2017 Vacationland

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Okanogan Country

Visitors Guide to Okanogan and Ferry counties

A supplement to The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle • www.omakchronicle.com

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VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 1

2 Calendar of events

22 Wildlife

10 Camping and hiking

24 Ride the range

13 Fishing and hunting

26 Sightseeing

16 Rodeo country

28 Cycling

18 Water sports

30 That’s entertainment

20 Winter wonderland

Okanogan Country Vacationland 2017-18

33 Our towns

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Calendar of events April 2017 April 19-21 Okanogan County Spring and Garden Show, Okanogan; www.okanogancounty.org/fair April 22 Fishing season opens April 22 Earth Day event and opening of Rex Derr Trail at Pearrygin Lake State Park, Winthrop; www.winthropwashington.com April 22 Washington Pass ride, Mazama; www.methowcyclesport.com April 22 Art Gala, Tonasket; www.communityculturalcenter.org April 22 Conservation Fair, Republic; www.republicchamber.org April 22-23 Trout Derby, Conconully; www.conconully.com April 22-23 Tonasket Junior Rodeo, Tonasket; www.ctjra.com April 23 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org April 28 Arbor Day celebration, Pateros; www.pateros.com April 28 Arbor Day celebration, Omak and Okanogan; www.omakcity.com or www.okanogancity.com April 28-30 Methow Valley Back Country Horsemen of Washington spring ride, Twisp; www.bchw.org or Spring Trail Ride on Facebook April 29 Vintage Faire, Okanogan; www.thevintagefaire.com April 29 Orchards in Bloom half marathon and 10K run, Omak; www.orchardsinbloom.com April 29 Outlaw Truck Races, Omak; www.omakstampede.org April 29 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org April 29 Party in the Park, Republic; www.republicchamber.org

May 12-13 Oroville May Festival April 29-30 AP Checkride rocket launch, Mansfield; www.washingtonaerospace.org April 29-30 Nespelem Junior Rodeo, Nespelem; www.ctjra.com or EWJRA on Facebook April 30 Hoofin’ and Woofin’ Fun Run, Riverside; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook

May 2017 May 5-7/11-14 Merc Playhouse presents “Peter Pan,” Twisp; www.mercplayhouse.org May 5-7/12-14 Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus presents “The Little Mermaid,” Omak; www.ovocmusic.org May 5-6 High school rodeo, Omak; www.omakstampede.org May 5-7 Okanogan Fiberfest, Okanogan; www.okfiberfest.org May 6 Confluence Gallery

“Trashion Show,” Twisp; www.confluencegallery.com May 6 Sunflower Relay, half marathon and relay, Methow Valley; www.methowtrails.org May 8-12 Ride to Rendezvous, Methow Valley; www.woga.org May 12 Colville Confederated Tribes First Salmon Ceremony, Bridgeport; www.colvilletribes.com May 12-14 Winthrop 49er Days and Packers Rendezvous, Winthrop; www.winthropwashington.com or www.woga.org May 12-14 Colorama Festival and Rodeo, Grand Coulee Dam area; www.grandcouleedam.org or www.prowestrodeo.com May 12-14 Okanogan County Junior Rodeo, Omak; www.omakstampede.org or www.ctjr.com May 12-13 Oroville May Festival, Oroville; www.orovillewashington.com

VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 3 May 13-14 Trek Dirt Series bike event, Methow Valley; www.methowcyclesport.com May 13-14 Friendly OK Car Club Show, Omak; http://clubs.hemmings.com/friendly ok/history.html May 19 Girls Night Out, Tonasket; www.communityculturalcenter.org May 19-20 Relay for Life, Okanogan; acsevents.org May 19-22 Okanogan Spring Family Faire, Tonasket; www.okanoganfamilyfaire.net May 20-21 Gordon Steinmetz Spring Walleye Classic, Banks Lake; spokanewalleyeclub.com May 21 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org May 26 Paschal Sherman Indian School Sunflower Festival, Omak; www.psischiefs.org May 26-29 Fire in the Sky rocket launch, Mansfield; www.washingtonaerospace.org May 26-29 Music at the View, Tonasket; www.musicattheview.com May 27 Confluence Gallery sidewalk sale of art, Twisp; www.confluencegallery.com May 27 Mazama 5K and 10K fun run, Mazama; www.methowtrails.org May 27 Molson Schoolhouse Museum 2017 opening party, Molson; www.orovillewashington.com May 27-28 Methow Valley Rodeo, Winthrop; methowvalleyrodeo.com *-+ ( ( ( (

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May 27-28 Arts and Crafts, Conconully; www.conconully.com Memorial Day weekend Isle of Flags, Grand Coulee May 27-July 31 Laser Light Show begins at 10 p.m., Grand Coulee Dam; www.usbr.gov/pn/grand coulee/visit/laser.html May 28 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org May 31 National Senior Health and Fitness Day, Omak;

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June 2017 Early June Curlew Barrel Derby Days, Curlew; www.republicchamber.com June 2-3 Tonasket Founders Day, Tonasket; www.tonasketchamber.com, www.prowestrodeo.com and Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club on Facebook.

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June 9-11 Prospectors’ Days June 3 Okanogan Days, Okanogan; http://okchamber.com June 4 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org June 8-11 Conconully ATV Jamboree, Conconully; www.ncatvclub.org or www.conconully.com June 9 Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, Omak; www.omakchamber.com June 9 Circus, Oroville; www.orovillewashington.com June 9-11 Prospectors’ Days,

Republic; www.republicchamber.org June 10 Mansfield Playday, Mansfield; Mansfield, WA Chamber on Facebook June 14 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org June 15-16 Republic ATV Rally, Republic; www.republicchamber.org June 16-17 Art in the Park and Paint the Town, Omak; Art in the Park – Omak on Facebook; Artists’ of the Okanogan (AOk) on Facebook June 17 Corvette Parade, Omak

June 17 Sweat Creek ATV Ride, Conconully; www.ncatvclub.org June 17 Koulee Kids Festival, Grand Coulee Dam area; www.grandcouleedam.org June 17 Malottian Open Golf Tournament, location TBA; Malott Improvement Club on Facebook June 17 Molson Mid-Summer Festival, Molson; www.orovillewashington.com June 18 Fathers Day Fishing Derby, Pateros; www.pateros.com

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VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 5 June 22 Wine, Women and Purses benefit, Omak; The Support Center (El Centro de Apoyo) on Facebook or www.rockwallcellars.com June 23-25 Fairy and Human Relations Congress, Twisp; www.fairycongress.com June 23-25 Washington State Mounted Sheriff’s Posse Association convention, Okanogan; Washington State Mounted Sheriff’s Posse Association on Facebook June 24 Pateros River Run, Salmon Bake and Cultural Celebration, Pateros; www.pateros.com June 24 Vintage Market, Pateros River Run Bike Rally and City-wide Yard Sale, Pateros; www.pateros.com June 24 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org June 26-30 Apple Hill Art Camp, Tonasket; www.community culturalcenter.org June 29-July 9 Nespelem July

Celebration powwow and other events, Nespelem; www.colvilletribes.com June 30 Pateros Chamber and Alta Lake Golf Course Tournament, Pateros; www.pateros.com June 30-July 1 Festival of America, Grand Coulee Dam area; www.grancouleedam.org

July 2017 July 1 Independence Celebration, Conconully; www.conconully.com July 4 Twisp Fourth of July parade July 4 Methow Arts Fest, Twisp; www.methowarts.org July 4 Fireworks over Curlew Lake, Curlew; www.republicchamber.org July 4 Deep Bay Park fireworks display, Oroville; www.orovillewashington.com July 4 Fourth of July Rodeo, Chesaw;

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www.orovillewashington.com July 4 Fireworks in Brewster July 8 Twisp Airport fly-in breakfast; www.townoftwisp.com July 8 Healthy Youth Fair, Okanogan; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook July 12 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org July 14-16 Apple Pie Jamboree and Jet Ski Races, Pateros; www.pateros.com July 15 Ray Stanley Memorial Bass Tournament, Pateros; www.pateros.com Mid-July Fabulous ‘50s Car Show and Sock Hop, Wauconda; Wauconda Community Hall on Facebook. Mid-July Truck and Tractor Pull, Tonasket; Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club on Facebook. July 21-23 Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival; winthrop bluesfestival.com

PAGE 6 • VACATIONLAND 2017-18 Brewster; http://brewstersalmon derby.com Aug. 10-13 Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race, Omak; www.omakstampede.org Aug. 10-13 Omak Western and Native Art Show, Omak; www.omakchamber.com Aug. 10-13 Omak Stampede Indian Encampment, Omak; Omak Stampede Indian Encampment on Facebook Aug. 12-13 Pateros Hydroplane Races, Pateros; www.pateros.com Aug. 18-19 Outdoor quilt and craft show, Conconully; www.conconully.com Aug. 18-20 Kettle Falls Camp and Jam, Kettle Falls; www.republicchamber.org Aug. 18-20 Two Rivers Powwow, Twisp; www.methowvalleyinterpretive center.com Aug. 19 Warrior Stampede, Omak;

www.omakwarriorstampede.com Aug. 25-26 Town-wide yard sale, Conconully; www.conconully.com Aug. 26 Cutthroat Classic Trail Run, Mazama; www.methowtrails.org Aug. 26 Bike Rendezvous, Omak; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook Aug. 26 Quilt show, Molson; www.orovillewashington.com Late August Chesaw Hot Summer Nights, Chesaw; www.orovillewashington.com Late August Tonasket Garlic Festival, Tonasket; www.tonasketchamber.com

