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Omak School Superintendent dies in accident

PATEROS – Omak School Superintendent Dr. Arthur H. Himmler, 68, died when his car left the road, rolled…

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NW Ice Fishing Festival helps support visitor center

MOLSON – The 2013 Northwest Ice Fishing Festival will be the Saturday of Presidents' Day Weekend, Feb. 16…

Opinion

Closing assisted living shows cuts can have consequences

While our national debt continues to be a rallying cry for some on the right, we must remember…

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More cougar sightings in Oroville

OROVILLE – The Oroville Police Department is reporting residents have sighted a cougar and possibly a cub in…

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Tonasket Kiwanis Groundhog Dinner this Saturday

TONASKET – The 29th Annual Tonasket Kiwanis Club Groundhog Dinner will be this Saturday, Feb. 2 from 5…

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Whiteakers open Blossom and Briar in new location

OROVILLE – Tim and Cenah Whiteaker have purchased the Blossom and Briar floral and gift shop and moved…

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Oroville School Board renews Supt. Quick’s contract

OROVILLE – After returning from executive session to evaluate Superintendent Steve Quick, the Oroville School Board announced they…

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Wolves emotional issue for many Eastern Washingtonians

Last week we ran an article on Rep. Joel Kretz’ efforts to introduce legislation to reintroduce wolves to…

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Revamped veterans memorial approved at park

OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council gave tentative approval to a new, larger memorial at the city's Veterans…

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Kinross updates on impact of gold mine, future plans

OROVILLE – A representative of Kinross Gold Corporation's Kettle River-Buckhorn Project appeared before the Oroville City Council to…

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Rep. Joel Kretz introduces wolf relocation legislation

OLYMPIA – After Western Washington legislators extolled the value of wolf packs in Eastern Washington, Rep. Joel Kretz…

Opinion

Don't be shy, we really do want to know what you're thinking

Our readers aren't usually shy about letting us know how they feel. It's not unusual for people to…

Opinion

Loss of Assisted Living a bad deal for everyone

I'm sure we'll hear a lot more comments on this page in the coming weeks, but the closing…