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Enjoy your Labor Day holiday?

The reason we celebrate Labor Day is largely because of the contributions made by unions to the betterment…

First Day of School

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Okanogan County Fair starts Thursday, Sept. 6

Debit and credit cards now accepted at main entrance gate OKANOGAN – Along with the time-honored traditions of…

Veranda Beach Fundraiser

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Veranda Beach homeowners raise $20K for Oroville Elementary

OROVILLE – The Veranda Beach Homeowners Association raised more than $20,000 during their inaugural “Starry Night Gala” under…

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Fourth graders to learn to swim at Veranda Pool

Poynter hired as new second grade teacher OROVILLE – Following the news Veranda Beach Resort’s homeowners association had…

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Reassessment of Oroville area property values underway by county assessor's office

Gold mine one-quarter of total taxable property valuation OROVILLE – The Oroville area is undergoing a new assessment…

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Oroville School Board OKs eighth graders in some high school sports

OROVILLE – After tabling the issue two weeks ago, the Oroville School Board approved a one-year pilot program…

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State Patrol seeks witnesses in fatal motorcycle crash

WENATCHEE - The Washington State Patrol is investigating a tragic fatality collision that occurred on Sunday, Aug. 19,…

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Fish kill in Lake Osoyoos due to high water temps

OROVILLE - The most likely cause of the many dead fish reported in Lake Osoyoos is due to…

Film festival cofounders Mo Fine and Geoff Klein address film goers at the Tumbleweed International Film Festival held Aug. 16 to 18 at the NK'MIP Desert Cultural Center. Photos by Gary DeVon

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Tumbleweed Film Festival rolled north to Osoyoos

OSOYOOS, B.C. - Fresh from its success at the third annual Tumbleweed International Film Festival in Oroville, in…

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Oroville's Interim Critical Areas Ordinance extended

OROVILLE - Concurring on the need to incorporate changes suggested by the state Department of Ecology, the Oroville…

Obituaries

Peggy Jean Kernan

After a short illness, Peggy Jean (Hicks) Kernan, 66, passed away August 21, 2012 in Trail, BC with…

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor, August 23, 2012

Tough decisions at NVH Dear Editor, To the community: North Valley Hospital continues to struggle with paying its…