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Okanogan County receives Homeland Security grant

The Okanogan County Commissioners agreed to participate in a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for…

Police Chief Gary Hirst

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Gary Hirst hired as new Oroville Police Chief

At the Nov.19 Oroville City Council meeting, the city offered the position of Chief of Police to Sgt.…

Oroville Police Chief Michael Langford at the police station. Gary DeVon/GT File Photo

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Oroville Police Chief Langford ‘popping smoke’

Oroville Police Chief Mike Langford, who announced at the Oct. 17 city council meeting he intended to retire,…

Vote 2024

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Okanogan County election officials do fourth ballot count

While the latest election count in Okanogan County was scheduled for last Wednesday, it was held on Thursday…

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest photo

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Christmas Tree Permits available for Colville and Okanogan -Wenatchee National Forests

COLVILLE-WENACHEE – Holiday season is just around the corner and for those individuals yearning to cut their Christmas…

Election 2024

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Third county ballot count shows leads remain the same

In the third count of the general election ballots, leads for county commissioner, PUD commissioner and state representatives…

Oroville Housing Authority (OHA) had its Conditional Use Permit approved by the Oroville City Council at their Nov. 5 meeting. The OHA is bringing its multi-family housing and RV park into compliance with the city’s municipal codes. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>

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Oroville approves housing authority’s Triangle Park Project

The Oroville City Council held a public hearing on the Housing Authority’s CUP to bring the Triangle Park…

Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle collision in the area of 392 Havillah Road,. When they arrived and were investigating, their 2020 Dodge Durango, was struck from behind by a 2008 Ford F350. <em>OCSO photo </em>

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Sheriff’s patrol car struck by another vehicle while at accident scene

The patrol vehicle of two deputies was struck on Wednesday, Nov. 6 near Havillah, sending the driver and…

Okanogan County’s 12th Street Bridge crosses the Similkameen River connecting Oroville with County Hwy. 7. In recent months, an illegal homeless encampment was established there. The county sheriff’s office and public works cleaned it up while they could still gain access to it before the snow falls. The county wanted it removed so that when spring run off comes the encampment isn’t washed away down river. Gary DeVon/staff photo

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County cleans up homeless camp under 12th Street Bridge near Oroville

Okanogan County Commissioners discuss clean-up of homeless encampment under 12th St. Bridge near Oroville

Soo Ing-Moody and Andrew Engell. Gary DeVon/staff photos

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Moody and Engell discuss running for 7th District Representative, Position 1

The two candidates running for Seventh District Representative, Positions 1 discussed why they are running

Oroville Elementary School is finishing up construction projects, including the modernization of the school’s kitchen. Gary DeVon/staff photo

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Oroville School Superintendent gives update on elementary project

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hardesty updated the school board on the elementary school improvements, including the kitchen remodel.

Sydney, and a very young Kendall, Newman stopped by the Gazette-Tribune office during Oroville’s Downtown Trick or Treat in 2021. In addition to the businesses inviting people to trick or treat downtown again this year, there are two trunk or treats in Oroville and two in Tonasket and more. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo </em>

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Halloween events planned in Oroville and Tonasket

There are several events planned for Halloween this year in both Oroville and Tonasket.

Candidates for Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Position 2, Wayne Stevie and Lauren McCloy. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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PUD Commissioner candidates speak at Oroville candidate’s forum

The candidates for Okanogan County PUD Commissioner Position 2, Lauren McCLoy and Wayne Stevie, participated in a candidates’…