Opinion
The commissioners made right decision on Juvenile Detention
Whether it was the threat of more legal action or that they truly believed they finally had the…
Court, Police & 911 Calls
Commissioners won't move juvenile detainees out of county
OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Commissioners won't be moving juvenile detention services out of the county, thus ending…
News
Former Oroville School Board chairman urges caution
OROVILLE – Former Oroville School Board Chairman Phil Barker urged the board and new school Superintendent Jeff Hardesty…
Business
Emotions run high at NO Paws Animal Shelter hearing
OKANOGAN – It was standing room only in the Okanogan County Commissioners' board room last Thursday as proponents…
Community
Get ready for rodeo and fireworks on the Fourth of July
NORTH COUNTY – Independence Day will be celebrated with a rodeo and fireworks again this year in the…
Court, Police & 911 Calls
Superior Court Judges, administrator, file suit against the county commissioners
OLYMPIA – Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has appointed a Special Assistant to bring legal action on…
Business
Oroville annexation hearing draws some complaints
OROVILLE – Oroville held a public hearing on the proposed annexation of more of the Oroville Reman and…
Business
Gazette-Tribune and Methow Valley News, County Newspaper of Record
OKANOGAN – The Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Methow Valley News have been selected as the official paper of…
Business
Gebbers Farms and Chelan Fruit step in to help Gold Digger growers, workers
OROVILLE – While Gold Digger Apples was basically shut down due to a $18.6 million bank loan being…
Business
Gold Digger Apples files for bankruptcy
OROVILLE – One of Oroville's largest employers, Gold Digger Apples Inc., filed for bankruptcy protection in federal district…
Opinion
We'll miss our mayor, Chuck Spieth
Chuck Spieth served his community in many ways. I first got to know him as our friendly neighborhood…
Community
Oroville Mayor Chuck Spieth loses battle with health issues
OROVILLE – The sad news that Oroville Mayor Chuck Spieth had succumbed to pneumonia after battling cancer was…
News
Jeff Hardesty hired as new Oroville School Superintendent
Elementary Principal Joan Hoehn resigns OROVILLE – After a short executive session at last Monday’s Oroville School Board…