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Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Ernie Bolz (standing) answers a question from the audience at a special meeting of the PUD Commissioners held at the Oroville Depot. Bolz and his fellow commissioners, David Womach and Trish Butler, as well as District Man

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PUD proposing phased in rate hike

OROVILLE - The Okanogan County Public Utility District has been having a series of public meetings to explain…

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Kites will fly high at Bud Clark Ball Fields

OROVILLE - One of Oroville's newest traditions, Kite Day, will take place at Bud Clark Ball Fields on…

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Oroville School Board hears about district finances

OROVILLE - Shay Shaw, the district's business manager, briefly discussed future finances with the Oroville School Board at…

Oroville Elementary School Principal Joe Worsham presents Julie Schildgen with the Upper Okanogan 'Teacher of the Year' plaque from Wal-Mart Corporation. Submitted photo

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Oroville's Julie Schildgen named 'Teacher of the Year'

OROVILLE - Julie Schildgen, a teacher at Oroville Elementary, has been chosen as the Upper Okanogan Valley Teacher…

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Veterans Memorial Park will be transferred to Oroville

OROVILLE - After once approving the transfer of Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial State Park to Oroville and rescinding…

Lady Hornet Alex Egerton brings down the ball against the Kittitas Lady Coyotes in a loser-out game in the District playoffs. Photo by Terry Mills

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Foul trouble and flu proved too much for Lady Hornets

WENATCHEE - After losing to Liberty Bell on Monday, Oroville's girls' basketball team had one more chance to…

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Oroville will sponsor rural library funding application

OROVILLE - The Oroville City Council gave the nod to the Friends of the Library to pursue federal…

Darren Hicks (right) and a fellow Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer. File photo

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Oroville man survives Coast Guard helicopter crash

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - Darren Hicks from Oroville was one of five crewmen aboard a Coast Guard MH-60T…

Oroville High School students (front, L-R) Abril Lopez, Jessica McAllister, Laurel Griffin, Serena Carper and (back row) Tiffany Roberts, Morgan Roloff and Austianna Quick in a web cam shot as they meet face-to-face over the internet with students in Jala

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Oroville girls receive big dose of Afgan culture via Skype

OROVILLE - Following months of discussions on the Global Connections and Exchange social networking site, Oroville High School…

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Tonasket is a 'pedestrian zone'

TONASKET - The Tonasket City Council continued their discussion on the fact that the city is a pedestrian…

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Oroville school enrollment remains higher than predicted

OROVILLE - Each summer the school board builds a budget based on what they think the enrollment will…

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Oroville seeking letters supporting transfer of state park to city

OROVILLE - Oroville wants Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial State park to be transferred to the city and is…

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Principal Steve Quick selected as new Oroville School Superintendent

OROVILLE - Although the job was widely advertised, the Oroville School Board had to look no further than…