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Okanogan County Commissioner Jon Neal, Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon, OHA Executive Director Ashley Range and OHA Commissioners Gary DeVon, Susan Speiker and Ben Peterson, turn the first shovels of dirt at the future site of the Oroville Orchard Apartments. <em>Submitte photo</em>

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Oroville Housing Authority breaks ground for new 16-unit Orchard Apartments

The new housing is being built at the site of OHA’s first project nearly three decades ago

Tonasket City Hall and Library. GT File Photo

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Council approves agreement for mosaic artwork display

A group of glass artists has volunteered to create a mosaic mural of wildflowers for a wall outside…

Volunteers help to restore 2.5 miles of Antoine Creek with the Okanogan Conservation District, aided by local ranchers and the Colville Confederated Tribes. Oroville High School students also helped to plant several species of native plants along the creek. <em>Okanogan CD/submitted photo </em>

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Conservation District, Colville Tribes and ranchers work together to restore Antoine Valley Creek

Restoration project aims to improve water quality of Antoine Creek and the health and productivity of rangeland ecosystems

Tonasket librarian Sara Dunn invites readers of all ages to come check out the different summer crafting and reading activities held at the library. She said there is something for everyone and back by popular demand is the “Guessing Jar.” Summer readers can take a guess at how many starbursts are in the jar and win a prize. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Library Summer Programs in full swing in Oroville, Tonasket

NCW Libraries annual Summer Library Program is in full swing for the summer, offering free activities and programs…

Grand Marshals Bill and Jeanne Carroll

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Bill and Jeanne Carroll are Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshals

Jeanne is a fifth-generation descendent of Chesaw homesteaders, dating back to the early 1900s.

Okanogan Land Trust is calling for people to lend a hand as they clean up their stretch of Highway 97 near Crumbacher this coming Sunday as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. <em>Submitted photos</em>

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Land Trust plans spring cleaning of Hwy. 97 near Crumbacher

Asking for volunteers to help with litter pick up as part of Adopt-A-Highway program.

Louie Wilson with the Oroville American Legion Post #84 speaks with Mike Stewart, a Vietnam-era veteran. Wilson was one of the people credited with helping to get Highway 20 renamed as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

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Vietnam War Veterans honored

State Route 20 in Okanogan County renamed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in dedication ceremony May 27

The Color Guard at Riverview Memorial Cemetery in Oroville. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Oroville and Tonasket American Legion Posts plan Memorial Day Ceremonies

Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Miss Rodeo Tonasket Eryne Anderson invites everyone to come join her for the 87th annual Tonasket Founder’s Day weekend. Gary DeVon/staff photo

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87th Annual Tonasket Founder’s Day Weekend is here

Blue Jeans and Country Dreams theme for this year’s Tonasket Founders Day Rodeo and Parade, May 26-27

The crowd, including the May Festivel Royalty, listens as Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon talks about what the community clock represents to the city. Gary DeVon/staff photos

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Oroville dedicates Community Clock during May Day festivities

Money for street clock raised through community donations.

In a photo taken Saturday, April 22, 2023, tribal elder and storyteller Randy Lewis stands in front of the “Singing Rocks” of Moses Coulee, explaining how they absorbed the voices of his people and how those voices can still be heard – if the conditions are right. (Dominick Bonny for Crosscut)

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Washington scablands tour explores Native history, sacred sites

Colville elder Randy Lewis leads a day-long bus trip through the canyons, columns and geological structures that hold…

The 2023 Oroville May Day Royalty, Queen Lauren Rawley and Princesses Araceli Esquivel and Deana Lohnes, invite everyone to join the community in celebrating the 89th annual May Festival this weekend. Events are planned around town from Friday to Sunday, with the Grand Parade on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and making its way to Veterans Memorial Park. Stephanie Blackler photo

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‘Under the Sea’ theme for 89th Oroville May Festival

Queen Lauren Rawley and Princesses Deana Lohnes and Araceli Esquivel are extending a royal invitation to attend this…

Woodsy Owl meets Madilyn Weaver and Mayor Ed Naillon.

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Oroville celebrates Arbor Day Saturday at Madeline Wells Park

Friends of the Library hosts annual event, two new trees planted downtown