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Cannabis test can’t be used to deny hiring in proposed law

House version of bill excludes people seeking jobs as a first responder, corrections officer or with law enforcement…

Joni Wright, owner of the Wright Place located at 811 Appleway Avenue, offers brand new and gently used clothing, shoes and more.
Gary DeVon/staff photo

Business

The Wright Place, your stop for new and gently used items

A thrift and gift, offering boutique flair on a thrift budget

The new Warehouse Thrift opened in January and offers a variety of home furnishings, appliances, clothes, tools and Amazon and Costco back stock. The owners also buy, sell and trade and feature a local non-profit each month. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo</em>

Business

Warehouse Thrift helping Oroville become a ‘thrifting destination’

The Warehouse Thrift is located at 1412 Ironwood St. and opened in January

Business

Grants available to Latino-owned businesses

The first Latino business group briefing/registration will be at WorkSource this coming Monday at 10 a.m.

The Okanogan County Horticulture Association, along with the WSU Extension Office will present several topics of interest to local fruit growers in Okanogan this Thursday. GT File Photo

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Fruit production, pest control and labor among topics of Hort meeting

Tuesday’s meeting will cover a variety of topics related to apple, cherry and pear production

Alyce Brown, Executive Director of the NCW Economic Development District (NCWEDD) speaks with the Oroville City Council and Mayor Ed Naillon at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Also pictured are Councilmen Mike Marthaler and Richard Warner.
Gary DeVon/staff photo

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Oroville Council hears from Economic Development director

Time to decide how to proceed with Downtown Revitalization Plan

Jerry Asmussen

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PUD applies for grant to expand broadband in Twisp, Pateros and Conconully

Jerry Asussen sworn-in to PUD Board

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PUD may partner with TransGo on zero-carbon hydrogen bus fleet

Utility applies for grant for hydrogen fueling station and hydrogen fuel cell

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Oroville FFA member Kane Booker has grown his FFA Student Project into a thriving new business KB Show Hogz.

Schools

Oroville FFA student project grows into successful business

KB Show Hogz provided many of the hogs for the county fair

Poultry farm with chicken. Husbandry, housing business for the purpose of farming meat, White chicken Farming feed in indoor housing. Live chicken for meat and egg production inside a storage. <em>USDA photo </em>

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Okanogan and Whatcom join counties with confirmed bird flu cases

Eight cases confirmed statewide, six counties

Oroville and Brewster to revive “The Heartbeat of these Towns.”

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NCWEDD presents Strategic Visioning Workshop

NCWEDD has contracted with Retail Strategies firm to complete the first phase of a downtown strategic visioning plan…

Gary DeVon/staff photo
Groundwater and snowmelt in settling pond where water was collected prior to treatment at the Buckhorn Mine near Chesaw. Photo taken during a tour of the mine before it was closed and went into the reclamation phase.
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Groundwater and snowmelt in settling pond where water was collected prior to treatment at the Buckhorn Mine near Chesaw. Photo taken during a tour of the mine before it was closed and went into the reclamation phase.

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AG declares major win against Buckhorn mine owners in Clean Water Act Case

Buckhorn mine produced $1.3 billion in gold, fines could be in the millions

Stacey Kester/submitted photo
Dave Kester, owner of Lee Frank Mercantile, drove Old Joe, a 1950 Chevy pickup truck, with with banners on the side, to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the store, during Tonasket’s Founders Day Weekend.

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Lee Frank Mercantile celebrates 100 years

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