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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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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

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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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Dulce Delicia, has locals addicted in the short time since the husband-wife team, Sergio Hernandez and Anallely Chavez opened their business in Tonasket.

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Local couple defying odds starting new business during pandemic

A sweet new Tonasket business, Dulce Delicia, has locals addicted in the short time since it opened…

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Gebbers Farms fined more than $2M for health, safety violations

A state investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of workers at Gebbers Farms resulted in a large fine.

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2020 Washington apple harvest estimated to hold steady at 134 million boxes

Washington State Tree Fruit Association released its forecast for the 2020 apple crop today.

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Okanogan County PUD customers catching up on bills

Amid the challenges of COVID-19, many PUD customers are catching up on past-due bills

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BPA offers some rate relief to power customers

OKANOGAN - Some rate relief from Bonneville Power Administration will come soon, Okanogan County PUD commissioners heard in…

Schools

OHS first Washington high school to receive CLER endorsement

Oroville High School is first high school to receive the Career Launch Endorsement Review.

Business

Wenatchee River Institute’s Science on Tap: the Cosmic Crisp apple

WENATCHEE - Learn about the Cosmic Crisp® apple that took more than 20 years to develop by the…

Business

Kretz proposes truth in labeling for USA beef

OLYMPIA - Go to any grocery store in the state and you'll find beef products of all kinds…

Business

Whitestone Pharmacy will soon open their doors in Tonasket

TONASKET- Whitestone Pharmacy held an Open House on Saturday, Dec. 7, welcoming the community to visit Tonasket’s new…

Business

New video helps temporary ag workers and employers understand rights and responsibilities

TUMWATER — Every year, thousands of temporary agriculture workers come to Washington. They play a key role in…

Business

Okanogan County PUD Board continues to work on 2020 budget

OKANOGAN - Continuing their 2020 budget hearing, Okanogan County PUD commissioners heard about proposed items from engineering, construction…