This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year.
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- Gary DeVon is the managing editor of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and celebrated his 25th year at the newspaper in August 2012. He graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Communications - Print Journalism, with an emphasis in photojournalism. He is a proud alumnus of Oroville High School. His family first settled in Okanogan County in the late 1800s. His parents are Judy DeVon and the late Larry DeVon and he has two younger brothers - Dante and Michael. Many family members still call Oroville home. He has a grown daughter, Segornae Douglas and a young granddaughter, Erin.
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The Run for the Border motorcycle ride from Wenatchee to Oroville began anew after a three-year absence on Armed Forces Day.
TOI reported they had completed two picnic shelters, installed tables and were planting trees and adding signs at the Simikameen Trailhead.
The 42nd Annual May Festival Fun Run got underway at 8 a.m. last Saturday morning with a fast start for the majority of the participants.
Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover are extending a royal invitation to attend this year’s Oroville May Festival, the 90th annual.
This year’s May Festival Coronation saw the crowning of Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover.
Final EIS evaluates the impacts of possible actions, but it is not a final decision.
Oroville Grange has had its capital request for funds approved by the state legislature for $62,000.
Election officials certified the special election Feb. 23 for those school districts that ran levies throughout the county.
Tonasket Choice High School students partnered with fifth graders from to answer scientific questions, culminating in a science fair.
It looks as if both Oroville and Tonasket have passed their Educational Program and Operations Levies.
Anna Hernandez was selected as this year’s May Festival Queen at Selection Night last Saturday, Feb. 10.
Tonasket Council heard a quote for electrical work and security camera installation and approved Councilwoman Alisa Weddle as mayor pro-Temp for 2024.
