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Tonasket Tigers Girls Wrestling with their apple pie after winning their first-ever Girls Apple Pie Tournament on Jan. 18. Submitted photo

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Tigers wrestling hosts their first Girls Apple Pie Wrestling Tourney

Tonasket Tigers held the first-ever girl’s Apple Pie Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 18 with 12 teams participating.

Seventh District Representative Hunter Abell as introduced two bills, House Bill 1435 and House Bill 1436, to increase the number of law enforcement officers in Washington state. Legislative Support Services photo

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Rep. Abell leads House Republican efforts to increase law enforcement officers in WA state

Rep. Hunter Abell introduced legislation to allow the hiring of more cops, provide more training and enable local…

Missoula Children’s Theatre will present Hercules in two performances scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. MCT image

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Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theater’s Hercules

An audition will be held for the MCT’s production of Hercules on Monday, Feb. 3 at the THS…

The Grand Prize winner of the Molson Ice Fishing Derby was Caden Boswell with the longest fish at 23 inches and 4.8 pounds. Boswell won a $500 check. as well as a $500 gift certificate from The Country Store in Oroville. Gary De Von/staff photos

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Caden Boswell wins grand prize in Molson Fishing Derby

The Molson Ice Fishing Derby celebrated its 21st year with over 200 anglers trying to land a big…

The 4th Street Salon was named “Business of the Year” by the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce at their annual banquet and awards ceremony Jan. 18. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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4th Street Salon named ‘Business of the Year’ by the Tonasket Chamber

The Tonasket Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday evening, Jan. 18.

Seeking the crown of Oroville May Festival Queen are: (clockwise from top left) Gwyndolyn Thompson, Crystal Nemecio, Anna Quezada and Ariona Nelson. Selection Night is at the OHS Commons on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. Submitted photos

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Selection Night for May Festival Royalty is Sunday, Jan 26

Ariona Nelson, Anna Quezada, Crystal Nemecio and Gwyndolyn Thompson are seeking to be crowned as this year’s May…

Missoula Children’s Theatre will present Rumpelstilskin scheduled at the Oroville High School Commons on Friday, in two performances scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. MCT image

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Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theater’s Rumpelstiltskin

An audition will be held in Oroville for the MCT production of Rumpelstiltskin on Jan. 27 from 3:05…

Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, took his oath of office at the Ferry County Courthouse on Dec. 23, 2024, which Judge Patrick Monasmith administered.. Submitted photo.

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7th District legislators hit the ground running in Olympia

Newly-elected State Representatives Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell from Northeast Washington’s 7th Legislative District began their work in…

The Okanogan County Courthouse. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Jury finds man guilty of possessing stolen vehicle and obstructing

Superior Court Jury finds Eric Hufferd-Oulette guilty of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle and Obstructing a Law…

Deaths in Washington state attributed to Kratom through 2022. Source: Wash. State Department of Health

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Tonasket Council hears urgent calls to address Kratom risks

A pressing safety concern was brought to the attention of the Tonasket Council, a product often refered to…

Local firefighters, along with firefighters from across the nation, are preparing to lace up their boots and don their gear for the 2025 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Firefighter Climb, set to take place on March 9. Submitted photo

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Firefighters to climb 1,300 steps to raise money to cure blood cancer

Firefighters from across the nation, including Tonasket, are preparing for the 2025 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Firefighter…

Andrew Alcala from Chelan won first place for longest fish at 21.25 in the Youth Division.. He also got Heaviest Fish in the Molson Ice Fishing Festival last year. GT File Photo.
Andrew Alcala from Chelan won first place for longest fish at 21.25” in the Youth Division.. He also got Heaviest Fish in the Molson Ice Fishing Festival last year. GT File Photo.

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Ice fishing events planned for Molson, Bonaparte

The 21st annual Molson Ice Fishing Derby is planned for this Saturday, Jan. 18 on Sidley Lake at…

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Okanogan County residents warned of new scam phone calls

County residents are being alerted to scam phone calls involving imposters claiming to represent the Okanogan County Sheriff’s…