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OHS Band Director (right) Valerie Coolidge leads Oroville Band members (left to right) Kwani Harding, Steven Brand and Ezekiel Pruett during the Grange Concert.

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Oroville Music Program treats community to a free concert at the Grange

Oroville Grange hosted a free concert for the community made up of musicians from the Oroville Elementary, Middle…

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Commissioner Franz signs order directing DNR to partner with Ukraine on forestry

Discussing ways they can partner to share knowledge and expertise on sustainable forestry, recreation and wildfire prevention.

OVOC’S producyion of Love Letters to be staged in Omak and Tonasket.

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OVOC will bring its production of ‘Love Letters’ to Omak and Tonasket

OVAC their production of “Love Letters,” which will be staged at the Omak Performing Arts Center and the…

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Washington law enforcement org weighs in on upcoming changes to pursuit law

Law enforcement agencies across Washington state will have a less restrictive set of rules when it comes to…

DNR prescribed burn operations will begin in early April and could run through May into early June. Successful implementation of all seven burns will be subject to weather and ground conditions, as well as the availability of personnel and other resources. DNR photo

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DNR planning prescribed burn on 20 acres in Okanogan County

A prescribed fire operation to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health near Tonasket may begin as soon…

K9 Timber, the newest member of the Okanogan County Corrections team. <em>OCSO photo</em>

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K9 Timber, certified in finding fentanyl and other contraband, joins OCC team

K9 Timber and his handler Corrections Deputy (CD) Bennett graduated from training Friday, April 11.

A natural gas stove. <em>David Mastio/The Center Square </em>

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Does a new Washington state law ban natural gas, or is that claim ‘misinformation’?

Puget Sound Energy is challenging claims that a recent bill signed into law restricts or eliminates natural gas…

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Former gubernatorial candidate under fire for calling GOP woman ‘female dog’

Former state gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp is facing possible expulsion from a state law enforcement association for posts…

NCWL Virtual Apple Industry Program.

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NCWL hosts Humanities Washington virtual program on apple industry

Learn about the history of Washington’s apple industry in the Humanities Washington virtual program Big Apples, Big Business.

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Board of Natural Resources Approves 4 Central Washington Land Transfers

Exchanges will create new revenue streams for the Common School Trust while transferring lower-performing properties to the Land…

The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife want to reintrolduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades in Washington State. <em>Photo by Frank van Manen/USGS</em>

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Feds want to return grizzlies to the North Cascades, starting with experimental population

Final EIS evaluates the impacts of possible actions, but it is not a final decision.

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Various factors driving up car insurance premiums in Washington state

On the heels of a double-digit increase last year, Washington state drivers can expect to pay even more…

The Washington state capitol building in Olympia (Tim Gruver / The Center Square)

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Nearly 96% of bills passed in 2024 received some level of bipartisan support

Recent data indicates Washington state lawmakers from both major parties can work together to pass bills under certain…