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Five seek queen's crown for May Fest 2016, Selection Night Monday, Feb. 15

OROVILLE – This year sees five candidates who would like to be crowned the Oroville May Festival Queen…

News

Oroville School Board tackles discipline issues

OROVILLE – In an effort to get a handle on discipline, especially what to do with suspended students,…

Community

Oroville considering request for road change

OROVILLE – Councilman Jon Neal was selected to serve as Oroville's Mayor Pro Tempore, should Mayor Chuck Spieth…

News

Oroville School Supt. Quick tenders resignation

OROVILLE – Oroville School District Superintendent tendered his resignation to the school board last Thursday and announced he…

Community

Tonasket Chamber of Commerce Banquet

TONASKET - The Tonasket Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet and Auction is this Thursday, Jan. 21 at the…

Letters to the Editor

Voice your opinion on primitive road closures

Dear Editor, Notice to all residents of Okanogan County who like to fish, hunt, picnic, or use your…

Letters to the Editor

County may close Juvenile Detention

Dear Editor, The Board of County Commissioner’s (BOCC’s) is considering the closure of our local Juvenile Detention Center…

Letters to the Editor

US v. Hammond and government overreach

Dear Editor, Once again, we are seeing a government agency use its powers to increase its landholdings, in…

Opinion

Time to go ice fishing

So, who says there's nothing to do in our area during the winter – with the opening of…

Community

Hughes’ Department Store not closing

OROVILLE – One of Oroville’s largest retailers, Hughes’ Department Store, will remain open despite nearly closing due to…

Letters to the Editor

Need transparent and responsive commissioners

Dear Editor, A program by King 5 News recently raised the question of whether the Gebbers family business…

Letters to the Editor

Keeping an eye on the commissioners

Dear Editor, A recent survey by ROC (Representing Okanogan County) shows that the public's chief concern in regard…

Letters to the Editor

Why print bigoted columnist?

Dear Editor, If your paper had a regular column in which the writer routinely claimed that all Jews,…