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Richard E. Nixon
Richard E. Nixon, 91, died on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. He was born in Tonasket. Washington, on Feb.…
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Community Action Council awarded $60K from Chick-fil-A, Inc
Chick-fil-A awarded $60K to the Okanogan County Community Action Council – through its True Inspiration Awards® program…
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Deputy State Fire Marshal advises lithium-ion battery safety
Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices, if damaged or used incorrectly, these batteries can catch…
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Juvenile property crimes meeting draws a full house
A meeting held to discuss the rash of property crimes, especially by juveniles, was well attended by concerned…
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Joseph Wayne Madaj,
Joseph Wayne Madaj, lovingly known as Joe, born in St. Clair, Michigan, on July 1, 1964, passed away…
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DNR will host public listening session in Winthrop to gather wildfire hazard mapping input
Community members, fire marshals, building code officials, local emergency managers, other interested parties encouraged to attend
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Suspect in child’s death arrested after multi-jurisdiction effort
After an extensive homicide investigation an arrest has been made in the death of three-month-old Tonasket infant, Ellie…
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Tonasket teen serves as Legislative Page for Rep. Hunter Abell
THS student Teak Plank spent the week of Jan. 26-30 in Olympia in the Legislative Page Program after…
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Oroville council advances Shoreline Plan, approves park events
The Oroville City Council approved addressed airport-related infrastructure work during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
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Anglers brave the cold for Bonaparte Lake’s 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby
Bonaparte Lake’s 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby drew hundreds of anglers to brave cold temperatures in pursuit of…
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Support your local school and vote yes on the levy
Have you gotten your ballot yet? If so, we hope you won’t wait to mark your ballot in…
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Gloria Tiefel Jones
Gloria Tiefel Jones of Tonasket, Wash., was born in Seattle, Wash., on Sept. 8, 1925 to Homer and…
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Daniel ‘Dan’ Lorz
Daniel Lorz, 72, of Oroville, Wash., died Jan. 8, 2026. Dan was born to Gerald and Faye (Mitchell)…