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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.

The Oroville Scholarship Foundation and Oroville Music Department’s 17h Annual Variety Show and Auction featured, l-r, top row, Cash Duarte and The Broken Strings Band, Robert Grunert, auctioneer Boone McKinney, middle row, Miniesterios Liamada Final, Jody Evans and Ada Denison, bottom row, Ashley Vowels, St. Patrick’s Day decorations, including little hats, May Festival Royalty. Not pictured We Totally Graduated Band, Hailey Freeman, Bella Feeman and Tasha and the Clientelle. Gary De Von/staff photos

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Variety Show features local talent, raises money for scholarships

The Oroville Scholarship Foundation and Oroville Music Department Annual Variety Show and Auction featured a wide variety of…

Oroville City Planner Kurt Danison projects the new Comprehensive Parks Plan on the wall and walks the city council through the plan last August. He will be at the next council meeting, March 18, for a public hearing on the new zoning codes and zoning map. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Oroville will review zoning code, approves park permit for truck event

The Oroville City Council heard an update from planner Kurt Dansion about the revised zoning code at their…

Okanogan County Courthouse

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Assessor’s Office not affiliated with ‘Concerned Citizens’ group

The Okanogan County Assessor’s Office says it’s not affiliated with “Concerned Citizens of Okanogan County” nor is Okanogan…

Oroville Team CWU09, l-r, with driver-engineer Elias DeFord, a junior; Jaxon Darley, a freshman; Travis Darley, a 7th grader and Erin Gimello, a sophomore, received the Tournament Champion award. Submitted photo

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Oroville High School Robotics win big at college tournament

The OHS Robotics Teams competed at CWU on March 1 winning awards for Engineering Excellence, Tournament Finalist and…

The Washington State House of Representatives convenes for debate March 3, 2025. Legislative Support Services photo

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Engell bills on small water systems and helping state employees access up-to-date scientific data, both pass state House

Seventh District Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, recently had his first two bills pass the state House of Representatives.

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 will add Jet A fueling system at Dorothy Scott International Airport

Oroville City Council heard about the schedule for the construction of a Jet A fueling system and the…

Wenatchee Valley College - Omak Branch. WVC-Omak photo

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WVC Foundation seeks nominations for 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

The WVC Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2025 WVC Distinguished Alumni Award. Nominations must be submitted by…

Gary DeVon/GT file photo Frontier Foods is being purchased by Troy and Kimberly Tanner, owners of Anderson’s Grocery in Republic.

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Frontier Foods sells to owners of Republic grocery store

The owners of Anderson Grocery in Republic have purchased Frontier Foods in Oroville, with a promise to continue…