News High winds drive Greenacres Fire on Monday afternoon

High winds drive Greenacres Fire on Monday afternoon

Wildfire smoke in the Okanogan Valley from both the U.S. and Canada

By Gary DeVon • July 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Court, Police & 911 Calls Rachel Hong, from her TwispWorks profile

Governor Ferguson appoints Rachel Hong to Okanogan County Superior Court

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News Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon and Osoyoos, BC Mayor Sue McKortoff met up at the Oroville Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28 to celebrate the proposed joining of the two communities as Sister Cities. Arnie Marchand approached the Oroville City Council a few meetings back and suggested that the two cities, only separated by a few miles and the International Boundary between the United States and Canada, pursue a Sister City relationship. Both communities and their mayors see the benefit and will be applying for Sister Cities status. Angela Larson/staff photo

Oroville Council votes to help support senior meal program

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Access to Silver Nail Lake, north of Oroville, will be improved through a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board grant of $325,000 to the state Department of Fish & Wildlife. The lake is designated by the state for juvenile and senior anglers only. WDFW photo News
Recreation and conservation grant will improve access to Silver Nail Lake

A grant to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will improve access for juvenile and senior anglers to Silver Nail Lake near Oroville

By Gary DeVon • July 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshals. Submitted photo News
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
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 News
Oroville and Tonasket city offices closed July 4th

The cities of Oroville and Tonasket will close their offices for the Friday, Fourth of July holiday, reopening on Monday.

By Gazette-Tribune • June 27, 2025 12:00 pm
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 News
Oroville will pass new Zoning Code updates, maintain ‘residential feel’

The Oroville City Council met on June 17 and discussed the Zoning Code Updates with Oroville City Planner Kurt Danison.

By Gary DeVon • June 26, 2025 12:00 pm
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
Mid-Valley Hospital CEO discusses future expansion options

Mid-Valley Hospital CEO Andy Bertapelle discussed the possible construction of a new hospital with the Okanogan County Commissioners.

By Laura Knowlton • June 25, 2025 12:00 pm
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Rep. Abell appointed to Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs

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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The NCW Narcotics Task Force often finds more than drugs when serving a search warrant. These 25 firearms were seized when a search warrant was served at a residence on Jennings Loop Rd. in Oroville in May of 2023. NCWNTF photos Court, Police & 911 Calls
Regional Narcotics Task Force faces shutdown following federal grant cut

The NCW Narcotics Task Force is facing the possibility of shutdown following the elimination of the federal grant that had funded it.

By Laura Knowlton • June 16, 2025 12:00 pm
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Tonasket School Board approves year-end staffing, reviews budget

The Tonasket School Board met Wednesday, May 28. Board members celebrated the completion of the fitness room.

By Laura Knowlton • June 13, 2025 12:00 pm
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