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Figure 1: 2025 (bright green) and 2024 (dark green) Osoyoos Lake Levels, along with allowable range under the normal rule curve defined by the International Joint Commission Orders of Approval for Osoyoos Lake (solid black). Expanded drought Conditions rule curve (red dashed). For the period of record from 1987-2024, the mean daily lake level is shown as a dotted black line, and the historical gauged minimum, 10th, 25th, 75th, 90th, and historical gauged maximum lake levels are shaded grey (USGS, IOLBC 2025).

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Osoyoos Lake levels low this winter, but they’re beginning to rise

Lake levels were low this winter due to low precipitation, but levels are starting to rise as water…

Search and Rescue Teams and K9 Units from the Spokane, Ferry and Okanogan County Sheriff’s offices, joined with the U.S. Border Patrol and others, to resume the search for Sofia Sorensen Amaro on April 24. Sorensen Amaro had been missing since November of 2024. Her body was located in the rural area outside of Loomis, Washington. OCSO photo

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Missing Oroville woman located after resuming search hindered by winter snowfall

The body of an Oroville woman, missing since last November, has been found in the rural area outside…

Members of the Colville Confederated Tribes participate in the dedication of the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway (SR20) at the Armed Forces Legacy Memorial in Tonasket in May of 2023. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Confederated Tribes and State Veterans Affairs sign Memorandum of Agreement

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs: A new partnership with the Colville Confederated Tribes to support veterans and their…

Sen. Shelly Short

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Legislature passes Short bills addressing wolf predation, DNR appeals

Bills addressing wolf population growth and establishing an appeals process for burn permit violation are heading to the…

The City of Oroville is asking voters to approved a new six-year EMS levy to replace the levy that ends this year. The new levy will be for the same amount as the current levy at 50 cents per $1,000 of property valuation. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Oroville will seek approval of new six-year EMS Levy

The Oroville City Council approved Resolution #595 authorizing the city to seek renewal of the six-year EMS levy…

The USFS uses prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation and hazardous forest fuels to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.. USFS photo

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Colville National Forest begins Prescribed Fire Operations

The Colville National Forest announced April 16 that it is beginning prescribed fire operations on the Tonasket, Republic,…

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Tonasket School District to offer free Summer Food Service for kids

Tonasket School District will be sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program with free meals for children up to…

The Tonasket High School Knowledge Bowl team placed second in the State competition held at Wenatchee High School on March 22. A total of 93 teams from all sized schools from throughout the state participated in the competition. Susan McCue Knowledge Bowl Coach most teams had six members so they could sub in and out. “Our small three man team stayed the course and placed first in their division, qualifying them for the championship rounds. After a grueling five hours in the morning, they took a short break and returned for two more hours in which they took second place. This is unprecedented. It was a pleasure to watch all the brilliant students from all over Washington compete at the highest intellectual level. An amazing collection of minds.” said McCue. TSD/submitted photo

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Board commends Knowledge Bowl Team on their success

Superintendent Kevin Young commended the THS Knowledge Bowl team, which recently achieved an impressive second-place finish at state.

The documentary <em>Our Mr. Matsura</em> will be screening in a free premier at the Omak Theater on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April. 19.

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Free screenings of Our Mr. Matsura documentary to premiere in Omak

Our Mr. Matsura, a documentary about the Japanese frontier photographer who adopted the Okanogan as his home, will…

A vibrant new piece of public art inspired by the natural beauty of the Okanogan Highlands (OHA) has been unveiled at the outdoor garden of the Tonasket Natural Foods Co-Op in Tonasket. Submitted photo

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New Public Art Installation in Tonasket showcases the Great Blue Heron

‘Hank’ the blue heron, a new mural inspired by the natural beauty of the Okanogan Highlands, is located…

WVC has selected students Micah Lee, Keira Martinez-Pinargote and Charlee Buchert to the All-Washington Academic Team program which recognizes and honors the state’s finest higher education students.

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Wenatchee Valley College announces 2025 All-Washington Academic Team Members

Three WVC students, Micah Lee, Keira Martinez-Pinargote and Charlee Buchert, were named to the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team.

Spring Clean-up is this month in Oroville and Tonasket. Submitted/GT file photo

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Spring Clean-Ups for Oroville and Tonasket

NORTH COUNTY – Oroville and Tonasket have both planned Spring Clean-ups for their communities in April.

Gary De Von/staff photoHelen Casey is retiring after 54 years in the banking industry. A special party will be held for her on Friday, April 4 at the Oroville branch of Umpqua Bank. Gary De Von/staff photo

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Umpqua’s Helen Casey retiring after over 50 years in banking

Helen Casey, a familiar sight at Umpqua Bank, will be putting in her last day on Friday, April…