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Washington state’s WA Notify app will sunset on May 11, along with the the end of the state’s declared COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

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COVID-19 exposure notification app WA Notify to end May 11

Public exposure notification app will sunset May 11 in tandem with the end of the Public Health Emergency

The Price of gas across the state has increased as much as 52 cents a gallon since a new state carbon tax has gone into effect. <sub><em>Gary DeVon/staff photo</em></sub>

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Think tank: State should acknowledge carbon tax a factor in WA gas price hikes

Washington’s cap-and-trade program requires emitters to obtain “emissions allowances” equal to their covered greenhouse gas emissions

Gary DeVon/staff photo An old section of flume represents the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District’s past method of getting water to growers. Since the new pressurized system was installed in the 1980s, the district finds itself with an excess of water. Part of that excess, 4,000 acre feet, will be leased to Chelan County PUD annually at $1 million a year.

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Chelan County PUD to lease water for $1 million annually from OTID

Deal appears to be ‘win-win’ for irrigation district and electric utility

Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber discusses SHB 1682 that would direct more funding to local law enforcement efforts to combat auto theft.

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Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber’s legislation to combat auto theft passes Senate

‘My bill provides more money for the prevention, investigation and prosecution of auto theft at the local level….’

Tonasket City Council is still trying to find a solution it can afford for replacing the front doors to city hall and the public library. They are looking for doors that are more easily opened by people with physical needs, according to Mayor René Maldonado.

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Tonasket City Council approves consulting contract

TIB funds to be used to construct sidewalk, bike lanes on 4th Street

Green Okanogan Recycling is presenting their lively and entertaining Trashion Show on Saturday, April 22 at the Tonasket CCC. The fundraiser features dinner, an auction and the main event a fashion show of trash and recyclable haute couture. <em>Submitted photos </em>

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Trashion Show returns to the runway at Tonasket CCC

Trashion fashions must be made primarily from already used materials that would otherwise be thrown away or recycled

Senate Bill 5335 would pay for the creation of “a single, primary nonprofit health financing entity called the Washington health trust.” ADOBE STOCK IMAGE

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Washington universal health care legislation draws cheers, concern at commission public hearing

The health trust would replace Apple Health, while expanding coverage to include dental, vision, reproductive health care and…

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Cannabis test can’t be used to deny hiring in proposed law

House version of bill excludes people seeking jobs as a first responder, corrections officer or with law enforcement…

Guns for rent at the Bellevue Indoor Gun Range on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. The Washington legislature has passed a ban on assault-style rifles. Amanda Snyder/Crosscut photo

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Washington Senate passes ban on assault-style rifles

Perhaps lawmaker’s strongest action on firearms regulations to date, the proposal needs one more vote in the House…

North Valley Hospital is taking precautions against cyber attacks. <em>Laura</em> <em>Knowlton/staff photo</em>

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NVH on cyber risk and prevention: protecting ‘the keys to the kingdom’

Cyber risk and prevention a top priority presenting one of the biggest targets to patient data and information

Angela Larson/staff photos Patrick Miller with the U.S. Geological Survey next to the flagpole at the Oroville Depot Museum. Miller said the flood of 1894 reached a level of 927 feet of elevation, or 18 feet above the regular water level of 909 feet today.

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U.S.G.S. talks about flooding, past and present at Oroville Depot Museum

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Tonasket approves plans for Phase 1 of the Perfect Passage

Council’s unanimous vote allows project to go out to bid

The Okanogan County Commissioners met Tuesday, March 28 and opened the bids for the contact to publish the county’s legal advertising at 10:30 a.m. Seated are, l-r, Commissioner Jon Neal, Commissioner Andy Hover and Clerk of the Board Lanie Johns. Chris Branch, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, who met via Zoom, can be seen on the screen on the wall to the left. The commissioners awarded the bid to be shared by the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and the Methow Valley News. <sub><em>Zoom Screen Capture </em></sub>

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Gazette-Tribune and Methow Valley News remain County Newspaper of Record

Okanogan County Commissioners move to retain newspapers for another year to publish legal advertising