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Info Book Okanogan & Ferry Counties 2017

A supplement to The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

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Cemetery districts . . . . . . . . . .35 Cities and towns . . . . . . . . . . .39 Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Colville Confederated Tribes . .31 Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Elected county officials . . . . . .30 Electrical services . . . . . . . . . .28 Emergency services . . . . . . . . .38 Fire districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Hospital districts . . . . . . . . . . .38 Legislators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Miscellaneous districts . . . . . .38 North Cascades Highway . . . . .62 Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Arts and music . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Economic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Fraternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Hobbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Post offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Quick guide to services Ferry County www.ferry-county.com (county government) www.ferrycounty.com (tourism)

Okanogan County www.okanogancounty.org (government) www.okanogancountry.com (tourism)

Border crossing U.S. Customs Service: 509-476-2955 www.cpb.gov, www.customs.gov or www.travel.state.gov

U.S. Forest Service • Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest, www.fs.fed.us/r6/oka • Colville National Forest, www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville • Headquarters, 765 S. Main St., Colville 99114; 509-684-7000 • Republic Ranger District, 650 E. Delaware Ave., Republic 99166; 509-775-7400

Colville Confederated Tribes • Information: www.colvilletribes.com

ORGANIZATIONS Agriculture 4-H Youth development program of Washington State University Extension. Provides formal and non-formal, community-focused, experiential learning; develops skills that benefit youth throughout life; fosters leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults, and strengthens families and communities. Open to all youth ages 5-19. Ann Fagerlie, 4-H program coordinator. Information: 509-422-7245. Ferry County Conservation District, 509-775-3473 or 888834-7516. Okanogan Producers Marketing Association. Member farmers work together, share resources, equipment, knowledge, expertise, marketing and sales; group helps educate others on how to set up similar marketing groups. Information: Watershine Woods, sales coordinator, 509429-3807; http://okanoganproducers.org. Okanogan Conservation District. Provides voluntary assistance to Okanogan County landowners for the conservation of natural resources. Board meets first Thursday of month at Ag Service Center, 1251 S. Second Ave., Okanogan. Craig Nelson, manager. Information: 509-4220855 Ext. 5. Okanogan County Farm Bureau. Grassroots organization of farmers, ranchers, associate members and businesses who support agriculture and work jointly on issues to ensure the future of family farming. Nicole Kuchenbuch, president. Information: www.okanogancountyfarmbureau .com.

Okanogan County Horticultural Pest and Disease Control. Board meets at 11 a.m. the second Monday of the month at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala Drive, Omak. Okanogan County Horticulture Association meeting follows at noon. Dan McCarthy, pest control agent; 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan; 509322-1286. Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control. Assists landowners with weed problems, enforces weed laws. Information: 509-4227165 or noxiousweeds@co.okanogan.wa. us. Okanogan FFA Alumni. Supports Okanogan High School FFA. Information: Lonnie Dixon, 509-422-3770; Gwen Whitley, 509-422-7190. Okanogan Valley Farmers Market. Home-grown, handmade products at two markets, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Legion Park, Okanogan, from May to October and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Civic League Park, Omak, from July to October. Offers fresh produce, vegetables, fruit, plant starts, honey, baked goods, locally roasted coffee, crafts and music. Information: www.localharvest.org/okanogansaturday-market-M1057. Slow Food Okanogan. Local chapter of an international organization dedicated to local food systems, artisan food and tasty eats. Sponsors fall Okanogan Feast, spring seed swap and other food events. Information: Albert Roberts and Carey Hunter, 509826-9492, albert_roberts@hotmail.com or info@pinestumpfarms.com. Washington State University Extension for Okanogan County. Provides education and information on agriculture,

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area • Water levels: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 800-824-4916 • Recreation area: 509-633-9441 or 509-738-6366 www.nps.gov/state/wa/laro/index.htm

North Cascades Highway www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades

North Cascades National Park Information: 360-854-7200

Washington State Parks www.parks.wa.gov

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ORGANIZATIONS livestock, family living, home economics, food safety,, 4-H and gardening. Ann Fagerlie, 4-H program coordinator. Information: 509-422-7245 or P.O. Box 391, Okanogan 98840.

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Okanogan County Horticulture Association. Meets second Monday of the month at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala Drive, Omak. Annual meeting is in February (Feb. 7, 2017); board meets noon the third Monday of each month. Information: Dan McCarthy, secretary; 50 Sylvester Road, Tonasket 98855; phone 509-322-1286.

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Colville Indian Livestock Association. Promotes sound range management on the Colville Indian Reservation. Information: Bass Williams, president; Robert Compton, tribal range department, 509-634-2308. Okanogan County Cattlemen’s Association. Supports cattle producers, provides education and

information on beef cattle production. Meets second Tuesday of the month. Information: Larry Brownlee, president, 509-4225116, or Jim Hutton, 509-4290161. Okanogan County CattleWomen. Promotes cattle industry, beef information and education. Information: Jean Berney, president, 509-826-1435; Kim Bird, co-vice president, 509422-2822; Katlenia Vejraska, covice president, 509-826-2516; Jeanne Whitley, 509-422-4480, treasurer; Sheila Barnes, secretary.

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Ferry County Pomona Grange. “Mother” organization for county Grange organizations. Meets quarterly in various locations. Information: Cec Hamilton, 509775-0191. Subordinate Granges are: • Eagle Cliff. Hosts potluck meeting the fourth Tuesday at the Grange on Customs Road, Curlew. Information: 509-779-4175. • Malo. Meets second Monday of the month at the Grange at

17531 N. Highway 21, Malo. Information: 509-779-4945. • San Poil. Meets first and third Thursdays of the month at 22 Creamery Road, Republic. Information: 509-775-0191. Okanogan County Pomona Grange. “Mother” organization for county Grange organizations. Grange provides economic selfhelp on a cooperative basis, legislative liaison, social and recreational opportunities, and community/civic opportunities. State Grange convention is in June. Information: Wayne Adams, 509-485-2266; George Penner, 509-485-1922. Subordinate Granges are: • Brewster. Meets 6 p.m. second Thursday of month at 25905 U.S. Highway 97. Information: Marge Hagy, 509689-2748. • Malott. Meets 7 p.m. second Monday of month at 54 B&O Road. Information: 509-422-0902. • Methow. Meets 7:30 p.m. first Tuesday of month at Methow Community Club, next to the post office off state Highway 153.

Information: 509-689-3102. • Mount Olive (Riverside). Meets 6:30 p.m. first Thursday of month for potluck and business meeting at 317 N. Main St. Information: Margie Mefford, 509826-5810. • Molson. Meets 7 p.m. second Thursday of month at 520 Molson Road. Information: 509-476-3336 or 485-3021. • Okanogan. Meets 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday of month for potluck at 305 Tyee St. Information: 509-322-4110. • Oroville. Meets 7 p.m. third Thursday of month at 622 Fir St. Information: Betty Steg, 509-4763878. • Tunk Valley. Meets 6:30 p.m. third Saturday of month for potluck at 1345 Tunk Creek Road, Riverside. Information: Judi Fox, 509-826-5788. • Twisp Valley. Meets 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday of month at 344 W. Second Ave. Information: 509-997-0771 or 509-997-8050. Washington State Grange. Executive Committee member, George Penner, Molson. Director

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ORGANIZATIONS of Family Living, Cec Hamilton, Eagle Cliff. Information: 800-8541635, 360-943-9911 or grange@wa-grange.org.

Arts and music Arts, general Apple Hill Art Camp. Provides affordable, week-long art classes to children ages 5-16 at sites in Omak and Tonasket. Shorter workshops available throughout the year. Information: applehillart@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/AppleHillArtC amp. Artists of the Okanogan. Supports all of the arts, including painting, sculpture, dance, music, theater, glass working and all other creative arts. Co-sponsors Art in the Park in Omak every June with the Omak Kiwanis Club. Meets 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Omak City Hall, 2 N. Ash St. Anyone interested is welcome. Information: Barbara ConnerReed, 509-422-9774.

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Methow Arts Alliance. Nonprofit organization focusing on bringing a diverse menu of art experiences to Okanogan County. Performance series brings performers from around the world. Works with six school districts, plus arts and cultural organizations and business partners to keep the arts thriving in the community. Information: Box 723, Twisp 98856; 509-9974004; info@methow artsalliance.org; www.methowartsalliance.org. Okanogan County Artists Association. Promotes and encourages local artists and art exhibits, brings in visiting artists for lessons; participates in Art Appreciation Week in June; organizes Omak Western and Native Art Show in August. Holds monthly meetings and periodic paint-ins. Information: Carol Cranfill, 509-826-1344; Esther Hinger, 509-422-2826. Okanogan Region Arts Education Partnership. A program of Methow Arts, providing highquality arts learning experiences for more than 5,000 students in

the Pateros, Brewster, Methow Valley, Okanogan and Omak school districts and Paschal Sherman Indian School. Information: Methow Arts, Box 723, Twisp 98856; 509-997-4004; artseducation@methowartsallianc e.org; www.methow artsalliance.org/edu/art_residence. html. Tonasket Community Cultural Center. Provides a safe and cooperative multi-purpose facility to support the arts, education, recreation and other activities that foster family, community, environmental and economic health, and encourages diversity, cooperation and tolerance. Open Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 509-486-1328; info@communityculturalcenter.or g; www.communityculturalcenter .org; 411 Western Ave., Tonasket; P.O. Box 664, Tonasket 98855.

Dance Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance Theater. Stages productions and workshops for youngsters in

Okanogan County so they can gain experience in dance and drama performance. CDT is a nondiscriminatory, non-profit organization that promotes the performing arts through education, scholarships and theatrical productions. Information: Lorrie Fraley-Wilson, 509-996-2544; P.O. Box 3959, Omak 98841-3959. LFW Dance. Advanced students ages 4 to adult who compete regionally and nationally in ballet, contemporary and classical jazz. Information: Lorrie Fraley-Wilson, 509-996-2544 or lfwdancestudios@hotmail.com.

