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Dulce Delicia, has locals addicted in the short time since the husband-wife team, Sergio Hernandez and Anallely Chavez opened their business in Tonasket.

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Local couple defying odds starting new business during pandemic

A sweet new Tonasket business, Dulce Delicia, has locals addicted in the short time since it opened…

A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is displayed in Truro, N.S. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

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Okanogan County COVID-19 Incident Rate up a bit

Over two million people in Washington state have received the COVID-19 vaccination.

<em>On Feb. 12 local author Brent Baker (right) hosted a book signing party for his debut novel, “Breaking Yesterday,” at Beyer’s Market, along two other artists, Nicole Unser and Caleb Knowlton, who have worked with Baker on projects. </em>
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Local artist hosts book signing event

Brent Baker has written a debut novel, a Christian speculative thriller, called “Breaking Yesterday.”

All regions of the state have moved into Phase 2 of the Washington Healthy reopening plan.

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Entire state to progress into Phase 2 of Healthy Washington reopening planning

Okanogan County will move into Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington reopening plan.

Source: OCPH
A chart showing COVID-19 vaccinations statewide, as well as the number of vaccinations in Okanogan County.

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Okanogan County suffers its thirty-fourth COVID related death

Another person has died from COVID-19 related illness in Okanogan County…

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Arnie Marchand with his new book “What is Your Name?” and his publishers Kay and Mike Sibley at their home in Oroville.

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Arnie Marchand writes new book ‘What is Your Name’

Arnie Marchand has written a new book, “What is Your Name” the follow up to “The Way I…

Washington state is entering the next phase of the statewide vaccination plan.

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County health officials announce Coordinated Vaccine Distribution and Communication Plan

County health officials have collaborative plan to provide access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Okanogan County is experiencing a cyber attack that has caused issues with its phone system and emails. <em>The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward </em>

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Okanogan County hit by cyber attack, affecting phone and email

County government has experienced a cyber-attack affecting the services provided to the community.

Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash. announces he will vote for the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump. Seen here arguing against Impeachment during Trumps first Impeachment hearing. (File Photo)

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Rep. Newhouse to vote for Trumps impeachment

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced he will vote for the Articles of Impeachment against President Trump.

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Two inmates escape jail escape from Okanogan County Jail

Two inmates escaped from Okanogan County Jail in the early morning hours on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Source: OCPH

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COVID-19 numbers still high in Okanogan County

It’s a new year, but the number of COVID-19 in Okanogan ounty is not going down fast enough.

New COVID-19 Cases per day in Okanogan County

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COVID-19 incident rate dips in latest county update

Okanogan County’s COVID rate plateauing, according to state report

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The day after the <em>G-T</em> interviewed North Valley Hospital District Administrator John McReynolds the district received it’s first shipment of vaccine. Pictured here is Jeff Massart, a Physical Therapist employed by NVH. As a health care worker he received the Pfizer vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on Wednesday morning, Dec. 16. The shot is being administered by Michael Oberg, RN.

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NVH Extended Care awaits shipments of the PFizer vaccine

Update: North Valley Hospital District has received its first shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine.