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Oroville School Board hears pesentation on two-year levy proposal

Former OSD Business Manager Shay Shaw provided a presentation on the proposed Education Programs and Operations Levy.

Oroville School District students and staff gathering in the High School Gym to celebrate local Veterans. Bryon Zeski/submitted photos

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Oroville High School honors local veterans at assembly

OROVILLE – On Thursday, Nov. 9, Oroville High School hosted the American Legion Hodges Post 84 and all…

Pictured, l-r, Marcus Alden, Chairperson of the HCSC; Laura Robinson, HCSC Treasurer; Ali Covey, OHS SAE CTE Instructor; Linda Achondo, OHS Principal and Jeff Hardesty, Oroville School District Superintendent. Submitted photo

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HCSC donates to OHS Agricultural Experience Program

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Candidates for Tonasket School Board gathered in Tonasket earlier in the month to introduce themslves and answer a few questions as to why they are seeking a position on the board. The are Ken Catone, Debbie Roberts, Pete Valentine, Joyce Fancher, Racqel Plank and Jenny Wilson.. Gary DeVon/staff photo

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Candidates for Tonasket School Board introduce themselves at forum

Candidates for Tonasket School Board met in a forum held at the Tonasket Community Cultural Center.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (center) and Rick Luebbe (left), CEO of Group14 Technologies, hear from Big Bend Community College president Dr. Sara Thompson Tweedy about vocational and technology training during an Aug. 2 visit to the school’s Workforce Education Services department. Randy Bracht | The Center Square

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Bill would provide low-income student tuition at two-year colleges, tech schools

A measure that would waive tuition and fees for eligible students attending two-year community colleges and technical schools…

Orion Muller waves goodbye to his mother on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, his first day of kindergarten at Greenwood Elementary. Washington is the only state that doesn’t require kids to start school until age 8. (Amanda Snyder/Crosscut)

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WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age

A bill that aims to improve early learning would lower Washington’s compulsory education starting age from 8 to…

Work began on the Safer Route to School project in Tonasket on Monday, Sept. 25. The project includes a new sidewalk on the south side of Fourth Street. Laura Knowlton/staff photo.

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Tonasket receives state ‘Safe Routes to School’ grant to construct sidewalk

Tonasket students will have a safer way to and from school as ground was broken on a new…

Volunteers help to restore 2.5 miles of Antoine Creek with the Okanogan Conservation District, aided by local ranchers and the Colville Confederated Tribes. Oroville High School students also helped to plant several species of native plants along the creek. <em>Okanogan CD/submitted photo </em>

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Conservation District, Colville Tribes and ranchers work together to restore Antoine Valley Creek

Restoration project aims to improve water quality of Antoine Creek and the health and productivity of rangeland ecosystems

Tonasket School Board is considering a policy to prohibit student cell phone use at school.

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Tonasket School Board considers banning student cell phone use

TSD is considers a policy change that would prohibit students’ use of cell phones

Tonasket High School Principal Trisha Roach is known for creating a true school family, both with students and staff. Kelly Denison/submitted photo

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Trisha Roach: A principal who brings ‘compassion’ to the halls

THS principal is known as,“the real deal” and for the compassion, joy and leadership she shows for students,…

A few of the Oroville High School graduates pose as a group for family and friends after their commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 3. Gary DeVon/staff photos

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Oroville School District graduates the Class of 2003

Thirty-seven seniors get their diplomas at a commencement ceremony held at Coulton Auditorium June 3

Okanogan Transit Authority General Manager Brent Timm congratualtes Avery Brown for her winning artwork at Okanogan High School. Submitted photo

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Tonasket and Okanogan student win TranGo Art Contest

Timm and Brown’s artworks illustrate the theme ‘18 and under ride free’ on the bus.

Kelly Denison/submitted photo Valedictorian Madeline Ashmore addressed her class during Tonasket High School's graduation ceremony, Saturday, June 3.

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Nearly $600,000 in scholarships and awards presented

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