Hannah McCoy and Estifenny Carillo are May Fest Princesses “If I could accomplish only one thing in life it would be to make others happy and to make my family very proud of me.” Queen Paz Lopez, 2017 Oroville May Festival OROVILLE — Paz Lopez is this year’s 2017 May Festival Queen and Hannah McCoy [...]
Community

Chris Branch tenders resignation to City of Oroville
OROVILLE — Chris Branch, Oroville’s director of Community Development tendered his resignation at the Tuesday, Dec. 20 city council meeting. The planner ran for and was elected as a county commissioner, a position he will start in January.

A Year in the Lives of North American Owls with Paul Bannick
TONASKET – On Friday, Jan. 6, award-winning photographer Paul Bannick returns to Highland Wonders with a presentation based on his new book, Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls.
Housing Authority seeks board member
OROVILLE – The Oroville Housing Authority is seeking persons living in the Oroville area who may be interested in serving on its Board of Commissioners.

Oroville Community Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 3
OROVILLE – The Oroville Community Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa and Hot Dogs and Hot Cocoa (thanks to both Akin’s Harvest Foods and Frontier Foods) will be Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. at Centennial Park (between Rancho Grande and Sun Lakes Realty).

Tonasket celebrates WinterFest this weekend
NORTH COUNTY — Tonasket WinterFest takes place this weekend, with businesses and organizations gearing up for events Thursday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 3. Oroville’s Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony takes place on Saturday, as well, starting at 5 p.m.
Tonasket council discusses airport, affordable housing
TONASKET — Tonasket City Council members heard requests for hotel/motel tax funds from several community members Nov. 8.

Tyson McAllister, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
OROVILLE — Tyson McAllister served tours in Iraq in 2005/06 and Afghanistan in 2010/11 after enlisting with the SeaBees, the Navy civil engineering division. McAllister joined the Navy at the age of 19, a year after graduating Oroville High School in 2004.

Slideshow: Halloween in Oroville
Children of all ages enjoyed Oroville’s Halloween this year with a chance to chose their own pumpkin for the very youngest to the Downtown Trick or Treating, as well as the business costume and decoration contest, sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce.