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7th District lawmakers to hold telephone town hall meeting Feb. 26
As the 2026 legislative session enters its final weeks, 7th District legislators will hold a telephone town hall…
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House unanimously passes Abell bill to allow family burial grounds on private property
Rep. Hunter Abell secured unanimous passage of HB 2239, that allows families to establish small, private burial grounds…
Obituaries
Richard E. Nixon
Richard E. Nixon, 91, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. He was born in Tonasket. Washington, on Feb.…
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Community Action Council awarded $60K from Chick-fil-A, Inc
Chick-fil-A awarded $60K to the Okanogan County Community Action Council – through its True Inspiration Awards® program…
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Deputy State Fire Marshal advises lithium-ion battery safety
Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices, if damaged or used incorrectly, these batteries can catch…
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WA lawmakers propose bill to hold closed emergency meetings
Washington state lawmakers are pushing for public agencies to be able to hold emergency meetings that would not…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a member of the North Central Quilts of Valor group…
Obituaries
Joseph Wayne Madaj,
Joseph Wayne Madaj, lovingly known as Joe, born in St. Clair, Michigan, on July 1, 1964, passed away…
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DNR will host public listening session in Winthrop to gather wildfire hazard mapping input
Community members, fire marshals, building code officials, local emergency managers, other interested parties encouraged to attend
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Suspect in child’s death arrested after multi-jurisdiction effort
After an extensive homicide investigation an arrest has been made in the death of three-month-old Tonasket infant, Ellie…
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Tonasket teen serves as Legislative Page for Rep. Hunter Abell
THS student Teak Plank spent the week of Jan. 26-30 in Olympia in the Legislative Page Program after…
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Three Oroville juniors seek to be selected as May Festival Royalty
May Festival Royalty Selection Night is Monday, Feb. 16. This year’s candidates are Emma Carranza, Ava Langford and…
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Annual Okanogan Horticultural Society meeting Feb. 11
The Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Okanogan…