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Local elementary student receives threatening Snapchat messages

A group of elementary students have been receiving threatening messages via Snapchat which has raised alarms at Tonasket…

A winning Washington GET Art Contest poster.

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Washington families can save with confidence with GET

State-backed GET Prepaid 529 can be used for nearly any post-high school education or training.

Ronald “Ron” Pilkinton

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Ronald ‘Ron’ Pilkinton

Ronald “Ron” Pilkinton, 67, died Oct. 20, 2024. He was born in Springfield, MO. on Aug 18, 1957…

Robert “Bob” Cook

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Robert ‘Bob’ Cook

Robert (Bob) Cook, 93, Loomis, Wash. died Sept. 21, 2024. He was born Oct. 5, 1930 in Tonasket,…

Congressman Dan Newhouse

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Newhouse, Fentanyl Task Force release final report

The Central Washington Fentanyl Task Force released the taskforce’s final report outlining guidance to help mitigate the ongoing…

Soo Ing-Moody and Andrew Engell. Gary DeVon/staff photos

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Moody and Engell discuss running for 7th District Representative, Position 1

The two candidates running for Seventh District Representative, Positions 1 discussed why they are running

Oroville Elementary School is finishing up construction projects, including the modernization of the school’s kitchen. Gary DeVon/staff photo

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Oroville School Superintendent gives update on elementary project

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hardesty updated the school board on the elementary school improvements, including the kitchen remodel.

It’s not to late to register and vote. People can do so in person at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office in the county courthouse or register online at the Washington State Secretary of States Office. Gary DeVon/GT file photo

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Not too late to register and vote in the general election

It’s not to late for people to cast their vote in the general election, even if they are…

Candidates for Washington State Seventh District Repressentative Paul “Rocky” Dean and Hunter Abell. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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Hunter Abell and Paul ‘Rocky’ Dean running for Joel Kretz’ 7th District seat

Two candidates are on the general election ballot for 7th District Representative Position 2, Paul “Rocky” Dean (D)…

Sydney, and a very young Kendall, Newman stopped by the Gazette-Tribune office during Oroville’s Downtown Trick or Treat in 2021. In addition to the businesses inviting people to trick or treat downtown again this year, there are two trunk or treats in Oroville and two in Tonasket and more. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo </em>

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Halloween events planned in Oroville and Tonasket

There are several events planned for Halloween this year in both Oroville and Tonasket.

Members of the Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club gathered at the Iron Grill last Saturday night to crown Miss Rodeo Tonasket, Izzabel Cruz. Cruz poses with her mother, lower right, Kaila Ortega. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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Miss Rodeo Tonasket

Izzabel Cruz, a 16-year-old sophomore at Tonasket High School was crowned Miss Rodeo Tonasket last Saturday evening by…

Linda Carole Luxem

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Linda Carole Luxem

Linda Carole Luxem, 80, died Sept. 16, 2024, in East Wenatchee, Wash. She was born Feb. 3, 1944,…

North Valley Hospital was recently honored for they Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence program by the Washington State Hospital Association. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo

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NVH prepares for what many healthcare facilities across the country are bracing for, an impending shortage of IV saline solutions.

National IV saline shortage due to hurricane affects local supply