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RCORP partners launch projects to reduce the impacts of substance use in Okanogan County

There is an increased risk of suicide or accidental injury due to substance use around the holidays.

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COVID 19 exposure in Okanogan County Jail

The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office has been notified that 11 inmates tested positive for COVID-19.

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Eleven North Valley Extended Care residents die from COVID-19

Public Health says 11 residents have died at North Valley Extended Care due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19 cases are on the way back up in Okanogan County, as illustrated in this chart from the Washington Disease Reporting System.

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County’s COVID numbers skyrocket prior to Thanksgiving holiday

The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the county is increasing at an alarming rate.

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Free COVID-19 Testing in November

There will be free COVID-19 testing available in Okanogan, Oroville and Tonasket this week.

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Health officials urge caution as COVID-19 cases are predicted to rise in Okanogan County

Okanogan County Public Health is asking residents to exercise caution around the upcoming holiday.

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County’s two week incident rate remains high

Public Health reports there were 35 positive cases of COVID-19 in a two-week period in the county.

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Incumbents lead in races for Okanogan County Commissioner positions

Voters are favoring the two incumbents, Chris Branch and Andy Hover for county commissioner positions.

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County taking measures to prevent opioid overdose deaths

Sheriff’s Office and Public Health announce offer of naloxone to prevent opioid overdose deaths.

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Two-week Okanogan County COVID incident rate continues climb

COVID-19 incident rate continues to climb in county; state submits interim vaccination plan to CDC.

NCWL next Virtual Author Talk will feature Tommy Orange on Nov. 12, author of the national best seller “There There.”	Submitted photo

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NCW Libraries and Wenatchee Valley College host Virtual Author Talk

NCWL’s next Virtual Author Talk on Nov 12 will feature Tommy Orange, author of the national best seller…

U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse will travel to Okanogan County on Monday, Oct. 26 to meet with healthcare officials and hospital administrators in a meeting. He will later host a Wildlife Recovery Roundtable.

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Newhouse to visit county to discuss healthcare, wildfire recovery

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse will travel to Okanogan County on Monday, Oct. 26

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A sample of some of the glass mosaic art being created at the Art on the Line center in Oroville.

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Mosaic classes help locate your inner artist

OROVILLE – Making glass mosaics returns to Art on the Line Center in Oroville on Wednesday, Oct. 21.