Fiber arts Caps for Kids. Volunteers make winter hats for children in need. Information: Vicki Ledger, 509826-9955. Kettle Range Fiber Artists Guild. Information: P.O. Box 81, Curlew 99118. Mad Hatters. Makes hats for those in need. Information: Janyth Arvidson, 509-846-0580.

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ORGANIZATIONS Methow Valley Spinners/Weavers Guild. Group shares and works to inspire people to spin and weave. Meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays at 137 Old Twisp Highway, Twisp. Information: Kay Reiber, 509-9975666. North American Wool Cooperative. Non-profit organization of fiber farmers and wool producers set up as a cooperative for milling purposes to create the highest-quality local yarns and products. Group recently joined with the Okanogan Valley Fiber Association to promote the understanding and appreciation of fiber production and fiber arts, and foster the sustainability of local, small, independent farms. Plans annual fiber festival in Okanogan. Information: 509-485-3232, northamericanwoolcooperative@ gmail.com, http://woolco-op.org or www.okfiberfest.org.

Music Cascadia, the Methow Music Association. Promotes music

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education, participation and appreciation in the Methow and Okanogan valleys; private lessons, classes, youth and community orchestra through the Pipestone Institute; sponsors concerts, a scholarship program and summer youth camp. Information: 509997-0222 or 997-4601; P.O. Box 1013, Twisp 98856; www.cascadiamusic.org. Okanogan County chapter of Washington State Music Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association. Encourages and supports all private music teachers who are seeking to improve their teaching and grow professionally while adhering to the Music Teachers National Association code of ethics. Information: 509-422-4660, www.facebook.com/ okanoganmta. Okanogan Music Boosters. Mission: To create and enhance musical opportunities for the children of the Okanogan community. Information: Kathy Bryson, 509-422-3770. Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus. Non-profit organization that promotes fine

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music for Okanogan County, provides performance opportunities for county musicians, performers and singers, and promotes music education and appreciation. Also offers costume rentals and sponsors Second Strings instruction program for beginning string players. Information: Judy Johnston, 509-689-2358, ovocmusic.org or P.O. Box 1636, Omak 98841. Winthrop Music Association. Operates the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, July 15-17, 2016. Board: Bart Northcott, Rich Reeves, Jim Smith, William Stolberg, Robin Wheeler, Erika Olsen, Mark Seguin and Peter Dammann. Information: www.winthropblues festival.com.

Performing arts Dawg Stars. Okanogan High School drama club. Information: Trisha Bradley, 509-422-3770 or tbradley@oksd.wednet.edu. Merc Playhouse. Summer and holiday plays, year-round concerts,

recitals and community events. A non-profit theater celebrating all performing arts. Information: Ki Gottberg, artistic director, ki@mercplayhouse.org; Missi Smith, executive director, missi@mercplayhouse.org; info@mercplayhouse.org; www.mercplayhouse.org; 509997-PLAY (7529); P.O. Box 425, Twisp 98856; 101 S. Glover St., Twisp. Methow Arts Alliance. Nonprofit organization brings renowned performance and a Fourth of July festival to the area. Works with six school districts, plus arts and cultural organizations and business partners to keep the arts thriving in the community. Information: Box 723, Twisp 98856; 509-9974004; info@methow artsalliance.org; www.methowartsalliance.org. Washington State Nashville Country Star. Statewide singing competition for high school-age students. The contest starts in February and finishes in late March when the top singers perform at the Omak Performing

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ORGANIZATIONS Arts Center. All finalists win cash prizes. Information: Ed Lisenbey, cedwar2014@gmail.com Omak Performing Arts Center. Theater owned by the Omak School District. Event booking, technical information: Nicole Leese, 509-826-8384. Omak Performing Arts Center Foundation. Promotes and assists in managing the Omak Performing Arts Center, and raises funds to maintain and improve the theater. Greg Grillo, president; Livia Millard, vice president; Charlie Arvidson, treasurer; Kathie Brown, secretary; board members Steph Avena, Kathy Bone, Jim Brucker, Yvette Hill, T. Lewis, David Lindeblad, Cari Zachow, Erik Swanson. Information: Nicole Leese, Omak Performing Arts Center director, 509-826-8323; P.O. Box 327, Omak. Pioneer Players. Omak High School drama club. Information: 509-826-8323 or adviser Nicole Leese, nleese@omaksd. wednet.edu.

Quilting Columbia River Quilt Guild.

Quilting organization based in the Brewster-Bridgeport area. Members do their own projects, plus community projects for those in need. Information: columbiariverquiltguild@yahoo.co m or Lisa Schluneger, 509-7331214. Piece n’ Pals Quilt Guild. Group of quilters who meet to promote the art form and pursue self education through sharing of talents. Group organizes quilt show, raffles and other activities. Meets 6 p.m. third Monday of the month in the carousel building at the Ferry County Fairgrounds, 14 Lawson Way, Republic. Information: http://ferrycountyquilting.com or rsiracuse@msn.com. The Quilters’ Group. Provides an opportunity to work on projects, show and tell, share information and do community service projects. Information: Carol O’Dell, 509-826-0379, or Narda McNally, 509-422-2595.

Writing North County Writers. Writers share their stories, poems and

adventures. Meets 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at various locations in Republic. Information, Carla Wert, 509-775-2018. Tonasket Writers’ Group. Meets 1 p.m. last Monday of the month at the Tonasket City Hall. Information: 509-486-2366.

Community Fire recovery Brewster-Pateros Long-term Recovery Organization. Assists Carlton Complex fire victims in the Pateros and Brewster school districts with recovery. Information: Teri England, chairwoman; Carlene Anders, 509733-0318 or carltoncomplex rebuild@gmail.com. Carlton Complex Assistance Network. Organized during the fire with objectives of relief, recovery and resilience. Information: www.ccanrelief.org or www.facebook. com/CCANRelief. Central Washington Fire

Recovery. Offers information, maps, photos and other information on area fire recovery. Information: http://centralwashingtonfirerecov ery.info. Colville Indian Reservation Long-Term Recovery Organization. Information: 509-634-2200. Malott Long-term Recovery Organization. Assists Carlton Complex fire victims in the Okanogan School District (Chiliwist-Malott areas) with recovery. Information: Okanogan County Community Action, Ron Whiteside or Lael Duncan, 5094041 or laeld@occac.com. Multi-Agency Recovery Center. Offers clothing, supplies, other assistance for those who suffered losses in the Carlton Complex fire. Location: 169 Pateros Mall, Pateros. Methow Valley Long-term Recovery Organization. Assists wildfire victims in the Methow Valley School District with recovery. Information: Jason Paulsen, chairman; Facebook, Methow Valley Long Term Recovery. NCW Fire Relief Fund.

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ORGANIZATIONS Established through the Community Foundation of North Central Washington to support families and individuals affected by wildfires in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. Information: www.cfncw.org/firerelieffund. Okanogan Conservation District. Provides assistance with land recovery. Information: www.okanogancd.org/carlton. Okanogan County Long-Term Recovery Group (formerly Carlton Complex Long-Term Recovery Group). Umbrella group for various wildfire recovery organizations. Information: Carlene Anders, executive director, carltoncomplex rebuild@gmail.com; http://www.okanogancounty recovery.com. Okanogan Highlands Fire Relief and Recovery Network. Assists individuals and families impacted by the Okanogan Complex and Tunk Block fires. Offers fire recovery center. Office at 6 W. Fifth St., Suite 6, Tonasket. Information: 509 322-6254; www.communityfrrn.org; FRRN, P.O. Box 1402, Tonasket, WA 98855. Omak-Okanogan Long-Term Recovery Organization. Assists summer 2015 wildfire victims in the Omak and Okanogan school districts. Information: Lisa Bauer, chairwoman; Shauna Beeman, vice chairwoman; Kevin Cunningham, treasurer; Jessica Martin, secretary; omakokanogan.ltro@gmail.com. Tonasket-Oroville Long-Term Recovery Organization. Assists summer 2015 wildfire victims in the Tonasket and Oroville school Districts. Information: Megan Barton, president, 425-879-0616; Rhonda Hinkley, distribution

center liaison, 509-429-1865; Kimberly Cline, distribution center, 509-560-3238.

Community groups Aeneas Valley Community Association. Works to promote relief to those in need in the community; supports local fire district. Meets second Thursday of the month. Information: J. Calkins, 509-486-0476. Community Foundation of North Central Washington. Manages a permanent charitable endowment that provides grants and scholarships throughout North-Central Washington. Operates NCW Fire Relief Fund to support families and individuals affected by wildfires in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties. Information: 509-663-7716; 9 S. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee 98801; info@cfncw.org; www.cfncw.org. Curlew Civic Club. Information: 509-779-4634. Curlew Lake Association. Works on cleanup and fish enhancement projects on Curlew Lake. Information: Bobbi Weller, weller@rcabletv.com. Ladybugs of Conconully Women’s Auxiliary. Raises funds to provide Conconully Volunteer Fire Department with equipment and apparatus; aids those who are burned out by residential fires. Information: Karen Taylor, 509-826-5509; Nila Lowden, 509-422-1298; Marilyn Church, 826-4308. Malott Improvement Club. Community social and support group; meets periodically. Meetings are open to the public. Information: Tria Skirko, 509-4291010; www.facebook. com/MalottImprovementClub.

