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Judge rules in favor of lawsuit against DSHS on behavioral health evaluations
Judge rules in favor of a lawsuit against DSHS, ordering the state to fulfill its obligation to evaluate…
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WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age
A bill that aims to improve early learning would lower Washington’s compulsory education starting age from 8 to…
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Tonasket Planning Commission Public Workshop, Oct. 17
The Tonasket Planning Commission will hold a Public Workshop in order to update the public on possible amendments…
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Oroville School Board candidates talk about why they are running for Director Position 5
Editor’s Note: This week we ask a few questions of the three candidates for Oroville School Board, Director…
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DNR Planning Prescribed Burn on 90 acres in Okanogan County
A prescribed fire operation to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health near Tonasket is projected to begin…
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WA congressional delegation votes for continued funding of federal government
Washington’s entire congressional delegation voted for legislation that temporarily continues federal government funding through mid-November.
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Rep. Newhouse condemns feds’ proposed grizzly bear plan in Washington state
U.S. Rep. Newhouse has condemned the federal government’s consideration of re-introducing grizzly bears into the North Cascades in…
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WA Supreme Court divided over Inslee’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium
In the 5-4 decision, a majority of justices upheld a lower court decision that the governor “acted within…
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Tonasket receives state ‘Safe Routes to School’ grant to construct sidewalk
Tonasket students will have a safer way to and from school as ground was broken on a new…
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County lifts portion of burn ban restricting recreational campfires
While most county-wide burn restrictions remain in place, Okanogan County lifted restrictions on recreational campfires.
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U.S. Marshals Service increases reward for information related to double-homicide in Okanogan County
Marshals Service is offering up to $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Dylan Harrington.
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Flu and COVID vaccines coming to Washington
Health officials are encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) ahead of the winter…
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Nearly $4 million officially awarded to our region for salmon recovery
The Upper Columbia Region was awarded nearly $4 million for salmon restoration work, $959,339 awarded in Okanogan County.