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Sun Lakes Realty is among the strong competitors in the Halloween Decorating Contest each year. Here they brought the whole circus to town. <em>GT file photo</em>

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Oroville businesses asked to decorate storefronts for Halloween

Oroville Chamber is encouraging local businesses to join in a Halloween Decorating Contest on Halloween day.

The Oroville Public Library and what changes and improvements the community would like to see will be the topic of a town hall meeting hosted by North Central Regional Libraries on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 23. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo </em>

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Oroville Public Library hosts community engagement on upcoming improvements

The Oroville Public Library invites the community to hear about upcoming improvements to the library space.

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Caring for our companions: Free spay and neuter clinic offered

In Okanogan County, the issue of pet overpopulation is a pressing concern that leads to countless animals facing…

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NCW Libraries 2023 annual report demonstrates increased library engagement

NCW Libraries released their 2023 Annual Report highlighting stories and key data points demonstrating library use and engagement,

Trevor Bond is the author of <em>Coming Home to Nez Perce Country: The Niimiipuu Campaign to Repatriate Their Exploited Heritage</em>. He will be speaking as part of a Humanities Washington presentation at Republic, Omak and Oroville libraries. S<em>ubmitted photo </em>

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NCW Libraries hosting Humanities Washington program

Hear the remarkable story of how the Nez Perce Tribe acquired the largest and oldest collection of its…

Anthony Katsonis and Robert Schardein of Silverline Lakeside Resort, Winthrop, work to carefully dismantle the old town facade to relocate to its new home. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Tonasket’s old town facade finds new home in Winthrop

The old town facade of main street Tonasket, which previously sat above Janis Bridge, has found a new…

North Central Quilts of Valor group awarded three quilts on Sunday, May 26 at Oroville American Legion Post Hodges 84. This occurred along with the Vietnam-era pinning. Pictured are l-r, Terry Rampley and Dean Brazle (seated) and U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (standing to the right behind the table). Brazle is a WW II veteran and the other two served during the Vietnam era. Nominations of active military and veterans are being accepted to receive a quilt.  Contact Patti 509-429-2983 for further information. Submitted Photo/Patti Hill

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Quilts of Honor

Three awarded Quilts of Honor during Vietnam-erapinning in Oroville.

Vietnam-era veterans were honored last Sunday by U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse at Oroville American Legion Post 84. Front and center was WWII vet Dean Brazle, who was awarded a Quilt of Valor for his service on Tinian in 1944-45. <em>Marcus Alden/submitted photo </em>

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Vietnam-era veterans honor

Vietnam-era veterans were honored last Sunday by U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse at Oroville American Legion Post 84.

Memorial Day

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Memorial Day Ceremonies by American Legion Posts; Tonasket Mayor proclaims ‘Poppy Days’

Ceremonies honoring Memorial Day for those that gave their lives in service to their country will be held…

Francis Marchand, riding “Grants Market” in the bareback competition in one of Tonasket’s past Founders Day Rodeos. Jon Millard/GT file photo

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Tonasket Founders celebrating the ‘Red, White and Blue’

This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year.

Centennial Park has a new mural based on the old mural depicting items from Oroville in 1908. The old mural, which was painted on boards was felt to be beyond repair and removed. The new one uses silhouettes cut from metal and was up in time for May Festival. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>

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New mural installed at Oroville’s Centennial Park

Centennial Park in downtown Oroville has a new mural on the north wall replacing the old one which…

The 2024 Oroville May Day Royalty, Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover, invite everyone to celebrate 90 years of “Turning Back Time” and join the community in enjoying 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. <em>Submitted photos</em>

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May Festival celebrating 90 years by ‘Turning Back Time’

Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover are extending a royal invitation to attend this…

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Left, the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce gave out several awards at their annual banquet last Saturday. Recipients were, l-r, Arron and Anna Polito Tonasket Pizza, Business of the Year; Jerry Asmussen, Citizen of the Year; Johnna Sutton of Elevated Fitness and Mobility, Best New Business of the Year and Dixie Brown, Grand Marshall.  Right, Asmussen after he receives the award from Chamber President Michael Stewart.

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Jerry Asmusssen named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Tonasket Chamber

Tonasket Pizza is ‘Business of the Year’