September 2017 Sept. 1-3 Ferry County Fair, Republic; www.ferrycountyfair.com Sept. 1-30 Laser Light Show begins at 8:30 p.m., Grand Coulee Dam; www.usbr.gov/pn/grand

coulee/visit/laser.html Sept. 2-3 Methow Valley Rodeo, Winthrop; www.methowvalleyrodeo.com Sept. 3 Boots and Barrels, Omak; www.omakstampede.org Sept. 3 Demolition derby, Tonasket; Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club on Facebook Sept. 7-10 Okanogan County Fair, Okanogan; www.okanogancounty.org Sept. 8-10 Society for Creative Anachronism Dregate Revel, Tonasket; http://antir.sca.org/upcoming/index.ph p?event_ID=4110 Sept. 9 Winthrop Vintage Wheels Show; www.winthropwashington.com Sept. 15-17 Harvest Festival, Grand Coulee Dam area; www.grandcouleedam.org Sept. 16 Run the Dam, Grand Coulee; http://runthedam.com Mid-September Ride the ROC bicycle event, Omak area;

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VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 7 www.omakkiwanis.org Mid-month Chelan Ridge Hawk Migration Festival, Pateros; www.pateros.com Sept. 22-23 North Western Square Dancers, Winthrop Sept. 23 Gran Fondo bicycle event, Winthrop; http://rideviciouscycle.com Sept. 23 Methow Valley Off-Road Duathlon mountain bike event, Winthrop; methowduathlon.blogspot.com Sept. 23 Outlaw Truck Races, Omak; www.omakstampede.org Sept. 23 Autumn Leaf Run, Okanogan; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook Sept. 30 Stew and Brew, Conconully; www.conconully.com

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www.omakstampede.org Oct. 7 Okanogan Harvest Festival, Okanogan; http://okchamber.com Oct. 7-8 Autumn Glare rocket launch, Mansfield; www.washingtonaerospace.org Oct. 14 Hunters’ opening day holiday bazaar, Conconully; www.conconully.com Mid-month Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus concert, Omak; www.ovocmusic.com Mid-month Okanogan Family Barter Faire, Tonasket; www.okanoganfamilyfaire.net Oct. 21 Hunting season opens Oct. 21 Taste of Three Valleys fundraiser for Loup Loup Ski Bowl, Okanogan; www.skitheloup.com Oct. 28 Zombie Fun Run and Harvest Festival, Omak; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook or www.omakcity.com Oct. 31 Trunk or Treat, Pateros; www.pateros.com

Oct. 31 Hallelujah Carnival, Okanogan Late Oct. Hunters’ community breakfast, Wauconda; Wauconda Community Hall on Facebook

November 2017 Nov. 4 Community Cultural Center auction, Tonasket; www.communityculturalcenter.org Nov. 4 Christmas Bazaar, Pateros; www.pateros.com Nov. 4-5 Jack Frost APfest rocket launch, Mansfield; www.washingtonaerospace.org Nov. 11 Holiday event, Pateros; www.pateros.com Nov. 12 Ski Ball, Winthrop Mid-month Okanogan-Omak Rotary Wine and Cheese event, Okanogan; Rotary Club of OkanoganOmak on Facebook

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PAGE 8 • VACATIONLAND 2017-18 Nov. 15 Harlem Ambassadors basketball and “stay in school/stay off drugsâ€? program, Okanogan; Okanogan Kiwanis on Facebook Nov. 15-January 2018 Winthrop Gallery Holiday Gift Show; www.winthropgallery.com Nov. 18 Turkey Tangle, Omak; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook Nov. 19 Twisp Bazaar Nov. 24-25 Christmas at the End of the Road, Winthrop; www.winthropwashington.com Nov. 30 Okanogan tree lighting and lighted tractor parade, Okanogan; http://okchamber.com

December 2017 Early December Tonasket tree lighting, Tonasket; www.tonasketchamber.com Early December Oroville tree lighting, Oroville; www.orovillewashington.com Early December Festival of Trees, Omak; www.rockwallcellars.com Early December Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus concert, Omak; www.ovocmusic.com Dec. 2 Vintners and Brewers Tasting and Auction, Coulee Dam; www.grandcouleedam.org Dec. 2 Conconully tree lighting, Conconully; www.conconully.com Dec. 4 Christmas in the City and

Jan. 1 Polar Bear Plunge tree pickup, Pateros; www.pateros.com Dec. 9 Jingle Bell Jog, Omak; Omak Fit 4 Life on Facebook Dec. 9 Omak Twilight Christmas Parade and Christmas on Main, Omak; www.omakcity.com Mid-month Christmas at the Very End of the Road, Mazama; www.themazamastore.com

Late month Methow Valley Ski Rodeo, Winthrop; http://methowvalleynordic.com

January 2018 Jan. 1 Polar Bear Plunge, Pateros Jan. 13 Outhouse Races, Conconully; www.conconully.com

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VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 9 Mid-month Snowmobile ride for charity, location varies; http://mvsnowmobile.blogspot.com or Butte Busters Snowmobile Club on Facebook Late January Winthrop Ski Derby, www.methowvalleynordic.com

February 2018 Early February Race of the Methow Nordic event, Winthrop; http://methowvalleynordic.com Mid-month Hanz’s Big Adventure Nordic event, Winthrop; http://methowvalleynordic.com Mid-month Tour of the Methow Nordic skiing event, Methow Valley; http://methowvalleynordic.com Mid-month Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus concert, Omak; www.ovocmusic.com Late February Wolf Chase Race, Loup Loup Ski Bowl; www.skitheloup.com

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March 2-4 Winthrop Balloon Festival; www.winthropwashington.com Mid-month Loup Community Challenge Relay Race, Loup Loup Ski Bowl; www.skitheloup.com

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April 2018 Early month Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus concert, Omak; www.ovocmusic.com

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Great outdoors magine setting up your tent near a burbling stream or parking your RV in a sundrenched spot within walking distance of a golf course. Okanogan Country’s many camping areas offer those experiences and more. We’ve got full-service RV parks, state parks, national forest campgrounds, secluded boat-in areas, primitive spots for hikers and horseback riders, tribal campgrounds and friendly city parks within walking distance of full-service shopping. Hiking, rock climbing, boating and swimming and more are just a few steps from your campsite. And in the evening, stretch out and watch Okanogan Country’s brilliant light show as the stars come out. Camping opportunities are available for people interested in outdoor activities on the Colville Indian Reservation. More information is available from the tribe’s natural resources department, 509-634-3145. The office has lots of information on campsites, hunting and fishing permits, and use restrictions.

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Communing with nature is a breeze at area campgrounds Some sites are open to tribal members only; others are open to the general public. RV sites with water and sewer hookups, rustic cabins and tent camping spaces are available at different locations throughout the reservation. More camping information is available at:

U.S. Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 509-826-3275 (Okanogan) or 509-662-4335 (Wenatchee); www.fs.fed.us/r6/oka - Okanogan Valley Office, 1240 S. Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840; 509-826-3275. - Tonasket Ranger District, 1 W. Winesap, Tonasket, WA 98855; 509-486-2186. - Methow Valley Ranger District, 24 West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, WA 98862; 509-9964000. Colville National Forest 509-684-7000; www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/

- Headquarters, 765 Main St., Colville, WA 99114; 509-684-7000. - Republic Ranger District, 650 E. Delaware Ave., Republic, WA 99166; 509-775-7400.

North Cascades National Park General information: www.nps.gov/noca/; 360856-5700

Colville Confederated Washington State Tribes Recreation and tourism: www.colvilletribes.com/fish_and_wildlifeold.

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Water levels: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 800824-4916. Recreation area: 509-633-9441 or www.nps.gov/laro/index.htm; 509-738-6266 or 509-725-2715

Sno-Parks: www.parks.wa.gov/303/sno-parks Park reservations: www.parks.wa.gov/223/ reservations State parks information: www.parks.wa.gov

Cities and counties City of Brewster: 509-689-3464 City of Okanogan: 509-422-3600 City of Omak: 509-826-1170 City of Oroville: 509-476-2926 City of Pateros: 509-923-2571 City of Riverside: 509-826-4670 City of Tonasket: 509-486-2132 Okanogan County fairgrounds: 509-422-1621

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Take a hike kanogan Country offers a wealth of hiking opportunities, from easy, paved trails that are accessible to wheelchairs and families, to exhaustingly steep and narrow paths that lead to soaring summits. The U.S. Forest Service and other federal and state agencies maintain a variety of trails. A good place to start is with any office of the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests or the Colville National Forest. Both offer Web sites, www.fs.fed.us/r6/oka or www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/. The Forest Service offers a variety of maps, pamphlets and books detailing one-day and longer hikes. Some materials are free. Guidebooks are available at Forest Service offices, visitor centers and stores in the area, and Methow Valley Sport Trails Association and various chambers of commerce offer hiking information. Some easy, one-day hikes: Similkameen River Trail (Okanogan County). Trail goes from Oroville to Enloe Dam on Great Northern rail grade. Length: 3.5 miles. Whistler Canyon (Okanogan County). Length: 13 miles. Location: 3 miles south of Oroville. Rowley’s Chasm (Okanogan County). One way: 1.8 miles Location: Travel about 55.1 miles west of Winthrop on state Highway 20 (North Cascades Highway) to Canyon Creek. Rainy Lake (Okanogan County). One way: 0.9 mile Location: Off state Highway 20 just west of Rainy Pass. Blue Lake (Okanogan County). One way: 2.2 miles Location: Off state Highway 20 west of Liberty Bell Mountain. Foggy Dew Falls (Okanogan County). One way: Three miles to falls, five miles to Martin Creek Trail.

