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Seventh District lawmakers invite the public to participate in a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m.

OLYMPIA – Seventh District lawmakers Sen. Shelly Short and Reps. Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell invite the public…

The new land use map being proposed for adoption by the City of Oroville. Highlands & Associates Image

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City planner reviews proposed changes to Oroville Zoning Code

Oroville City Planner Kurt Denison reviewed the proposed Revised Zoning Code with the city council at their Tuesday,…

The decision to demolish the building formally known as the Tonasket Police Department was not made lightly, as it held sentimental value for many residents who remember the historical significance. Over the past serveral years, city officials have discussed the future of the building, during Tonasket City Council meetings. While future plans have not been set in stone, city officials are considering future plans to expand city hall and the public library. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Tonasket bids farewell to former police headquarters

Early the morning of March 19 marked the end of an era and new possibilities as the former…

Elizabeth Owen

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Elizabeth Mae (Marlatt) Owen

Elizabeth Owen, 93 of Oroville, Wash., died Feb. 16, 2025. She was born May 27, 1931 near Hawk…

Mary Lou Peterson

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Mary Lou Peterson

Mary Lou Peterson, 75, passed away on Jan. 5, 2025 in Omak, Wash. Mary Lou grew up and…

The state Department of Transportation is hosting an in-person open house on Thursday, March 27 to share information and get public feedback on proposed pedestrian and bicycle upgrades for State Route 20 in Tonasket. WSDOT image

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Public invited to learn more about proposed upgrades to SR 20 in Tonasket

The WSDOT is hosting an open house to share information and get public feedback on proposed pedestrian and…

Betty Lorraine Cook Jones

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Betty Lorraine Cook Jones

Betty Lorraine Cook Jones, 92, died March 6, 2025. Betty was born Aug. 19, 1932, in Oroville, Wash.,…

Danika Smith in the lead role as Diedra in “The Pack,” a new theater production showing at the Tonasket Community Cultural Center. She is seen here with Julie Alley, who plays the new poodle puppy Maxi. Rob Thompson/submitted photos

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‘The Pack’ rocks the Tonasket Community Cultural Center

Opening night of the play “The Pack” represented the return of live theater to the Tonasket Community Cultural…

James Morelli

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James Michael Morelli

James Michael Morelli, born on Jan, 13, 1943, passed away on March 2, 2025, after a courageous battle…

Mary Joan Perry

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Mary Joan Peery

Mary Joan Peery was born June 29th, 1932, in Clinton, Missouri to parents Luther and Grace Foster.

Rosalie Lorz

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Rosalie (McDaniel) Lorz

Rosalie Lorz, 97 Oroville died March 12, 2025 in Tonasket. She was born April 8, 1927 in Tonasket…

Marion Gadberry

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Marion Alonzo Gadberry

Marion Gadberry was born March 17, 1940, in Tonasket, Wash., to Lon and Dorothy (Nielson) Gadberry. He died…

An illustration of what the Perfect Passage Project is intended to look like showing trees placed in the sidewalks outside some of the downtown businesses. Work on the project resumed Monday, March 17. Source: City of Tonasket

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Tonasket announces restart of Perfect Passage Project construction

Tonasket announced the tentative restart dates for the Perfect Passage Project during the council meeting on March 11.