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Council has questions about law enforcement coverage for Tonasket

Okanogan County Undersheriff Dave Yarnell discussed the past 30 days of activity with the Tonasket City Council

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is warning people not to fly drones near wildfires. <em>Graphic courtesy of the DNR</em>.

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DNR has blunt message for UAV operators: Stop flying drones near wildfires

Authorities say drones pose a serious threat to aircraft which “fly low and fast” when planes and helicopters…

Matthew Matthiessen has been named North Valley Hospital’s new Chief Financial Officer. Matthew Matthiessen

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NVH names Matthew Matthiessen as new CFO

Matthiessen replaces Alan Ulrich, who was hired in December 2017, first as an interim CFO.

The Crater Complex includes the Crater Mountain Fire and the Upper Park Rill Fire in Canada. The fire, which is also burning on the U.S. side of the border is called the Crater Creek Fire.

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Crater Creek Fire an estimated 5,055 acres in U.S., 105,462 acres in Canada

Fire burning on both sides of the border is listed as zero percent contained in Washington and ‘Out…

Laura Knowlton/staff photo This year's Tonasket Demoliton Derby has been postponed until further notice.

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Derby postponed due to fires

Due to the fires, and poor air quality, the Tonasket Demolition Derby postponed.

Submitted photo Brooks Enzensperger, 16, arrives in Oroville after cycling 3500 miles from Vermont to his grandfather’s in Oroville as a challenge to himself. He was greeted by well wishers including his grandfather Joseph Enzenspeger and his great aunt.

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Teen challenges himself to bicycle from Vermont to Oroville to visit grandfather

The 16-year-old, Brooks Enzensperger, made the trip, his first to Oroville, as a challenge to himself.

This map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of Washington as either abnormally dry (yellow) or in moderate drought (orange).

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Ecology declares drought in 12 Washington counties

Affected counties are Benton, Clallam, Columbia, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Walla Walla, Whatcom and Yakima.

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Crater Creek fire spreads into the U.S., burning an estimated 8,000 acres

The fire is burning in remote and rugged terrain with poor access, it is not currently threatening critical…

Some of the two million pounds of material that Green Okanogan has recuycled since opening. A new Ecology grant will help them open a repair cafe to fix household items. Green Okanogan/submitted photo

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Green Okanogan recycles two million pounds, opens Recycle Café

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Stephanie Steinman and Tina Holan are seeking a position on the North Valley Hospital District Board of Commissioners.

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QA with candidates for North Valley Hospital District Board

Tina Holan and Stephanie Steinman are running for Position 4 on the North Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners.

Kellie Davies, RN and the care team at Adult Family Home, Welcome Home Lodge, are ready to offer a more personalized and individualized approach to care compared to larger assisted living facilities. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Welcome Home Lodge Adult Family Home opens in Omak

With a smaller number of residents, caregivers can provide more one-on-one attention and tailor care plans to meet…

Red Flag Warnings, indicating critical fire weather conditions, have been issued for the Pacific Northwest. NWS illustration

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Red Flag Warnings issued for unstable fire conditions in Pacific Northwest

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.

Gary DeVon/GT file photo One of several Okanogan County ballot boxes is located at the Oroville Police Station. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Nesper and Zeski will head to general election for Oroville School Board

Nesper received 357 votes, Zeski 260 votes and incumbent Birmingham, 173 votes