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Chip sealing underway near Othello, Royal City next
ROYAL CITY — Road crews will start chip-sealing on a 30-mile section of State Route 26 in the Royal City area beginning in mid-May. Crews are scheduled to finish chip-sealing on a section of SR 26 near Othello later this week. Additional chip seal work is scheduled for U.S....
Brewster EP&O levy passing as certification nears
BREWSTER – Preliminary votes released by the Okanogan County Auditor show the Brewster School District’s four-year Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) passing by more than the 50 percent margin required by state law. The vote count from Wednesday, May 1, showed voters approving the measure by 55.30 percent...
Thriving Together NCW launches wellbeing survey
EAST WENATCHEE — Thriving Together NCW, a health and wellbeing centered nonprofit, has launched a new online survey. "The North Central Washington Wellbeing Survey is a vital tool that will help us pinpoint areas and populations we should be engaging with the most and work with those communities to tailor our efforts towards creating lasting positive change," said Thriving Together NCW executive director John Schapman.
News briefs, May 1, 2024
Quincy FFA kicked off its annual plant sale on Thursday, April 25, in the FFA greenhouse behind Quincy High School. Community members lined up to purchase bedding plants and vegetable starts grown by Quincy FFA students in their horticulture class. Proceeds from the plant sale supported FFA members on their trip to the state convention and other chapter activities throughout the year.
Woman charged in Monday Bridgeport gunfire
BRIDGEPORT — An Okanogan County woman is charged with multiple felonies for allegedly firing a handgun in traffic in near Bridgeport. Esmeralda Tavares, 18, of Brewster was arrested Monday after witnesses reported she fired at least one gunshot at their vehicle as they attempted to pass her near Highway 173 and COnklin Hill Road. No one was injured.
Monday prep roundup and Tuesday schedule
Omak and Tonasket each posted wins in prep boys soccer on Monday…. The Pioneers blanked Manson 2-nil while the Tigers topped Pateros 4-2. A busy schedule today has Tonasket at Okanogan. Brewster hosts Oroville. Liberty Bell plays at Bridgeport. Manson welcomes Pateros. Ephrata’s on the road at Grandview. Quincy hosts Warden tonight at 6. The 7 o’clock matches have West Valley at Eastmont while Wenatchee travels to Moses Lake.
May Fest Queen Anna and Princesses Jayden and Sierra crowned Saturday
OROVILLE – This year’s May Festival Coronation saw the crowning of Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover in Coulton Auditorium last Saturday evening. The evening began with the National Anthem performed by Jody Evans. Emcee Tasha Shaw introduced this year’s May Pole Dancers and...
Jerry Asmusssen named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Tonasket Chamber
TONASKET – The Tonasket Chamber of Commerce held an event honoring community members and raising money for the “Teen Kitchen” last Friday evening. There was a full turnout of local businesses and others from the community for the awards and fundraiser. Local businesses and others donated cakes and other pastries that were auctioned off raising $1700. Local auctioneer and longtime resident Jerry Asmussen volunteered to do the calling. The Teen Kitchen program is manned by students from Tonasket High School.
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