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Location: North of Conconully on County Road No. 2361, which turns into Forest Service Road No. 38. Travel nine miles to Salmon Meadows campground. Swan Lake Trail No. 14 (Ferry County). Length: 1.5 miles Location: North end of Swan Lake Campground, then three miles farther along Scatter Creek Road. The Hoodoo Canyon/Emerald Lake (Ferry County). Length: 6-8 miles Location: The area can be accessed from Trout Lake Road off Highway 20 in the Colville National Forest east of Republic.

Location: Gold Creek Road south of Carlton to Forest Service Road No. 200. Big Tree Trail (Okanogan County). Loop length: 0.7 mile Location: State Highway 20 east from Tonasket for 34 miles to Bonaparte Recreation Area turnoff on County Road No. 4953, which turns into Forest Service Road No. 32. Continue to Forest Service Road No. 33, then to a four-corner junction. Take Forest Service Road No. 33050 for one mile to Lost Lake Campground. Mutton Creek Trail (Okanogan County). One way: 1 mile

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here’s a reason for all those campers and trailers roaming Okanogan and Ferry county roads with poles hanging out windows or stuck in trailing boats during the summer. Some of the best fishing in the state can be found in Okanogan Country. Favorite Okanogan County waters, which become ice-free long before those in Ferry County, include the two Conconully lakes, Spectacle, Alta, Wannacut, Pearrygin and Fish lakes. Amenities provide a big reason for the lakes’ popularity. Conconully, an easy drive from Omak or Okanogan, includes a state park, a boat launch on each lake plus a general store, gas station and restaurants within walking distance of the lakes. All the lakes get plenty of planted fish in anticipation of anglers. Spectacle, west of Tonasket, gets planted with kokanee each year. Kokanee, one of the fastest growing fish of interest in the state, grow to legal size in four years and can reach up to 16 inches. The 313-acre lake, which has three resorts and state Department of Natural Resources access, also holds browns, rainbows, jumbo rainbows, largemouth bass, yellow perch and blue gills. Nearby Palmer Lake (2,063 acres) is planted with kokanee, but includes several other species. Alta Lake (184 acres) near Pateros offers a state park and a boat launch. The area burned in 2014, but the fishing remains good. There are lots of camping areas around Wannacut, Pearrygin and Fish lakes, too. All are a short drive to nearby towns for supplies but far enough for anglers to experience outdoor living. As summer heats up, anglers climb Wauconda Pass to Republic for the coolness of higher-elevation lakes, including Curlew (989 acres), with rainbows raised in net pens and released into the lake. Curlew also sports tiger muskies and largemouth bass along with state park, picnicking areas, boat access and three resorts.

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Hunting season Hunting opportunities abound in Okanogan Country, from deer to turkeys and from black bear to waterfowl. We’ve got thousands of acres of wide-open spaces, much of it on public lands, as well as campgrounds, resorts, motels and guide services to help you plan your ultimate hunting expedition. While the larger deer reside in the Methow Valley, hunters also can find deer in the hills outside of Tonasket, such as the Sinlahekin, and around the Conconully area. As always when hunting, check to see if land is posted or get permission from private landowners before entering. For specific information on seasons and regulations, consult the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, http://wdfw.wa.gov. Information also is available from the U.S. Forest Service, www.fs.fed.us/r6/oka or www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville. The variety continues onto the Colville Indian Reservation; a special license is needed for nontribal members. Some areas are closed to nonmembers or closed to hunting entirely. For specific information and regulations, contact the Colville Confederated Tribes, http://www.colvilletribes.com.

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VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 15 Where to purchase hunting licenses: • Big 5 Sport Goods, 703 Omache Dr., Omak. • North 40 Outfitters, 1227 Koala Dr., Omak. • Brewster Pro Hardware, 519 West Main, Brewster. • Conconully General Store, 201 N. Main St., Conconully. • Lee Frank’s Mercantile, 324 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket. • K Hardware, 661 Riverside Dr., Omak. • Pardners Mini Market, 900 S. Highway 20, Winthrop. • Quick E-Mart, 715 Highway 97, Brewster. • Spectacle Lake Resort, 10 McCammon Road, Tonasket. • Sun Cove Resort, 93 Wannacut Lane, Oroville. • The Outdoorsman, 170 Riverside Ave., Winthrop. • Valley Do It Center, 429 Methow Valley Highway 20, Twisp. • Wal-Mart, 902 Eng Road, Omak. • Winthrop Ace Hardware, 950 Highway 20, Winthrop. • Yancey’s Pateros Hardware, 164 Pateros Mall, Pateros.

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his is rodeo country. If your vacation plans include rodeos and other equestrian endeavors, Okanogan Country is the place to be. We’ve got professional rodeos featuring the nation’s top cowboys and cowgirls, along with amateur, high school and junior rodeo events featuring up-and-coming talent. If you want to try your hand at riding, several events feature open entries. Horse rides and cavalry re-enactments trot alongside leisurely trail rides, cow cutting, barrel racing, reining, racing and English style events. You can even find one-of-a-kind activities such as the World-Famous Suicide Race in Omak. Along with rodeos, you can take in accompanying activities that include Western dances, powwows, carnivals, all-you-can-eat feeds, chicken chasing, mutton busting, parades, fun runs and more.

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olks who live in and visit Okanogan Country know that winter is a great time to be outside enjoying the area’s winter sports.

Snowmobiling Okanogan Country offers a variety of snowmobiling opportunities through pristine forests, wide-open high desert and groomed trails in snow that’s first class. Nearly 400 miles of groomed snowmobile trails exist in Okanogan County alone, running out of eight Sno-Parks sprinkled throughout the county. In the greater Okanogan Country area lie hundreds more miles of trails in mountains and flatter countryside. Some trails are maintained by snowmobile groups or private resorts, and others are groomed by Okanogan County, which also opens some roads to snowmobilers. Some of those roads are dual-use roads, meaning motorists and snowmobiles share the road and need to watch out for each other. Many areas feature cabins and shelters in visitors can rest. Popular Okanogan County trails and areas include Black Canyon in the southern Methow Valley; Bonaparte, north of Wauconda; Boulder Creek and Eightmile, both north of Winthrop, and Kerr, northwest of Conconully. Favorite Ferry County snowmobiling opportunities are in the Boulder Pass area between Curlew and Orient, and can be reached from the Boulder Pass interpretive center/information site. Other favorites are the Hall Creek, Swan Lake and Empire Lake areas. Riders should check with national forest offices to make sure forest areas are open; some popular areas burned in 2014 and 2015 wildfires and may have restricted access. Weekly snowmobile rides are hosted in the Methow Valley.

Cross Country Skiing Okanogan Country has what it takes for superb cross country skiing - good weather, cold snow, exceptional terrain and great grooming. Snowfall generally is moderate and dependable. Snow usually falls a few inches at a time and generally stays around. Okanogan Country Nordic ski terrain is gentle, open and varied. Trails follow rivers

and streams, cross spacious fields and explore narrow coulees. Some are in dense forest, others open ridge tops. Flat, rolling or steep, these trails are inviting, interesting and fun to ski. Every turn and twist of the trail opens up new breathtaking vistas. There are more than 260 kilometers (about 161 miles) of groomed trails in Okanogan Country. Popular areas include the community and Sun Mountain trail systems in the Methow Valley and the Highlands area east of Tonasket. The Boulder Pass area between Curlew and Orient, in Ferry County, features groomed cross country trails, and can be reached from the Boulder Pass interpretive center/information site. The Ferry County Rail Trail, built on a former railroad bed, runs from the Republic area northward, and includes a trek across Curlew Lake via a trestle. Skiers should check with national forest offices to make sure forest areas are open;

some popular areas burned in 2014 and 2015 wildfires and may have restricted access.

Downhill skiing and Snowboarding Downhill skiing and snowboarding - with chairlifts to whisk you quickly to the top - also are available at the Loup Loup Ski Bowl, off Highway 20 between Okanogan and Twisp, and Sitzmark Ski Area, off Havillah Road northeast of Tonasket. Lift prices are modest and there are practically no lines. Skiers who want a bit more adventure can try North Cascades heli-skiing, a type of downhill skiing where a helicopter deposits skiers and a guide atop a 7,000- to 9,000-foot mountain for an exhilarating run down pristine snow. Vertical drops range from 1,500 to 4,000 feet. More information is available at www.heliski.com.

