Rep. Hunter Abell secured unanimous passage of HB 2239, that allows families to establish small, private burial grounds on land they own.
Richard E. Nixon, 91, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. He was born in Tonasket. Washington, on Feb. 2, 1925, to Arthur and Agnes Nixon.
Chick-fil-A awarded $60K to the Okanogan County Community Action Council – through its True Inspiration Awards® program…
Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices, if damaged or used incorrectly, these batteries can catch on fire or explode.
Washington state lawmakers are pushing for public agencies to be able to hold emergency meetings that would not be open to the public.
Dear Editor, As a member of the North Central Quilts of Valor group…
Joseph Wayne Madaj, 61, died on Jan. 27, 2026, in Tonasket, Wash. Joe was born in St. Clair, Michigan, on July 1, 1964.
Community members, fire marshals, building code officials, local emergency managers, other interested parties encouraged to attend
After an extensive homicide investigation an arrest has been made in the death of three-month-old Tonasket infant, Ellie Leighton.
THS student Teak Plank spent the week of Jan. 26-30 in Olympia in the Legislative Page Program after being sponsored by Rep. Hunter Abell.
May Festival Royalty Selection Night is Monday, Feb. 16. This year’s candidates are Emma Carranza, Ava Langford and Resi Champman.
The Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Okanogan County Agriplex.
Gloria Tiefel Jones of Tonasket, Wash., was born in Seattle, Wash., on Sept. 8, 1925 to Homer and Jewel Tiefel (nee Bilyeu).