Mid-Valley Hospital Foundation. Secures financial resources necessary to maintain high-quality, personalized patient care at Mid-Valley Hospital. Information: 509-826-1760. Okanogan County Search and Rescue Advisory Council. Information: Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, 509-422-7200. Okanogan Volunteer Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary. Supports fire department. Information: 509-422-5757. St. Nicholas Fund. Provides Christmas gifts to community members in need. Holds a December benefit concert in conjunction with Entertainment Extravaganza. Information and contributions: P.O. Box 3453, Omak, or Tria Skirko, 509-4291010. Tonasket Community Cultural Center. Provides a safe and cooperative multi-purpose facility to support the arts, education, recreation and other activities that foster family, community, environmental and economic health, and encourages diversity, cooperation and tolerance. Information: 411 S. Western Ave., Tonasket’ P.O. Box 664, Tonasket 98855; 509-486-1328; info@communityculturalcenter.or g; www.communityculturalcenter .org. Wauconda Club. Women’s club, assists the Wauconda community. Meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Wauconda Community Hall. Information: Kristi Breezee, 509-486-1431. Wauconda Community Hall. Organizes community events, hosts fund-raisers. Operates food bank. Hosts Flag Day celebration, car show and sock hop in July,

Halloween party for children, hunters’ breakfast and pie auction. Information: On Facebook as Wauconda Community Hall Association; Kristi Breezee, 509-486-1431; Gary Willett, 509-486-0709.

Fairs/festivals Conscious Culture Festival. Celebrates music, art, education and conscious living. Festival is June 19-21, 2016. Information: www.facebook.com/ConsciousCul tureFestival. Fairy and Human Relations Congress. Dedicated to promoting communication and co-creation with nature spirits, devas and the faery realms. Retreat is June 2325, 2017. Information: http://www.fairycongress.com/. Ferry County Fair Association. Meets the fourth Thursday at fairgrounds. Information: Wayne and Sue Egner, 509-775-3146; ferrycountyfair@rcabletv.com. Health and Spirituality Faire. Tools and teachings for living well. Sponsored by and held at the Tonasket Community Cultural Center on spring equinox weekend. Information: 509-4861328 or www.communityculturalcenter.or g Okanogan Family Faire. Nonprofit, charitable organization that provides community events to support public education on a broad range of traditional, rural, economic and spiritual values that reflect respect for the diversity of all people, wildlife and earth. Hosts barter event in the fall. Faire site: 76 W. Cayuse Mountain Road, Tonasket. Information: 509486-2173 or www.okanoganfamilyfaire.net; P.O. Box 761, Tonasket 98855; 416

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ORGANIZATIONS ½ S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855; manager@ okanoganfamilyfaire.net; info@okanoganfamilyfaire.net. Okanogan County Fair. Annual fair is the weekend after Labor Day; 2017 fair is Sept. 7-10. Summer camping offered; meeting and event rentals year round. Fairgrounds location: 175 Rodeo Trail Road, Okanogan. Information: okfair.org; 509-4227100 or fair@co.okanogan.wa.us.

Hispanic culture English as a second language classes. Information: Wenatchee Valley College at Omak, 509-4227800.

Indian culture JOM programs. Indian education; operated through school districts. Information: Omak, 826-0320; Okanogan, 509422-3629. Omak Stampede Indian Encampment Committee. Plans and stages Indian encampment and powwow during the Omak Stampede, second weekend in August; it emphasizes Native American culture in the local area. Theresa Best, chairwoman. Information: www.facebook.com/pages/OmakStampede-IndianEncampment/163939306994517; 509-634-1701; omak.stampede@yahoo.com. Red Road Association. Student club at Wenatchee Valley College at Omak. Promoted higher education, helps dispel myths and stereotypes, promotes Native American heritage. Livia Millard, adviser, 509-422-7814 or lmillard@wvc.edu.

Political groups Democratic Central Committee. Conducts business of the Democratic Party in Okanogan County. Information: Dennis Montes, president, 509-634-4695 or wineblueocean1@hotmail.com; Ann Davidson, vice chairwoman, 360-927-5544 or anzartz@hotmail.com; Carey Hunter, 509-826-9492 or pinestmp@hotmail.com; Peter James, treasurer, 509-846-5800 or peterjnew@yahoo.com; Susan Swanson, erik_susan@yahoo.com, and John LaFountaine, jb.lafountaine@yahoo.com, state committee representatives. Okanogan Valley Tea Party. Local grassroots movement advocating limited constitutional government. Not related to the national Tea Party Patriots. Information: okvalleyteaparty@gmail.com. Republican Party. Conducts business of the Republican Party in Okanogan County. Officers: Kit Arbuckle, chairman, 509-8262409; Teri Mitschelen, vice chairwoman, 509-422-3944.

Reading/library support Adult education/English as a second language, Wenatchee Valley College at Omak. Information: 509-422-7800. Okanogan preschool story time. Stories, games and fun activities. Information: 509-4222609. Okanogan County Literacy Council. Volunteer group that promotes literacy and provides learning opportunities to all Okanogan County adults who wish to gain or improve basic

skills in the use of written and spoken English and arithmetic. Information: Omak Public Library, 509-826-1820; P.O. Box J, 30 S. Ash St., Omak. Okanogan Friends of the Library. Supports the library; holds fund-raisers to benefit the library. Information: 509-422-2609. Omak Library Book Discussion Groups. Groups for all ages of readers. Information: 509-8261820. Omak Library Foundation. Meets annually. Group receives bequests, gifts, memorials and donations for the Omak Public Library’s furnishings and equipment to enrich the library. Information: 509-826-1820; P.O. Box J, Omak. Omak Pioneer Club (Friends of Omak Library). Social group helps with library events and fund raising for library furnishings and events, and children’s reading and craft programs. Information: 509826-1820. Omak story time. Meets 11:30 a.m. to noon every Friday at the Omak Public Library for stories, rhymes and songs for children from birth to 5 years. Promotes the love of books to children along with essential skills for reading readiness. Information: 509-826-1820. Oroville Friends of the Library. Supports the library. Information: 509-476-2662. Republic Friends of the Library. Supports the public library with fund-raisers and other activities. Information: 509-775-3328. Room One. A social and health resource center promoting the well being of all those living in the Methow Valley. Information: 509-997-2050; info@roomone.org; www.roomone.org.

Tonasket Library Board. Holds book sales in June and December to support library’s summer reading program and other projects. Supports library, takes books to shut-ins and the nursing home, assisted living center and senior center. Information: 509486-2366. Tonasket Library book clubs. Information: 509-486-2366.

Television Methow Valley Communications District No. 2. Serves the Methow Valley and south Okanogan County. Information: Paul Brown, 509996-3211 or tech@methowcommunications.or g; Becky Studen, 509-322-4038 or secretary@methowcommunicatio ns.org. Okanogan County Television Reception District No. 1. Provides television and FM radio reception relay service into the Okanogan Valley. Annual dues are requested from anyone who listens to or watches radio or TV on a noncable or non-satellite system. Dues are payable to the Okanogan County Treasurer’s Office. Board members: Kevin Chevalier, Jerry Pickle, John Hubbard. Information: Lona Fritts, 509-826-4760, 509-322-1261 or lonafritts1@hotmail.com.

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ORGANIZATIONS Washington and the Colville Indian Reservation. Jeff Brender, executive director and loan officer. Information: 509-8604330; 410 E. Woodin Ave., Chelan; P.O. Box 3032, Chelan 98816; info@ncwloanfund.org; ncwloanfund.org. North Central Washington Economic Development District. Federally designated economic development district for the region covering Okanogan, Douglas and Chelan counties and the Colville Indian Reservation. Information: admin@ncwedd or 509-682-6907. Northwest Native Development Fund. Information: www.thenndf.org or 509-6342626; Ted Piccolo, director, tedp@thenndf.org or 509-6342624; https://www. facebook.com/TheNNDF or thenndf.org. Partnership for a Sustainable Methow. Promotes practices that foster long-term sustainability and well-being in the Methow Valley. Information: 509-9971050; P.O. Box 264, Twisp 98856. SCORE. Part of a national

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organization of volunteers with a wide range of business experience who provide free business counseling and low-cost workshops. Information: Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, 509-888-2900 or https://centralwashington.score. org/. Small Business Development Center. A cooperative effort of The Economic Alliance, Washington State University and the U.S. Small Business Administration providing business management, technical assistance, training and research to small business owners and managers to improve profitability and stimulate economic growth. Free, confidential one-on-one counseling is provided. Information: 509-826-5107 or blakeney@methow.com; 320 Omak Ave. No. 400, P.O. Box 626, Omak; www.wsbdc.org. The Economic Alliance. Promotes economic development in Okanogan County; provides small business counseling. Roni Holder-Diefenbach, executive director; Carolyn Davis, administrative assistant.

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Information: 509-826-5107; 320 Omak Ave., Omak; P.O. Box 626, Omak; www.economicalliance.com. Tonasket Visitors and Business Resource Center. Houses Tonasket Chamber of Commerce, Tonasket Visitor Information Center and business resource center offices at 215 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket. Information: 509-486-4543, contact@tvbrc.org or www.tvbrc.org.

Chambers of commerce Brewster Chamber of Commerce. Information: www.brewsterchamber.org. Conconully Chamber of Commerce. Information: P.O. Box 309, Conconully 98819; 509-8269050; 877-826-9050; www.conconully.com. Ferry County Chamber of Commerce. Information: www.ferrycounty.com. Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce. Meets at noon every Thursday in various businesses. Information: 509-6333074;

chamber@grandcouleedam.org; www.grandcouleedam.org. Okanogan Chamber of Commerce. Promotes and supports local businesses and organizations through collaboration, sponsorships and promotions. Hosts Okanogan Days in June, Harvest Festival in October and Get Lit tree lighting in December. Information: info@okanoganchamber.com or P.O. Box 1125, Okanogan 98840; http://okanoganchamber.com/. Omak Chamber of Commerce. Meets for lunch the third Wednesday of each month. Information: omakchamber@gmail.com, www.omakchamber.com or 509826-1880. Oroville Chamber of Commerce. Provides vision and leadership for Oroville and north central Okanogan County. Promotes tourism, economic development and a positive business climate to result in stability and growth for the region. Meets 1 p.m. first Thursday of the month at various locations.

