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The Potholes East Canal Headworks Project is a small hydroelectric generating facility operating on an irrigation canal south of Moses Lake in central Washington state. The PEC is owned by Columbia Basin Hydropower and operated by Grant County PUD under agreement with a consortium of irrigators.. Photo courtesy of Grant PUD.

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Two bills seek to protect, expand hydropower production

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Sen. Maria Cantwell have sponsored bills that seek to protect existing hydropower and…

The Highlands Community Support Council (HCSC) donated enough money to rebuild an aerator to replace the one at Sidley Lake. Laura Robinson, HCSC Treasurer, Anne Alden, HCSC Secretary and Kevin Myrick, HCSC board member and volunteer with a check representing the donation. HCSC/submitted photo

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Highlands Community Support Coalition donates to the complete rebuild of the Sidley Lake aerator

Kevin Myrick continues his family’s decades-long tradition of volunteerism in the maintenance and operation of local highland lakes…

A panoramic view United States Capitol Building at Washington, DC, USA with American flag. Adobe Stock Photo

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How Washington’s federal delegation voted in George Santos expulsion decision

Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse and eight Democratic Congresmen from Washington voted to expel U.S. Rep. George Santos,…

Mail processing machine USPS photo

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U.S. Postal Service eyes operational changes at Wenatchee mail facility

USPS is considering changes at its Wenatchee processing and distribution center in NCW that could shift more operations…

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Oroville School Board hears pesentation on two-year levy proposal

Former OSD Business Manager Shay Shaw provided a presentation on the proposed Education Programs and Operations Levy.

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Kurt Danison, Chairman of the Economic Alliane of Okanogan County at their November review projects for the 2024 Okanogan County Prioritization Process for infrustructure funding.

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Economic Alliance Infrastructure Committee announces 2024 project funding

Economic Alliance reviewed and ranked public facility construction, planning-only and community and economic development projects.

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General election certified, final ballot tally makes no changes in results

Election officials certified the general election after one last count on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and the final results…

Christmas Tree Lighting 2021 Gary De Von/GT File Photo

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North County Community Christmas Tree Lightings on Saturday, Tonasket has Winterfest on Friday and Saturday

Tonasket and Oroville have their annual Christmas Tree Lightings, as well as many other fun activities planned for…

Oroville City Hall, located at 1308 Ironwood. The entrance to the council chambers is located in on the south side of the building.

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Oroville City Council changes date when utility bills are ‘past due’

The Oroville City Council voted to extend the date at which utility bills are considered past due and…

U.S. Supreme Court

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SCOTUS decision could come soon on taking Washington tax lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as Dec. 11 whether it will take up a lawsuit…

The Oroville Eagles offered a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday starting at 1 p.m. By 2 p.m nearly 50 people had shared a meal, not counting those who got meals to go for those who could not make it. And more people were still coming in at that time to partake in the free meal. Below Turkey and all the trimmings were all on offer for a traditional Thanksgivimg dinner.
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Giving Thanks Together

Oroville Eagles hosts Thanksgiving dinner for the community

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Oroville Senior Center presents Emergency Preparedness Plan to council

The Oroville Senior Citizens presented the center’s Emergency Preparedness plan to the Oroville City Council .

Election 2023

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Several general election candidates look to have won their races

While the election won’t be certified until Nov. 28, the latest ballotcount shows some clear winners in several…