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More fun in the snow Other winter activities include dogsledding, ice skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing, sleigh riding, sledding, outhouse racing in Conconully and Republic, snowshoe softball and bird watching. • Sled dog and ski-joring teams frequently train on the roads and trails of Okanogan Country. The area west of Conconully is a favorite area. Conconully hosts sled dog racing each winter • Ice skaters can clear off a spot on any number of frozen lakes, or can try out the conditions at the Winthrop Ice and Sports Rink, 208 White Ave. A refrigeration system allows the rink to remain open even when the temperature rises a bit above freezing. The rink welcomes skaters of all skill levels; lessons are available. Figure skaters and hockey players all will find the ice to their liking. • Snowshoe enthusiasts can try out a variety of trails and areas throughout Okanogan Country, including the Methow Valley trail system, Highlands, Ferry County Rail Trail and other areas. For beginners, Beaver Loop in the Methow Valley, offers a gentle hike that meanders through cedar and cottonwood

trees. Another popular outing is a Rader Creek, also in the Methow Valley. The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest hosts a series of snowshoe/nature treks in the Methow Valley. Snowshoe softball is a popular winter activity in Winthrop, with participants on snowshoes batting and fielding a brightly colored ball. This year’s tournament is planned for Feb. 17-18, 2018. • For those who like to drop a line in the water and try their hand at winter fishing, many county lakes are open for winter seasons or all year round. In addition, some streams are open for winter fishing. Locations and rules are available in fishing regulations pamphlets available from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Colville Confederated Tribes’ Department of Fish and Wildlife. The annual Northwest Ice Fishing Festival is the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sidley and Molson lakes near Molson. Prizes are awarded. • Folks who prefer to sit back and glide along through the frozen countryside using real horsepower can find sleigh rides available, usually during community festivals or through lodging facilities. • Sledding is another favorite winter pastime in Okanogan Country. Favorite hills

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ou can experience wildlife just about everywhere in Okanogan Country. Several state access areas in Okanogan and Ferry counties allow you to get a bit of fresh air and see some animals in their own habitat. Weekend trekkers should also remember that a Discover Pass or state Department of Fish and Wildlife vehicle access pass is required on all department lands. Methow Wildlife Area Eight units make up the Methow Wildlife Area, with opportunities to see birds of prey, eagles, songbirds, upland birds, wading birds, waterfowl, bears, deer, elk, moose, and small mammals, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, salmon and a host of wildflowers. Motorized vehicles are not permitted. Big Buck – Parking at or before Shaw Lake. No restrooms. Location: On Twisp River Road, take a right on Frost Road and enter the wildlife area one mile up the road. Big Valley – Parking and Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible toilet at trailhead. Location: On Highway 20 north of Winthrop, take a left at Dripping Springs Road and follow to the left and park at the trailhead. Early Winters – Parking at Arrowleaf Trailhead on Highway 20. No restrooms. Location: Winter access only on community ski system because of surrounding private property. Follow Highway 20 one mile north of Mazama. Golden Doe – Parking at end of road off Old Twisp-Carlton Highway. No motor vehicle access onto Golden Doe. Location: Follow Old Twisp-Carlton Highway south of Twisp approximately five miles. Small road on right crosses over Alder Creek.

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road. No restrooms Location: On Highway 153, five miles south of Carlton, turn north onto Stokes Road. Scotch Creek Wildlife Area Seven units make up the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area and include a diverse grouping of birds, mammals and other creatures, including birds of prey, eagles, songbirds, upland birds, wading birds, waterfowl, bears, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, small mammals, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians and wildflowers. Ellemeham - Undeveloped grass parking areas with reader boards. No restrooms available.

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he phrase saddle up and go could not be more true than when it comes to Okanogan County. Anchored by Okanogan County, Wash., Okanogan Country stretches from the craggy peaks of the North Cascades to the rolling wheat fields of the northern Columbia Basin and from the lower Okanogan’s apple country to the high desert of south central British Columbia. The folks who live in Okanogan Country love the land and the landscape. We make our livings largely from the land, taking care to preserve it for future generations. Major tracts of Okanogan Country are public land, home to the Okanogan, Wenatchee and Colville national forests, Pasayten Wilderness, Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, Loomis State Forest, North Cascades National Park, and the Lake Roosevelt, Lake Chelan and Ross Lake national recreation areas. There are many scattered areas managed by the state, federal, tribal and provincial governments.

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VACATIONLAND 2017-18 • PAGE 25 The southeast portion of the area, east of the Okanogan River, lies within the Colville Indian Reservation. With hundreds of trails open to horseback riding, traveling Okanogan Country’s scenic back roads offers a unique view at rolling hills, evergreen forests and hidden waterfalls and creeks. Okanogan Country also falls in the middle of the 1,200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail, which runs from Montana to Washington. The trail winds through the Rocky Mountains, Selkirk Mountains, Pasayten Wilderness, North Cascades, Olympic Mountains, and Wilderness Coast. We welcome tourists to our wideopen spaces. Come rendezvous with our friendly, hard-working people. Shop at a leisurely pace in our well-stocked stores. Revel in our beautiful scenery and diverse recreational opportunities. Sample our fine fruit, wines and beef. We welcome visitors to our region and know you’ll enjoy the area as much as we do.

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ashington celebrates its scenic diversity with the Washington State Scenic Byways program, just one way you can enjoy Okanogan Country and its many beautiful highways and country roads. More than dozen highway corridors statewide carry a scenic byways moniker through the America’s Byways, National Scenic Byways and state byways programs, and Okanogan Country sports four of those scenic drives. • North Cascades Scenic Highway - The highway begins in the Skagit River valley and rises through the snow-capped peaks of the North Cascades. It skirts deep blue waters of Ross Lake, then descends into the rugged Methow Valley of Okanogan County. Indians used the corridor as a trading route from the eastern plateau country to the Pacific Coast for thousands of years before white settlers arrived in search of gold, fur-bearing animals and land to settle. Length: 140 miles. • Cascade Loop - The loop stretches from the islands of Puget Sound across the North Cascades Highway to the Methow Valley, south to Wenatchee and back across the Cascades via Stevens Pass. It takes in diverse scenery from ocean views to America’s Alps and high desert Columbia River fruit country. Length: 400 miles. • Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway - The route begins in Pateros at the confluence of the Columbia and Methow rivers and travels north to the international border near Oroville. The byway traces the fertile valleys of the Columbia and Okanogan rivers. Native Americans were the earliest settlers; now they share the Okanogan Valley with farming communities that turn out fruit, cattle and other products. Length: 83 miles. • Coulee Corridor - The corridor takes in

spectacular cliffs carved by ice age flooding and high desert that produces a variety of agricultural products thanks to irrigation waters from the Grand Coulee Dam project. The coulee is a magnet for resident and migratory wildlife, and a paradise for the recreational traveler. The corridor was extended includes the portion of Highway 155 that travels through the Colville Indian Reservation, making the designated corridor run from Othello to Omak. Length: 160 miles.

• Sherman Pass Scenic Byway - The road travels from Republic to Kettle Falls through the heart of the Colville National Forest. The route crosses the highest year-round pass in Washington and includes interpretive signs for the White Mountain Fire of 1988. Length: 35 miles. More about the National Scenic Byways program is at www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/. More about the state program is on the state Department of Transportation website, wsdot.wa.gov/localprograms/scenicbyways/.

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icycling is a year-round activity in Okanogan Country, with miles and miles of country roads to explore, trails and, in winter, fat-bike riding. Okanogan and Ferry counties are part of the east-west USBR 10, a 407-mile designated bicycle route that runs across the northern tier of Washington from Anacortes to Newport. More information on the route, designated in 2014, is available at www.wabikes .org. Two U.S. Bicycle Route prioritized corridors – USBR 14 and USBR 85 – also run through Okanogan Country. USBR 14 runs east-west from the Seattle area to the state line with Idaho, and travels along Highway 2 south of the Grand Coulee area. USBR 85 runs north-south along Highway 97 through the heart of Okanogan County to the Canadian border. Other popular rides include: - Loomis-Oroville loop - This 50-mile loop is a classic with many Northwest road riders. The terrain is moderate to easy and scenery is exciting and varied. Starting in Oroville, cross the Similkameen River and pedal south on Highway 7. After 11 miles turn right (west) on Loomis-Oroville Road. The road climbs up out of the Okanogan Valley and follows Whitestone Creek to Whitestone Lake. The trail, which can be accessed just outside Oroville, also is a popular out-andback bike route that gives a close-up view of the dam and its former powerhouse. - Twisp River Trail - Full of variety, lots of fun and always interesting, this single-track trail parallels the Twisp River in the narrow, mountainous head of the Twisp River Valley. Although it’s a valley bottom trail, the route is not flat - from start to finish the trail changes 1,100 vertical feet. There are many short climbs and descents. It’s one of the first trails to open in the spring. Hikers and horseback riders also frequent the trail. - Goat Wall - Near Mazama, Goat Wall is a 28-mile route with nearly 3,500 feet of climb, Cascade views and a wild downhill run back to the valley floor. - Sun Mountain - Sun Mountain’s extensive cross country ski trails also serve as perfect routes for mountain biking. The area offers a full mix of trail widths, grades, surfacing and scenery. More information on bicycling in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is available on the forest website, www.fs.usda.gov/activity/okawen/recreation/ bicycling.

Ferry County The Ferry County portion of Okanogan Country is known for its rugged terrain, and offers many trails suitable for mountain biking. A more detailed list can be obtained from the Republic Ranger District of the Colville National Forest, www.fs.usda.gov/activity/colville/recreation/bic ycling. Some popular routes in the county include: - Kettle Crest Trail No. 13 north - This scenic 30.24-mile trail, possibly the area’s most popular advanced route, runs from the top of Sherman Pass on Highway 20 to the Boulder/Deer Creek Summit. The trail is open to hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, horse riding and cross country skiing. Attractions along the trail include open grassy meadows, a variety of wildflowers, and breathtaking views into the Curlew, Kettle and Columbia drainages. - Columbia Mountain Loop Trail No. 24 The 7.1-mile trail provides beautiful vistas and many wildflowers while encircling Columbia Mountain. It is a spur of the Kettle Crest No. 13 trail and starts two miles north of Sherman Pass. The trail is open for hikers, bikers, horse riding and cross country skiers. - Sherman Trail No. 12 - A 1.14-mile beginner-level trail, it takes a steady but notdifficult climb to the Kettle Crest, traveling through a forested area broken up by two meadows. From Sherman Pass take Road 2040 for 2.5 miles. Cross the south fork of the San Poil

River and turn right on Road 65, then drive two miles to the trailhead. The trail is open to hikers, bikers and horse riders. - Swan Lake Trail No. 14 - The 1.5-mile trail encircles the lake. Wildlife such as chipmunks, rabbits, squirrels and birds can be seen, and huckleberries can be found along the trail in season. From Republic travel 7.5 miles south on Highway 21. Turn west on Road 53 and go another eight miles to Swan Lake Campground. The trail is open to hikers and bikers. The trail is open to hikers and bikers. -Golden Tiger Pathway – The 2.5-mile trail, on a former railroad bed, starts just outside Republic. Part of it is paved. -Ferry County Rail Trail – The 28-mile trail runs from the old San Poil mill site northward to the Canadian border. The non-motorized trail runs along the San Poil River and Curlew Lake, and includes a trestle across a portion of the lake and a tunnel. Information is available at www.ferrycountyrailtrail.com/.

