News Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw Fourth of July Grand Marshals Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw Fourth of July Grand Marshals

Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw Fourth of July Grand Marshals

For this year’s 83rd Annual Fourth of July Chesaw Rodeo, the rodeo club is honored to announce their 2025 Grand Marshals, Carl and Sam Bjelland

By Gazette-Tribune • July 1, 2025 12:00 pm
News A smiley face was just one of the many firewoks that drew oohs and awes at last year’s Oroville Community Fireworks Display at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

Oroville and Tonasket city offices closed July 4th

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News The Washington Air National Guard and U.S. Border Patrol conducted training exercises using Oroville’s Dorothy Scott International Airport last week. The use of the airport was approved by the council at their June 3 meeting. The WAARNG CH-47 Chinook twin-rotor helicopters could be seen flying around the blue skies of Oroville last Thursday. Gary De Von/staff photo

Oroville will pass new Zoning Code updates, maintain ‘residential feel’

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CEO Andy Bertapelle presented early plans for the possible construction of a new Mid-Valley Hospital (Okanogan County Hospital District 3) facility, possibly on the Hwy. 97 corridor, to the Okanogan County Commissioners at their June 17 meeting. He cited limitations at the current site and the need to align with regional growth. MVH photo News
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Seventh District Rep. Hunter Abell (R) was appointed to the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs (JCVMA) on June 16.

By Gazette-Tribune • June 23, 2025 12:00 pm
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By Laura Knowlton • June 13, 2025 12:00 pm
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By Gazette-Tribune • June 12, 2025 12:00 pm
Okanogan County Community Action Council's Harvesting Hope Community Garden initiative is growing across Okanogan County!. These gardens are more than just places to grow fresh produce—they’re spaces for learning, connection, and empowerment. Each garden is built with the local community in mind, reflecting the traditions, cultures and needs of the people who use them. OCOCA photo News
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By Laura Knowlton • June 10, 2025 12:00 pm
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Okanogan County Burn Restriction will go into effect June 6.

Okanogan County Commissioners are implementing burn restrictions and burn bans during times of high fire danger, effective June 6 at 12:01 a.m.

By Gary DeVon • June 6, 2025 12:00 pm
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