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    Richard Reed
    Richard Reed

    Richard Reed, 64, of Oroville, Wash. died Jan. 14, 2025. He was born on Aug. 6, 1960 to Clyde and Jackie Reed

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    Sebastian Ford (front), a Bainbridge resident and a high school student, shares his testimony during a public hearing for HB 1631 on Feb. 4. Ford is one of the people who spearheaded the drafting of the bill. Photo by Juan Jocom
    New state forest proposed; this one’s under water
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 18, 2025 5:00 pm

    Draft legislation would designate bull kelp in the Puget Sound as Washington’s official marine state forest.

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    The Okanogan Highlands Alliance is set to host a presentation on the recent declines in the Common Loon population in the Okanogan Highlands, this Friday, Feb.21. The event will be held at the Community Cultural Center, in Tonasket. Submitted photo
    Common Loon faces decline in Okanogan Highlands: Upcoming...
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 18, 2025 12:00 pm

    OHA is set to host a presentation on the recent declines in the Common Loon population in the Okanogan Highlands, on Friday, Feb.21.

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    Okanogan Valley Fund Grant applications open for 2025
    Okanogan Valley Fund Grant applications open for 2025
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 14, 2025 12:00 pm

    Community Foundation of NCW announced its Okanogan Valley Fund 2025 grant cycle, offering financial support to nonprofits,

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    Sen. Shelly Short
    Budget and spending are top issues for 2025...
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 13, 2025 5:00 pm

    The multi-billion-dollar shortfall this year is an “artificially caused crisis” that does not warrant a tax increase, says 7th District Sen. Shelly Short.

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    Purple Loosestrife is just one of several invasive species that can be found in Okanogan County, according to the Noxious Weed Board. John Byrd, Mississippi State Univ., Bugwood.org photo
    Governor declares Invasive Species Awareness Week
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 13, 2025 12:00 pm

    Gov. Bob Ferguson has proclaimed Feb. 24-28 as Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week.

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    A screenshot of the WSDA online <a href="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fwebappviewer%2Findex.html%3Fid=5bb22df733ae49b29ac7b3cc3c7fc3e3%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01010194f62ccd87-c3fb7430-5c94-4c9c-8d7b-6564c6721ac6-000000/y4V3Lqle8Gms232xFcc2xPtE_bWMslk3_E2sNUD8LVU=392" target="_blank" title="https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2Fwebappviewer%2Findex.html%3Fid">interactive map</a> that the agency encourages flock owners to visit to check if they are in a surveillance zone. WSDA map.
    State Department of Agriculture confirms avian influenza case...
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 12, 2025 12:00 pm

    The WSDA confirms Mason County’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds, in a small backyard flock of ducks

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    Bonnie Fry
    Bonnie M. Fry

    Bonnie M. Fry, 82, was born on March 24, 1942, in Garnett, Kan. to James W. Francis and Clara L. Francis (nee Corwin). She died Dec. 24, 2024.

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    Lois Fay Johnson
    Lois Fay Johnson

    Lois Fay Johnson fell asleep in death on January 18, 2025, at the age of 76.

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    <a href=”https://www.vecteezy.com/free-photos/hardware”>Hardware Stock photos by Vecteezy</a>
    AI bills aim at transparency, protection of intellectual...
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 10, 2025 12:00 pm

    Guardrails are needed for artificial intelligence so consumers can have confidence information on the internet is accurate and real, lawmakers say.

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    Smokey Bear rides on top of a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) truck in the May Festival Parade. Smokey is a familiar sight at May Fest as well as events around the country and his “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires” is familiar to nearly every school-age child in the nation. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has teamed up with none other than the iconic Smokey Bear. The DNR has received funding from the USFS to wrap 10 trailers with Smokey’s image, as well as fire prevention information and resources. Gary DeVon/GT file photo
    DNR kicks off Wildfire Prevention Season with Smokey...
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 7, 2025 12:00 pm

    The DNR’s Wildland Fire Division used federal grant money to wrap 10 cache trailers with prevention messaging and Smokey Bear logo.

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    Sen. Javier Valdez has introduced various bills this session to try and improve the state election process. Photo Courtesy of Senate Democrats
    Controversial initiative bill gets mixed testimony
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 6, 2025 12:00 pm

    A state bill that critics say would kill the initiative process got a mixed response during its public hearing.

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    Marta and Gabbie Capote level out a bin of cherries at a cherry orchard just north of Oroville. Gary DeVon/staff photo
    Okanogan Horticultural Society Annual Meeting Feb. 6 at...
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 5, 2025 12:00 pm

    Okanogan Hort Society meeting is Feb. 6 with pest management and horticultural information and three WSDA pesticide credits available.

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