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Brewster Chamber discusses site for new tourism Kiosk from Okanogan County Tourism Council
BREWSTER – The Chamber of Commerce discussed potential site selections for a new information kiosk on city property during its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 8. The Okanogan County Tourism Council is providing the kiosks to cities across the county and already has several installed in Pateros, Tonasket, and Oroville.
Sports briefs: Blank, McMillan still alive in districts, Softball season ends at Brewster
Sophomore Gavin Blank and freshman Kara McMillan remained alive in their respective District 6 post-season singles tennis tournaments through the past weekend. Blank heads for the combined District 6 1A/2B/1B tournament on Thursday (May 16) with a No. 3 seeding and hopes of advancing on to the Saturday finals and an eventual trip to the WIAA-Gesa State Tournament in Yakima over the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend. The top four places qualify for the state championships.
Letters to the editor: May 15, 2024
I offer my full support to Pat Bell for the 7th legislative district, House Position 2. Pat has a passion and understanding for helping veterans and their families. While working together at the Congressional Office I personally witnessed his ability to communicate with veterans and family members to identify their problems, then help them to come up with workable solutions. Pat used his extensive knowledge of the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense and the National Guard to develop resources and solve the challenges to help them navigate complicated governmental systems. I know he will put these skills and knowledge to work for us in the State House.
Jacks win district title, head to state tourney
It sounds like a storybook ending – beating the undefeated league champions in the district title match – but the Jacks are aiming for more, in the state tournament. Getting to state and making a deep run was the Quincy High School boys soccer team’s objective from the start of the season, said head coach Hector Vaca. The Jacks earned their spot at state May 8 with a 1-0 victory over Bridgeport in the second round of the District 6 1A tournament. They will begin state competition Friday, May 17.
Three Rivers says ‘thank you’ for 75 years
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) play a crucial role in providing healthcare services to residents in remote and underserved areas. Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster is one such organization. We cover about 2,500 square miles that includes the quad cities of Brewster, Bridgeport, Mansfield and Pateros, as well as the entire Methow Valley up to the Canadian border.
Brewster man charged with first-degree murder
BREWSTER – A long-time Brewster resident is in custody in the Okanogan County jail charged with first-degree murder following the April 30 shotgun death of his wife. William George Keran, 81, is being held on $1 million bail imposed by the Okanogan County Superior Court after Keran’s May 1 arraignment.
Bridging Memories: Reflections from the 1,300-mile, 52-day Columbia River Canoe Project
Professional outdoor athlete Robert Lester from Butte, Mont., recently traveled through Bridgeport, Wash., along the banks of the Columbia River on the on his way to shoot a ski film in the Cascade Mountains. Bridgeport is most well-known for its Chief Joseph Dam and the 2,620 megawatts it produces. “This was the second time in my life I had been in Bridgeport, but I had never seen the town from a car,” he says, explaining that the first and only other time was from the seat of a canoe.
Community briefs: Israel/Palestine presentation, Ecology scholarship fundraiser
Valley resident Dana Visalli, who spent a month in Palestine in 2018 volunteering at the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, will offer a free presentation, “The Conflict in Israel/Palestine: an historical overview,” on Thursday (May 9) at the Winthrop library, from 7-8:30 p.m. For information email dana@methownet.com.
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