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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…

Francis Jensen

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Francis E. Jensen

Francis Jensen was born to Willie and Olivea (Doyle) Jensen on April 14, 1933, in Benson County, ND.…

Joseph “Joe” Dagnon

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Joseph Emery Dagnon

Joseph “Joe” Dagnon, 59, died on June 24, 2025. He was born in Omak, Wash., to Dal and…

Susan Kay Geisler

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Susan Kay Geisler

Susan Kay Geisler, died on July 17, 2025, one hour before her 83rd birthday. She was born in…

Cara Rampley

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Cara Lyn Rampley

Cara Lyn Rampley, 80, died peacefully at home in Tonasket, Wash. on July 22, 2025. She was born…

Margaret M. Smith

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Margaret M. Smith

Margaret Mary (Shestock) Smith, 77, of Oroville, Wash. died July 11, 2025. She was born Nov. 11, 1947,…

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…

Terry Thayer

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Terry Glen Thayer

Terry Glen Thayer, 82, of Oroville, Wash., was born in Auburn, Wash., on Oct. 23, 1942. He died…

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…

Ronny Ace Stafford

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Ronny Ace Stafford

Ronny Stafford, 86, of Tonasket, Wash,, was born Feb. 14, 1939, in Chelan, Wash., to Ralph Lester and…

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…

Roger Dale Gilmer

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Roger Dale Gilmer

Roger Dale Gilmer, 73, of Omak, Wash., died on July 9, 2025. He was born Jan. 19, 1952,…