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Buck Sylvester

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Buck Sylvester

Buck Sylvester, 66, of Oroville, Wash., died on June 11, 2024. Buck was born Nov. 6, 1957, to…

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The Tonasket Father’s Day Fly-In event brings families together and celebrates Father’s Day with a trip in an airplane or helicopter.

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Tonasket Father’s Day Fly-in this weekend

The 34th annual Tonasket Fathers’ Day Fly-in is scheduled for Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16.

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Among the kids’ games is the water balloon toss, which on a hot day is a fun way to lose if it cools you off. There was also a sack race, egg toss, three-legged sack race and a coin scramble through the sawdust pile.

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Molson Mid-Summer Festival this Saturday

The Molson Mid-Summer Festival is this Saturday and there’s still time to get a free entry in the…

Tilford Hansen

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Tilford Hansen

Tilford Hansen was born in Tuttle, North Dakota, on Aug, 31, 1930. He died on Sept. 26, 2023.

Gerald “Jerry” Mills

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Gerald ‘Jerry’ E. Mills

Gerald “Jerry” Mills, 83, of Post Falls, Idaho died June 4, 2024. He was born in Chehalis, Wash.…

Chris Reykdal
Chris Reykdal

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State superintendent tells WA school districts to ignore Parents Bill of Rights law

A new parents bill of rights took effect Thursday in Washington, but SSPI Chris Reykdal is telling school…

Barbara Abrahmse

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Barbara Gail (Holmes) Abrahamse

Barbara Abrahmse, 90, died Dec. 4, 2023, in Tonasket, Wash. She was born Sept. 15, 1933 at Tonasket…

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Okanogan County Commissioners set date for implementing burn restrictions/ban

Implementation based on recommendation from Okanogan County Fire Advisory Board

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Landowners have until June 30 to apply for DNR Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program

The statewide program reimburses landowners who sell or donate land or timber for permanent conservation, helping protect endangered…

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Tonasket and Oroville to hold graduations this Saturday

Tonasket and Oroville high schools will be holding their commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 1.

Vietnam-era veterans were honored last Sunday by U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse at Oroville American Legion Post 84. Front and center was WWII vet Dean Brazle, who was awarded a Quilt of Valor for his service on Tinian in 1944-45. <em>Marcus Alden/submitted photo </em>

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Vietnam-era veterans honor

Vietnam-era veterans were honored last Sunday by U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse at Oroville American Legion Post 84.

Memorial Day

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Memorial Day Ceremonies by American Legion Posts; Tonasket Mayor proclaims ‘Poppy Days’

Ceremonies honoring Memorial Day for those that gave their lives in service to their country will be held…

Francis Marchand, riding “Grants Market” in the bareback competition in one of Tonasket’s past Founders Day Rodeos. Jon Millard/GT file photo

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Tonasket Founders celebrating the ‘Red, White and Blue’

This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year.