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Keith Francis Huckvale

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Keith Francis Huckvale

Keith Huckvale, 66, died April 2, 2025 in Oroville, Wash. He was born in Mt. Kisco, NY to…

Judy (Jewel) McCalester

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Judy (Jewel) McCalester

Judy (Jewel) McCalester, 85, died on March 23, 2025. She was born Aug. 20, 1939 in Honolulu, Hawaii…

The USFS uses prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation and hazardous forest fuels to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.. USFS photo

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Colville National Forest begins Prescribed Fire Operations

The Colville National Forest announced April 16 that it is beginning prescribed fire operations on the Tonasket, Republic,…

Roger Sawyer

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Roger Lowell Sawyer

Roger Lowell Sawyer died on March 25, 2025. He was born in Inglewood, Calif. on Aug. 20, 1955,…

Dana Kernan McCoy

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Dana Louise Kernan McCoy

Dana Louise Kernan (McCoy) was born April 28, 1970 in Bothell, Washington to Dennis Richard “Rick” and Peggy…

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Tonasket School District to offer free Summer Food Service for kids

Tonasket School District will be sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program with free meals for children up to…

The documentary <em>Our Mr. Matsura</em> will be screening in a free premier at the Omak Theater on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April. 19.

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Free screenings of Our Mr. Matsura documentary to premiere in Omak

Our Mr. Matsura, a documentary about the Japanese frontier photographer who adopted the Okanogan as his home, will…

A vibrant new piece of public art inspired by the natural beauty of the Okanogan Highlands (OHA) has been unveiled at the outdoor garden of the Tonasket Natural Foods Co-Op in Tonasket. Submitted photo

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New Public Art Installation in Tonasket showcases the Great Blue Heron

‘Hank’ the blue heron, a new mural inspired by the natural beauty of the Okanogan Highlands, is located…

WVC has selected students Micah Lee, Keira Martinez-Pinargote and Charlee Buchert to the All-Washington Academic Team program which recognizes and honors the state’s finest higher education students.

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Wenatchee Valley College announces 2025 All-Washington Academic Team Members

Three WVC students, Micah Lee, Keira Martinez-Pinargote and Charlee Buchert, were named to the 2025 All-Washington Academic Team.

Spring Clean-up is this month in Oroville and Tonasket. Submitted/GT file photo

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Spring Clean-Ups for Oroville and Tonasket

NORTH COUNTY – Oroville and Tonasket have both planned Spring Clean-ups for their communities in April.

Gary De Von/staff photoHelen Casey is retiring after 54 years in the banking industry. A special party will be held for her on Friday, April 4 at the Oroville branch of Umpqua Bank. Gary De Von/staff photo

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Umpqua’s Helen Casey retiring after over 50 years in banking

Helen Casey, a familiar sight at Umpqua Bank, will be putting in her last day on Friday, April…

Alana Lee Hagerup

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Alana Lee Hagerup

Alana Lee Hagerup died March 28, 2025. she was born to Laura Jean Worthington (Frazier) and Allan Rainsberry…

Fentanyl laced pills and guns seized near Oroville in 2023. In appealing for support from the City of Tonasket, Josh Petker, Commander of the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force, said, “We’re talking about pounds of fentanyl in this community. We are not talking dime bags, it’s pounds. That’s where our focus is right now with the limited staffing we have.” NCWNTF photo

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Tonasket Council approves letter to aid narcotics task force

Josh Petker, the Supervisor of the NCWNTF, requested a letter of support from Tonasket to aid in its…