens County area are reflecting an increase in unemployment rates as the area economy is still struggling to improve.

A nurse at the Northeast Tri-County Health District office in Colville gives the H1N1 vaccination to a client last Thursday.

The first significant snow of the season could fall on Thursday in the Inland Northwest.