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Tonasket and Oroville to hold graduations this Saturday
NORTH COUNTY – Both Tonasket and Oroville high schools will be holding their commencement ceremonies this Saturday, June 1. Oroville’s graduation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in Coulton Auditorium. Their class colors are navy blue and gold and their motto, borrowed from Ferris Bueller, is “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” The soon-to-be graduates chose “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of the Sun for their class song.
NCW Tech Alliance announces Summer of Innovation events
WENATCHEE — The NCW Tech Alliance has announced a series of Summer Tech Events aimed at fostering innovation and community engagement in North Central Washington. Since 1999, the organization has been connecting people with technology while supporting entrepreneurs, STEM education, and technology adoption in the region. The summer lineup...
Vietnam-era veterans honor
Vietnam-era veterans were honored last Sunday by U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse at Oroville American Legion Post 84. Vietnam-era veterans were honored last Sunday by U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse at Oroville American Legion Post 84. Front and center was WWII vet Dean Brazle, who was awarded a Quilt of Valor for his service on Tinian in 1944-45. Marcus Alden/submitted photo.
Memorial Day Ceremonies by American Legion Posts; Tonasket Mayor proclaims ‘Poppy Days’
NORTH COUNTY – Ceremonies honoring Memorial Day for those that gave their lives in service to their country will be held in Oroville and Tonasket this Monday. Oroville American Legion Hodges Post 84 is inviting the public to help honor all lost veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at Oroville’s Riverview Cemetery next to the gazebo. This will be followed by Wreath Ceremony at the 12th Street Bridge.
Tonasket Founders celebrating the ‘Red, White and Blue’
TONASKET – This weekend, May 24-25, is Tonasket’s Annual Founders Day celebration, now it in its 88th year. Tonasket will celebrate with rodeo action and a grand parade with the theme of “Red, White and Blue.”. Memorial Day Weekend travelers and locals alike, can wrangle up some...
Equipment failure causes OCEC outage
A 15-hour power outage affected residents and businesses north of Winthrop on May 15, while crews from the Okanogan County Electric Cooperative (OCEC) worked to repair an underground equipment failure. Electric customers from Winthrop to Lost River were without power from about 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, until 10 a.m....
Housing proposal at former Red Shirt Mill site back on the table
An application by property owners to build a house on a lot on the Methow River south of Twisp is up for review again, now that the Washington Department of Ecology determined it no longer has concerns about contaminants at the property, the former site of the Red Shirt Mill.
Confluence gives you ‘Shelter’ in next exhibit
The Confluence: Art in Twisp opens its next exhibit, “Shelter,” on Saturday, June 8, continuing through July 13. There will also be a free artists’ reception on June 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the gallery. According to a press release, the exhibit will offer “a wide range...
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