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Roundabout and several other area fires ‘controlled’

In a final update Sept. 9, on the Roundabout Fire in the Aeneas Valley, Emergency Management announced all…

The trees the council is being asked to remove are at 1422 Main, which last housed the 49° North Art Gallery. The building has a long history as a restaurant and lounge under several names. The word “lounge” is about all that can be seen of the old business sign, which the new owners want to change to advertise their businesses. Gary De Von/staff photo

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Oroville Council gets request to remove trees on Main Street

The Oroville Council discussed the issue of two trees in the sidewalk in front of the old art…

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NVH reports strong July finances, approves staff appointments

The North Valley Hospital Board held its meeting on Aug. 28, approving financial reports and medical staff appointments.

Obituaries

Janice J. Miller

Janice Miller (Joy), 85, Tonasket, Wash., died Aug. 17, 2025. She was born May 22, 1940 on Toroda…

Oroville School kids return to school on Thursday, Aug. 28 for the 2025-2026 school year. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Oroville Schools start year Thursday, while Tonasket Schools start after the fair

Oroville starts school Thursday morning, while Tonasket kids, however, get to wait until the Okanogan County Fair is…

Judy V. Dispenza

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Judy V. Dispenza

Judy V. Dispenza was called home to be with the Lord on July 10th of this year.

Randy Bird

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Okanogan County PUD names Randy Bird as new General Manager

The Okanogan County PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Randy Bird as the utility’s next General Manager.

Patricia Sue Kirchner

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Patricia Sue Kirchner

Patricia Sue Kirchner, 82. died Aug. 1, 2025. She was born Sept. 7, 1942, to Ella (Letterer) Conner…

The three EMS levies ran in North County, Tonasket and City of Oroville and Oroville Rural, which the Okanogan County Commissioners discussed rerunning due to not get enough voters to have validated, have passed because they are renewals, not new levies. Lifeline photo

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UPDATE: Three North County EMS levies still under review

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Oroville has been approached about a plan to build a splash pad and a request for one of it’s city parks as its location. <em>GT File Photo </em>

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Couple discusses building a splash pad in an Oroville park

Alicia and Jason Vargas appeared before the city council to discuss the possibility of adding a splash pad…

Betty Leifer

Obituaries

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Leifer

Betty (Elizabeth) Leifer died on July 17, 2025. She was born in Machias, Wash. on Dec. 25, 1924…

Robert Christensen

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Robert ‘Bob’ James Christensen

Robert “Bob” Christensen, 78, died Aug. 2, 2025. He was born to Oscar Howard Christensen and Evelyn Nell…

North Valley Hospital. Laura Knowlton/GT File Photo

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NVH board highlights progress in finances and patient services

The NVH Board of Commissioners met for their regular board meeting on July 31, with all items on…