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Oroville City Council conducts business in the dark

OROVILLE – While they may never have been accused of it, at least to their faces, the Oroville…

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Farmland preservation meeting Oct. 3

The Washington State Conservation Commission and the Office of Farmland Preservation invite you to join us for an…

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Review of Buckhorn mine water quality permit begins

YAKIMA – A draft renewal to the wastewater discharge permit at the Buckhorn Mountain Mine in Okanogan County…

Community

Community Action puts up challenge

“Could you live on $29 a week …?” OKANOGAN COUNTY – Okanogan County Community Action Council is challenging…

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Opinion

New fiber optic system stimulating

No matter what they say the Obama’s Stimulus Plan was working for our economy. Just like the New…

Community

N. End Reservoir bids come in over engineers' estimate

OROVILLE – The preliminary results of the bid to construct a new water reservoir north of Oroville has…

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New assessment of Oroville finished

OKANOGAN – The new assessment of property within the Oroville School District is complete and while most won’t…

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Approval of Critical Areas Ordinance delayed two weeks

OROVILLE – Approval of a new Oroville Critical Areas Ordinance was put of for at least two weeks…

Obituaries

Raymond E. Colbert

Raymond Elmer Colbert, a life-long orchardist and community volunteer, passed away peacefully at his home on Boundary Lane…

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Update: Ray Campbell official winner of county commissioner race

OKANOGAN – It looks like Ray L. Campbell will be the new Okanogan County Commissioner in Position 2,…

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Oroville School voters pass capital improvement levy

OKANOGAN – What a difference 10 days makes. It looks like Supt. Steve Quick got the miracle he…

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Oroville school capital improvement levy still trailing, Tonasket tax hike fails

OKANOGAN COUNTY – Oroville School District's special three-year $1.2 million capital improvement levy had widened to 17 votes…

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Tonasket City Council, residents debate ATV ordinance

The potential for an ordinance that would permit all-terrain or off-road vehicles on Tonasket city streets received plenty…