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Oroville Police Chief Michael Langford at the police station. Gary DeVon/GT File Photo

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Oroville Police Chief Langford ‘popping smoke’

Oroville Police Chief Mike Langford, who announced at the Oct. 17 city council meeting he intended to retire,…

Councilmember Teagan Levine and Mayor Pro-Tem Alisa Weddle joined residents for a street party to celebrate the reopening of Whitcomb Avenue. Submitted/City of Tonasket photo

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Detours come down on Whitcomb Avenue for the winter

The detours are gone, as of last Friday, Whitcomb Avenue, Tonasket’s main street, has reopened to vehicle traffic.

The Shake Rattle and Roll presentation about rattlesnakes takes place at the CCC of Tonasket on Friday, Nov. 22.

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OHA to host presentation on rattlesnake behavior at the CCC

OHA brings an educational presentation Friday, Nov. 22 called Shake, Rattle and Roll: Rattlesnake behavior….

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Okanogan County election officials do fourth ballot count

While the latest election count in Okanogan County was scheduled for last Wednesday, it was held on Thursday…

An illustration of what the Perfect Passage Project is intended to look like showing trees placed in the sidewalks outside some of the downtown businesses.
Source: City of Tonasket

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Local Tonasket business owners voice concern over tree placement

At the Nov. 12 city Tonasket Council meeting, local business owners expressed concerns over the ongoing Perfect Passage…

The weather can change quickly on the SR 20 North Cascades Highway. These pictures were taken within two days of each other in October. WSDOT photos

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State Route 20 North Cascades Highway closing temporarily at 5 p.m., Nov. 15 due to snowfall

With significant snowfall forecast through the weekend, the WDOT will temporarily the North Cascades Highway at 5 p.m.,…

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest photo

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Christmas Tree Permits available for Colville and Okanogan -Wenatchee National Forests

COLVILLE-WENACHEE – Holiday season is just around the corner and for those individuals yearning to cut their Christmas…

At noon, Whitcomb Avenue officially reopened to foot traffic after weeks of construction, on Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the city’s new stormwater and sewage system holds up to heavy rains. Photo: City of Tonasket

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Whitcomb Ave. reopened to foot traffic after weeks of construction

There is exciting news for downtown visitors and local businesses alike, as Whitcomb Ave. reopened to foot traffic…

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WVC Omak Foundation to hold reception for Dean Cal Goolsby

WVC Omak Foundation will hold a reception to celebrate the arrival of the new Omak campus dean, Cal…

Lieutenant Karen Schimpf, an Army nurse who provided medical care and brought hope to countless soldiers and children in need during the Vietnam War. Submitted photo

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A heroine in uniform: The journey of a Vietnam War Army Nurse

In the tumultuous era of the Vietnam War, thousands of brave men and women served their country with…

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Natural gas protection initiative approved by voters

Natural gas access will remain an option in Washington state with the passage of Initiative 2066.

Some veterans from the Brict, Smith, Schmeling American Legion Post. #82 arrived at the Armed Forces Legacy Memorial in a float. <em>Laura Knowlton/staff photos</em>

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Honoring Our Heroes

Veterans marched proudly down Whitcomb Avenue during the annual Veterans Day Parade and ceremony, paying tribute to their…

Congressman Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., speaks at the U.S.House of Representatives. Everett Daily Herald/file photo

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Newhouse gives statement on re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives

Congressman Dan Newhouse released a statement declaring victory in his bid for relectionto the U.S. House of Representatives.