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Washington could be next state to restrict cell phone usage in schools

The state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has issued a call for Washington schools to overhaul their…

The Tonasket Comancheros Demolition Derby <em>GT File Photo </em>

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Wheels and Thrills: Tonasket Comancheros Demo Derby is back

Rev up your engines and get ready for some high-octane action at the Comancheros Demo Derby on Sept.…

A real-time Travel Map is available from the Washington State Department of Transportation at https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/. Source: WSDOT

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Multiple work zones to dot parts of US 97 near Tonasket

A busy week of work looms ahead for US 97 near Tonasket, with multiple work zones on a…

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Free spay and neuter, vaccinations and microchipping to local dogs and cats

Greater Good Charities collaborates for a second time with TOAR to offer free spay and neuter clinics for…

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Office of the Secretary of State certifies candidates, measures to November General Election ballot

The Office of the Secretary of State certified candidates and ballot measures to the Nov. 5 General Election.

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Final primary ballot count shows no changes in top-two candidates

The last official primary election count was Tuesday, Aug. 20 and showed no changes in the top-two candidates…

A U.S. Border Patrol helicopter was also enlisted to do a search from the air for the missing 77-year-old Lucy Burns, as well  as 93 search personnel from six counties.

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Wauconda area woman still missing, despite extensive search

Despite a massive effort to find her, a 77-year-old Wauconda area woman, reported missing the evening of Aug.…

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Ballot chase underway in Washington 7th District race

For Patrick Bell, the race to represent northeast Washington in Olympia won’t be over until the last ballot…

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Okanogan County will no longer provide policing for Tonasket

The Okanogan County Commissioners agreed to terminate their interlocal police service contract with Tonasket

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Top two candidates will move on to General Election

The official results from Okanogan County’s Aug. 6 Primary Election will be certified on Aug. 20.

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Easy Fire remains the largest fire in the county

The Easy Fire, burning 17 air miles west of Mazama, has reached 2,130 acres and is zero percent…

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families houses juvenile offenders sentenced to 30 days or more at two of it’s juvenile rehabilitation facilities. The Green Hill School, pictured above, was 30% over capacity in June, leading DCFY to freeze new intakes, which forced the counties to house any additional offenders themselves. <em>Courtesy of DCFY</em>

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DCYF, counties reach agreement to resume intakes at juvenile rehab facilities

Only a week after Washington’s 39 counties filed a lawsuit, new intakes will resume at two juvenile rehabilitation…

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NCW Libraries 2023 annual report demonstrates increased library engagement

NCW Libraries released their 2023 Annual Report highlighting stories and key data points demonstrating library use and engagement,