Fat bike riding The Methow Valley leads the nation with dedicated, groomed fat bike trails. The Methow Trails organization, www.methowtrails.org, allows fat biking on many of its cross country ski trails, and trails also are available at Pearrygin Lake State Park. To the west, fat biking is allowed on 23 kilometers of trails at the Loup Loup Ski Bowl Nordic area off Highway 20 between Okanogan and Twisp. Information: www.skitheloup.com.

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olks visiting Okanogan Country are sure to enjoy a variety of fine art and entertainment including live theatre production, to musical festivals and orchestral concerts. For more than 20 years, the Omak Performing Arts Center has been the cornerstone of performing art venues in Okanogan Valley. The 562-seat center is home to the Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus, along with community theater productions each spring. This year’s production is “The Little Mermaid.” The program will be presented May 5-7 and 12-14. Similarly, the Merc Playhouse in Twisp and the Community Cultural Center in Tonasket offer special musical and theatrical performances throughout the year. Okanogan Country is also home to many blues festivals that are sure to make toes tap: Omak is also home to the statewide country music competition - Washington State Nashville Country Star – finals each spring. If you’re not invested in performing arts, Okanogan Country provide sculptures, murals and paintings for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. A number of murals, some historical in nature, grace the walls of buildings in several cities, among them: • Omak - A Fourth of July picnic scene on the bandstand in Civic League Park, Suicide Race on the side of Main Street Market, early harvest scene on a fruit warehouse at Omak Avenue and Dayton, giant horseshoes in East Side Park pay tribute to early day rodeo competitors. The horseshoes were crafted by Nespelem artist Jayme van Tongel. • Okanogan - Murals taken from photos by frontier photographer Frank S. Matsura and historic photos of downtown buildings. • Republic - Murals and chainsaw art are in various locations. • Tonasket - The Community Cultural Center showcases a mural depicting the four season of Okanogan County. Tonasket Founders Day park offers portrait murals of early settlers in the town. • Winthrop - Several murals and outdoor sculptures can be found around town. Okanogan Country residents also embellish public fixtures that normally blend into the background, such as fire hydrants and power poles in downtown Omak. Many clinics, city halls and libraries host traveling exhibits by local artists.

Dakota Nueman performs at the Omak Performing Arts Center

Omak Pioneer Players perform in William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.”

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Memory lane Museums Ansorge Hotel Museum, Curlew. Furnished as it was in its heyday in the early 20th century. Admission is free; donations welcome. 509-779-4951, 509-779-4832. Antique Car and Truck Museum, three miles south of Curlew. Admission is free; donations welcome. 509-779-4648. Bruce and Merilynn Wilson Research Center, Okanogan. Houses reference materials and historical documents of the Okanogan County Historical Society and Okanogan County Genealogical Society. 509422-4272. Colville Tribal Museum and Gift Shop, Coulee Dam. 509-633-0751. Conconully Museum, Lottie Avenue next to Conconully post office. No admission fee. 509-422-4272. Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center. Overlooks Columbia River and site of the furtrading fort, one of the first non-Indian settlements in Washington. www.colvilletribes.com Molson School Museum, Molson. Features early day school and household artifacts. Open daily Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. No admission fee; donations welcome. 509-485-3292. Old Molson “ghost town,” Molson. Old Molson town is one of the best-preserved authentic ghost towns in the Northwest; showcases an array of pioneer-era farm implements. No admission fee. 509-485-3292. Okanogan County Historical Museum, Legion Park, Okanogan. Includes old-fashioned main street display, apple industry history display, farm implements and a settler’s cabin. Admission charged. 509-422-4272. Okanogan Fire Hall Museum, Okanogan. Replica of historic Okanogan Fire Hall. Located in Okanogan’s Legion Park, adjacent to

Okanogan County Historical Museum and Wilson Research Center. 509-422-4272. Old Customs House, Oroville. Open all year for look-in viewing. 509-476-2570 or 509476-2303. Old Oroville Depot, Oroville. 509-4762570 or 509-476-2303. Shafer Museum, 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop. Early day cabin, outdoor exhibits. No admission fee. 509-996-2712. Stonerose Interpretive Center and Eocene Fossil Site, Republic. Dig for fossils of plants, insects and fish in a 50-millionyear-old historic lakebed that filled with volcanic ash and sediment. 509-775-2295.

National Register of Historic Places Okanogan Country boasts a number of sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Okanogan County locations include: Bonaparte Mountain Cabin. East of Tonasket in Okanogan National Forest. Chief Joseph Memorial. Also known as Nez Perce Cemetery, near the junction of state Highway 155 and Cache Creek Road, Nespelem. According to Nez Perce band members, those wishing to pay their respects are asked to visit the roadside historic marker in Nespelem, and seek permission from the band to visit any other site in this sensitive area. Visitors are asked not to visit the gravesite. Columbia River bridge at Bridgeport. It carries state Highway 17 over the Columbia River at Bridgeport. Early Winters Ranger Station Work Center. Okanogan National Forest northwest of Winthrop. Enloe Dam and Power Plant. Also known as Similkameen Dam, Oroville Power

Project, it’s located four miles (6.4 kilometers) west of Oroville. Fort Okanogan sites. North of Brewster between the Columbia and Okanogan rivers off state Highway 17. Grand Coulee bridge. Carries state Highway 155 over the Columbia River at Coulee Dam. Lost Lake Guard Station. Okanogan National Forest east of Tonasket. Okanogan County Courthouse. Original portion of the building was constructed in 1915. Located at 149 N. Third Ave., Okanogan. Okanogan Project: Conconully Reservoir Dam. South of Conconully. Parson Smith Tree. Located 40 miles north of Winthrop on the Canadian border in Okanogan National Forest. Hiram F. Smith Orchard. Also known as Thorndike Orchard or Okanogan Smith Orchard, two miles north of Oroville on Osoyoos Lake. U.S. Post Office. Located at 2l2 N. Second Ave., Okanogan. U.S. Post Office, Located at 104 S. Main St., Omak. Guy Waring Cabin. Also known as The Castle and Shafer Museum, 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop. Ferry County locations include: Ansorge Hotel, Curlew. Barstow bridge. Spans the Kettle River at Kettle Falls, U.S. Highway 395 and County Road No. 4061. Columbia River bridge. Spans the Columbia River at Kettle Falls. Creaser Hotel. Located at 664 Church Lane, Republic. Curlew bridge. Spans Kettle River at Curlew. Curlew School. Located off Highway 4A, Curlew. Fairweather-Trevitt House. Located at 645 Kaufman, Republic. Kettle Falls District. Located in Kettle Falls. St. Paul’s Mission. West of Kettle Falls on Lake Roosevelt. More: National Register of Historic Places, www.nps.gov/nr/.

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restaurants, shopping, post office, public parks, RV facilities, golf nearby and water recreation. Information: Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 760, Grand Coulee, 99133; phone 509-633-3074 or www.grandcouleedam.org.

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Location: On U.S. Highway 97 near the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia rivers, about seven miles north of Pateros and 26 miles south of Okanogan. Elevation: 814 feet Tourist amenities: Motel, restaurants, shopping, post office, liquor store, swimming, public park, golf, public boat launch. Information: Brewster Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1087, Brewster 98812; phone 509-689-3464, or www.brewsterchamber.com.

Location: On Chesaw Road in the Okanogan Highlands east of Oroville. Myers Creek Road leads east to Republic. Tourist amenities: Features a store, tavern, Buckhorn gold mine, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities.

CONCONULLY

BRIDGEPORT Location: State Highway 17, 13 miles southeast of Brewster. Elevation: 850 feet Tourist amenities: Restaurant and tavern, shopping, post office, financial institutions, liquor store, swimming, public parks, Bridgeport State Park, golf city marina and park, Chief Joseph Dam. Information: Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 395, Bridgeport, WA 98813, 509-686-4101, www.bridgeport chamber.net; Chief Joseph Dam Visitors Center, north side of Columbia River near bridge, 509686-5501.

CARLTON

Location: On Conconully Highway about 15 miles west of U.S. Highway 97 and 18 miles northwest of Omak Elevation: 2,303 feet Tourist amenities: Conconully State Park, motels and resorts, restaurants, grocery store, post office, RV facilities, gas and propane station, fishing and boat launching Information: Conconully Chamber of Commerce, 509-826-9050, or www.conconully.com.

Location: On state Highway 21, 21 miles north of Republic and 12 miles south of the Canadian border. Elevation: 1,801 feet Tourist amenities: Curlew Lake State Park (13 miles south), motel, grocery store, country store, restaurants, boating, water sports, hiking, Ferry County Rail Trail, winter sports and Ansorge Artists Affair. Information: www.ferrycounty.com.

HAVILLAH Location: On Havillah Road in the Okanogan Highlands, east of Tonasket. Features historic Immanuel Lutheran Church and community operated Sitzmark Ski Hill. Area amenities include fishing, snowmobiling, cross country and downhill skiing.