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ORGANIZATIONS Information: 888-699-5659; P.O. Box 2140, Oroville 98844; orovillewashington@gmail.com; www.orovillewashington.com. Republic Chamber of Commerce. Meets at noon the third Thursday of the month. Jim Milner, president; Mary Masingale, vice president; Travis Wellman, secretary; Dianne Baldwin, treasurer. Information: P.O. Box 502, Republic 99166; 509-850-1427; info@republicchamber.org, www.republicchamber.org. Tonasket Chamber of Commerce. Meets at noon the second Tuesday of the month in various locations. Information: 509-486-7155; P.O. Box 523, Tonasket; info@tonasketchamber.com, www.tonasketchamber.com, 509486-7155; visitor center 509-4864543. Twisp Chamber of Commerce. Information: 509-997-2020; P.O. Box 686, Twisp 98856; twispinfo@gmail.com; www.twispinfo.com. Winthrop Chamber of Commerce. Meets at 8:30 a.m. second Thursday of the month at the Winthrop Barn. Operates visitor center in its office, 202 Riverside Ave. Information: 509996-2125; P.O. Box 39, Winthrop 98862; info@winthrop washington.com; www.winthropwashington.com.

Tourist information Colville Tribal Museum and Gift Shop. Located at 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. Information: 509633-0751. Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway. Promotes the route between Omak and Othello along state highways 17 and 155 and CUSTOM CUSTOM INYL CANV VAS & V CANVAS VINYL COVERINGS

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U.S. Highway 2. Information: http://couleecorridor.com. Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Arrival Center. Fully accessible; features hands-on exhibits, auditorium and restrooms. Packages, boxes, backpacks, bags and purses may not be taken inside. Cameras are OK. Open daily except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Information: 509-633-9265; P.O. Box 620, Grand Coulee 99133; www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visi t/gcvc.html. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Advises county commissioners on spending of county tourist tax money. Funding requests to Kathleen Descoteaux@co.okanogan.wa.us, 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan. Information: Kathleen Descoteaux, 509-422-7100 or kdescoteaux@co.okanogan.wa.us. Methow Valley Community Center and Twisp Visitor Center. Houses theater, library, senior center, arts groups and more. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, year-round. Located in old Twisp High School building on Highway 20. Information: P.O. Box 565, Twisp 98856; 509-9972926; mvccenter @methownet.com. Okanogan County Tourism Council. Official tourism organization for Okanogan County. Coordinates and promotes sustainable tourism in Okanogan Country. Also produces free maps, guides, travel planner. Information: 509-826-5107 or 888-431-3080; www.okanogancountry.com; info@okanogancountry.com; P.O. Box 626, Omak. Okanogan-Wenatchee

National Forest. Offers recreation information, firewood and Christmas tree permits, state SnoPark permits, information on hiking, camping and scenic opportunities. Information: Headquarters/supervisor’s office, Wenatchee, 509-664-9200; Omak Visitor Center, 401 Omak Ave., 509-486-5145; Tonasket Ranger District, 1 W. Winesap, Tonasket, 509-486-2186; Methow Valley Ranger District, 24 W. Chewuch Road, Winthrop, 509-996-4000; North Cascades Smokejumper Base, 23 Intercity Airport Road, Box 180, Winthrop, 509-9979750. Omak Visitor Information Center. Located at 401 Omak Ave., in East Side Park, Omak. Open year round; summer hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays from May 1 to Sept. 15; winter hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Offers information on Washington and British Columbia. Information: 509-826-4218 or 800-225-6625; 401 Omak Ave., Omak; omakvic@northcascades .net, www.omakvisitorcenter.org. Oroville Visitor Information Center. Information center in Oroville Borderlands Historical Society Depot, 1210 Ironwood St. Information: http://www. orovillewashington.com/VIC; 888699-5959. Tonasket Visitor Information Center. Located at 215 S. Whitcomb Avenue. Information: 509-486-4543; contact@tvbrc.org; www.tvbrc.org. Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information. Located at the main downtown intersection with Highway 20. Information: P.O. Box 39, Winthrop

98862; 509-996-2125 or 888-4638469; www.winthrop washington.com.

Education Educational organizations Apple Hill Art Camp. Provides affordable, week-long art classes to children ages 5-16 at sites in Omak and Tonasket. Shorter workshops available throughout the year. Information: applehillart@gmail.com; www.facebook.com/AppleHillArtC amp. North Valley Community Schools. Offers a variety of community education classes. Information: 509-476-2011; community.schools@oroville.wed net.edu; www.northvalleycommunityschoo ls.com; Facebook, North Valley Community Schools; P.O. Box 2075, Oroville 98844; 1016 Ironwood St., Oroville. Okanogan County School Retirees Association. Serves both active and retired educators by sponsoring scholarships, grants and legislation to improve the quality of retirees’ lives and the quality of education. Meets at 11 a.m. the last Fridays of September, October, November and January through May at the Koala Street Grill, Omak. Information: Penny Garrison, 509-422-3393, pgarrison07@gmail.com; www.okanogancsra.com. Okanogan County Child Development Association. Offers services for children ages birth to 5 and pregnant women. Information: 509-826-2466; www.occda.net. Omak Early Childhood

Family Operated, Family Oriented Lakeside Dining Restaurant, Store, Gas, RV Sites, Cabins, Tent Sites, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Swimming, Boating, Kayaking, Snowmobiling, Hiking, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing Making Family Memories... 509-486-2828 615 Bonaparte Lake Rd., Tonasket, WA 98855 www.bonapartelakeresort.com

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ORGANIZATIONS Program. Affiliated with Omak School District. The program serves preschoolers, including special education preschoolers. Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) available based on income. Information: 509-826-8143. Omak School Secretaries Association. Information: Box 833, Omak; 509-826-0320. Paschal Sherman Indian School parent group. Information: www.psischiefs.org. P.E.O. Assists women in attaining higher education through loans and grants. Gives scholarships to seniors at Omak and Okanogan high schools every year. Meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday from September through May in membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes. Information: Marsha Aufenkamp, 509-826-3423. Republic Booster Club. Meets first Monday of the month at Republic School District. Information: 509-775-2417. Room One. A social and health resource center promoting the well-being of all those living in the Methow Valley. Information:

509-997-2050; info@roomone.org; www.roomone.org. Wenatchee Valley College at Omak Foundation. Supports programs and facilities at Wenatchee Valley College at Omak. Information: 509-4227835; fax 509-422-7801; WVCO Foundation, P.O. Box 1374, Omak 98841; jshort@wvc.edu.

Fraternal Fraternal organizations Aurora Masonic Lodge. Meets at Oroville Grange, 622 Fir St., Oroville. Information: 509-4763756. Grand Coulee Dam Masonic Lodge, Sixth and Tulip, Coulee Dam. Meets 7:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month, except July and August. Information: 509-633-2993. Grand Coulee Dam Order of Eastern Star. 801 Sixth St., Coulee Dam. Meets 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of most months.

Information: Marjoe Richards, oes_marjoe@yahoo.com. Hermanos Del Arte Masonic Lodge. Meets 7:30 p.m. first Monday each month, except for January and February, at Brewster Grange Hall. Information: Danno91169@gmail.com. Methow Valley Masonic Lodge. Meets at the Masonic Hall, Fifth Avenue and Highway 20, Twisp. Information: 509-3228713. Okanogan County Shrine Club. Dedicated to helping children. Meets second Monday of the month, except January and February. Information: Allen Fisher, president, scoots@ncidata.com; www.elkatif.org/OkanoganCounty .html. Okanogan Eagles, Aerie No. 3004. Meets at 7 p.m. first and third Mondays; auxiliary meets 7 p.m. first and third Mondays. Open to the public for breakfast and lunch. Information: 1820 N. Second Ave., Okanogan; 509-4221936; on Facebook, Okanogan Eagles #3004. Okanogan Masons. Meets at

7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, except July and August. Information: Bryon Goetz, 509-422-5562 or bryongoetz@hotmail.com. Okanogan Order of Eastern Star. Meets 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday of the month except July and August. Information: 509-422-5524. Omak Elks Lodge. Family oriented group that does community activities including hoop shoots for youngsters, veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assistance, scholarships, student of the month, athletic team sponsorships and helping families in need. Facility includes banquet hall. Information: 110 S. Ash St., Omak; 509-826-5452. Omak Masons Palestine Lodge No. 214. Meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Information: Secretary John McDonald, 509-422-2109, jamacdonald@palestine214.org, http://palestine214.org. Omak Moose Lodge. Information: 509-422-5061. Quad City Eagles. Meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Eagles

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ORGANIZATIONS Lodge in Bridgeport. Auxiliary meets at 5 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the lodge. Information: Dianne Sleeper, 509-449-0750; Bill Hill, 509-686-6535. Republic Eagles Aerie 68. Information: Jill Purdy, 509-7753094; republic eaglesaerie68.weebly.com. Royal Neighbors of America – Oroville chapter. Charitable organization. Information: P.O. Box 1896, Oroville 98844. Tonasket Eagles Aerie 3002. Information: P.O. Box 2107; 213 Western Ave.; 509-486-2299; Facebook, Tonasket Eagles Aerie #3002.

History Genealogy Okanogan County Genealogical Society. Promotes interest in preserving family history, offers continuing education and assistance in research procedures, provides a growing genealogical library at the Wilson Research Center (next to the Okanogan County Historical Museum, Okanogan) and publishes Okanogan County cemetery and vital statistic records. Noma Wyllsen, president; Camden Irwin, vice president; Karyl Hubbard and Dixie Brown, co-secretaries; Maggie Mitschelen, treasurer. Information: P.O. Box 95, Malott 98829 or gerom@northcascades.net; Karyl Hubbard, 509-826-3385, karylh@yahoo.com.

