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Photo by Gary DeVon    GOOD DAY TO BE A COWBOY - A little bull pen action was taking place above the chutes. The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo has attracted cowboys (and cowgirls) over several gener

Sports & Outdoors

Chesaw cowboys take top honors at Fourth of July Rodeo

CHESAW - Stewart Leslie and Jake Nelson, both from Chesaw, won Senior All Around Cowboy and Junior All…

Opinion

Out of My Mind 1

Fourth of July about Independence, escape from tyranny    As we approach the Fourth of July and enjoy a…

News

Rodeo and fireworks all set for the Fourth

NORTH COUNTY - Whether it's rodeo action or a fireworks display the North County has something for everyone…

Photo by Gary DeVonSegornae Douglas received her Master’s of Occupational Therapy Degree from Eastern Washington University, Saturday, June 14.

Schools

Segornae Douglas earns Master's of Occupational Therapy degree

CHENEY -Segornae Douglas received her Master's of Occupational Therapy Degree from Eastern Washington University in a ceremony held…

Photo by Gary DeVonNichole DeVon (standing, with diploma) after receiving her double Master’s Degree from EWU, Saturday, June 14.

Schools

Nicole DeVon earns double Master's Degree

CHENEY - Nicole S. DeVon received a double Master's Degree at the Commencement Exercises held at Eastern Washington…

Business

New source of driveway rock in the Highlands

Advanced Forest Management, owned by Jim and Jean Vernon, has started a new branch of business. They have…

Photo by Gary DeVonGary Dobbins, Oroville Branch Manager of Baines Title and Escrow

Business

Dobbins heads up Baines Title and Escrow team in Oroville

OROVILLE - Gary Dobbins is the new branch manager at the Oroville branch of Baines Title and Escrow.

Opinion

Out of My Mind

TheFourth of July is one of my favorite celebrations of the year and here in theNorth Okanogan we're…

News

Chesaw to celebrate with 66th Annual Fourth of July Rodeo

CHESAW - Chesaw's Fourth of July Rodeo, a tradition going back 66 years celebrating community rodeo, will take…

Photo by Gary DeVon                    Darlene Owyn stands beside one of the garden features at the lakeside home she and her late-husband Allan purcha

News

Darlene Owyn is Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshal

CHESAW - "Flabbergasted" that's how Darlene Owyn said she felt when Mary Ellen Fields said they wanted her…

Photo by Gary DeVon            Kally Ray, age 8 and Noni Alley, age 7, won the water balloon toss. Their balloon seemed indestructible whether it was caught or bo

News

Much to do at Molson Midsummer Festival

MOLSON - There were probably fewer people inside the Grange Hall and the Old School Museum this year,…

Opinion

Roll On Columbia, Roll On:

Somewhere along the way certain factions have tried to sell us on the idea that hydropower is not…

Photo by Gary DeVonOkanogan County Superior Court Judge Jack Burchard.

News

Superior Court Judge Burchard talks about case load

OROVILLE - Okanogan County Superior Court Judge Jack Burchard came to speak with Oroville's Chamber of Commerce about…