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Oroville Elementary School wins national NFL PLAY 60 grant for physical activity

The American Heart Association and the National Football League provide $1,000 financial grants to support movement during the…

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Board of Natural Resources Approves 4 Central Washington Land Transfers

Exchanges will create new revenue streams for the Common School Trust while transferring lower-performing properties to the Land…

School bus ridership fees will see a $50 increase for the 2024-25 school year in the Central Okanagan School District. (File photo)

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DNR Forest Health Treatments provide new revenue for schools

An innovative program run by the DNR to restore forest health will distribute $6,551,212 to support statewide services…

School desks. (File photo)

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No good news about student learning on 4-year anniversary of COVID school closures

Four years ago schools nationwide shut down as COVID-19 numbers skyrocketed and students were sent home for what…

The Tonasket Tigers Knowledge Bowl Team, l-r, Ray Rodriguez, Ash Lacey, coach Susan McCue, Xen Fardys and Kai Duarte,  Submitted photo

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THS Knowledge Bowl team heading to state competition

The Tonasket High School Knowledge Bowl team has qualified for the state competition on March 23 in Wenatchee.

The Oroville MS/HS Robotics Team, l to r, Elias DeFord, Mathias Hamilton, Johnny Hamilton, Joseph Cox and Jaxon Darley. The robot manipulator designed and 3D printed by OHS Sophomore DeFord. Submitted photos

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Oroville Robotics Team CWU09 wins awards at CWU Competitive Robotics Tournament

The Oroville MS/HS Robotics Team returned home with awards for Engineering Excellence and Driver Skill.

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Election certified, Oroville and Tonasket voters approve school levies

Election officials certified the special election Feb. 23 for those school districts that ran levies throughout the county.

Sen. Brad Hawkins during his floor speach on his bill to increase access to Running Start. (Photo courtesy of Eric LaFontaine)

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‘Walking to Running Start’ education bill clears state Legislature

High school students in Washington may get a head start on Running Start under a bill that cleared…

Alredo Alejandre winds up a twin rubber band powered model sub made from a plastic bottle. He was paired up with Choice High School student brandi Rodriguez pon a project titled do submarines need fins. Aslo pictured is fifth-grader Rowan Jones. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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Tonasket Choice High School teams up with fifth graders on science projects

Tonasket Choice High School students partnered with fifth graders from to answer scientific questions, culminating in a science…

Prime Sponsor of HB2037 Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, speaks on the House floor. Photo courtesy of Washington State House Republicans.

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Holocaust education bill dies

More work needed with stakeholders to define issues

The Oroville Choir team, from left: Amara Hayworth, Anna Quezada, Gracy McNeil, Deana Lohnes, Lydia Thompson, and Choir Director Valerie Coolidge. Bryan Zeski photos

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Oroville High School Music Program plays the high notes

The OHS Music students have been traveling around the county competing, and winning, choral and instrument competitions.

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Tonasket and Oroville school districts appear to have passed their levies

It looks as if both Oroville and Tonasket have passed their Educational Program and Operations Levies.

LGBTQ+ section next to the “young adult,” section at Barnes & Noble in Olympia. <em>Washington State Journal photo</em>

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Mandatory process proposed to review complaints about school library books

A mandatory process to guide school districts should be required when protests erupt over books that deal candidly…