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Borderlands Historical Society. Promotes north county history with records, photos and artifacts for Oroville, Molson, Chesaw and Tonasket. Maintains two museums, the Old Oroville Depot and the Old Customs House, and Oroville Visitor Information Center in the Old Depot. Information: Kay Sibley, 509-476-2476. Bruce and Merilynn Wilson Research Center. Houses reference materials of the Okanogan County Historical Society and Okanogan County Genealogical Society. Information: 509-4224272. Colville Tribal Archives and Records. Information: 509-6342150 or www.colvilletribes.com. Colville Tribal Museum and Gift Shop. Located at 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. Information: P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, 99155; phone at 509-633-0751. Conconully Museum. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays or by appointment year-round. Information: 509-826-1221 or 509-826-4308. Coulee Pioneer Museum. Preserves the history and heritage of the pioneer families, businesses and the general area. Open by appointment or check Facebook. Museum located at 3 Coulee Blvd., Electric City. Reservations: 509-631-0303. Information: Birdie Hensley, chairwoman, birds@ifiber.tv or Box 203, Grand Coulee, WA 99133. Curlew Antique Car Museum Supporters. Museum north of Curlew houses a collection of antique and classic vehicle, plus a reconstructed antique, steampowered sawmill, farm machinery and a blacksmith shop. Run by

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volunteers. Information: 509-7753521. Ferry County Historical Society. Preserves the county’s history. The board of directors meets the fourth Tuesday each month at the Historical Center, Republic. Information: Madilane Perry, president, 509-775-2605; www.ferrycountyhs.org. Kettle River History Club preserves the history of Ferry County and maintains the Ansorge Hotel Museum built in 1903. The hotel gives visitors a look at life in the 1900s. Open for tours Memorial Day weekend through August, weekends. Information: 509-779-4648 or www.facebook.com/friendsofthea nsorge/. Molson Museums. Molson School Museum open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Old Molson Museum open April to November, weather permitting. Information: Mary Louise Loe, 509-485-3292; okanoganhistory.org. Okanogan Fire Hall Museum. Replica of historic Okanogan Fire Hall. Located in Okanogan’s Legion Park, adjacent to Okanogan County Historical Museum and Wilson Research Center. Information: 509-4224272; okanoganhistory.org. Okanogan County Historical Museum. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week during summer months, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Self-guided museum detailing the county’s history; includes old-fashioned “Main Street” display, apple history, farm implements and settler’s cabin. Information: 509422-4272; okanoganhistory.org. Okanogan County Historical

Society. Promotes Okanogan County history. Publishes quarterly magazine, Okanogan County Heritage; conducts pioneer interviews; operates museums in Okanogan, Molson (Old Molson, Molson School), Conconully and Winthrop (Shafer); maintains and operates the Wilson Research Center, photographic collections and historical signs. Board meets quarterly. Also home of the Okanogan County Genealogical Society (see separate listing). Marilynn Moses, coordinator. Information: 509-422-4272; mailing P.O. Box 1129, Okanogan; ochs@ncidata.com; okanoganhistory.org. Shafer Museum. Features Guy Waring cabin, stamp mill, photographs and newspapers. Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, open weekends in May and September; hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission by donation, membership rates vary. Information: 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop; P.O. Box 46; 509-9962712; www.shafermuseum.com; staff@shafermuseum.com. Old Oroville Depot. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday from May 1 through Sept. 15, or by request. Information: Kay Sibley, 509-4762476; borderlandshistorical.org. Old Customs House, Oroville. Available year round for look-in viewing. Open to the public during Oroville May Day celebration and Heritage Days. Information: Kay Sibley, 509-4762476; borderlandshistorical.org. Omak Rodeo and Native American Center. A non-profit organization works to develop and build a museum and community center to house Omak Stampede and Native American

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ORGANIZATIONS historical information. Information: 509-826-1983 or www.omakstampede.org. Stampede Museum Association. Working to build a museum for the Omak Stampede. Information: 509-826-4114 or 509-223-3523. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. Non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the study and recreation of the Middle Ages. Information: The Shire of Dregate on Facebook.

Hobbies Airplanes/airports Anderson Field. Brewster municipal airport. Information: www.cityofbrewsterwashington.o rg/airport.html. Civil Air Patrol, Northern Desert Composite Squadron. Provides leadership activities for young people; instructs cadets in air space education; members can participate in searches for missing persons; operates a drill team and color guard. Information: Northern Desert Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol on Facebook, northerndesert.wawg.cap.gov or northerndesert@wawg.cap.gov. Dorothy Scott Municipal Airport. Owned by City of Oroville. Information: Oroville City Hall, 509-476-2926. Ferry County Airport. Information: www.ferrycounty.com/Other_Depts/Airport. html. Methow Valley State Airport. Operated by the state Department of Transportation.

Information: 360-618-2477 or www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/AllS tateAirports/Winthrop_MethowV alleyState.htm. North Cascades Smokejumper Base. Operated by OkanoganWenatchee National Forest at Methow Valley State Airport. Assists with firefighting activities locally and throughout the nation. Information: 509-9979750, www.north cascadessmokejumper base.com. Washington Pilots’ Association – Okanogan and Ferry County Chapter. Meets third Thursday of month. Information: www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Okan ogan_County/Okanogan_County. html. Okanogan Legion Airport Improvement Association. Manages Okanogan Legion Airport under contract with the City of Okanogan. Information: Harlan Warner, 509-422-3748. Okanogan Legion Airport. Owned by City of Okanogan. Information: Roy Skelton, 509322-4710; city hall, 509-4223600. Omak Municipal Airport. Owned by City of Omak. Information: 509-826-6270 or 509-826-1170; www.omakcity.com. Weekend information: 509-322-4046. Tonasket Airport Improvement Club. Annual Fly-In every Father’s Day; includes barbecue on Saturday of Father’s Day weekend and breakfast Sunday morning. Free airplane rides for children 16 years of age and under on Father’s Day. Information: Leroy Orr, president, 509-486-4502. Tonasket Flying Club. Promotes aviation education and

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flying lessons. Information: Michael Wyckoff, 509-486-1427. Tonasket Municipal Airport. Operated by City of Tonasket. Information: 509-486-2132. Twisp Municipal Airport. Operated by Town of Twisp. Information: 509-997-4081.

Cars/trucks Coulee Cruizers Car Club. Stages Best Rod Run by a Dam Site each Father’s Day weekend in Grand Coulee area. Information: P.O. Box 665, Grand Coulee 99133. Information: Tom Neiberding, thomas nieb@netscape.net. Curlew Antique Car Museum Supporters. Museum north of Curlew houses a collection of antique and classic vehicle, plus a reconstructed antique, steampowered sawmill, farm machinery and a blacksmith shop. Run by volunteers. Information: 509-779-4648 or 509-775-3521. Friendly OK Car Club. Meets once a month. Holds an annual car show, swap meet and flea market at East Side Park, Omak, on Mother’s Day weekend. Purpose is to preserve and maintain motor vehicles of classic and historical value, and unite owners of special vehicles. Helps the needy, supports other local car clubs. Open to all ages. Information: Paul and Cathy Yarnell, 509-826-0160; http://clubs.hemmings.com/friend lyok. N orth Country Car Club. Promotes interest in older vehicles and networks with people with like interests. Car show Saturday of Father’s Day weekend, also does car runs,

meets with other clubs. Information: Lola Orr, 509-4864502. Outlaw Truck Races. Events in April and August in partnership with Omak Stampede Inc. Information: 509-826-1983; tickets 509-826-1002 or 800-9336625; stampede@ northcascades.net; www.omakstampede.org. Tonasket Comancheros. Sponsors Tonasket Demolition Derby on Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Tonasket Junior Rodeo in April, Tonasket Founders’ Day Rodeo the first weekend in June. Information: Lloyd Caton Jr., 509486-4154 or www.facebook.com/Rodeo.Club/.

Dolls Okanogan Valley Doll Club. County-wide doll club; members share the love of dolls, doll appraisals and repair and doll making, and host an annual doll show and sale. Information: P.O. Box 1251, Omak 98841; Marjie McClellan, 509-422-4276.

Gems Chief Joseph Gem and Mineral Club. Promotes interest in rock collecting, and gems and minerals. Meets at 5:30 p.m. second Wednesday of month, except January and February, location varies. Information: chiefjogem@gmail.com.

Lawnmower racing Okanogan Valley Lawnmower Racing Association. Promotes racing of modified riding lawnmowers. Information: Cory Fletcher, president, 509-557-8151;

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Radio

Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club. Tests for amateur radio and hosts field days for beginners. Meets at 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday each month at Omak Public Library, 30 S. Ash St. Information: Mike Mauk, 509449-0605; www.w7orc.com.

Miscellaneous Animals Animal Foster Care. Aids abandoned cats in Okanogan County by giving foster care and eventual placement in a permanent home; shelter located at 4 Spring Coulee Road, Okanogan. Cats can be adopted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. Mailing: P.O. Box 3385, Omak 98841; Information: 509422-3364 or Animal Foster Care Cat Shelter on Facebook.

Forget Me Not Animal Shelter. Open by appointment only. Spayneuter assistance program for Ferry County residents, Fear No Feral program, adoption program and pet food bank. Information: 49 W. Curlew Lake Road, Republic; 509-775-2308, www.forgetmenotshelter.org. Okanogan County Farm Animal Shelter. Provides support of care for unwanted, abandoned or injured farm animals. Goal is to reduce animal abuse; animals are adopted whenever possible. Does not deal with cats or dogs. Livestock feed donations welcome. Shelter is self-funded, not a non-profit 501 (c ) 3 group. Information: Pat Byrd, 509-4226388.

