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DNR prescribed burn operations will begin in early April and could run through May into early June. Successful implementation of all seven burns will be subject to weather and ground conditions, as well as the availability of personnel and other resources.
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DNR planning prescribed burns on more than 2,100 acres of State Trust Lands

Three prescribed burns planned in Okanogan County, full implementation reduces wildfire risk and restores forest health ahead of…

Muriel Bradley

Obituaries

Muriel (Finley) Bradley

Muriel Marlene Bradley, 84, died Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was born in Tonasket, Wash. on Feb. 7,…

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Oroville announces annual Spring Clean-up

Schedule pickups of burnable items, like leaves, limbs, grass and clippings, by calling city hall at 509-476-2926

Dylan Harrington

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U.S. Marshals Services offering reward leading to arrest of murder suspect

Dylan Harrington wanted in connection with double-homicide of Omak couple near Chesaw

Work is underway getting the Oroville Depot Museum and Visitor Information Center (VIC) ready for opening day which coincides with May Festival, the second Saturday of the month, May 13. Members of the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society are working on a new museum display which includes civic, fraternal and service organizations that existed in the North County prior to 1950.
<em><sub>Gary DeVon/staff photo </sub></em>

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Historical Society working on new display at Depot Museum

Exhibit will recognize civic, fraternal and service organizations that existed in the North County prior to 1950

Okanogan County PUD chart explaining the various customer rate increases slated to begin in April.

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Okanogan County PUD rate increases begin April 1

Energy Northwest is exploring the possibility of building small modular nuclear reactor

Frances “Fran” Sterling

Obituaries

Frances ‘Fran’ Sterling

Frances Sterling, 79, of Omak, Wash., died Feb. 7, 2023. She was born to George and Sophie Marchand…

Okanogan County wants public help considering review/revision of zoning codes and the Shoreline Master Program.

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County Planning and Development is inviting pubic participation in code amendments.

Seeking public participation in review/revision of Zoning Codes and Shoreline Management Program.

Illustration by Kate Guenther

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‘So few’: Police chase deaths pale against WA traffic safety crisis, per analyst

State traffic data analyst says police pursuit fatalities represent a statistically insignificant percentage of total traffic deaths

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Food pantries want flexibility in spending to aid families

SBH 1499 allows food banks to expand the percentage of food assistance funding they can spend on non-food…

Melvin “Leroy” Rothrock

Obituaries

Melvin ‘Leroy’ Rothrock

Melvin “Leroy” Rothrock, 88, of Loomis, Wash., died March 2, 2023 . He was born Nov. 25, 1934…

Members meet in the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 25, 2023. Legislative Support Services photo

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Kretz proposes wolf management legislation and changes to Fish and Wildlife Commission

Bill an attempt by Kretz to provide some relief and assurance for individuals and communities dealing with wolf…

From the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Washington Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MMIWWashington/.

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Task force on missing indigenous women proposed to continue

Bill is part of Legislature’s efforts to identify root causes of the number of Native Americans who have…