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BRIEFLY

BRI E FLYIONE – The SelPort Lumberjacks – a football team comprised of Selkirk and Northport high schools, continued to dominate Friday, when they beat Curlew 28-6 in a Northeast 1B North League game.

Panthers trade volleyball win, loss

CUSICK — The Cusick High School volleyball team traded a win and a loss last week.Cusick (2-4, 3-4) visited Northport (2-0, 5-1) Tuesday, Sept. 22, losing in three straight sets.The Panthers trailed b

Gov Ferguson requests federal Major Disaster Declaration for Washington wildfires

OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson on Monday, September 28, sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration following devastating wildfires in Eastern Washington. At an event in Spokane today detailing the request, Governor Ferguson…

Newport bests Kettle Falls on gridiron

NEWPORT — The Newport football team had another successful outing this past Friday, beating Kettle Falls 28-6 on the road. The Grizzlies are now 2-1.Newport rushed for 367 yards on 48 carries, dominat

Panthers finish race as top 1B league school

KETTLE FALLS — At the CAN-AM Invitational Saturday, Sept. 19 in Kettle Falls, the Panthers finished as the top 1B school, placing seventh out of 13 teams.This was the Panthers’ first time scoring as a

Hop on: Half-Century Bicycle Tour returning soon

CHEWELAH — Bike-riding enthusiasts will be happy to learn that the Chewelah Lions Club’s annual Half-Century Bicycle Tour, noted for its route through beautiful farmland scenery, gets underway on Sund

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLI C ME ETINGSWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S.Main, Suite A, ColvilleTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRIC

Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes

Washington saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks in the 2026 primary, up from 16,131 in 2024, even as about 100,000 fewer ballots were cast.

SelPort crushes Republic

SelPort – the football team comprised of Selkirk and Northport – skated past Republic Friday night, winner 58-6. SelPort hosts Mary Walk Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Northport.

September 2026 – Huckleberry Press

Hoover Stew

By Cassie Patton We have made it to September which means the start of soup season, when the kids are headed back to school and life feels like it’s about to get 10 times more hectic. Those summer beach days were glorious compared to the screeches from the mini versions of…

Hit the Trail with Soph: Cedar Trees and Kitties, Oh My

At the risk of sounding like a tree-hugging hippie (no offense to those who are, I am just not a fan of patchouli), old-growth trees deserve appreciation. “Our elders” as my mom refers to them. Browns Lake is a good place to visit them. An easy, one-mile hike takes you to a stand…