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Oroville City Hall, located at 1308 Ironwood. The entrance to the council chambers is located in on the south side of the building.

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Oroville Mayor appoints department heads, committee members

Oroville’s first city council meeting of the new year concentrated on the mayor’s appointments of department heads and…

While meal service will continue at noon Monday through Thursday, there will be no meal service on Fridays as Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition looks to streamline services and allocate resources more efficiently. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Changes announced for senior meal services in Tonasket

OCTN announced a change in the meal service schedule at the Tonasket Senior Center and in-person meals will…

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Rock, dine and donate: Stray Cat Strut Fundraiser announced

The Okanogan Animal Foster Care Cat Shelter is gearing up for its second annual Stray Cat Strut Fundraiser…

(Clockwise from left) • Alfredo Alejandre winds up a twin rubber band-powered model sub made from a plastic bottle. He was paired up with Choice High School student Brandi Rodriguez on a project titled “Do submarines need fins.” Also pictured is fifth-grader Rowan Jones. • Steer wrestling at the 2024 Tonasket Founders Day Rodeo • After a four-year absence, the Run for the Border Charity Motorcycle ride returned to Oroville for Armed Services Day on Saturday, May 18. The 150-mile ride from Wenatchee and back is sponsored by the Columbia River Harley Owners Group (HOG). • Tonasket Water Ranch Splash Park is a great place to help your friends cool off. • A firefighter enters a training Connex container used as a training tool to simulate a house on fire. The training took place in Tonasket and several area fire departments participated. Gary DeVon & Laura Knowlton/staff photos.

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Recalling the news and newsmakers of 2024

This week we took a look at some of the headlines and photos that appeared in the Gazette-Tribune…

The Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club hosted a New Year’s with a breathtaking fireworks display at the rodeo grounds on Dec. 31. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Community celebrates New Year in style at Tonasket Rodeo Grounds

The Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club successfully ushered in the New Year with a breathtaking fireworks display.

Jeff and Elia Bunnell watch as the new sign naming Oroville’s Triangle Park as Jeff Bunnell Park last Saturday. There were many kind words spoken about Bunnell, who started the Oroville Initiative (TOI) and has volunteered many hours trying to improve Oroville. The former Triangle Park is the project he says he is most proud of.. Gary DeVon/staff photos

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Oroville dedicates park to TOI volunteer Jeff Bunnell

Last Saturday, Dec. 21, many friends of Jeff Bunnell turned out to the dedication ceremony for a park…

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Kids’ Letters to Santa

Each year local children, K-6, are asked to write to Santa and two kids’ letters will be chosen…

Oroville City Hall, located at 1308 Ironwood. The entrance to the council chambers is located in on the south side of the building. Oroville City Hall, located at 1308 Ironwood. The entrance to the council chambers is located on the south side of the building. GT file photo

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City of Oroville adopts $10.4 million budget for 2025

Oroville adopted a budget of $10,375,000 Dec. 17, as well as approving the name change of Oroville Triangle…

Jeff Bunnell at Triangle Park after the new PNT Midway Point sign was erected. The park will be rededicated as Jeff Bunnell Park in his honor this Saturday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. in Oroville. TOI photo

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Triangle Park to be rededicated as “Jeff Bunnell Park’ this Saturday

Oroville City Council agreed to honor Jeff Bunnell by renaming Triangle Park after him. The park will be…

Dick Larson fills a prescription at Oroville Pharmacy. The business will close at the end of the year and Larson will retire. The store will open to its new owner sometime in 2025. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo</em>

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Oroville pharmacist Dick Larson will retire at the end of the year

Dick Larson, owner of Oroville Pharmacy, plans on retiring at the end of the year, after 48 years…

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Tonasket Council concludes year with final meeting led by Mayor Pro-Tem Weddle

Tonasket City Council met for its last session of 2024, marking the end of a year filled with…

Stephanie Hart and some of the goodies she won by participating in the Elf on a Shelf Hunt sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce. Angela Larson/staff photo.

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Elf on the Shelf: Stephanie Hart wins the hunt

Stephanie Hart is this year’s winner of the “Where in Oroville is the Elf on the Shelf Hunt?”

Tonasket Senior Center

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Tonasket Senior Center appreciates all the support this year

The Tonasket Senior Center wants to express its appreciation to the local communities for the support provided to…