Site Logo
Red Clark and Harold Carter help get the rodeo grounds ready for another Fourth of July Chesaw Rodeo a couple years back. The two stock contractors have been selected as this year’s Grand Marshals.Stockmen Clark and Carter are 4th of July Rodeo Grand Ma

News

Stockmen Clark and Carter are Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshals

CHESAW - The Chesaw Rodeo Club has chosen C&C Rodeo Stock Contractors Red Clark and Harold Carter to…

The gates on Zosel Dam are holding back additional water on Lake Osoyoos due to a predicted drought this summer in the Canadian Okanagan. Because of higher than normal rainfall the international board that regulates the lake level has decided to begin the

News

Water to be released from Osoyoos Lake

YAKIMA - Additional water held at Zosel Dam in response to a regional drought declaration will soon be…

Business

Conola press could bring jobs, spin-off industries

SPOKANE - Tim King is thinking of locating a canola oil press in Oroville to process some of…

A diagram of the floor plan of The Melrose design of a ‘Green Built’ hotel.

Business

Steve Morberg wants to build 'green' hotel in Oroville

OROVILLE - A group of people with diverse ideas is focusingtheir efforts in several areas in Oroville, including…

News

Oroville and county will test ways to eliminate sewer odors

OROVILLE - The Oroville City Council heard a report from the city clerk regarding efforts to eliminate sewer…

Everyone is invited to join in the dance around the May Pole at the Molson Mid Summer Festival. The May Pole is a tradition of some of the Nordic countries where many Molson’s early pioneers had their roots. Photos by Gary DeVon

News

Molson Festival takes place under sunny skies

OROVILLE - Molson Midsummer Fest couldn't have asked for a more perfect day as the sun came out…

Many people gathered to listen to speeches and celebrate the raising of the American Flag on the 50-foot flagpole at the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Project. Photo by Gary DeVon

News

Flagpole dedicated at U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Project

TONASKET - The spectacular 50-foot tall flagpole was dedicated at the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Project in Tonasket…

News

Candidates file for county, state and federal positions

OKANOGAN - Last week's candidate filing period has drawn several contenders for county, state and federal offices -…

E. Todd Tumbleston is Oroville’s Code Enforcement officer. Tumbleston, who normally works as an unpaid reserve officer for Oroville, is being paid through a grant from the state Department of Trade and Economic Development. Photo by Gary DeVon

News

Grant paying for code enforcement officer

OROVILLE - Those with hulk vehicles, trashed yards and other violations of Oroville's municipal codes beware, the city…

News

Stinky sewer smell brings renewed complaints

OROVILLE - An Oroville couple has again approached the city asking for their help in getting rid of…

Sports & Outdoors

Oroville girls win District Track & Field Championship

KITTITAS - On Friday May 21, the Oroville Track Team traveled to Kittitas for the District Meet and…

The crew at the Hornets Nest (L-R) Matt Sharpe, Alex Carranza, Scott Baugher and America Perez. Photo by Gary DeVon

Business

Hornets Nest reopened under new ownership

OROVILLE - America and Luis Perez have reopened the Hornet's Nest Restaurant on Main Street in Oroville.

News

Oroville establishes private park-use fees

OROVILLE - The Oroville City Council set new private park-use fees, as well as authorized a new legal…