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Mary Davisson photo/CCT Fisheries
Muddy water from the Similkameen River that flowed upstream into the Okanogan River contrasts with clear water in Osoyoos Lake. The aerial photograph was taken at 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 17 by Colville Tribal Fisheries Biologist Mary Davisson, at the outlet of Osoyoos Lake to the Okanogan River near Oroville.

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Record high Similkameen River flows cause Okanogan River to reverse direction at Zosel Dam

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Rep. Dan Newhouse

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U.S. Reps seek disaster relief for Colville Confederated Tribes

Assistance would be made available to remove debris, rebuild roads and bridges and address recovery efforts on the…

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A caged lynx caught in a live-trap.

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Colville Confederated Tribes works with group leaders to relocate lynx from Canada

Project’s goal is to move 50 lynx from BC to Colville Indian Reservation

Source: National Weather Service
Okanogan River gauge at Tonasket on Monday, Nov. 15 was 6.81 feet. The river was predicted to be at 16.41 feet minor flood stage by mid-day Wednesday, Nov. 17.

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National Weather Service warns of potential flooding

Water flowing down from Canada. Okanogan River expected to peak by Wednesday

Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb reads a written statement at council Nov. 2. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

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Williams Lake mayor ‘seriously sorry’ for sharing offensive post about residential schools

Mayor Walt Cobb apologizes for offending, but says WLFN open letter was a ‘personal attack”

Source: Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources

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DNR receives board approval to auction Okanogan County parcel

The 160-acre parcel will be sold at public auction to fund future purchases of replacement trust land better…

Source: WDRL
This chart shows that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 were on a decline throughout October, with just a few incidents of the numbers climbing only to resume moving downward.

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October ends with COVID-19 Incident Rate on a downward trajectory

State releases report on COVID-19 in schools; vaccinations okayed in children 5-12.

Source:WDRS

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Number of county residents who tested postive for COVID-19 tops 5000

The county’s two-week Incident Rate continues to drop in October

Steelhead and salmon populations in the Columbia River have long been a concern amongst the the operation of federal hydroelectric dams on the river. File photo

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Biden-Harris Administration announces steps to improve conditions for salmon in Columbia River Basin

Feds charting path forward in resolving Columbia River conflict over salmon & steelhead population

Oroville and Brewster to revive “The Heartbeat of these Towns.”

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NCWEDD presents Strategic Visioning Workshop

NCWEDD has contracted with Retail Strategies firm to complete the first phase of a downtown strategic visioning plan…

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Damage Controlman Chief Darryn Hughes, son of Glen and Kathy Hughes of Oroville.

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U.S. Coast Guard Damage Controlman Chief Hughes promoted

Hughes is the son of Oroville residents Glen and Kathy Hughes.

Okanogan County Treasurer Leah McCormack

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Treasurer says second half of property taxes due

The 2021 second half property taxes and irrigation assessments are due by Nov. 1, 2021.

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Ten more county residents die from COVID

Deaths occurred in early October 2021 and two of the 10 residents were fully vaccinated