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    Andrew Alcala from Chelan won first place for longest fish at 21.25 in the Youth Division.. He also got Heaviest Fish in the Molson Ice Fishing Festival last year. GT File Photo.
Andrew Alcala from Chelan won first place for longest fish at 21.25” in the Youth Division.. He also got Heaviest Fish in the Molson Ice Fishing Festival last year. GT File Photo.
    Ice fishing events planned for Molson, Bonaparte
    By Gary DeVon • January 15, 2025 12:00 pm

    The 21st annual Molson Ice Fishing Derby is planned for this Saturday, Jan. 18 on Sidley Lake at Molson….

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    Mary Lou Peterson

    Mary Lou Peterson, 75, of Oroville, Wash., joined the Lord surrounded by family and friends on Jan. 5, 2025.

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    Peggy Northcott
    Peggy Pauline Northcott

    Peggy Northcott, 94, died Jan. 5 2025. She was born March 26, 1930 to Flora (Beam) Artman (Bickal) and ED Manuel (Sorti) in Oroville, Wash.

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    Okanogan County residents warned of new scam phone...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 14, 2025 5:00 pm

    County residents are being alerted to scam phone calls involving imposters claiming to represent the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office.

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    Oroville City Hall, located at 1308 Ironwood. The entrance to the council chambers is located in on the south side of the building.
    Oroville Mayor appoints department heads, committee members
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 14, 2025 12:00 pm

    Oroville’s first city council meeting of the new year concentrated on the mayor’s appointments of department heads and committee members

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    “Covenant of the Salmon People,” is a 60-minute documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe’s promise to protect the Chinook salmon.
    Covenant of the Salmon People’ film at Mirage...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 13, 2025 5:00 pm

    Columbiana is hosting the film “Covenant of the Salmon People,” a documentary of the Nez Perce Tribe’s promise to protect the Chinook salmon.

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    Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson speaks during the 2025 legislative preview in Olympia on Jan.9. Ferguson replaces Jay Inslee who served for 12 years. Photo by Juan Jocom
    Ferguson proposes $4 billion in cuts to ease...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 13, 2025 12:00 pm

    Governor-elect Bob Ferguson unveiled a budget-cutting plan on Jan. 9 to ease a projected $12 billion statewide budget deficit

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    While meal service will continue at noon Monday through Thursday, there will be no meal service on Fridays as Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition looks to streamline services and allocate resources more efficiently. Laura Knowlton/staff photo
    Changes announced for senior meal services in Tonasket
    By Laura Knowlton • January 10, 2025 5:00 pm

    OCTN announced a change in the meal service schedule at the Tonasket Senior Center and in-person meals will no longer be served Fridays.

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    Looking Back at 2024 in photos top, l-r, Groundbreaking –After 24 years of hard work and planning, the Perfect Passage Project vision is turning into reality. On Aug. 27, members of the Tonasket City Council and City Clerk Alice Attwood were joined by former Councilmember Jill Ritter, Washington State Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, Varela & Associates Engineer Kurt Holland, DOT’s Clayton Verellien, City Planner Kurt Danison and Tonasket Chamber President Michael Stewart in celebrating the event. Firefighting – A $30 million purpose-built Bridger Aerospace Super Scooper was among the planes scooping water out of Osoyoos in August to drop on the Sunset Fire northeast of Oroville in the 9 Mile area. The plane can scoop up 14,000 gallons of water in 12 seconds. This was one of nine planes that were fighting the fire, about 2.5 miles from the Canadian Border. Garlic Festival – The rain didn’t keep the fun away during the Garlic Festival in Tonasket, (middle row) Ironwood Project – Yee Haw Chesaw – The Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo took place under sunny skies. The rodeo was well attended as saddle, ranch and bareback riders competed as well as cow riders and barrel racers, A Mighty Wind – A rain and windstorm hit the north end of the county blowing over several large trees in the Oroville area and knocking out electrical power to parts of Oroville and as far south as Ellisforde. (bottom row) – Christmas Light Up - The grand finale of his year’s Oroville Community Christmas Tree Lighting was a fireworks display provided by Discount Fireworks, Bike Tour-ists - A group of five bicyclists make their way to Oroville’s Osoyoos Lake Veterans Park in July. They were part of a Bicycle Rides Northwest tour group of about 300 bicyclists and 60 support staff, Happy 4th of July – A smiley face was just one of the many oohs and awes at the Oroville Community Fireworks Display at Deep Bay Park. Gary De Von & Laura Knowlton/staff photos.
    Recalling the news and newsmakers of 2024
    By Gary DeVon • January 9, 2025 5:00 pm

    This week we review some of the stories that appeared in the G-T the second half of the year.

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    Rock, dine and donate: Stray Cat Strut Fundraiser...
    By Laura Knowlton • January 9, 2025 12:00 pm

    The Okanogan Animal Foster Care Cat Shelter is gearing up for its second annual Stray Cat Strut Fundraiser on March 8.

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    Special session: Council allocates American Recovery Act funds
    Special session: Council allocates American Recovery Act funds
    By Laura Knowlton • January 8, 2025 5:00 pm

    The Tonasket City Council convened for a special meeting, Monday, Dec. 30, to officially allocate funds from the American Recovery Act.

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    Mt. Hull area man arrested on several charges after discharging firearm
    Mt. Hull area man arrested on several charges...
    By Gary DeVon • January 8, 2025 12:00 pm

    The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justen S. Williams, 34, at his shared family home after he allegedly discharged a firearm.

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    Tracy Donnelly
    Wenatchee Valley College announces new dean of Allied...
    By Gazette-Tribune • January 7, 2025 5:00 pm

    Wenatchee Valley College announced the appointment of Tracy Donnelly as the new dean of Allied Health and Professional Technical Programs.

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