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Okanogan County is experiencing a cyber attack that has caused issues with its phone system and emails. <em>The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward </em>

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Okanogan County hit by cyber attack, affecting phone and email

County government has experienced a cyber-attack affecting the services provided to the community.

Patricia Ann Ward

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Patricia Ann Ward

Patricia Ward, 89, Tonasket, Wash., died Dec. 28, 2020. She was born Nov. 2, 1931 in Kingsburg, Calif.

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Demonstrators protest outside of the Okanogan County Courthouse earlier this month. Due to the riots at the nation's capital on Jan. 6, government agencies on a national and state basis, as well as some counties, are taking extra precautions during the Presidential Inauguration.

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Heightened security leads to county office changes

Due to heightened security protocols three county offices will be by appointment only Jan. 19 to 22.

Brent Alan Daniels

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Brent Alan Daniels

Brent Alan Daniels, 61, died Dec. 29, 2020 in Spokane Valley, Wash. He was born in Sumner, Wash.

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. announces he will vote for the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. Seen here arguing against Impeachment during Trumps first Impeachment hearing. (File Photo)

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Rep. Newhouse to vote for Trumps impeachment

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced he will vote for the Articles of Impeachment against President Trump.

U.S. Navy

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John C. Grote

John C. Grote, 82, Aeneas Valley, Wash., died Dec. 16, 2020, born June 15, 1938 in Kalispell, Mont.

Chris M. Broughton-Cornett

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Sheriff’s office looking for a missing Okanogan man

The Okanogan County Sheriff’s office is looking for an Okanogan man last seen on Christmas day.

U.S. Veteran

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Terry Donceel

Terry Donceel, 73, Tonasket, Wash. died Dec. 21, 2020. Born Dec. 4, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Patricia Lee Green

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Patricia Lee Green

Patricia Lee Green passed away on Nov. 27, 2020. She was born March 29, 1937 in Tonasket, Wash.

Myrtle “Mert” Elane VanBrunt

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Myrtle ‘Mert’ Elane VanBrunt

Myrtle “Mert” Elane VanBrunt was born Sept. 4, 1935 in Harden, Montana. She passed Dec. 10, 2020.

Paul M. Chavez

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Paul M. Chavez

Paul M. Chavez, 83, Oroville Wash. passed away Dec. 10, 2020. He was born in Feb. of 1937.

Hazel Marie Utecht

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Hazel Marie Utecht

Hazel Utecht died Dec. 10, 2020 in Tonasket, Wash. She was born on June 20, 1934 in Davenport,…

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A photo of the late Col. Richard Platt, with some of the flower arrangements that were purchased with a memorial donation from his family. The arrangements will be delivered to residents of North Valley Extended Care and Orchard Country Manor Adult Care as part of the Oroville Chamber of Commerce’s Operation Joy.

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Col. Platt family helps promote Operation Joy with donation

The family of Col. Richard Platt gave a $1000 memorial donation to Oroville chamber’s “Operation Joy.”