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    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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    Joyce Verney
    Joyce Verney

    Joyce Maxine (Holben) Verney died on Jan, 22, 2025. She was born on Dec, 8, 1929 near Genesee, ID to Jeanette Collins and Meridith Holben.

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    Gregory Reed
    Gregory Reed

    Gregory Reed died peacefully at his home on January 22nd, 2025 at the age of 78 years old. He was a husband to Barbara and a friend to many.

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    Robert Schentrup, a member of Alliance for Gun Responsibility, was among those who shared stories during a press conference on Jan. 21 in Olympia. WNPA photo
    Permit to purchase firearms proposed in legislation
    By Gazette-Tribune • February 3, 2025 12:00 pm

    A proposal to require a permit to purchase any firearm is the latest gun legislation to be introduced in this year’s Legislature.

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    Interns from the Washington State Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) will be filing articles from the Washington State Legislature. for the Washington State Journal. They are: Mary Feusner, Taylor Richmond and Juan Jocom. WNPA photo
    People think the state should reduce spending
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 31, 2025 12:00 pm

    Washington State voters want legislators to cut spending but also support spending more on specific programs, according to a recent poll.

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    LaToya Brackett, an associate professor of African American studies at the University of Puget Sound, will speak as part of a virtual Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau Program  “They Want Our Rhythm, but Not Our Blues: African American Innovation through Pop Culture,” which is being hosted by NCW Libraries. NCWL submitted images
    NCWL hosts virtual Humanities Washington program on Black...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 29, 2025 5:00 pm

    NCW Libraries will host the virtual Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau Program “They Want Our Rhythm, but Not Our Blues: African American Innovation through Pop Culture.”

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    The Omak Elks Lodge hosted the grand coronation and fundraiser event for the 2025 Rodeo Champions of American (RCA) Washington Royalty. Pictured left to right: Little Miss RCA, Taya Asmussen; Miss RCA Washington, Macy Vassar; and Miss Teen RCA Washington, Natalie Brownlee. The event raised $9000.00 for the cause. Roni DeVon/submitted photo
    Rodeo Champions of America crowned
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 29, 2025 12:00 pm

    The Omak Elks Lodge hosted the grand coronation and fundraiser event for the 2025 Rodeo Champions of American (RCA) Washington Royalty.

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    The CWPP was a collaborative process centered around community and partner involvement. Over 100 partners and 1,000+ community members contributed to the update of this plan. The CWPP process was led by a core planning group and a larger general group of diverse partner groups to ensure accurate representation across Okanogan County. Okanogan Conservation District photo
    Okanogan Conservation District announces approval of 2024 Community...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 24, 2025 12:00 pm

    After a year-long effort, the 2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Okanogan County was officially approved on Jan. 7

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    Tonasket Tigers Girls Wrestling with their apple pie after winning their first-ever Girls Apple Pie Tournament on Jan. 18. Submitted photo
    Tigers wrestling hosts their first Girls Apple Pie...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 23, 2025 5:00 pm

    Tonasket Tigers held the first-ever girl’s Apple Pie Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 18 with 12 teams participating.

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    Seventh District Representative Hunter Abell as introduced two bills, House Bill 1435 and House Bill 1436, to increase the number of law enforcement officers in Washington state. Legislative Support Services photo
    Rep. Abell leads House Republican efforts to increase...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 22, 2025 5:00 pm

    Rep. Hunter Abell introduced legislation to allow the hiring of more cops, provide more training and enable local governments to recieve state sales tax credit if they implement a local sales tax…

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