Gardening/trees Okanogan-Omak Tree Board. Promotes planting and maintenance of urban trees. Information: www.omakcity.com/BoardsCommi ssions or 509-826-1170, or 509422-3600.

Okanogan Valley Farmers Market. Home-grown, handmade products at two markets, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Legion Park, Okanogan, from May to October and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Civic League Park, Omak, from July to October. Offers fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, plant starts, honey, baked goods, locally roasted coffee, crafts and music. Information: www.facebook.com/OkanoganVal leyFarmersMarket, OVFM@outlook.com or 509-8260457. Tonasket Farmers Market. Information: http://tonasket farmersmarket.com; Tom Cloud, manager, 509-486-2333, or info@tonasketfarmersmarket.com Tonasket Garden Club. Usually meets at 1:30 p.m. second Monday of the month at Hillside Apartments’ multipurpose room. Information: Betty Holmes, 509223-3427, or Wendy Taylor, 509486-0602. Tonasket Garlic Festival, Tonasket Tourist activity includes music, food, wine tasting, arts

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Community Monitoring Mined Minerals. Information: Michael “Buffalo” Mazzetti, 425-7859559. Mothers Day March for Peace. Peace-related march to the international border near Oroville to meet with Canadian peace community for a program. Information: Joseph and Dorinda Enzensperger, 509-476-4072, jgenz4@gmail.com. Nuclear-Free Okanogan. Information: Michael “Buffalo” Mazzetti, 425-785-9559.

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and crafts; promoted by the Community Cultural Center. Held August 23 and 24. Information: 509-486-1328, 509-486-2084 or www.communitycultural center.org Washington State University Okanogan County Master Gardeners. Organized to educate and promote sound gardening practices. Meets second Tuesday at extension office in Okanogan County Courthouse. Information: 509-422-7245.

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ORGANIZATIONS Veterans for Peace. Organizes annual peace festival. Information: Rick Gillespie, rickg@columbiana.org.

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Recreation Bicycles Methow Valley Sport Trails Association. Maintains trail network for cross-country skiing and biking/hiking trails. Information: 509-996-3287; www.methowtrails.org. Methow Valley chapter of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Works towards a system of high quality, sustainable and accessible mountain biking opportunities in the Methow Valley. Information: methowevergreenmtb@gmail.co m; www.methowevergreenmtb .org.

Fishing Methow Valley Fly Fishers. Meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month (except July, August and November) at Liberty Bell High School. Information: P.O. Box 101, Winthrop 98862; Mary Johnson, 509-997-9001; Bill Massengill, 509-996-2359. Okanogan County Fly Fishing Club. Promotes fly fishing. Meets second Thursday of the month at Okanogan Grange Hall during winter; various lake locations in summer. Information: Steph Avena, 509-422-0970. Okanogan Valley Bass Club. Promotes fun and recreation, preserves fisheries through catchand-release program, works with state Department of Fish and Wildlife and other agencies. Meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Breadline

Okanogan Valley Golf Club. Men meet Wednesday at 8 a.m., ladies meet Thursday at 8 a.m. On Tuesday, senior day starts at 8:15 a.m. Club meets from March through October at Okanogan Valley Golf Course. Information: 509-826-6937; www.okanogan valleygolf.com.

Guns, sport 4-H shooting sports clubs. Clubs promote safe gun use, shooting skills; members work and often meet together. Information: Washington State University Extension for Okanogan County, 509-422-7245. FFA. Student organization for agricultural education. Schoolaffiliated clubs provide instruction in agricultural pursuits and competition in shooting sports. Information: Todd Dezellem, Brewster, 509-689-3449; Adam Corum, Bridgeport, 509-6868770; Lonnie Dixon, Okanogan, 509-422-3770; Elaine Lewis, Omak, 509-826-5150; Walt Arnold, Oroville, 509-476-3612; Lyle Blackburn, Pateros, 509-9232343; Matt Deebach, Tonasket, 509-486-2126. Okanogan Wildlife Council. Meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the council’s gun club, 54A Spring Coulee Road, Okanogan. Operates trap, rifle and pistol ranges for members. Information: Shannon Lantrip, 509-422-0786; P.O. Box 133, Okanogan 98840. www.okanoganwildlifecouncil.org

Omak Fish and Game Club. Provides trap shooting, indoor .22-caliber rimfire shooting; competitions held Sundays for eight weeks during winter, starting in January. And one skeet field, also. Information: Randy Clough, 509-322-5187; P.O. Box 1649. Oroville Gun Club. Information P.O. Box 341, Oroville 98844; 509476-2241. Republic Gun Club. Usually meets at 10 a.m. Sundays in January and February. Club shoots with groups from Okanogan County, Almira and other areas take turns going to each others’ clubs. Information: 509-775-3040. Riverside Sportsmen’s Association. Meets 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month at Riverside Gun Club. Information: Lonnie Scott, 509-826-1818; memberships can be purchased at Dave’s Gun and Pawn, 509-8260544. Tonasket Gun Club. Located at 2093 N. Pine Creek Road, Tonasket 98855. Club meets four times a year. Membership is required, $25 per year. Information: Al Rise, 509-2234461.

Hiking Methow Valley Sport Trails Association. Trail grooming report: 509-996-3860. Information: 509996-3287; www.mvsta.com.

Horses, riding Boots and Saddles Barrel Racing Club. Barrels and poles events held twice monthly at the Omak Stampede arena. Lead line to open divisions. Points given for year-end awards. Family-oriented and beginners welcome.

Information: Dave Stephenson, 509-826-4013. Methow Valley chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. Meets 7 p.m. first Thursday of the month, except July and December, at Methow Valley Senior Center, Twisp. Works to preserve people’s rights to use horses on public lands and protection of back country environment. Educates and informs equestrians and others on the impacts of horse use on the backcountry and the “leave no trace” concept. Annual trail ride the last weekend in April. Information: Cathy Upper, president, 509-996-3230; www.mvbch.com; lindahseaman@gmail.com. Methow Valley Riding Unlimited. Provides equinefacilitated mental health and therapeutic riding program. Annie Budiselich, program director and head instructor. Information: 509996-9881; www.mvriding.org. Okanogan Valley chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. Educates and informs interested persons about the impacts of horse use on back country lands and works with governmental agencies to build and maintain trails and campgrounds. Information: Stan Kvistad, president, 509-826-1421; snuffncath@ncidata.com; ovcbchw.com Unlimited Riding of Okanogan County. A 4-H program specializing in individualized horsemanship for special people. Clubs serve individuals with a wide range of disabilities, and also able-bodied individuals interested in learning about horsemanship. Carey Hunter, instructor/coordinator and registered instructor with North

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ORGANIZATIONS American Riding for the Handicapped Association. Information: 509-826-9492; pinestmp@hotmail.com; www.pinestumpfarms.com.

Motorcycles/ATVs North Central ATV Club. Promotes off-road vehicle activities to educate about ATV use. Meets 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month, Conconully Community Hall. President Spencer King. Information: P.O. Box 346, Conconully 98819; www.ncatvclub.org; ncatvclub@ncatvclub.org. Okanogan Valley Wings. Promotes motorcycle touring on a Honda Gold Wing or other motorcycles. Motto is “Destination Friendship.” Chapter U of a national group. Group is involved in community affairs. Meets 8 a.m. third Saturday of the month, Koala Street Grill, Omak. Information: 509-429-1751 Samaritan Riders. Information: Robert Johansen, contactus@samaritanriders.org.

United Motorcycle Club International, Okanogan chapter. For all riders age 40 and older; no dues. Group meets 8:30 a.m. first Saturday of the month at the Cariboo Inn, 223 Queen St., Okanogan. Information: Richard Hentz, representative, 509-9991556.

Rodeo Caribou Trail Junior Rodeo Association. Coordinates competitive junior rodeos. Club members compete in junior rodeos in north central and eastern Washington. Tracks competitors’ scores and presents end-of-the-year awards to participants. Information: Hec Selvidge 509-322-1641; ctjra@hotmail.com. Chesaw Rodeo Club. Nonprofit group produces Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo. Proceeds go to community support. Information: Mildred Leslie, 509485-3041; Rodney Field, 509-4853500. Methow Valley Horsemen. Stages rodeos on Memorial Day

and Labor Day weekends at Twin Lakes Rodeo Arena. Information: Leanna Melton, secretary, 509996-2439. Okanogan County Junior Rodeo. Events for children 18 and younger. Rodeo is held at the Omak Stampede arena the third weekend of each May. Buckles and cash awarded. All profits go to Children’s Hospital, Seattle. Information: Belinda Herriman, 509-826-5698. Omak Stampede Inc. Stages Omak Stampede the second weekend in August; 2016 is the 83rd anniversary. Information: 509-826-1983; tickets 509-8261002 or 1 (800) 933-6625; www.omakstampede.org; stampede@northcascades.net. Owners and Jockeys Association. Organizes WorldFamous Suicide Race in conjunction with Omak Stampede. Meetings start in June. Information: 509-826-0481. Tonasket Comancheros. Sponsors the Tonasket Founders’ Day Rodeo first weekend in June, Bulls and Barrels the first Friday in August and the Tonasket

Demolition Derby on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Information: 509-486-4154. Tonasket Junior Rodeo Association. A non-profit organization that promotes the sport of rodeo and provides a quality program for youth rodeo contestants to develop rodeo skills, experience a competitive rodeo environment, build healthy friendships and develop character, organizes a junior rodeo in the third weekend in April. Information: Sarah Richey, president, 509-486-4386; on Facebook, Tonasket Junior Rodeo Association.

