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Okanogan Transit Authority General Manager Brent Timm congratualtes Avery Brown for her winning artwork at Okanogan High School. Submitted photo

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Tonasket and Okanogan student win TranGo Art Contest

Timm and Brown’s artworks illustrate the theme ‘18 and under ride free’ on the bus.

The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees for those day-use sites that have them in Washington and Oregon on Saturday, June 10. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Forest Service waives recreation fees for National Get Outdoors Day

This special initiative aims to encourage families and individuals to explore the beauty and wonders of the nation’s…

Okanogan Land Trust is calling for people to lend a hand as they clean up their stretch of Highway 97 near Crumbacher this coming Sunday as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. <em>Submitted photos</em>

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Land Trust plans spring cleaning of Hwy. 97 near Crumbacher

Asking for volunteers to help with litter pick up as part of Adopt-A-Highway program.

Grads this Saturday

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Oroville and Tonasket graduate Class of ‘23 this Saturday

Oroville ceremony at Coulton Auditorium and Tonasket ceremony at THS gym

2023 Trail Tales Locations

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Colville National Forest presents Trail Tales 2023

Tonasket Ranger District features Strawberry Mountain Trail

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With Inslee out, candidates are lining up for Washington governor

Among those exploring bids for the 2024 election are Bob Ferguson, Hilary Franz, Raul Garcia and Semi Bird.

The Color Guard at Riverview Memorial Cemetery in Oroville. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Oroville and Tonasket American Legion Posts plan Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Gary Hirst

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Oroville Police Department hires Gary Hirst as its new sergeant

Hirst, a former Oroville Police Officer, leaving Okanogan County Sheriff’s office to return to OPD

Robert A. Zachman

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Robert A. Zachman

Robert A. Zachman was a longtime resident of Okanogan County. He was born in Tonasket, Washington on June…

Plane drops retardant during June of the 2021 wildfire season. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo

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State Fire Marshal’s Office recognizes Wildfire Awareness Month

Fire Marshal’s Office joins fire agencies around the state in recognizing the importance of being prepared for wildfire…

Chum salmon swim upstream to spawn in the waters of Pipers Creek in Carkeek Park on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (Grant Hindsley for Crosscut)

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Washington slates $50M for trees to shade salmon streams

Gov. Jay Inslee and a bipartisan group of legislators are using a low-tech approach to combat deadly warming…

According to new figures released by the state Employment Security Department, job growth has slowed recently in Washington state compared to past months. (Grant Hindsley for Crosscut)

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Washington labor market still ‘resilient’ amid recession concerns

The state is adding lots of jobs, but tech layoffs and fewer openings hint at an economic slowdown

Virginia L. “Ginny” Holbert

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Virginia L. Holbert

Virginia L. Holbert died April 30, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Ginny was born April 7, 1950 in Minneapolis,…