The moratorium on applications for licenses, permits or approvals for any intensive behavioral health treatment facilities (IBHTF), specialized dementia care facilities or other behavioral health facilities is back on the agenda for the March 6, 2024, meeting of the Chewelah City Council. Th… Read moreMoratorium extension for behavioral health facilities is back on agenda
By the time you read this, we are down to three days until Christmas. I sure hope you have all your shopping done and goodies made. During the week of December 11th-17th, your police department handled 40 various calls. They include (but are not limited to): 911 calls, agency assists, a coup… Read morePolice Blotter - December 21, 2023
The Ecology Department reported the latest carbon auction, held in December 2023, generated an additional $370.6 million. This brings the total funds raised in the program’s first year to just over $2 billion. Read moreState raises over $2 billion in carbon auction sales
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted last week 7-2 to initiate the process of rewriting hunting regulations for cougars and black bears. This move follows a petition submitted by environmental groups urging stricter limits on hunting these two species, asserting that prior rule … Read moreWDFW votes to rewrite hunting rules
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has formally written to the United States Postal Service (USPS), seeking assurance on preventative measures to avoid the abandonment of out-of-service mail collection boxes during Washington elections. Read moreSecretary of State asks for improvements to USPS ballot delivery
Stevens County Conservation District (SCCD) is excited to continue our annual native tree and shrub sale for the 48th year! Read moreConservation district announces its spring 2024 annual tree sale