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Tasha G & Eva B’s Salon open by appoint or walk-in
Tasha Gordon and Eva Brenon, share space in a hair salon where the old Subway Sandwich Shop used…
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Rochelle Lee Singleton
Rochelle Singleton of Spokane Valley, Wash., died on Oct. 9, 2023. She was born March 20, 1960 in…
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Washington farm workers say overtime threshold is lowering their pay
Farmers are rallying for changes to an overtime threshold that would limit workers to 40 hours of work…
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Washington DOT claims $11 billion backlog of infrastructure projects
The state agency has for years warned of a “glidepath toward failure” regarding funding for road maintenance and…
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Washington state to participate in IRS free Direct File pilot program
Washington is among 13 states invited to take part in a pilot program by the IRS for a…
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Washington state commission plots pathway toward universal health care system
The state Universal Health Care Commission is examining the many practical challenges.
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Okanogan County lifts burn restrictions on natural vegetation within the unincorporated areas of the county
As of Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. (midnight) the Okanogan County Burn Restriction lifted.
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Workshop for public input on updating Oroville Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan
Workshop will feature a short presentation providing background on the planning effort and information collected to date.
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Second half property taxes are due at the end of month
The second half property taxes and irrigation assessments for this year are due and must be paid by…
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Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act needs reevaluation, says state rep
NCW lawmaker believes Act and its cap-and-trade emissions offset program should be reevaluated, or possibly repealed.
Obituaries
Ilene Ann Rayburn/Cox
Ilene Ann Rayburn/Cox, of Oroville, Wash. died Aug. 6, 2023. She was born in Comstock, Mich. on Dec.…
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Judge rules in favor of lawsuit against DSHS on behavioral health evaluations
Judge rules in favor of a lawsuit against DSHS, ordering the state to fulfill its obligation to evaluate…
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WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age
A bill that aims to improve early learning would lower Washington’s compulsory education starting age from 8 to…