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COULEE DAM Location: On the Columbia River and the junction of state highways 155 and 174, about 54 miles southeast of Omak. Elevation: 1,145 feet Tourist amenities: Visitor Information Centers, dam tours, nightly laser light shows at sundown during summer months, motels,

Location: On state Highway 153 between Pateros and Twisp. Features a general store/fly fishing shop, restaurant, RV park, cabin rental. Area amenities include fishing, skiing, rafting, hiking, other outdoor activities.

CURLEW

Location: On Loomis-Oroville Road northwest of Tonasket. Features small business district. Area amenities include fishing at Chopaka, Palmer and other lakes (Many Lakes Area), boating, hunting, camping, winter sports. Close to the Nighthawk international border crossing.

MALOTT Location: On Old Highway 97 between Okanogan and Brewster; close to U.S. Highway 97. Features small business district, park, Grange Hall, Malott Improvement Club. Area

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MANSFIELD Location: On state Highway 172 about 24.5 miles east of Chelan; 18 miles south of Bridgeport. Elevation: 2,270 feet Tourist amenities: Restaurant, shopping, post office. Information: Mansfield Lions Club, P.O. Box 622, Mansfield, 98830; www.mansfieldwashington.org

MAZAMA Location: On state Highway 20 northwest of Winthrop. Features small business district, lodging, skiing, bike rentals. Area amenities include hiking, biking, camping, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hot air ballooning, North Cascades.

METHOW Location: On state Highway 153 north of Pateros. Features a store, post office. Amenities include river rafting, tree fruit, hiking, winter recreation.

MOLSON Location: At the intersection of Ninemile and Molson roads in the Okanogan Highlands east of Oroville. Features small business district, Grange Hall. Amenities include fishing, winter recreation, ice fishing tournament in February, Old Molson and Molson Schoolhouse Museum.

NESPELEM Location: On state Highway 155, 17 miles

northwest of Grand Coulee area and 50 miles east of Omak. Elevation: 1,900 feet Tourist amenities: Gas station, groceries, shopping, Trading Post store (at Colville tribal agency), Native American culture. Information: Town hall, 509-634-4691; Colville Confederated Tribes 509-634-2200.

OKANOGAN Location: At junction of state Highway 20 and U.S. Highway 97, straddling the Okanogan River. Elevation: 835 feet Tourist amenities: Okanogan Valley Farmers Market in Legion Park Saturday mornings during summer, visitor information center (summer only in historical museum next to Legion Park), motels, restaurants, shopping, post office, public parks, swimming pool, RV facilities, The Plex multi-sport park, boat launch and river overlook, golf nearby, senior citizens center, historic photographs in county courthouse and on downtown buildings, and museum complex featuring Okanogan County Historical Museum, Okanogan Fire Hall Museum and Wilson Research Center. Information: Okanogan Visitor Information Center open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. during summer months, 509-422-9882; Okanogan Chamber of Commerce, www.okanoganchamber.com.

Highway 97, about 50 miles south of Canada. Elevation: 843 feet Tourist amenities: Motels, restaurants, shopping, antique and souvenir shops, post office, liquor store, parks, public swimming pool, East Side Park with RV park, hospital and other medical services, movie theaters, art murals and scenic walk from Stampede grounds to downtown. Information: Omak Chamber of Commerce, 509-826-1880 or www.omakchamber.com; Omak Visitor Information Center 509-8264218 or toll-free, 800-225-6625; Omak Stampede, 826-1002, 800-933-OMAK (6625) or www.omakstampede.org.

OROVILLE Location: On U.S. Highway 97 at the confluence of the Similkameen and Okanogan rivers and adjacent to the Canadian border. Elevation: 938 feet Tourist amenities: Motels, restaurants, shopping, post office, UPS service, liquor store, museum, Lake Osoyoos Veterans Memorial Park, swimming, wineries, boat launch, RV facilities, golf nearby, visitor center, parks and senior citizen center. Information: Oroville Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center, 509-476-2739, or www.orovillewashington.com.

OSOYOOS, B.C.

OMAK Location: On state Highway 155 and U.S.

Location: At the junction of Canadian highways 97 and 3, just north of the U.S.Canadian border. Elevation: 928 feet Tourist amenities: Restaurants, gas, camping, motels, golf, wineries, swimming and boating, museum, skiing nearby, Haynes Point Provincial Park. Information: 250-495-6515 or www.osoyoos.ca.

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PATEROS Location: In southern Okanogan County on the west bank of the Columbia River onU.S. Highway 97 at the junction of state Highway 153. The town is 20 miles north of Chelan and 31 miles southeast of Twisp. The Methow River flows into the Columbia at Pateros. Elevation: 804 feet Tourist amenities: Motels, bed and breakfast, restaurants, public restrooms, two riverfront parks, two boat launches, RV park, golf, horseback riding, fruit stand, river swimming, tennis court. Information: Pateros City Hall, 509-9232571, or www.pateros.com.

REPUBLIC Location: Republic, at the junction of state highways 20 and 21, is the only incorporated city in Ferry County. Elevation: 2,569 feet Tourist amenities: Motels, restaurants, hunting, fishing, bird watching, bicycling, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, boating, motorized recreational sports, fossil

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TWISP

Location: 8 miles north of Omak on U.S. Highway 97 and 14 miles south of Tonasket Elevation: 853 feet Tourist amenities: General store, gas station, city park, public fishing, Western store, antique store, RV park, Grange Hall, saloon and steakhouse.

Location: On state Highway 20, nine miles south of Winthrop, 29 miles west of Okanogan and 31 miles north of Pateros via state Highway 153. Elevation: 1,637 feet Tourist amenities: Visitor information center, motels, restaurants, shopping, post office, park, pool, summer and winter recreation activities. Information: Twisp Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center, 509-997-2926; www.twispinfo.com

TONASKET

WINTHROP

RIVERSIDE

Location: On U.S. Highway 97 approximately 25 miles north of Omak, halfway between Omak and the Canadian border. Elevation: 919 Tourist amenities: Hospital, motels, restaurants, shopping, post office, public park, RV facilities Information: Tonasket Visitor Information Center, open from April through September, 509-486-4429, or www.tonasketchamber.com

Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements

MAY 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 2017 at the Omak Performing Arts Center Fridays & Saturdays @ 6:30 pm Sundays @ 3 pm Tickets: Adults $20, Youth (17 & under) $10 Group rate $80 (for 2 adults and up to 6 youth)

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Location: In the Methow Valley at the foot of the Cascade Mountains on Highway 20. Elevation: 1,768 feet Tourist amenities: Visitor information center, motels, restaurants, shopping, post office, RV facilities, golf, fish hatchery, museum, ski touring, snowmobiling, swimming and hiking. Information: Winthrop Chamber of Commerce 509-996-2125, or www.winthropwashington.com

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OMAK ✔ Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus • 20 South Cedar Arts and cultural 509-429-1945. ovocinfo.com. ovocinfo@gmail.com. See ad on page 35. Year-round enrichment ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Omak Performing Arts Center • 20 South Cedar Arts and cultural Year-round enrichment 509-846-4773. omakpac.org. npearce@omaksd.wednet.edu. See ad on page 35. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TWISP Confluence Gallery and Art Center • 104 Glover Street • Wed.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-3 Arts and cultural Year-round enrichment 509-997-ARTS • www.confluencegallery.com. Confluence Arts — Like us on Facebook! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TWISP

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OMAK ✔ Choice Auto Group • 625 Okoma Drive 509-826-3000. See ad on page 6. • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Choice RV & Automotive • 610 Okoma Drive 509-826-4060. See ad on page 46 • • • • • • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK

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✔ Les Schwab Tires • Omak 509-826-0057 • Oroville 509-476-3902 Brewster 509-689-3215 • Grand Coulee 509-663-3090 See ad on page 44. • • • • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK Mac’s Tire • 631 Okoma Drive 509-826-0586 • • • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Motion Auto Supply • Omak: 218 Omak Ave. • 509-826-2424 1-800-440-8690. See ad on page 7. • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Sunrise Chevrolet • 726 Okoma Drive • 509-826-1000 www.sunrisechevy.net See ad on page 38. • • • • • • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET OK Chevrolet • 512 S. Whitcomb 509-486-8400 • www.okchevy.net. • • • • • • • • •

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CONCONULLY Gibson’s North Fork Lodge • North Main St. • 509-826-1475 Yearwww.gibsonsnorthforklodge.net. northfork04@wmconnect.com. round 5 • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCONULLY ✔ Liar’s Cove • 1835A Conconully Hwy. • 509-826-1288 • 800-830-1288 AprilNov. 1 12 • • • • • • • • • www.liarscoveresort.com. liarscoveresort@yahoo.com See ad on page 8. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE Paws Produce • 102 O’Neil Road Year509-560-0148. www.pawsproduce.com round 3 • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET ✔ Bonaparte Lake Resort • 615 Bonaparte Lake Road May509-486-2828. www.bonapartelakeresort.com. See ad on page 4. Oct. 9 25 • • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET

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CONCONULLY Conconully Community United Methodist Church 9 a.m. 9 a.m. N/A 121 N. Ester, P.O. Box 12, Conconully 98819 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OKANOGAN Okanogan Church of Christ 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 10 a.m. 435 5 Ave. S. • 509-422-3086 • Pastor 509-486-0912 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OKANOGAN

Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church 2511 Elmway • 509-422-5049

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Omak Seventh Day Adventist Church 425 W. 2nd Ave. • 509-826-1770 • www.omakadventist.org

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St. Anne’s Episcopal Church • 639 W. Ridge Drive 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Every Sunday. Childcare 509-826-5815 during services _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK St. Joseph’s Catholic Church • 530 Jackson 11 a.m. Sunday 11 a.m. Year-round 509-826-6401 2nd, 4th, 5th Every Sunday _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK St. Mary’s Mission Catholic Church • 25 Mission Road 11 a.m. Summers 509-826-6401 1st & 3rd Sunday only _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RIVERSIDE Riverside Lighthouse Chapel Assembly of God • 102 Tower Street Sunday Sunday Wednesday 509-826-4082 • 509-429-3199 • wwwriversidelighthouse.org 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Famiy Night 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET

Tonasket Community Church • 24 E. 4th 509-486-2181

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Emergency • Medical Services ✔ Please see ad on page number listed.

