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Kettle Falls schools hold Christmas program

Most of the students in the Kettle Falls School District’s reprised music program began learning how to play instruments four months ago.

Be aware of Christmas fire hazards

Festive celebrations, flickering lights and winter greens are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also present fire risks that can quickly turn this celebratory time of year into a devastating one.

Local individual health policies narrowed to one in 2017

Concern and alarm was Colville family physician Dr. Barry Bacon’s immediate reaction: a patient said after January 1 there would be only one individual health insurance policy for private insurers in Stevens County. And it would require a 50 percent co-pay.

Social media helps reunite missing dogs with owner

Jazmine and Broncos are home safe and sound after getting separated from their owner for nearly 24 days.

Living along the north-face of Iron Mountain with the Colville National Forest as her backyard, Lorrie Crow normally allowed her dogs free rein outside.

Second study of ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s in Northport

Dr. Josh Korzenik, the Director of the Crohn’s and Colitis Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, one of the leading IBD researchers in the nation, and his team have begun their second study of the health cluster of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease diagnosed in Northport residents.

Reports indicate CMR will get Interior Secretary post

Update: According to CNN, President-elect Donald Trump chose Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke as his nominee for Interior Secretary.

$1.6 million grant to improve Kettle Falls STEM classrooms

The Kettle Falls School District is in the process of a STEM classroom renovation project, made possible by a $1.6 million grant.

Washington STEM is a statewide nonprofit that advances science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

Pearl Harbor flag flies

For the entire week of Dec. 5-9, all flagpoles in the Kettle Falls School District had an additional flag hanging under the American Flag.

Local crafters have the goods to satisfy your gift lists

Nothing predictable: you’re not likely to find cookie-cutter gifts if you turn to the variety of local artists and crafters to satisfy your holiday gift list.

4-Hers to Hippology contest

Stevens County 4-H’ers Andrew Minaker, Morgan Hopkins and Sadie Beardall recently competed at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup in Kentucky in the National Hippology Contest.