Stevens County News

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.

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

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.

The death penalty case against Christopher H. Devlin has turned into a disagreement over who should pay for his costly trial.

State Highway 291 has reopened just south of Suncrest, following a head-on crash that shut down traffic in both directions for an hour, police said.

A man facing trial for murder may or may not face the death penalty depending on what side of the Spokane - Stevens County Line a judge determines his trial should take place.

A driver involved in an injury accident near Springdale, Wash., on Wednesday has a long history of driving under the influence and other offenses, including habitually driving with a suspended license.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating a vehicular assault involving a two-car head-on crash on State Highway 292 in Stevens County.

Lab tests are being done to determine whether the swine flu contributed to a Valley, Washington woman's death Monday in Stevens County.

Friday, the Spokane Police Department's Special Investigation Unit seized approximately 40 pounds of marijuana and around $70,000 as part of medical marijuana investigation.

Department to hire five new employees, purchase equipment BY JAMIE HENNEMAN S-E Staff Reporter The Stevens County Sheriff's Department has been awarded over $1 million in grant money from the federal government last month as part of a federal Recovery Act program dubbed the "Assistance to Combat Crime and Drugs." The $1,007,345 in grant monies are ...

Posted: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 - 11:55 a.m. PDT Barstow bridge will be replaced By Brenda Starkey Chronicle Staff BARSTOW - The World War II-era bridge linking Ferry and Stevens counties will be replaced next year in a $3 million, federally funded project.

Application of wastewater to proceed BY JAMIE HENNEMAN S-E Staff Reporter The Department of Ecology Industrial Permitting Section was in Addy last week to field questions from residents about the DOE plan to let the former Alcoa plant discharge wastewater to alfalfa fields bordering the site.

A Stevens County man is due in court Monday to face charges for killing his wife.

A Sgt. with the Stevens County Sheriff's Office has confirmed to KHQ that a Marcus resident has been arrested after he told authorities he shot and killed his wife.

Stevens County dispatch has confirmed to KHQ authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in Marcus Washington.

Stevens County dispatch has confirmed to KHQ authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in Marcus Washington.

Belsby Engineering LLC, of Spokane, has been contracted to find an alternative source of drinking water for the Hunters Water District in Stevens County-which has two wells, but arsenic levels in them exceed state and federal drinking water standards.

The Washington Ecology Department is warning residents near Lake Spokane to keep children and animals away from the water because of blooms of toxic blue-green algae.

Posted: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 - 8:30 a.m. PDT By Brenda Starkey Chronicle staff REPUBLIC - A bit of history was made Sept.