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Not much remains of the fifth-wheel camper trailer in which Wayne Cumbo perished last Saturday in Oroville at his father’s property on the corner of Chesaw and Sawtells roads. Photo by Gary DeVon

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Oroville man perishes in fatal camper trailer fire

OROVILLE - A fire last Saturday night on Sawtells Road claimed the life of 55-year-old Wayne Cumbo who…

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Historical Society proposes new building behind depot

OROVILLE - Kay Sibley, director of the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society, presented a proposal to the council about…

The Northwest Ice Fishing Festival was held on Sidley Lake last Saturday. Although the fish weren’t biting most of the 96 registered anglers in the contest said they had a good time trying to coax a rainbow on to their line under sunny skies. Photo by G

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NW Ice Fishing Festival attracts 96 anglers

MOLSON - Despite recent reports of catches on Sidley and Molson lakes, none of the 96 anglers registered…

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Spay and neuter your pets

OROVILLE - Dot Shank from Okanogan County Animal Foster Care and OK Snip spoke with members of the…

Opinion

Out of My Mind 26

'Do Not Track' bill a good ideaI was quick to sign up for the "DoNot Call" Registry when…

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Oroville Chamber will bring circus to town in June

OROVILLE - The Oroville Chamber of Commerce elected the 2011 slate of officers and discussed bringing the Culpepper…

Sports & Outdoors

Oroville boys basketball has 'fantastic week' on the road

BREWSTER - Oroville Boys Basketball had a successful week on the road, beating Bridgeport and Pateros, then got…

Sports & Outdoors

Hornets wrestle shorthanded at Districts

WINTHROP - Oroville finished second from the top at Districts, with Nick Perez, wrestling 140 and Gabe Beltran,…

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Out of My Mind 25

Don't kill the messengerTwo issues back we ran an article on the Oroville SchoolBoard meeting with a headline…

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NW Ice Fishing Festival on President's Day weekend

MOLSON - The seventh annual NW Ice Fishing Festival will be held at Sidley Lake near Molson on…

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Oroville looking at purchase of new Christmas decorations

OROVILLE - The Oroville City Council heard discussion on purchasing new Christmas decorations to replace the old wreaths…

Dean Scott, a Tiger Dad and builder of the new Pinewood Derby Track lets the racers fly in the derby which took place at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Photo by Gary DeVon

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Excited Cub Scouts race colorful cars on new track

OROVILLE - The Oroville American Legion Hall rang with the sounds of excited racers and race fans participated…

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Oroville Junior-Senior High School on 'persistently low-achieving' list

OROVILLE - Oroville's Junior-Senior High School was named as one of 50 in the state on the "persistently…