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State agencies ask campers to not move firewood

Several state agencies are asking campers and outdoor enthusiasts to not move firewood and instead buy it where…

Eleanor Finley

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Eleanor Maxine Taylor

Eleanor Taylor died Feb. 4, 2024, in Homer, AK. She was born April 19, 1932, in Seward, AK…

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Cascadia ultra high-speed rail project inches forward

In 2016, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and BC Premier Christy Clark signed a memorandum of understanding to explore…

Centennial Park has a new mural based on the old mural depicting items from Oroville in 1908. The old mural, which was painted on boards was felt to be beyond repair and removed. The new one uses silhouettes cut from metal and was up in time for May Festival. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>

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New mural installed at Oroville’s Centennial Park

Centennial Park in downtown Oroville has a new mural on the north wall replacing the old one which…

Riders arrive in Oroville from Wenatchee during the 2018 Run for the Border. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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‘Ride 4 the Border’ returns to Oroville this Saturday

The Ride 4 the Border’ by the Columbia River H.O.G. group is expected in Oroville by noon on…

Members of The Oroville Initiative (TOI) plant trees near the newly constructed picnic shelters at the Similkameen Trailhead at the end of Kernan Road last Monday. There are also new trail information kiosks planned at this location and at Oroville’s Triangle Park. <em>Gary De Von/staff photo </em>

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TOI builds picnic shelters, plants trees at Similkameen Trailhead

TOI reported they had completed two picnic shelters, installed tables and were planting trees and adding signs at…

Frankie “Cricket” Wilson

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Frankie Wilson

Frankie “Cricket” Louise Wilson was born Jan. 16, 1952 in Springfield, Mo. to Russel and Cora Clark. She…

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Runners in the 42nd Annual May Festival Fun Run blast down Appleway for the start of the race. Runners, and walkers, participated in either a 5K or two-mile race.

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Oroville May Festival Fun Run celebrating 42nd year

The 42nd Annual May Festival Fun Run got underway at 8 a.m. last Saturday morning with a fast…

Franklin Jackson

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Franklin T. Jackson

Franklin Jackson died May 6, 2024. He was born on Jan. 23, 1934 in Oroville, Wash. to Gordon…

The WA Cares law is designed to give individuals access to a lifetime benefit amount that, should they need it, they can use on a wide range of long-term services and supports. (Washington State Department of Social and Health Services)

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Agencies preparing for flood of WA Cares opt-outs if I-2124 passes

Employment Security is making plans for a flood of opt-outs from WA Cares should voters pass Initiative 2124.

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Washington candidates for governor spar over public safety plans

Gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson is not impressed with Republican candidate Dave Reichert’s newly released public safety plan.

Graphic from the DNR and USFS Forest Health Report showing drought conditions in the state as of September 2023. Source: <em>U.S. Drought Monitor </em>

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Tree mortality attributed to douglas-fir engraver reaches 55-year high in annual forest health highlights

Annual DNR and Forest Service report also includes first pine mortality attributed to California Fivespined Ips beetle in…

A plane drops water on hot spots along the Similkameen River last Saturday evening. The Eagle Bluff Fire, which began near Blue Lake Road spread quickly northward pushed by winds, eventually jumping the border into Canada. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photo</em>

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Washington electrical customers may face grid shutdown during wildfire season

Electrical customers may have power turned off as part of a program to reduce wildfires caused by their…