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<p>DOE/submitted photo</p>
<p>Zosel Dam is used by the Washington State Department of Ecology to regulate the water level in Osoyoos Lake as determined by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. There will be a virtual public meeting held by the board on Thursday, Oct. 14.</p>
<p>DOE/submitted photo</p>
<p>Zosel Dam is used by the Washington State Department of Ecology to regulate the water level in Osoyoos Lake as determined by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. There will be a virtual public meeting held by the board on Thursday, Oct. 14.</p> — Public meeting regarding Osoyoos Lake Level, Oct. 14

There will be a virtual public meeting regarding regulation of Osoyoos Lake water levels on Oct. 14.
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<p>DOE/submitted photo</p>
<p>Zosel Dam is used by the Washington State Department of Ecology to regulate the water level in Osoyoos Lake as determined by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. There will be a virtual public meeting held by the board on Thursday, Oct. 14.</p>
<p>DOE/submitted photo</p>
<p>Zosel Dam is used by the Washington State Department of Ecology to regulate the water level in Osoyoos Lake as determined by the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control. There will be a virtual public meeting held by the board on Thursday, Oct. 14.</p> — Public meeting regarding Osoyoos Lake Level, Oct. 14

There will be a virtual public meeting regarding regulation of Osoyoos Lake water levels on Oct. 14.
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Editorial Cartoon by Frank Shiers Jr — Two-week Incident Rate over 1000, more than 2000 for unvaccinated

Adobe stock — Public Health says COVID outbreak linked to Stampede

Source: Okanogan County Public Health
A graph illustrating the more than four times increase in the COVID-19 Incident Rate in Okanogan County since the beginning of the month of August.

Public Health reports two more fatalities from virus...

by Gary DeVon • August 24, 2021 1:30 am

State requiring vaccinations for K-12 workers; mask wearing in public places

Red Flag warning issued for Sunday could effect fire behavior

Red Flag warning issued for Sunday could effect...

by Gazette-Tribune • August 14, 2021 9:40 pm

Evacuation update for Spur and Walker fire

Kathryn Knowlton/submitted photo
A thunderstorm rolled through the region last Tuesday night touching off several fires in the county, according to Maurice Goodall, director of Okanogan County Emergency Management. However, the cause of the Spur Mountain Fire is still under investigation and the Walker Creek fire, also near Bonaparte, is being labeled as human-caused.

Spur Mountain Fire near Bonaparte leads to Level...

by Gazette-Tribune • August 6, 2021 1:30 am

Walker Creek and Spur Mountain Fires burning in Wauconda area

Submitted photo/ Megan Barton
After months of suffering, Megan Barton said she now enjoys freedom and an increased sense of health, upon being vaccinated.

From one who knows: Vaccine relieves long-haul COVID-19...

by Laura Knowlton • July 17, 2021 1:30 am

Even those who have gotten COVID in the past should get vaccinated

Source: Washington State Department of Ecology

Ecology declares drought emergency

by Gazette-Tribune • July 14, 2021 1:30 am

Record-breaking heat wave exacerbates already dry conditions across state

Gary DeVon/staff photo
Groundwater and snowmelt in settling pond where water was collected prior to treatment at the Buckhorn Mine near Chesaw. Photo taken during a tour of the mine before it was closed and went into the reclamation phase.
Gary DeVon/staff photos
Groundwater and snowmelt in settling pond where water was collected prior to treatment at the Buckhorn Mine near Chesaw. Photo taken during a tour of the mine before it was closed and went into the reclamation phase.

AG declares major win against Buckhorn mine owners...

by Gary DeVon • June 25, 2021 1:30 am

Buckhorn mine produced $1.3 billion in gold, fines could be in the millions

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Heat advisory issued for Okanogan County

by Gazette-Tribune • June 25, 2021 1:30 am

Health officials recommend taking extra precautions to avoid heat-related illness