Obituaries
Lonnie Cecil Bloomer
Lonnie Bloomer of Tonasket, Wash. died on March 19, 2024. He was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Aurora,…
News
Nearly 96% of bills passed in 2024 received some level of bipartisan support
Recent data indicates Washington state lawmakers from both major parties can work together to pass bills under certain…
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Former Congressional staffer announces run for vacating Washington House seat
Pat Bell is running for the State House seat currently held by Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, who won’t…
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Property taxes and irrigation assessments due by end of month
Property taxes and irrigation assessments this year are due by Tuesday, April 30.
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Longtime state Rep. Joel Kretz won’t defend House seat
Veteran state Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, told House colleagues Friday that he will not seek re-election later this…
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DNR Forest Health Treatments provide new revenue for schools
An innovative program run by the DNR to restore forest health will distribute $6,551,212 to support statewide services…
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Tonasket and Oroville set Spring Clean-up dates
The cities of Tonasket and Oroville have each set Spring Clean-up dates in April to spruce up their…
Obituaries
John Howard Cole
John Howard Cole died on March 10, 2024. He was born on March 7, 1938 in Randle, Wash…
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DNR plans prescribed burns on up to 2,580 acres of state Trust Lands
The agency continues ramping up prescribed fire operations after the program was relaunched in 2022.
Business
Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership
Black Press Media, which operates Sound Publishing, completed its sale Monday (March 25), following the formerly announced corporate…
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No good news about student learning on 4-year anniversary of COVID school closures
Four years ago schools nationwide shut down as COVID-19 numbers skyrocketed and students were sent home for what…
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NCW Libraries offers virtual Humanities Washington Program
Learn how a two-century-old Eastern European Jewish tradition can help with contemporary challenges.
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Initiative approved preventing a state income tax
An initiative prohibiting imposition of a state income tax was approved March 5 by the state Legislature.