CITY/TOWN

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BREWSTER ✔ Confluence Health Brewster Clinic • 418 W. Main St. 509-689-8900 • www.confluencehealth.org. info@wvclinic.com. See ad on page 24. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BREWSTER ✔ Three Rivers Hospital • 507 Hospital Way 509-689-2517 • www.threerivershospital.net • Facebook.com/Three Rivers Hospital. 24 hour emergency care. See ad on page 34. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ METHOW VALLEY ✔ Confluence Health Methow Valley Clinic • 1116 Hwy. 20 509-996-8180. www.confluencehealth.org. info@wvclinic.com. See ad on page 24. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Confluence Health Omak Clinic • 916 Koala. 509-826-1800. www.confluencehealth.org. info@wvclinic.com See ad on page 24. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ Confluence Health Oroville Clinic • 1617 Main 509-476-3631. www.confluencehealth.org. info@wvclinic.com. See ad on page 24. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET ✔ Confluence Health Tonasket Clinic • 17 S. Western Ave. 509-486-2174. www.confluencehealth.org. info@wvclinic.com. See ad on page 24. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET ✔ North Valley Hospital • 126 S. Whitcomb 509-486-2151. www.nvhospital.org. Like us on Facebook. See ad on page 43.

Ansorge Hotel was built and operated until the 1970s. THE ANSORAGE HOTEL MUSEUM The Strolling through the Hotel

Special tours upon request Located on River Street in Curlew

Museum gives visitors a chance to learn what life was like in the early 1900s. Tours available on request.

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Fairs • Festivals • Events • Rodeos

Thurs., Sept. 7OKANOGAN ✔ Okanogan County 70th Annual Fall Fair • Hwy. 97, across from 12 Tribes Casino Sun., Sept. 10, 2017 509-422-1621. www.okfair.org. See ad on page 6. • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Aug. 10Aug. 13, 2017

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✔ Omak Stampede • Eastside Park, 421 Stampede Drive East 509-826-1002, 800-933-6625. www.omakstampede.org. See ad on page 10.

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Farmers Markets

OKANOGAN ✔ Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market • Okanogan Legion Park, Saturdays May-Oct. 509-826-0457. Like us on Facebook. ovfm@outlook.com. See ad on page 12. • • • • • 9 a.m.-1 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market • Omak Civic League Park, Tuesdays June-Oct. 509-826-0457. Like us on Facebook. ovfm@outlook.com. See ad on page 12. • • • • • 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

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OKANOGAN The Club • 125 Pine St. Breakfast on Saturday 509-422-4282. • • • • • • and Sunday. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK

KFC and Taco Bell • 620 Omache Drive 509-826-4414. • • __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Magoo’s Restaurant • 24 N. Main 509-826-2325. See ad on page 45. • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ The Hideway Grill and Big n Red’s • 2002 Main St. Sports bar, family dining. 509-560-4732. See ad on page 10. • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PATEROS ✔ Howard’s On the River Restaurant • Lakeshore Drive 509-923-2200. howaredsontheriver.com. See ad on page 4. • • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPUBLIC ✔ Anderson’s Grocery • 711 S. Clark Bakery, deli. 509-775-3378. Like us on Facebook. See ad on page 18. • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET ✔ Beyer’s Market • 212 N. Hwy. 97 Bakery, deli. 509-486-2183. beyersmarket@yahoo.com. See ad on page 15. • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET Shannon’s • 626 S. Whitcomb Old-fashioned ice cream, 509-486-2259. • • • • • dinner specials. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET

✔ Tonasket Natural Foods Co-op • 21 W. 4th 509-486-4188. Like us on Facebook. See ad on page 19.

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Fruit Stands

MALOTT ✔ DeLap Orchards and Fruit Stand • Located at Milepost 275, Hwy. 97 509-422-3145. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Noon-5 p.m. See ad on page 12. • • • • June- Nov. 1 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NORTH CENTRAL ✔ Cascade Farmlands • www.cascadefarmlands.com WASHINGTON 509-433-1054. See ad on page 35. • • • • • Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OKANOGAN

✔ Smallwood Farms • 23090 Hwy. 20 509-422-2444. www.smallwoodfarms.net. info@smallwoodfarms.net. See ad on page 38.

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✔ Sage Shop • 903 C. Engh Road • Moving in summer: 309 N. Main, Omak 509-322-8090. See ad on page 47.

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✔ Comstock Motel • 110 N. Main St. • 509-826-1272. www.comstockmotel.com. comstockmotel@gmail.com. See ad on page 18. • • 6 • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GRAND COULEE ✔ Grand Coulee Center Lodge • 404 Spokane Way. 800-633-2860. • • 32 • • • • 509-633-2860. www.grandcouleecenterlodge.com. See ad on page 27. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Omak Inn, LLC • 912 Koala Dr. 509-826-3822; 800-204-4800. www.omakinnwa.com. See ad on page 45. • 67 • • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE Camaray Motel • 1320 Main St. 509-476-3684. www.camaraymotel.com. frontdesk@camaraymotel.com • • 38 • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ✔ Pateros Lakeshore Inn • 233 Lakeshore Drive. PATEROS 509-923-9555. See ad on page 4. • 29 • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET Red Apple Inn • 20 S. Whitcomb Ave. (Hwy. 97) 509-486-2119. • • 20 • • •

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Museums ✔ Please see ad on page number listed.

CITY/TOWN

NAME/ADDRESS/TELEPHONE/FAX

BREWSTER ✔ Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center • 509-689-6665 • 14379 State Route 17 www.colvilletribes.com • fortokanogan@communitynet.org. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Fort-Okanogan-Interpretive Center. See ad on page 38. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CURLEW ✔ Husky Car & Truck Museum • 17812 Hwy. 21 N. 509-779-4648. jackssmallengine@rcabletv.com. Antique and classic cars. Steam-powered sawmill. See ad on page 36. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OKANOGAN ✔ Okanogan County Historical Museum • 1410 2nd Ave. • Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, 7 days a week. 509-422-4272. Visit our award-winning museum. ochs@ncidata.com. See ad on page 9. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ Borderlands Historical Museum • 1210 Ironwood 509-476-2739. www.borderlandshistorical.org. Follow us on Facebook. See ad on page 42. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PATEROS ✔ Pateros City Museum • 509-923-2571 Open year round. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. See ad on page 5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPUBLIC ✔ Stonerose Interpretive Center • 509-775-2295 15-1 N. Kean St. www.stonerosefossil.org. stonerose@frontier.com. May 3-Oct. 29. Dig for fossils. See ad on page 21. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TWISP ✔ Methow Valley Interpretive Center • 509-997-0620. 502 S. Glover St. mvintrepretivecenter@gmail.com. www.methowinterpretivecenter.com. See ad on page 33.

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BREWSTER ✔ Brewster Drug & True Value • 811 Hwy. 97 509-689-2421. See ad on page 34. • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OKANOGAN ✔ Okanogan Valley Pharmacy • 236 2nd Ave., P.O. Box 1247 509-422-9958. Like us on Facebook. okvpharmacy@outlook.com. See ad on page 42. • • • _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Omak Pharmacy • 903 Engh Road, Suite A 509-422-1500. See ad on page 3. • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE

Oroville Pharmacy • 1416 Main St. 509-476-3411. Like us on Facebook.

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✔ Remax Welcome Home Omak • 215 N. Main, 509-826-5555 • www.Remax.com Monica Giovacchini, Designated Broker. Kory Heindselman, Broker. Summer Olson, Broker. See ad on page 19. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ Remax Lake & Country • 1510 Main St. 509-476-4444. www.orovillelakeandcountry.net. rdevon@nvinet.com. michelle.mcelheran@yahoo.com. See ad on page 33. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPUBLIC Windermere Republic • 728 S. Clark Ave. 509-775-3004. www.windermere.com. bjb@windermere.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET Okanogan Properties • 140 E. Summit Lake Road 509-486-0507. www.okanoganproperties.net. okprop1@gmail.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET Upper Valley Realty, Inc. • 415 B S. Whitcomb 509-486-2295. www.uppervalleyrealty.net. dbrothers@ncidata.com

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Xtreme Power Sports • 1930 N. 2nd Ave. 509-826-5771. www.shopextremepowersports.net

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RV Parks • Campgrounds

BREWSTER ✔ Columbia Cove RV Park • 604 W. Bruce Ave. 509-733-0540. See ad on page 21. Year-round 34 • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCONULLY ✔ Liars Cove Resort • 1835A Conconully Hwy. • 509-826-1288 • 800-830-1288. www.liarscoveresort.com. liarscoveresort@yahoo.com. See ad on page 8. April-Nov. 35 • • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OKANOGAN ✔ Okanogan County Fairgrounds RV Park and Horse Stalls • Across Hwy. 97 from 12 Tribes Casino. 509-422-1621. See ad on page 6. Year-round 100 • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPUBLIC Black Beach Resort • 80 Black Beach Road 509-775-3989. www.blackbeachresort.com. bbresort@yahoo.com April-Nov. 76 • • • • • • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPUBLIC Gold Mountain RV Park • 4 Old Kettle Falls Road • 509-775-3700. www.goldmountainrvpark.com. manager@goldmountainrvpark.com. Year-round 21 • • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET

✔ Spectacle Lake Resort • 10 McCammon Road • 509-223-3433. www.spectaclelakeresort.com. spectaclelakeresort@okcom.org. See ad on page 22. Year-round 36 • • • • • • • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET ✔ Tonasket Chamber • PO Box 523 • 509-486-7155. www.tonasketchamber.com. chamberoftonasket@gmail.com. See ad on page 42. April-Nov. 7 • • _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TWISP ✔ Riverbend RV Park • 19961 Hwy. 20 • 509-997-3500, 1-800-686-4498 www.riverbendrv.com. reservations@riverbendrv.com. See ad on page 31. Year-round 55 • • • • • • •

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Grandma’s Attic • Downtown Omak Refurbished furniture, 509-826-4765. • • • • • home furnishings, toys. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK

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OMAK ✔ Alpine Veterinary Clinic • 741 Riverside Drive 509-826-5882. See ad on page 7. • • • • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Animal Hospital of Omak • 132 Columbia St. • • • • • • 509-826-5070. See ad on page 44.

