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The three EMS levies ran in North County, Tonasket and City of Oroville and Oroville Rural, which the Okanogan County Commissioners discussed rerunning due to not get enough voters to have validated, have passed because they are renewals, not new levies. Lifeline photo

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UPDATE: Three North County EMS levies still under review

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Oroville has been approached about a plan to build a splash pad and a request for one of it’s city parks as its location. <em>GT File Photo </em>

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Couple discusses building a splash pad in an Oroville park

Alicia and Jason Vargas appeared before the city council to discuss the possibility of adding a splash pad…

North Valley Hospital. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo

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NVH board highlights progress in finances and patient services

The NVH Board of Commissioners met for their regular board meeting on July 31, with all items on…

Oroville’s Dorothy Scott International Airport will soon have the addition of a Jet A fueling system, funded by the FFA through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, passed by Congress in 2021-2022. This will allow gas-turbine aircraft to refuel there. The airport currently only offers Aviation Gasoline (AVGAS) for fueling traditional propellor aircraft and small piston-engine airplanes. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Oroville learns more about airport fuel and runway projects

Tim Ike, with J-U-B Engineers, gave the Oroville City Council an update on the airport fuel and runway…

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