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Natalie Brownlee was crowned by the beloved Miss Rodeo Tonasket of 1961, Sheri Grillo Laurie, as the 2026 Miss Rodeo Tonasket a moment that connected generations of rodeo royalty and the longstanding tradition of the program.

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Brownlee crowned 2026 Miss Rodeo Tonasket at Founders Day fundraiser

The Comancheros Rodeo Club hosted its annual Rodeo Dinner, highlighted by the coronation of Natalie Brownlee as the…

Tonasket City Hall and Community Library Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Tonasket Council considers separate landscaping positon

A proposed towing services ordinance, airport grant funding and updates to the city’s accessory dwelling unit code were…

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Concerned parents address bullying during Tonasket School Board meeting

Emotional public comment marked the Tonasket School Board meeting, as several parents addressed the board regarding concerns about…

Sen. Shelly Short

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Effort to reduce wildfires a key issue for 2026 Legislature

The DNR may not own a crystal ball, but last year it certainly seemed as if it could…

Sheriff Paul Budrow

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Budrow steps down as sheriff, commissioners will choose interim sheriff

Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow announced he is stepping down effective April 6 to take a job as…

Hiking the Big Trees Trail near the Lost Lake Campground in the Tonasket Ranger District of the Colville National Forest. The Colville National Forest is seeking seasonal workers to do things like trail and facility maintenance, among other jobs. Gary DeVon/GT File Photo

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Colville National Forest continues Seasonal Hiring Event for upcoming recreation season

The Colville National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents…

NCW Libraries, including Oroville’s Community Library, will be offering free online access to the Washington State Certification Portal. Gary DeVon/GT File Photo

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NCW Libraries expands workforce development with free certification portal

NCW Libraries is now offering free online access to the Washington State Certification Portal, to all library card…

Water year 2026 (bright green) and water year 2025 (dark green) Osoyoos Lake Levels, along with allowable range under the normal rule curve defined by the International Joint Commission Orders of Approval for Osoyoos Lake (solid black). Expanded drought Conditions rule curve (red dashed). For the period of record from 1987-2025, the mean daily lake level is shown as a black line, and the historical gauged minimum, 10th, 25th, 75th, 90th, and historical gauged maximum lake levels are shaded grey USGS, IOLBC 2026 graph.

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Osoyoos Lake levels likely to remain low due to dry conditions

Water levels in Osoyoos Lake have reached historic lows due to dry conditions within the Okanagan basin, current…

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 City Council advances $7.3 million runway project,

Major airport improvements and infrastructure repairs highlighted discussion during the Oroville City Council’s meeting on Feb. 17.

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Love and Logic Parenting Class registration now open

Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare is inviting people to join them for their Love and Logic parenting class course on…

Jodie Barcus, candidate for Okanogan County Sheriff. Submitted photo

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Jodie Barcus announces candidacy for Okanogan County Sheriff

Jodie Barcus, Okanogan County Chief Criminal Deputy, announced her intention to run for the position of Okanogan County…

Tonasket Chamber President Mathew. Rodriguez

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Tonasket Chamber prepares for annual awards banquet, Oroville Chamber’s celebration to follow

Community members are invited to the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce prepares to host its annual awards banquet Saturday,…

Long-time Oroville resident, Bill Godwin, turns 92. His family celebrated their father on Valentine’s Day and reminisced over a lifetime of memories. Submitted photo

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Long-time Oroville area resident, Bill Godwin turns 92

On Valentine’s Day, surrounded by family who describe him as steady, hardworking and quietly generous, Oroville resident Bill…