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Francis Marchand, riding “Grants Market” in the bareback competition in one of Tonasket’s past Founders Day Rodeos. Jon Millard/GT file photo

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Tonasket Founders celebrating the ‘Red, White and Blue’

This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year.

There back! After a four-year absence, the Run for the Border Charity Motorcycle ride returned to Oroville for Armed Services Day on Saturday, May 18. The 150-mile ride from Wenatchee and back is sponsored by the Columbia River Harley Owners Group (HOG). This year 90 machines left Wenatchee for the journey north and arrived in Oroville around noon. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo </em>

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Columbia River HOG group revises Run for the Border

The Run for the Border motorcycle ride from Wenatchee to Oroville began anew after a three-year absence on…

Members of The Oroville Initiative (TOI) plant trees near the newly constructed picnic shelters at the Similkameen Trailhead at the end of Kernan Road last Monday. There are also new trail information kiosks planned at this location and at Oroville’s Triangle Park. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>

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TOI builds picnic shelters, plants trees at Similkameen Trailhead

TOI reported they had completed two picnic shelters, installed tables and were planting trees and adding signs at…

Gary DeVon/staff photos Runners in the 42nd Annual May Festival Fun Run blast down Appleway for the start of the race. Runners, and walkers, participated in either a 5K or two-mile race.

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Oroville May Festival Fun Run celebrating 42nd year

The 42nd Annual May Festival Fun Run got underway at 8 a.m. last Saturday morning with a fast…

The 2024 Oroville May Day Royalty, Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover, invite everyone to celebrate 90 years of “Turning Back Time” and join the community in enjoying May Festival this weekend. Events are planned around town from Friday to Sunday, with the Grand Parade on Saturday. starting at 10 a.m. and making its way to Veterans Memorial Park. <em>Submitted photos</em>

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May Festival celebrating 90 years by ‘Turning Back Time’

Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover are extending a royal invitation to attend this…

Gary DeVon/Staff photos Left, The succession is complete as 2023 May Festival Queen Lauren Rawley places the crown upon the head of 2024 Queen Anna Hernandez. Right, All were asked to stand as Anna Hernandez made her way to the stage at last Staturday’s coronation at Coulton Auditorium to be crowned 2024 May Festival Queen. Queen Anna’s crown bearer is Mac Reyes. Her train bearers are Daleyza Mojica, Maci Reyes and Evelyn Corrales..

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May Fest Queen Anna and Princesses Jayden and Sierra crowned Saturday

This year’s May Festival Coronation saw the crowning of Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden…

The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife want to reintrolduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades in Washington State. <em>Photo by Frank van Manen/USGS</em>

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Feds want to return grizzlies to the North Cascades, starting with experimental population

Final EIS evaluates the impacts of possible actions, but it is not a final decision.

The Oroville Grange has been awarded $62,000 from the state legislature to make upgrades to their historic building, which is located on Fir Street and used for many community events. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo</em>

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Oroville Grange receives $62K from state to kick off ‘Building Community’ campaign

Oroville Grange has had its capital request for funds approved by the state legislature for $62,000.

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Election certified, Oroville and Tonasket voters approve school levies

Election officials certified the special election Feb. 23 for those school districts that ran levies throughout the county.

Alredo Alejandre winds up a twin rubber band powered model sub made from a plastic bottle. He was paired up with Choice High School student brandi Rodriguez pon a project titled do submarines need fins. Aslo pictured is fifth-grader Rowan Jones. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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Tonasket Choice High School teams up with fifth graders on science projects

Tonasket Choice High School students partnered with fifth graders from to answer scientific questions, culminating in a science…

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Tonasket and Oroville school districts appear to have passed their levies

It looks as if both Oroville and Tonasket have passed their Educational Program and Operations Levies.

An exhuberent Sierra Buckmiller waves to the audiance after being introduced at Selection Night.

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Anna Hernandez selected as 2024 May Festival Queen

Anna Hernandez was selected as this year’s May Festival Queen at Selection Night last Saturday, Feb. 10.

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Council approves bid for security cameras for public works, parks

Tonasket Council heard a quote for electrical work and security camera installation and approved Councilwoman Alisa Weddle as…