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Jury finds man guilty of possessing stolen vehicle and obstructing

Superior Court Jury finds Eric Hufferd-Oulette guilty of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle and Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer.

By Gary DeVon • January 16, 2025 5:00 pm
News Deaths in Washington state attributed to Kratom through 2022. Source: Wash. State Department of Health

Tonasket Council hears urgent calls to address Kratom risks

By Laura Knowlton
News Local firefighters, along with firefighters from across the nation, are preparing to lace up their boots and don their gear for the 2025 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Firefighter Climb, set to take place on March 9. Submitted photo

Firefighters to climb 1,300 steps to raise money to cure blood cancer

By Laura Knowlton
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Andrew Alcala from Chelan won first place for longest fish at 21.25 in the Youth Division.. He also got Heaviest Fish in the Molson Ice Fishing Festival last year. GT File Photo. Andrew Alcala from Chelan won first place for longest fish at 21.25” in the Youth Division.. He also got Heaviest Fish in the Molson Ice Fishing Festival last year. GT File Photo. News
Ice fishing events planned for Molson, Bonaparte

The 21st annual Molson Ice Fishing Derby is planned for this Saturday, Jan. 18 on Sidley Lake at Molson….

By Gary DeVon • January 15, 2025 12:00 pm
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Okanogan County residents warned of new scam phone calls

County residents are being alerted to scam phone calls involving imposters claiming to represent the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office.

By Gazette-Tribune • January 14, 2025 5:00 pm
Oroville City Hall, located at 1308 Ironwood. The entrance to the council chambers is located in on the south side of the building. Community
Oroville Mayor appoints department heads, committee members

Oroville’s first city council meeting of the new year concentrated on the mayor’s appointments of department heads and committee members

By Gazette-Tribune • January 14, 2025 12:00 pm
“Covenant of the Salmon People,” is a 60-minute documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe’s promise to protect the Chinook salmon. Arts and Entertainment
Covenant of the Salmon People’ film at Mirage Theater

Columbiana is hosting the film “Covenant of the Salmon People,” a documentary of the Nez Perce Tribe’s promise to protect the Chinook salmon.

By Gazette-Tribune • January 13, 2025 5:00 pm
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson speaks during the 2025 legislative preview in Olympia on Jan.9. Ferguson replaces Jay Inslee who served for 12 years. Photo by Juan Jocom News
Ferguson proposes $4 billion in cuts to ease budget deficit

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson unveiled a budget-cutting plan on Jan. 9 to ease a projected $12 billion statewide budget deficit

By Gazette-Tribune • January 13, 2025 12:00 pm
While meal service will continue at noon Monday through Thursday, there will be no meal service on Fridays as Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition looks to streamline services and allocate resources more efficiently. Laura Knowlton/staff photo Community
Changes announced for senior meal services in Tonasket

OCTN announced a change in the meal service schedule at the Tonasket Senior Center and in-person meals will no longer be served Fridays.

By Laura Knowlton • January 10, 2025 5:00 pm
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Gray wolf (Canis Lupus) Gary Kramer, USFWS photo News
$10,000 reward offered for information on killings of two gray wolves in Washington: Klickitat County and Okanogan County

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are seeking information regarding the illegal killing of two federally listed endangered gray wolves

By Gazette-Tribune • January 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Looking Back at 2024 in photos top, l-r, Groundbreaking –After 24 years of hard work and planning, the Perfect Passage Project vision is turning into reality. On Aug. 27, members of the Tonasket City Council and City Clerk Alice Attwood were joined by former Councilmember Jill Ritter, Washington State Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, Varela & Associates Engineer Kurt Holland, DOT’s Clayton Verellien, City Planner Kurt Danison and Tonasket Chamber President Michael Stewart in celebrating the event. Firefighting – A $30 million purpose-built Bridger Aerospace Super Scooper was among the planes scooping water out of Osoyoos in August to drop on the Sunset Fire northeast of Oroville in the 9 Mile area. The plane can scoop up 14,000 gallons of water in 12 seconds. This was one of nine planes that were fighting the fire, about 2.5 miles from the Canadian Border. Garlic Festival – The rain didn’t keep the fun away during the Garlic Festival in Tonasket, (middle row) Ironwood Project – Yee Haw Chesaw – The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo took place under sunny skies. The rodeo was well attended as saddle, ranch and bareback riders competed as well as cow riders and barrel racers, A Mighty Wind – A rain and windstorm hit the north end of the county blowing over several large trees in the Oroville area and knocking out electrical power to parts of Oroville and as far south as Ellisforde. (bottom row) – Christmas Light Up - The grand finale of his year’s Oroville Community Christmas Tree Lighting was a fireworks display provided by Discount Fireworks, Bike Tour-ists - A group of five bicyclists make their way to Oroville’s Osoyoos Lake Veterans Park in July. They were part of a Bicycle Rides Northwest tour group of about 300 bicyclists and 60 support staff, Happy 4th of July – A smiley face was just one of the many oohs and awes at the Oroville Community Fireworks Display at Deep Bay Park. Gary De Von & Laura Knowlton/staff photos. News
Recalling the news and newsmakers of 2024

This week we review some of the stories that appeared in the G-T the second half of the year.

By Gary DeVon • January 9, 2025 5:00 pm
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