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Washington candidates for governor spar over public safety plans

Gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson is not impressed with Republican candidate Dave Reichert’s newly released public safety plan.

Graphic from the DNR and USFS Forest Health Report showing drought conditions in the state as of September 2023. Source: <em>U.S. Drought Monitor </em>

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Tree mortality attributed to douglas-fir engraver reaches 55-year high in annual forest health highlights

Annual DNR and Forest Service report also includes first pine mortality attributed to California Fivespined Ips beetle in…

A plane drops water on hot spots along the Similkameen River last Saturday evening. The Eagle Bluff Fire, which began near Blue Lake Road spread quickly northward pushed by winds, eventually jumping the border into Canada. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo</em>

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Washington electrical customers may face grid shutdown during wildfire season

Electrical customers may have power turned off as part of a program to reduce wildfires caused by their…

The 2024 Oroville May Day Royalty, Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover, invite everyone to celebrate 90 years of “Turning Back Time” and join the community in enjoying May Festival this weekend. Events are planned around town from Friday to Sunday, with the Grand Parade on Saturday. starting at 10 a.m. and making its way to Veterans Memorial Park. <em>Submitted photos</em>

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May Festival celebrating 90 years by ‘Turning Back Time’

Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover are extending a royal invitation to attend this…

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Susan Spurlin uses her sewing skills to mend a coat at Green Okanogan's Repair Café held last Saturday at the Community Cultural Center at Tonasket.

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Repair Café helps keep fixable items out of landfill

Green Okanogan brought the “Repair Café” to the CCC of Tonasket last Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.…

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Candidate filing week now open through May 10

The opportunity to become a candidate for office during Washington’s 2024 elections opened Monday.

Washington’s wolf packs as of Dec. 31, 2023. <em>Courtesy of WDFW </em>

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Washington’s gray wolves moving further west; bill passes House to federally delist from ESA

Hikers have more to watch out for than bears this summer.

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Left, The succession is complete as 2023 May Festival Queen Lauren Rawley places the crown upon the head of 2024 Queen Anna Hernandez. Right, All were asked to stand as Anna Hernandez made her way to the stage at last Staturday’s coronation at Coulton Auditorium to be crowned 2024 May Festival Queen. Queen Anna’s crown bearer is Mac Reyes. Her train bearers are Daleyza Mojica, Maci Reyes and Evelyn Corrales..

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May Fest Queen Anna and Princesses Jayden and Sierra crowned Saturday

This year’s May Festival Coronation saw the crowning of Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden…

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Left, the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce gave out several awards at their annual banquet last Saturday. Recipients were, l-r, Arron and Anna Polito Tonasket Pizza, Business of the Year; Jerry Asmussen, Citizen of the Year; Johnna Sutton of Elevated Fitness and Mobility, Best New Business of the Year and Dixie Brown, Grand Marshall.  Right, Asmussen after he receives the award from Chamber President Michael Stewart.

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Jerry Asmusssen named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Tonasket Chamber

Tonasket Pizza is ‘Business of the Year’

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Inslee rolls out $45 million in subsidies for electric vehicles

One strategy for state officials looking to transition Washington’s transportation sector to electric vehicles is by subsidizing them…

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Oroville Elementary School wins national NFL PLAY 60 grant for physical activity

The American Heart Association and the National Football League provide $1,000 financial grants to support movement during the…

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If voters decide to allow WA Cares op-out, will the state refund tax collections?

More than nine months since workers started paying into the state-mandated long-term care insurance program but if voters…

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New reporter excited to cover Tonasket area

The Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune welcomes Robert Mueri to the staff as a photographer-writer, primarily covering the Tonasket area.