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Laura Knowlton/staff photo Burn ban restrictions will begin June 15 until October 15 in Okanogan County.

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County burn restrictions begin in June

Burn restrictions will begin June 15 until October 15 in Okanogan County, unless otherwise determined by the Fire…

Tonasket School Board is considering a policy to prohibit student cell phone use at school.

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Tonasket School Board considers banning student cell phone use

TSD is considers a policy change that would prohibit students’ use of cell phones

Tonasket High School Principal Trisha Roach is known for creating a true school family, both with students and staff. Kelly Denison/submitted photo

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Trisha Roach: A principal who brings ‘compassion’ to the halls

THS principal is known as,“the real deal” and for the compassion, joy and leadership she shows for students,…

A few of the Oroville High School graduates pose as a group for family and friends after their commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 3. Gary DeVon/staff photos

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Oroville School District graduates the Class of 2003

Thirty-seven seniors get their diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at Coulton Auditorium June 3

Okanogan Transit Authority General Manager Brent Timm congratualtes Avery Brown for her winning artwork at Okanogan High School. Submitted photo

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Tonasket and Okanogan student win TranGo Art Contest

Timm and Brown’s artworks illustrate the theme ‘18 and under ride free’ on the bus.

Kelly Denison/submitted photo Valedictorian Madeline Ashmore addressed her class during Tonasket High School's graduation ceremony, Saturday, June 3.

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Nearly $600,000 in scholarships and awards presented

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The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees for those day-use sites that have them in Washington and Oregon on Saturday, June 10. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Forest Service waives recreation fees for National Get Outdoors Day

This special initiative aims to encourage families and individuals to explore the beauty and wonders of the nation’s…

Under a newly ammended contract with LifeLine Ambulance personnel will be on duty at the Oroville Ambulance Station with 12-hour in-town service five days a week and 24-hour in-town coverage two days a week. This increases the number of in-town coverage to 108 hours a week. Gary DeVon/staff photo.

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Oroville signs agreement with LifeLine to increase in-town coverage hours

LifeLine Ambulance Service will add two days where first responders are based 24-hours a day in Oroville

Okanogan Land Trust is calling for people to lend a hand as they clean up their stretch of Highway 97 near Crumbacher this coming Sunday as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. <em>Submitted photos</em>

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Land Trust plans spring cleaning of Hwy. 97 near Crumbacher

Asking for volunteers to help with litter pick up as part of Adopt-A-Highway program.

Grads this Saturday

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Oroville and Tonasket graduate Class of ‘23 this Saturday

Oroville ceremony at Coulton Auditorium and Tonasket ceremony at THS gym

2023 Trail Tales Locations

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Colville National Forest presents Trail Tales 2023

Tonasket Ranger District features Strawberry Mountain Trail

Candidates File

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Candidates file for city councils, school and hospital boards

Special three-day filing period open for all offices where no candidate has filed, June 5-7

Louie Wilson with the Oroville American Legion Post #84 speaks with Mike Stewart, a Vietnam-era veteran. Wilson was one of the people credited with helping to get Highway 20 renamed as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

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Vietnam War Veterans honored

State Route 20 in Okanogan County renamed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway in dedication ceremony May 27