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Donna St. John, who helped deliver the old <em>Molson Leader</em> and <em>Oroville Gazette</em> issues to the Molson Schoolhouse Museum with museum volunteer Joanie Emry Raymond and Janet Barstow, manager of the Roy M. Chatters Newspaper and Printing Museum. Salley Bull/submitted photos

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Newspaper museum returns early Molson and Oroville editions to area

Janet Barstow, of the Roy M. Chatters Newspaper and Printing Museum, delivered three boxes of historic newspapers to…

Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove, Sen. Shelly Short and Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell, participated in a Wildfire Roundtable Discussion with representatives from the Farm Bureau, Okanogan Conservation District, Okanogan County and the PUD. Submitted photo/OKPUD

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Lands Commissioner and 7th District Reps participate in Wildfire Roundtable

Okanogan County PUD hosted a visit from 7th District legislators and Dave Upthegrove, state Commissioner of Public Lands.

More than 1000 fentanyl-laced pills and 25 weapons, as well as stolen property were seized after a warrant was executed at a residence on Jennings Loop Road, Oroville. The bust resulted in the arrest of two men on drug delivery and other charges. NCWNTF/GT file photo

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Mexican National, arrested near Oroville, sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

Esquivel-Bolanos, with ties to the Jalisco Cartel, sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in Eastern Washington and…

North Valley Hospital. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo

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Healthcare leaders to speak on future of rural care in light of federal cuts

NVH is joining other local rural healthcare leaders in a community discussion on Monday, July 29, focused on…

Plane drops retardant during the 2021 wildfire season. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo
Plane drops retardant during the 2021 wildfire season. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo

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DNR enacts Eastern Washington Burn Ban on lands it manages

The Department of Natural Resources implemented a burn ban on Friday, July 18, on lands it manages in…

Wenatchee Valley College - Omak Branch. WVC-Omak photo

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WVC’s College Assistance Migrant Program suspended due to federal funding

Beginning July 21, WVC’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) will be suspended due to a lack of federal…

The view from Aeneas Mountain, one of 21 wildfire detection cameras located in high-risk areas around Washington state. Live webcam feeds allow curious people to watch jumping salmon, roosting eagles and frolicking pandas from their homes, desks, or phones.

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Pano AI rolls out new public access feed for DNR wildfire detection cameras

Members of the public can now view live feeds from the 21 cameras DNR and Pano AI have…

Crystal Hawley was officially sworn in as as the new Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Commissioner representing District 1. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Submitted photos

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Mid-Valley Hospital Clinic announces Crystal Hawley as new commissioner

Mid-Valley Hospital Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Crystal Hawley as the new Commissioner representing District…

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High winds drive Greenacres Fire on Monday afternoon

Wildfire smoke in the Okanogan Valley from both the U.S. and Canada

Rachel Hong, from her TwispWorks profile

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Governor Ferguson appoints Rachel Hong to Okanogan County Superior Court

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Winthrop resident Rachel Hong to the Okanogan County Superior Court, effective…

Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon and Osoyoos, BC Mayor Sue McKortoff met up at the Oroville Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28 to celebrate the proposed joining of the two communities as Sister Cities. Arnie Marchand approached the Oroville City Council a few meetings back and suggested that the two cities, only separated by a few miles and the International Boundary between the United States and Canada, pursue a Sister City relationship. Both communities and their mayors see the benefit and will be applying for Sister Cities status. Angela Larson/staff photo

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Oroville Council votes to help support senior meal program

Jennifer Fitzhum, Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition Program, appeared before the Oroville Council to appeal for support.

Access to Silver Nail Lake, north of Oroville, will be improved through a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board grant of $325,000 to the state Department of Fish & Wildlife. The lake is designated by the state for juvenile and senior anglers only. WDFW photo

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Recreation and conservation grant will improve access to Silver Nail Lake

A grant to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will improve access for juvenile and senior anglers…

Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshals. Submitted photo

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Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw Fourth of July Grand Marshals

For this year’s 83rd Annual Fourth of July Chesaw Rodeo, the rodeo club is honored to announce their…