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WVC’s College Assistance Migrant Program suspended due to federal funding

Beginning July 21, WVC’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) will be suspended due to a lack of federal…

The view from Aeneas Mountain, one of 21 wildfire detection cameras located in high-risk areas around Washington state. Live webcam feeds allow curious people to watch jumping salmon, roosting eagles and frolicking pandas from their homes, desks, or phones.

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Pano AI rolls out new public access feed for DNR wildfire detection cameras

Members of the public can now view live feeds from the 21 cameras DNR and Pano AI have…

Crystal Hawley was officially sworn in as as the new Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Commissioner representing District 1. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Submitted photos

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Mid-Valley Hospital Clinic announces Crystal Hawley as new commissioner

Mid-Valley Hospital Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Crystal Hawley as the new Commissioner representing District…

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Sharon Schraeder Gober

Sharon Gober was born to Adrian and Mary Jeanne Schraeder on Oct. 1, 1954, the sixth of 11…

Felipe Michl-Gaytan Jr

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Felipe Michl-Gaytan Jr

Felipe Michl-Gaytan Jr was born to Felipe Gaytan Sr and Rubi in Omak, Wash. on Jan. 12, 1992.…

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High winds drive Greenacres Fire on Monday afternoon

Wildfire smoke in the Okanogan Valley from both the U.S. and Canada

Rachel Hong, from her TwispWorks profile

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Governor Ferguson appoints Rachel Hong to Okanogan County Superior Court

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Winthrop resident Rachel Hong to the Okanogan County Superior Court, effective…

Oroville Mayor Ed Naillon and Osoyoos, BC Mayor Sue McKortoff met up at the Oroville Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 28 to celebrate the proposed joining of the two communities as Sister Cities. Arnie Marchand approached the Oroville City Council a few meetings back and suggested that the two cities, only separated by a few miles and the International Boundary between the United States and Canada, pursue a Sister City relationship. Both communities and their mayors see the benefit and will be applying for Sister Cities status. Angela Larson/staff photo

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Oroville Council votes to help support senior meal program

Jennifer Fitzhum, Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition Program, appeared before the Oroville Council to appeal for support.

Access to Silver Nail Lake, north of Oroville, will be improved through a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board grant of $325,000 to the state Department of Fish & Wildlife. The lake is designated by the state for juvenile and senior anglers only. WDFW photo

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Recreation and conservation grant will improve access to Silver Nail Lake

A grant to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will improve access for juvenile and senior anglers…

Robert “Bob” Pellegrini

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Robert Joseph Pellegrini

Robert Pellegrini, 87, died on June 24, 2025. He was born as Bobby Jo Brack on June 1,…

Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo Grand Marshals. Submitted photo

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Carl and Sam Bjelland are Chesaw Fourth of July Grand Marshals

For this year’s 83rd Annual Fourth of July Chesaw Rodeo, the rodeo club is honored to announce their…

A smiley face was just one of the many firewoks that drew oohs and awes at last year’s Oroville Community Fireworks Display at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Oroville and Tonasket city offices closed July 4th

The cities of Oroville and Tonasket will close their offices for the Friday, Fourth of July holiday, reopening…

The Washington Air National Guard and U.S. Border Patrol conducted training exercises using Oroville’s Dorothy Scott International Airport last week. The use of the airport was approved by the council at their June 3 meeting. The WAARNG CH-47 Chinook twin-rotor helicopters could be seen flying around the blue skies of Oroville last Thursday. Gary De Von/staff photo

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Oroville will pass new Zoning Code updates, maintain ‘residential feel’

The Oroville City Council met on June 17 and discussed the Zoning Code Updates with Oroville City Planner…