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Above left, Central Washington University Mechanical Engineering Technology Professor Charles Pringle and the nine teams that competed in the robotics tournament in Ellensburg. Above right, The Oroville Robotics competitors at the recent CWU Robotics Tournament, l-r Travis Darley, eighth grade; Erin Gimello, junior; Jaxon Darley, sophomore; Kwani Harding, junior and Elias DeFord, senior. Submitted photos

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Oroville Robotics: Two teams, two tournaments, two championships

OHS Robotics competed in tournament play at CWU, winning three trophies, including Tournament Champion, adding to their expanding…

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Concerned parents address bullying during Tonasket School Board meeting

Emotional public comment marked the Tonasket School Board meeting, as several parents addressed the board regarding concerns about…

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Meet the candidates for new Oroville High School Principal

Oroville School District is looking of a new high school principal and the community can meet the candidates…

Citizens testify Jan. 14 before the Early Learning & K-12 Education committee. Annika Haue photor/WNPA Intern

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School board members may get more pay, depending on local levies

Senators passed a bill out of committee that would raise the maximum pay for school board members and…

Oroville School Board candidates (clockwise from top left) Traci Neal, Geraline Savoia, Travis Loudon, Valerie Coolidge and Mike Egerton.

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Oroville School board candidates lay out their plans

This week, we gave the candidates for Oroville School Board a chance to answer some questions about what…

The HOSTS theme this year is “We STICK with our reading skills, ‘cause CACTUS MAKES PERFECT!”  Submitted photo

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Oroville Elementary’s HOSTS Program seeks volunteers

Oroville Elementary’s long-running HOSTS program (30+ years), will begin serving students on Oct. 7 this year.

Oroville School kids return to school on Thursday, Aug. 28 for the 2025-2026 school year. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Oroville Schools start year Thursday, while Tonasket Schools start after the fair

Oroville starts school Thursday morning, while Tonasket kids, however, get to wait until the Okanogan County Fair is…

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Tonasket School Board approves year-end staffing, reviews budget

The Tonasket School Board met Wednesday, May 28. Board members celebrated the completion of the fitness room.

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North Central ESD seeking applications to fill vacant position on Board of Directors

The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has announced an opening for Board Position Number 1.

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Feds launch Title IX investigation into WA State Superintendent’s Office

The federal government has launched an investigation into a state agency over concerns it may be enforcing policies…

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Tonasket School District to offer free Summer Food Service for kids

Tonasket School District will be sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program with free meals for children up to…

The Tonasket High School Knowledge Bowl team placed second in the State competition held at Wenatchee High School on March 22. A total of 93 teams from all sized schools from throughout the state participated in the competition. Susan McCue Knowledge Bowl Coach most teams had six members so they could sub in and out. “Our small three man team stayed the course and placed first in their division, qualifying them for the championship rounds. After a grueling five hours in the morning, they took a short break and returned for two more hours in which they took second place. This is unprecedented. It was a pleasure to watch all the brilliant students from all over Washington compete at the highest intellectual level. An amazing collection of minds.” said McCue. TSD/submitted photo

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Board commends Knowledge Bowl Team on their success

Superintendent Kevin Young commended the THS Knowledge Bowl team, which recently achieved an impressive second-place finish at state.

WVC has selected students Micah Lee, Keira Martinez-Pinargote and Charlee Buchert to the All-Washington Academic Team program which recognizes and honors the state’s finest higher education students.

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Wenatchee Valley College announces 2025 All-Washington Academic Team Members

Three WVC students, Micah Lee, Keira Martinez-Pinargote and Charlee Buchert, were named to the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team.