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Gov. Jay Inslee, legislators, and clean energy advocates celebrate the signing of seven bills strengthening Washington’s implementation of clean energy policies. Image courtesy of Gov. Inslee’s Medium page

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Gov. Inslee signs a slew of climate bills into law from Eastern Washington

Inslee says bills not just a moral imperative against climate change caused by human activities, but also as…

House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox discusses his decision to leave his leadership position. WNPA photo

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Wilcox steps down from House Republican Leader role

While Wilcox is stepping down from his leadership position, he still plans to represent the 2nd district.

LaDonna Ramsey

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LaDonna Gay Ramsey

LaDonna Gay Ramsey died April 23, 2023 in Tonasket, Wash. She was born Aug. 31, 1937 in Long…

The Washington State DNR and USDA Forest Service are planning a prescribed fire operation on up to 144 acres of land located about 20 miles southeast of Tonasket. DNR photo

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DNR and Forest Service planning cross-boundary prescribed burn in Okanogan County

A prescribed fire operation to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health near Tonasket may begin as soon…

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Washington Legislature closer to a special session to pass a drug possession law

Washington State lawmakers consider special session to resolve issue of state’s highest court essessially decriminalizing possession of controlled…

Woodsy Owl meets Madilyn Weaver and Mayor Ed Naillon.

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Oroville celebrates Arbor Day Saturday at Madeline Wells Park

Friends of the Library hosts annual event, two new trees planted downtown

USFS photo

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Colville National Forest and partners to begin prescribed fire operations as conditions allow

Operations included parts of forest in the Aeneas Valley on the Tonasket Ranger District

Obituaries

William ‘Craig’ Howe

William “Craig” Howe, 58, Tonasket, Wash., died Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He was born Sept. 7, 1964 in…

Washington state’s WA Notify app will sunset on May 11, along with the the end of the state’s declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

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COVID-19 exposure notification app WA Notify to end May 11

Public exposure notification app will sunset May 11 in tandem with the end of the Public Health Emergency

The Wind and the Willows

Arts & Entertainment

Okanogan Valley Orchestra & Chorus presents The Wind in the Willows

OVOC’s first musical presentation in four years on the Omak PAC stage

Heath Trepanier

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Heath O’Brian Trepanier

Heath O’Brian Trepanier, 40, died March 9, 2023. He was born in Everett, Wash. and grew up in…

The Price of gas across the state has increased as much as 52 cents a gallon since a new state carbon tax has gone into effect. <sub><em>Gary DeVon/staff photo</em></sub>

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Think tank: State should acknowledge carbon tax a factor in WA gas price hikes

Washington’s cap-and-trade program requires emitters to obtain “emissions allowances” equal to their covered greenhouse gas emissions

Dennis H. White

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Dennis ‘Toke’ White

Dennis White, 67, of Oroville, Wash., died April 4, 2023. He was born April 22, 1955 in Arlington,…