Skiing Loup Loup Ski Education Foundation. Operates Loup Loup Ski Bowl, located between Okanogan and Twisp on Highway 20. Features quad chair lift, Poma platter pull, bunny rope, rentals and ski shop, tubing area, certified ski school, rest rooms, day lodge with cafeteria; cross country ski trails nearby. Information: 509557-3401; ski school, 509-557-

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ORGANIZATIONS 3404, condition report 509-5573405; www.skitheloup.com; mailing address P.O. Box 768, Okanogan. Loup Loup Ski Patrol. Volunteer group provides emergency medical, rescue and communications services at Loup Loup Ski Bowl. Information: 509557-3401, leave message. Methow Valley Sport Trails Association. Maintains cross country ski, biking and hiking trails in the Methow Valley. Information: 509-996-3287; www.mvsta.com. Sitzmark Ski Hill. Located in Havillah in Okanogan Highlands. Offers chair lift, rope tow, rentals, concessions. Information: 509486-2700 or 509-485-3323 (ski shop);

Snowmobiling Bonaparte Snowmobile/ATV Club. Promotes safe snowmobiling and ATV use and works with the Forest Service to keep areas open for winter recreation; family oriented. Club gives a scholarship each year, holds fundraisers and events. Meets at 10 a.m. first Sunday of the month at Bonaparte Lake Resort. Information: Mike Sterling, president, 509-486-2277. Butte Busters Snowmobile Club. Meets third Wednesday of the month during winter. Information: buttebusters@yahoo.com Methow Valley Snowmobile Association. Promotes family snowmobiling. Works with Forest Service to keep trails open and safe for all snowmobilers. Potluck and meetings at 6 p.m. third Tuesday of each month at the Methow Valley Senior Center, Twisp. Information:

methowsnowmobilers@gmail.co m; www.facebook.com/methow valleysnowmobile; mvsnowmobile.blogspot.com. Okanogan County Snowmobile Advisory Board. Meets 6 p.m. first Monday of the month, Okanogan County Public Service Building, Okanogan, during winter months. Advises the county’s parks and recreation division on snowmobile trail grooming needs. Information: Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 509-422-7300. Republic Tree Benders Snowmobile Club. Meets the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at K-Diamond-K Ranch. Dinners held at 5 p.m. for members and guests. Information: 509-7753511. Okanogan County Snowmobile Grooming Hotline. Information is updated once a week once trail grooming begins. Hotline: 509422-7324. Tri-River Snowmobile Club, Brewster. Organizes rides throughout Okanogan County and maintain trails in the area. Meeting places varies. Information: Kurt and Julie Hensley, 509-689-2843. Washington State Snowmobile Association, District 2 North. Information: Gary Allard, director, 509-826-5215; gary.allard@@wssa.us.

Swimming pools, municipal (summers only) Brewster Pool, 509-689-6689. Bridgeport Pool, 509-6862151. Okanogan Pool, 509-4225711. Omak Pool, 509-826-9543.

Twisp Pool. Information: Twisp Town Hall, 509-997-4081.

Trails Ferry County Rail Trail Partners. Supports a non-motorized rail trail in Ferry County. Board meets at 5 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Professional Services, Republic. Information: 206-6616778; 852 S. Clark Ave., Republic 99166; http://ferry countyrailtrail.com; info@ferrycountyrailtrail.com. Methow Valley Sport Trails Association. Maintains cross country ski, biking and hiking trails in the Methow Valley. Information: 509-996-3287; www.mvsta.com.

Travel Cariboo Trail Good Samaritans. Recreational vehicle enthusiasts. Information: Glenn Payne, 509826-5068 or 509-322-5787.

Wildlife Curlew Lake Association. Works to keep Curlew Lake a viable recreation body. Meets the third Thursday of each month starting in April. Does not meet during winter. Information: Bobbi Weller, 509-775-3690. Ducks Unlimited, Okanogan Valley chapter. Annual dinner and auction in the spring. Information: Bernard Brown, 509-860-1510. Mule Deer Foundation, Okanogan County chapter. Promotes habitat for county’s mule deer population. Information: Arbid Iverson, cochairman, 509-997-9455; www.muledeer.org. North Central Washington Audubon Society. Members share

information on birds, conduct birding trips (including Christmas bird counts), organize outdoor education for all ages, and participate in decision-making in natural resource management. Information: Heather Findlay, 509429-8167; www.ncwaudubon.org. Okanogan County Strutters. Local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Information: www.nwtf.org. Okanogan Wildlife Council. Meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday of the month at the council’s gun club, 54A Spring Coulee Road, Okanogan. FFA, Boy Scout, and 4H groups also use the range. Information: Shannon Lantrip, president, 509-422-0786 and Bill Huhn, secretary, 509-422-2159. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Meets at 6 p.m. second and third Thursday of the month at the Koala Street Grill in Omak. Public welcome. Information: Paul Estep, 509-8261587.

Religion Campgrounds Camp Ortoha. Youth camp at Lost Lake sponsored by Lutheran churches in Oroville, Tonasket and Havillah. Information: Billie Kuhlmann, 509-485-3352; www.facebook.com/camp.ortoha. Conconully Holiness Association Camp. Located at 202 C Ave., Conconully 98819. Information: 509-826-0888. Faith Frontier Ministries. Christian, non-profit corporation that owns and operates Peniel Ranch on the Columbia River. People can meet God face to face through Bible study and

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ORGANIZATIONS experience the wonders of His creation. Information: 509-6333649 Ext. 14. Location: 2500 Columbia River Road, Okanogan; PenielRanch@hughes.net; www.penielranch.org/ North Country Christian School and Campground. Located at 737 Mary Ann Creek Road, Oroville; 509-485-2011; margolthompson@yahoo.com.

Christian groups Christians In Action. Non-profit corporation that unites local Christians to share the gospel of Jesus Christ through Stampede outreach, Shellrock Point Sonshine Cross and other activities. Information: Kathleen Christensen, 509-422-4660; www.okanoganchristiansinaction. org. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Okanogan County Chapter. Sponsors national outreach programs and activities that support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. www.thrivent.com/preternal

Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ranch Ministry. P.O. Box 1352, Tonasket; 509-4868888. Hot Meal Ministry. Affiliated with Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 328 Riverside Drive, Omak. Meals served to anyone in need from 5-6:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month from October through March. Information: 509-826-2061 or www.omakcornerstone.com/hotmeals. Manfisher Ministries. Located in downtown Omak. Christianbased help for those overcoming drugs and alcohol. Information: David Hellyer, 509-826-5699; www.manfisher.org.

government. Information: Gerry Gabriel, 509-633-3456. Committee Monitoring Mine Minerals. Information: Michael â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buffaloâ&#x20AC;? Mazzetti, 425-7859559. Okanogan Highlands Alliance. Dedicated to encouraging participation in decisions that support the integrity, sustainability and prosperity of the community and the environment. Information: David Kliegman, executive director, 509560-4429; www.okanoganhigh lands.org; P.O. Box 163, Tonasket 98855.

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Coalition for Property Rights. Created in response to proposed county comprehensive plan. Information: Jon Wyss, 509-7330513. Columbiana, Columbia River Bio-Regional Education Project. Publishes Columbiana magazine and Columbiana Magazine Online. Explores the culture and environment in the upper Columbia River and Okanogan

Resources Colville Indian Environmental Protection Alliance. Mailing: P.O. Box 142, Elmer City 99124. Opposes mining on Colville Indian Reservation. Wants restoration of natural resources after $193 million settlement with federal

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bioregion. Mailing address: 2055 Chesaw Road, Oroville, 98844. Information: 509-485-3844; www.columbiana.org. Curlew Lake Association. Works to keep Curlew Lake a viable recreation body. Meets the third Thursday of each month. Information: Bobbi Weller, 509775-3690. Methow Valley Citizens Council. Purpose is preserving rural characteristics of the Methow Valley. Information: www.mvcitizens.org; P.O. Box 774, Twisp 98856. Methow Conservancy. Board meets at 6 p.m. second Thursday of the month, location varies, in Winthrop. Inspires land protection through conservation easements, community-based education and special projects. Information: Jason Paulsen, executive director, 509-9962870; www.methow conservancy.org; 315 Riverside Ave., P.O. Box 71, Winthrop 98862. North Central Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council. Deals with

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ORGANIZATIONS regional natural resource and rural development issues. Information: 509-422-2750; mailing 1251 S. Second Ave., Suite 101, Okanogan; www.ncwrcd.org. Okanogan Land Trust. A group of people dedicated to preserving the region’s rural way of life by protecting working land, open space and wildlife habitats. Helps to improve the economics of open space through voluntary conservation easements and local community action. P.O. Box 293, Tonasket; www.okanoganlandtrust.org. People for Alternatives, Conservation and Education (PACE). Seeks solutions to the power needs of the Methow Valley. Information: 509-9974142. Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group. Formed to undertake stream restoration projects, collect and analyze scientific data, and coordinate educational efforts related to salmon and other endangered or threatened species of fish. Membership open to anyone interested. Information: Jason Lundgren, 509-476-3444; P.O. Box 3162, Wenatchee 98807; www.ccfeg.org. Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board. A standing committee of the North Central Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council. The board is an independent, non-profit corporation created by three North-Central Washington counties and two tribes to promote recovery of endangered spring run Chinook, threatened steelhead and threatened bull trout listed under the federal Endangered Species Act.

