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State looks to seize opportunity to cash in on carbon for schools and communities

Legislation would enable DNR to sell carbon credits to generate new revenue to fund schools, restore salmon habitat,…

The Washington State House of Representatives convenes for floor debate on E2SHB 1110 regarding reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation fuel, Jan. 29, 2020. <em>Submitted photo</em>

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Maycumber proposals would assist rural health care and ensure adequate supplies of insulin

Representative says affordable health care dwindling in rural district

Seventh Legislative District legislators Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy and Reps. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Repulic and Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda. <em>Submitted photo </em>

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Seventh District legislators invite constituents to upcoming telephone town hall

Town hall scheduled for Monday, Feb. 13 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Amber Weilert, a mother from Parkland, tells how her son was struck and killed while riding his bicycle. Lawmakers said they have bipartisan agreement on a package of bills to make streets safer for workers, bicyclists, pedestrians and others. Photo by Reneé Diaz

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Effort to make roads safer wins bipartisan support

New bills would include reducing the blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a vehicle, skills course for young…

The Okanogan County Horticulture Association, along with the WSU Extension Office will present several topics of interest to local fruit growers in Okanogan this Thursday. GT File Photo

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Fruit production, pest control and labor among topics of Hort meeting

Tuesday’s meeting will cover a variety of topics related to apple, cherry and pear production

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, joined with supporters in Olympia to celebrate passage of a $1.85 billion increase in federal funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant. The increase was part of a large appropriations bill adopted in December.

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New funding will improve childcare, Sen. Murray says

Families across the state are stressed trying to figure out how to find and afford childcare

One of the horses found on private property in rural North Okanogan County by the sheriff’s office which was investigating reports of several horses not being fed. The investigation found five dead horses and one that was still alive which is being cared for by NO PAWS animal rescue near Oroville. <em>OCSO photo</em>

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Woman arrested on charges of animal cruelty in the first degree

Five horses found dead in rural North Okanogan County

Karen Schimf and Michael Stewart are named Tonasket’s Citizens of the Year by the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce. The couple accepted their award Tuesday, Jan. 24. Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Schimf and Stewart named Tonasket’s Citizens of the Year

Both surprised and honored to be chosen to receive this award

Members of the Tonasket Tigers Wrestling get ready to celebrate their team win following their annual Apple Pie Tournament. Submitted photo

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Tonasket Tigers host their Apple Pie Wrestling Tournament

Tigers take first place team win, Davenport finishes second

The 19th annual Northwest Ice Fishing Tournament was held at Sidley Lake near Molson Saturday, Jan. 14. Despite being slightly knocked a kilter by a snowplow, this sign seems to say it all. See more photos below. <ins>Gary DeVon/staff photo </ins>

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NW Ice Fishing Fest draws nearly 100 anglers to Sidley Lake

Marcolin and Vanslyke earn first places in their divisions

Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, meets with Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary Franz, in Olympia to discuss wildfire funding. <em>Photo Credit: Washington State House of Representatives </em>

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Kretz again elected Deputy Leader as state Legislature begins in-person session

Rep. Joel Kretz is known in Olympia for his unique brand of humor, work ethic and unrelenting political…

Flynn Glover, from Moses Lake, gets his trout weighed in at the 19th Annual Northwest Ice Fishing Festival held at Sidley Lake near Molson last Saturday, Jan. 14. His fish weighted 2 pounds, three ounces. Taking first place in this year’s competition in the Adult Division was Chris Marcolin. Douglas Vanslyke took first in the Youth Division. The event was sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce. Read more in this week’s issue of the Gazette-Tribune. Gary DeVon/staff photo

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Angling for the Big Ones

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A scene from the 2021 NW Ice Fishing Festival at Sidley Lake in Molson. Whether you have an ice hut to sit in, a camp chair or a five-gallon bucket to sit on, the popular annual event sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce attracts anglers from all over the state to try and land a prize winning fish. Many use the festival to reconnect with relatives who remain in the Highlands or nearby Oroville. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo </em>

Sports & Outdoors

Ice fishing festivals planned for Molson, Bonaparte

Popular NCW Ice Fishing Festival this Saturday, Jan. 14, on Sidley Lake at Molson.