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CONCONULLY ✔ Conconully Chamber of Commerce • 315 Main 509-826-9050. www.conconully.com. conconullychamber@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook. See ad on page 14. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NORTH CENTRAL ✔ Cascade Farmlands • WASHINGTON 509-433-1054. www.cascadefarmlands.com. See ad on page 35. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle • 618 Okoma Drive 509-826-1110 • 800-572-3446. See ad on page 47. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Omak Visitor Information Center • 401 Omak Ave. 509-826-14218. www.omakvisitorcenter.org. See ad on page 29. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ City of Oroville • 1308 Ironwood 509-476-9067. www.orovillewashington.com. See ad on inside back page. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ Oroville Chamber of Commerce • P.O. Box 2140 509-476-2739. www.orovillewa.org; orovillewashington@gmail.com. See ad on page 25. Year-round __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PATEROS ✔ City of Pateros • Pateros City Hall, P.O. Box 8 509-923-2571. www.pateros.com. pateros@swift-stream.com. See ad on page 5. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TONASKET ✔ Tonasket Chamber of Commerce • P.O. Box 523 509-486-7155. www.tonasketchamber.com. info@tonasketchamber.com. See ad on page 42. Year-round ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UNION GAP ✔ Department of Ecology • 1250 W. Alder St. 509-575-2490. www.ecy.wa.gov. See ad on page 9. Year-round

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Wineries • Breweries

NORTH CENTRAL ✔ Cascade Farmlands • www.visitwashingtonfarms.com WASHINGTON 509-433-1054. See ad on page 35. Year-round W • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OMAK ✔ Rockwall Cellars • 110 Nichols Road • 509-826-0201. www.rockwallcellars.com. omakwinemaker@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook. See ad on page 15. Year-round W • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ Alpine Brewing Company • 821 14th Ave. 509-476-9662. www.alpinebrewing.com. See ad on page 17. Year-round B • • • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OROVILLE ✔ Esther Bricques Winery & Vineyard • 42 Swanson Mill Road. Like us on Facebook. 509-476-2861. www.estherbricques.com. estherbricques@gmail.com. See ad on page 43. Year-round W • • • • _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPUBLIC ✔ Republic Brewing Company • 26 N. Clark Ave. • 509-775-2700. www.republicbrew.com. republicbrew@rcabletv.com. Like us on Facebook. See ad on page 3. Year-round B/W • •

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Index of Services and Attractions Adventures, Activities....................................36 Antiques, Collectibes ....................................36 Art Galleries, Performing Arts .......................36 Automotive Services, Tires ...........................37 Bakery...........................................................37 Cabins, Guest Ranches, Bed & Breakfast, Resorts......................................................37 Canvas Products and Repairs ......................38 Casinos.........................................................38 Churches ......................................................39

Emergency, Medical Services.......................39 Fairs, Festivals, Events, Rodeos ..................40 Farmers Markets...........................................40 Food, Drink ...................................................40 Fruit Stands ..................................................41 Golf Course...................................................41 Marijuana Retailers.......................................41 Motels, Hotels ...............................................41 Museums ......................................................42 Pharmacy......................................................43

Real Estate ...................................................43 Recreational Vehicles, Sales & Service........43 RV Parks, Campgrounds ..............................44 Shopping.......................................................44 Veterinary Services.......................................45 Visitor Information .........................................45 Wineries, Breweries......................................46

Index of Paid Advertising BREWSTER Brewster Drug and True Value................34, 43 Columbia Cove RV Park .........................21, 44 Confluence Health Brewster ...................24, 39 Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center .........38, 42 Three Rivers Hospital .............................34, 39 CHELAN Slide Waters............................................36, 46 CURLEW Ansorge Hotel Museum ................................39 Husky Car and Truck Museum ...............36, 42 CONCONULLY Comstock Motel ......................................18, 41 Conconully Chamber of Commerce........14, 45 Conconully United Methodist Church ...........39 Gibson’s North Fork Lodge ...........................37 Liar’s Cove..........................................8, 37, 44 COULEE DAM Coulee Dam Casino & Coyote Cafe .......32, 38 GRAND COULEE Grand Coulee Center Lodge...................27, 41 MALOTT DeLap Orchards .....................................12, 41 MANSON Mill Bay Casino .......................................32, 38 METHOW VALLEY Confluence Health Methow Valley ..........24, 39 NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON Cascade Farmlands....................35, 41, 45, 46 OKANOGAN Okanogan Church of Christ ..........................39 Okanogan County Fairgrounds...........6, 40, 44 Okanogan County Historical Museum ......9, 42 Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market..........12, 40 Okanogan Valley Pharmacy ...................42, 43 Our Lady of the Valley ..................................39 Our Savior Lutheran Church.........................39 Smallwood Farms ...................................38, 41 The Club .......................................................40 The Farmshed ..........................................8, 36 Twelve Tribes Casino..............................32, 38 Xtreme Powersports .....................................43

OMAK Alpine Veterinary Clinic.............................7, 45 Animal Hospital of Omak ........................44, 45 Choice Auto Group ...................................6, 37 Choice RV and Automotive.....................37, 46 Confluence Omak ...................................24, 39 Grandma’s Attic ............................................44 Jess Auto ................................................17, 37 KFC and Taco Bell ........................................40 Les Schwab Tire Center .........................37, 44 Mac’s Tire .....................................................37 Magoo’s Restaurant................................40, 45 Motion Auto Supply...................................7, 37 Needlelyn Time .............................................44 New Hope Chapel.........................................39 North Cascades Athletic Club ......................36, .........................................Inside front cover Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market..........12, 40 Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus .......... ...........................................................35, 36 Omak Inn ................................................41, 45 Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle........45, 47 Omak Performing Arts Center.................35, 36 Omak Pharmacy .......................................3, 43 Omak Seventh Day Adventist .......................39 Omak Stampede.....................................10, 40 Omak United Methodist Church....................39 Omak Visitor Information Center ............29, 45 Remax Welcome Home Omak ...............19, 43 Rockwall Cellars .....................................15, 46 Sage Shop ..............................................41, 47 St. Anne’s Episcopal Church ........................39 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church........................39 St. Mary’s Mission.........................................39 Sunrise Chevrolet ...................................37, 38 OROVILLE Alpine Brewing Company .......................17, 46 Borderlands Museum....................................42 Camaray Motel .............................................41 City of Oroville.................Inside back cover, 45 Confluence Health Oroville .....................24, 39 Esther Bricques Winery ..........................43, 46 Hideaway Grill and Big ‘n Red’s .............10, 40 Oroville Chamber of Commerce .............25, 45 Oroville Golf Course .....................................41 Oroville Pharmacy ........................................43 Paw’s Produce ..............................................37 Remax Lake and Country .......................33, 43

PATEROS City of Pateros ..........................................5, 45 Howard’s On the River..............................4, 40 Pateros City Museum ...............................5, 42 Pateros Lakeshore Inn..............................4, 41 Sweet River Bakery ................................37, 38 Republic Anderson’s Market ..................................18, 40 Black Beach Resort ......................................44 Gold Mountain RV Park ................................44 Republic Brewing Company .....................3, 46 Stonerose Interpretive Center.................21, 42 Windermere Republic ...................................43 RIVERSIDE Carey’s Custom Canvas .........................31, 38 Riverside Lighthouse Chapel........................39 TONASKET Beyer’s Market........................................15, 40 Bonaparte Lake Resort.............................4, 37 Confluence Health Tonasket...................24, 39 North Valley Hospital ..............................39, 43 OK Chevrolet ................................................37 Okanogan Properties....................................43 Red Apple Inn ...............................................41 Shannon’s Fabulous Food............................40 Spectacle Lake Resort......................22, 37, 44 Tonasket Chamber of Commerce .....42, 44, 45 Tonasket Community Church........................39 Tonasket Natural Foods Co-op ...............19, 40 Upper Valley Realty ......................................43 TWISP Confluence Gallery and Art Center ...............36 Merc Playhouse ......................................36, 47 Methow Valley Interpretive Center ..........33, 42 Riverbend RV Park .................................31, 44 UNION GAP Department of Ecology .............................9, 45 WINTHROP Methow Cycle and Sport.........................22, 36 Morning Glory Balloon Tours ..................27, 36

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