TONASKET – A special city council meeting will be held this evening, May 11, at 5 p.m. at Tonasket City Hall for an ordinance to be adopted declaring an emergency related to flood protection to hopefully bring in more resources. Tonasket citizens are working hard volunteering time, resources and equiptment to help those in need, [...]
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May Festival’s ‘Big Top Extravaganza’ this weekend
OROVILLE- Queen Jennifer Cisneros and Princesses Madison Whiteaker are extending a royal invitation to attend this year’s 84nd Oroville May Festival with events on Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14. The festivities start off with the crowning of the royalty on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Coulton Auditorium.
Elva Helm says she ‘honored’ to be May Fest Grand Marshal
OROVILLE — Her life is a rich quilt, not unlike the ones she creates to donate to raise money for various causes and events, perhaps that’s why Elva Helm was selected as this year’s May Festival Grand Marshal.
Benefit, donations, raise more than $40,000 for Jack & Theresa Nelson
A benefit for Jack and Theresa Nelson last Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall. raised $33,411….
Oroville Border Patrol Explorer named Explorer of the Year
OROVILLE – Oroville Border Patrol Explorer Teresa Fast is a student, caregiver, volunteer, athlete, and can also add a new title to her resume as she was honored as the United States Border Patrol Explorer of the Year for 2017.
School Board hears community feedback on school safety issues
TONASKET – Tonasket School Board members set aside their regular agenda March 14 to hear community members’ feedback on school safety.
TRIO program helps students reach goal of getting a college degree
Tonasket TRIO Upward Bound has been serving 35 THS students continuously since 2012. Students receive personal and academic advising, college track curriculum workshops and seminars, campus visits, career and educational field trips, grade monitoring and access to tutoring and support with college and scholarship applications.
Oroville Area Farmworker Housing: Present and Future
OROVILLE – The Oroville Housing Authority and Marty Miller, of the Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing, invites local growers and those interested to attend a meeting to discuss the future needs of H2A and non-H2A farmworker housing in the Oroville area.
Public input sought on 2018 Homeless Housing Plan draft
The public is invited to provide input on the 2018 Homeless Housing Plan draft being prepared by the Housing Coalition for Okanogan County.
Two Oroville High School juniors seek 2018 Oroville May Festival Queen’s crown
OROVILLE – Two young ladies are seeking to be selected as this year’s Oroville May Festival Queen and Princess. They are Madison Whiteaker and Jennifer Cisneros, both juniors at Oroville High School. The girls will represent Oroville during May Festival, as well as community events throughout the region.
