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For the second year in a row, the Stevens County firefighters will be climbing stairs for a great cause: to help find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma and other blood diseases. They will be driving...

Suncrest Senders are Seeking: Incoming 10th - 12th grade area high school youth who want to: broaden their perspective of God’s greatness and His Kingdom, deepen their relationship with God, stretch their faith and put it in action. To be part of...

Due to the resignation of one of the three elected fire commissioners Stevens County Fire Protection District #1 is requesting applications from interested parties to fill the position of fire commissioner. Fire commissioners are the governing body...

The Friends Of The Centennial Trail will be holding their fourth fundraising Adventure Auction on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights. With a mix of wonderful live and silent items, the auction is a fun event...

Ah, February, which we usually associate with Valentine’s Day. But another, maybe less romantic, yet important holiday, is the day commonly referred to as President’s Day. Established in the 1880’s, this federal holiday was created to honor...

The annual Cabin Fever Art Show is coming to the Tum Tum Community Center on February 25, 2012 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. This fundraiser directly benefits the annual Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce...

On Jan. 26 at 6:30 PM, the Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce presented the “Future’s Game”. We had a great turnout. People broke up into teams of three to five and were presented with an economic...

Thank You to all the fine citizens of South Stevens County for your support over the last three years. I am officially announcing that I will not be seeking a second term as county commissioner of...

LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS/EVENTS LHS Sports Results Varsity Basketball The basketball season has ended for both the boys and girls basketball teams. Boys: The boys’ team was eliminated on Friday,...

Brenda Joy Jenkins, born in Iowa, July 29, 1952, to parents Arthur and Nellie Ritter, entered into rest February 11, 2012 in her family home. She was a wonderful, caring, giving woman who touched...

When: Saturday, February 18th 9:30am – 2:00pm Where: Suncrest Fire Station, 5990 HWY 291 Give blood and earn benefits and points in the HERO IN ME Donor Rewards Program. Each donation counts toward a recognition level: Bronze, Silver or Gold. Get...

President Obama has proposed additional plans to help underwater home owners refinance their home loans into lower payments. The new initiative would be a tandem program to the existing Making Home...

2/6 DV 137xx W. Sunnyvale Dr. 2/7 Drugs 63xx Sundown Rd. 2/7 Misc 164xx N. Sagewood Rd. 2/7 Assist 128xxx W. Suncrest Dr. 2/7 Dogs 129xx W. Shore Rd. 2/7 Shots Fired 65xx Lake Forest Dr. 2/8 Harassmen...

Statistically speaking, your chances of being involved in a fatal car crash are three times greater at night than they are during the daylight hours when driving the same distance. Decreased lighting...

This letter has been sent to our State Representatives by me and many Prosecutors across the state. I am not the original author of the letter and have edited it slightly for this publication, but it...

Support your favorite Lakeside High School fall, winter or spring sport or other activity by participating in the First Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament and Silent Auction. All sports and other programs at Lakeside High School have designated a...

When different county-related tax and zoning issues arise, I often get asked, “Why didn’t the county publish a legal notice in the Outpost?” In response I briefly explain that in order to...

I was recently made aware of a petition by a resident on Wynot Dr. in Suncrest to have the county approve a commercial kennel operation out of their residence, a .27 acre lot in a residential neighborhood. As a property owner in the Suncrest area...

Editor’s Note: The letter below is in support of the school levy. Unfortunately it was caught by an e-mail spam filter and was not found in time to be published prior to the election, although we were able to post it on our website. However, given...

A recent issue with a resident applying for a Conditional Use Permit to get a commercial dog kennel approved in a Suncrest residential neighborhood has alerted me to some very questionable (In my opinion) methods of doing business by Stevens County....

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to SCC 3.30, that Stevens County has received a permit application for the following project that may be of interest to you. You are invited to comment on this proposed project. Applicant: Linley Staples Property...

Last year was a tough year for the housing market, no doubt about it. Even though there was a tiny flicker of hope at the end of the year when nationwide pending home sales went up, the reality is...