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Colville National Forest enters Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Starting Aug. 9, 2024, the Colville National Forest will be entering Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.

The annual Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races were held last Saturday and Sunday at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park. In this race all the racers begin in a line and charge off to the course when they get the signal. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>

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Oroville hosted Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races & Oroville Family Festival

The Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races took place last weekend with racing on Saturday and Sunday at…

A ballot drop box located at the Oroville Police Station. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Ballot returns lagging day before Washington state’s primary election

The Washington Secretary of State’s Office is expecting a flood of last-minute primary ballots.

The Sunset Fire started last Saturday morning on Sunset Ridge Road east of Oroville. It burned 160 acres before being declared 100 percent contained by Monday moorning, according to ther Interagency Fire Center. <em>Kevin Myrick/submitted photo</em>

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Sunset Fire near Oroville listed as 100 percent contained

The Sunset Fire that started Saturday, Aug. 3 and burned 160 acres is now listed as 100% contained

Chris Wolley, one of the irganizers of the Lake Osoyoos Cup races, rounds a bouy in apast race. <em>GT file photo</em>

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Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races at Deep Bay this weekend; National Night Out Aug. 6

The Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races Family Festival takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 to…

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Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam going around

Okanogan County Undersheriff Dave Yarnell reports that the phone scam that occurred in June is going around again.

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, who represents Washington state’s 4th Congressional District, at a public meeting in Omak regarding a federal proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears into north-central Washington state. Photo courtesy of U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse’s office.

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Newhouse makes statement regarding passage of Interior Appropriations Bill

“This year’s Interior appropriations bill is a huge victory for rural America,” said Rep. Dan Newhouse.

State Route 20 remains open to through traffic. A pilot car will escort vehicles through mileposts 148-157 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. <em>WSDOT Photo </em>

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Easy Fire continues to burn, Hwy. 20 reopened

The south end of the Easy Fire, 17 miles west of Mazama, continued to slowly burn toward the…

Construction of fish passage | Bureau of Reclamation

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Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash. to highlight federally funded salmon…

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Less than half of WA families who qualify for new tax credit are applying

The Working Families Tax Credit is an annual tax refund for Washington residents worth up to $1,255.

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Colville and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests taking fire precautions

The Colville National Forest entered Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on July 22 due to elevated fire danger.

Two water-bomber planes gather water from Wannacut Lake to fight flames at the Rainbow Lake Fire on Palmer Mountain and the Wannacut Fire. The Rainbow Lake Fire was listed at 150 acres on Tuesday afternoon and the Wannacut lake fire was listed at 64 acres. Smoke from these fires and larger fires in the Methow, Chelan and lower British Columbia areas has settled in the Okanogan Valley. <em>Laura Knowlton/staff photo </em>

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Easy Fire near Mazama closes SR20, grows to 354 acres

The lightning-caused Easy Fire is burning in large dense timber with abundant dead trees and extensive ground vegetation.

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden. <em>President Joe Biden | Facebook </em>

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‘I think everybody will get there’: WA Dem chair on delegates endorsing Harris for prez

With President Joe Biden’s endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Washington’s Democrats look to be jumping on the bandwagon.