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Linda Carole Luxem

Linda Carole Luxem, 80, died Sept. 16, 2024, in East Wenatchee, Wash. She was born Feb. 3, 1944,…

Okanogan County Commissioner District 1 candidates Nick Timm and Mark Doney. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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Candidates for County Commissioner District 1 speak at Oroville forum

The candidates for Okanogan County Commissioner Position 1, Nick Timm and Marc Doney, participated in a candidates’ forum…

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources manages 3 million acres of state trust lands, 2 million acres of state-owned aquatic lands, and 97 natural areas covering nearly 170,000 acres. These lands include 1,300 miles of designated trails and more than 160 recreation sites, including 80 campgrounds. <em>DNR photo </em>

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Commissioner Franz to unveil first statewide recreation plan for public

Public can comment until Nov. 21 on DNR’s draft Outdoor Access and Responsible Recreation Strategic Plan

Gary DeVon/staff photo A Tonasket area voter drops her ballot off at one of three ballot boxes in the county. According to Tonasket Mayor Patrick Plumb and City Clerk Alice Attwood, the box outside City Hall has been well used, with voters dropping off their ballots as late as 7:59 p.m. on election night.
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Voting begins Friday for Washington’s Nov. 5 General Election

Washington’s county elections offices will mail ballots and open official ballot drop boxes by Friday…

Sun Lakes Realty is among the strong competitors in the Halloween Decorating Contest each year. Here they brought the whole circus to town. <em>GT file photo</em>

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Oroville businesses asked to decorate storefronts for Halloween

Oroville Chamber is encouraging local businesses to join in a Halloween Decorating Contest on Halloween day.

Gary DeVon/GT file photo The Eagled Bluff fire photo that took first place at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association convention. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Gazette-Tribune receives awards at newspaper convention

The staff of the Gazette-Tribune won several awards at this year’s WNPA convention in Olympia on Oct. 4-5.

The Okanogan County Sasquatch Bowling Team: front row, l-r, Katie Christoph and Khloie Davis; middle row, Shaylee Tonasket, Connie Sanders and Mary Miller and back row, Micheal Munroe, Jaxsin Rizzonelli, Jorge Nunez, Coach Robin Verbeck, Nathan Hehner, Danny Hehner and Emilie Vance. <em>Submitted photo </em>

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Okanogan Sasquatch Bowling does well at Sub-Regional competition

The Okanogan County Sasquatch bowling team made a great showing at the Sub-Regional Bowling competition in Moses Lake…

OVOC will present Annie for their spring musical

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OVOC searching for a director for their spring musical, Annie

OVOC says it is excited to announce the group is searching for a talented and passionate director for…

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Washington’s highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025

(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation –…

The Okanogan Famiily Barter Faire traces its roots back for half a century and is open to visitors this weekend. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo </em>

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Okanogan Family Barter Faire this weekend

The Okanogan Family Barter Faire is this weekend about 13 miles east of Tonasket at 76 Cayuse Mountain…

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Wanda Kay Mattix

Wanda Kay Mattix, 79, Loomis, Wash., died Oct. 2, 2024. Born in Fairplay, Colo., on Sept. 15, 1945,…

Roger Stucker

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Roger A. Stucker

Roger A. Stucker, Oroville, died on Sept, 26, 2024. He was born March 12, 1953 to Marian and…

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WA superintendent of public schools candidates agree state’s funding model flawed

Incumbent Chris Reykdal and challenger David Olson found some common ground. Both think the state’s funding model for…