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Seniors Senior citizens/retired Aging and Adult Care of Central Washington. Serves North-Central Washington from East Wenatchee. Information: 888437-4147; www.aaccw.org, Omak: 739 Haussler Road, Unit B, Omak, WA 98841. Colville Confederated Tribes Area Agency on Aging. Information: Nespelem: 509-6342758. Nespelem senior meal site: 509-634-2895. Omak: 509-4227449 or 509-422-7452, Inchelium: 509-722-7074, Keller 509-6342803; www.colvilletribes.com. Ferry County Senior Information and Assistance: 509775-0912. In-Home Care of Central Washington. Provides nonmedical, in-home services for seniors and the disabled so that they can maintain a life of independence in their own home without being institutionalized. Information: 130 N. Main, Suite 2, P.O. Box 3699, Omak; 509-8265825 or 800-640-6907; www.inhomecare.org. Okanogan County School Retiree Association. Serves both active and retired educators in sponsoring scholarships and legislation to improve the quality of education. Information: www.okanogancsra.com. Okanogan County Senior Citizens Association. Offers programs to senior citizens, including recreation, education, information, referral services, social activities and serves

nutritious meals. Information: Sally R. Alexander, 509-8266181; P.O. Box 225, Okanogan, 98840. • Brewster-Bridgeport-Pateros Community Senior Center. Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: noon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Information: 109 S. Bridge St., Brewster; 509-6892815. • Methow Valley Senior Center. Lunch, Noon, Monday, Thursday, Friday. Information: 215 Methow Valley Highway, Twisp; 509-9977722. • Okanogan Area Senior Center. Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Store: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Information: 1300 S. Second Ave. Okanogan; 509-422-6776. • Omak Senior Center. Lunch: noon Tuesdays and Fridays. Store: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. Information: 214 N. Juniper St., Omak; 509-826-4741. • Oroville Senior Center. Lunch: Noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Information: 1521 Golden St., Oroville, 509-476-2412. • Tonasket Senior Center. Lunch: Noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Transportation provided. Information: 22 E. Fifth St., Tonasket; 509-486-2483. Okanogan County Transportation and Nutrition. Provides meals, transportation to seniors, general public and the handicapped. Information: 431 Fifth Ave, Omak; 509-826-4391 or 800-635-4391. Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA). Information: 800-562-6900; www.insurance.wa.gov/SHIBA/.

Service Service organizations Civil Air Patrol. Provides leadership activities for young people; members can participate in searches for missing persons; operates color guard and teaches cadets to fly. Based at Okanogan Legion Airport. Information: Vickie Scholla, 509-322-0438. Kiwanis Clubs. Provides service to the community. Clubs sponsor fundraisers, do hands-on service in the community, give scholarships and support other community organizations. Sponsors youth organizations, including Key Clubs at local high schools. International group operates student exchange. • Brewster Kiwanis Club. Meets noon first Wednesdays in the Brewster Clinic conference room No. 529. Information: 509689-2752. • Okanogan Kiwanis Club. Meets noon first and third Wednesdays at the Okanogan Eagles. Information: Robert Chiles, secretary, 509-826-2629 • Omak Kiwanis Club. Meets 6:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays at Koala Street Grill, Omak. Information: Secretary Lynette Rose, www.kiwanis omak.org. • Republic Kiwanis Club. Meets 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Eich’s Mercantile, Republic. Information: Robert Sly, secretary, 509-775-9999. • Tonasket Kiwanis Club. Meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Tonasket Senior Center. Information: Bertha Wandler, secretary, 509-486-4577. • Winthrop Kiwanis Club.

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ORGANIZATIONS Meets 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at The Barn, Winthrop. Information: Bob Stone, 509-996-3991. Knights of Columbus. Meets 6 p.m. last Sunday of the month, Our Lady of the Valley Church, Okanogan. Information: 509-4225049. Okanogan County Search and Rescue. Assists sheriff’s office in various capacities, including locating lost and missing persons. Information: okanogan searchandrescue@gmail.com Okanogan-Omak Rotary Club. Community and world service, fellowship, vocational service by promoting high ethical standards in business, worldwide youth exchange program, service to youth on both a local and worldwide level. Meets at noon Thursdays at Koala Street Grill, Omak. Information: Dick Roberts, 509-422-4412 or 509-826-1191. Omak-Okanogan Civic League. Serves and educates the community, and broadens members’ interests. Meets 7 p.m. third Monday of the month from January to May and September to November in members’ homes.

Information: Cathy MacDonald, 509-422-2109. Red Hat Society. A women’s social club open to any woman. Group began with a few women deciding to greet middle age with verve, humor and spirit. Helps neighbors in need, cheers the grieving, hosts tea parties, takes cookies to rest homes and does other service projects. Information: 866-386-2850. Ferry County Red Hat Society. Hosts luncheon the second Monday of the month at varying locations. Information: 509-7753004. Soroptimist International of Okanogan Valley. Offers scholarships to Omak and Okanogan high school senior girls continuing on to a community college, trade school or university. Other service projects include the Christmas Sharing Tree, Best for Women Fair, Support Center, projects to improve the lives of women and girls, award to a female head of household. Information: 509-429-4352. Tonasket Civic League GFWC. Part of international group that

serves the community by raising funds, doing beautification, tackling community projects, and a scholarship to a high school student. Information: Nancy Inlow, 509-486-2207.

Sports Baseball and softball Okanogan County Senior Babe Ruth. For players 16-19 years; www.nwbaberuth.org. Okanogan Valley Co-ed League. Information: Shirley Bowden, 509-422-3577. Okanogan Valley Women’s Softball League. Information: Shirley Bowden, 509-422-3577. Omak Youth Baseball. Information: Cary Tonasket, president 509-557-8611; www.omakyouthbaseball.com. Okanogan Youth Baseball. Information: Kevin Daling, 509429-8127. Senior men’s softball. Players can participate the year in which they turn 50 or 60. Information: Shirley Bowden, 509-422-3577.

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Basketball Okanogan Youth Basketball. Information: Ryan Lafferty, 509429-3886 Omak Youth Basketball. Information: Juan Martinez, 509429-7388.

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ORGANIZATIONS volunteer projects. Information: Scott Bessire, 509-422-6510. Okanogan Athletic Booster Club. Provides support for all Okanogan High School sports teams; offers scholarships to student athletes. Information: Okanogan Athletic Booster Club, P.O. Box 764, Okanogan, or oabc2008@hotmail.com. Okanogan Valley Ultimate (team Frisbee). Information: Jeff Cheeseman, 509-422-1103; Dick Roberts, 509-422-4412.

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Golf Ladies Golf Association. Meets during golf season at noon first Thursday of month at Okanogan Valley Golf Club. Information: Okanogan Valley Golf Club, 509826-6937. Men’s Golf Association. Information: Okanogan Valley Golf Club, 509-826-6937.

Soccer North Central Youth Soccer. Information: www.ncwsoccer.com. Methow Valley Soccer. Information: www.ncwsoccer.com/ncwsoccerw p/?page_id=93. Oroville Youth Soccer Club. Information: www.ncwsoccer.com/ncwsoccerw p/?page_id=115. River Valley Soccer Club. Provides recreational and traveling soccer teams for youth ages 5-19. Sponsors summer soccer camp. Information:

Miscellaneous Central Valley Sports Complex. Owned by City of Okanogan. Information and field scheduling: Okanogan City Hall, 509-4223600. East Side Park. Owned by City of Omak. Information and field scheduling: Omak City Hall, 509826-1170. Friends of the Plex. Supports the Central Valley Sports Complex through fund raising and

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Sports officials High School Softball/Baseball Umpires Association. Information: Dave Kirk, 509-486-2898. Okanogan County Basketball Officials. Information: Jim Brucker, 509-826-4376. Okanogan County Football Officials. Information: Andy Lampe, 509-429-2433. Okanogan County Volleyball Officials. Information: Marty Palmanteer, 509-322-2361. Omak Softball Umpires Association. Information: Shirley Bowden, 509-422-3577. Soccer referees. Information: Angie Chilmonik, 509-429-6680.

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Alcohol/drug abuse 24-hour crisis line. Information: Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare, 509-8266191. Al-Anon. Part of world-wide organization offering self-help recovery program for families and friends of alcoholics regardless of whether the alcoholic seeks help or recognizes the existence of a drinking problem. • Okanogan, meets 7 p.m. Fridays, United Methodist Church, 231 S. Third Ave. • Tonasket. Information: 509486-2687. • Omak, meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 327 Edmonds St. • Twisp, call for meeting information: 509-997-0356. Alcoholics Anonymous. Confidential support group for people with alcoholic substance problems. • Grand Coulee, meets Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall • Nespelem, meets 6 p.m. Mondays, Catholic Church. Information: 509-634-4921. • Okanogan, meets at 7 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and

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ORGANIZATIONS Manfisher Ministries. Located in downtown Omak. Christianbased help for those overcoming drugs and alcohol. Information: Dave and Dawn Hellyer, 509826-5699. Narcotics Anonymous. Help and information: 509-826-6371. - Omak, meets noon Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 7 p.m. Mondays, Fridays candlelight and Saturdays, and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 327 Edmonds St.; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, United Methodist Church, N. Cedar and W. Bartlett; 7 p.m. Sundays, The Shove House, 1007 Koala Drive (adults only). - Okanogan, meets noon Tuesdays, Free Methodist Church , Third and Rose Street. - Republic, 7 p.m. Fridays, Trinity Lutheran Church, Keller and Delaware streets. - Tonasket, meets 7 p.m. Fridays, 415A S. Whitcomb Ave. - Twisp, meets 7 p.m. Fridays, Methow Valley Masonic Lodge, 223 Highway 20; 4 p.m. Sundays, Club House at River’s Edge, 305 Magers St. Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare. Information: 509826-6191.

Saturdays at United Methodist Church, 231 Third Ave., Okanogan (Saturday is a candlelight meeting). Information: 509-826-6299. - Omak, meets at noon Mondays and Thursdays, Community Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Birch, Omak; 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 530 Jackson St., Omak; 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Shove House, 1007 Koala Ave.; Women’s meeting 7 p.m., Mondays at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 639 W. Rid ge Drive; Men’s meeting 7 p.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church, Omak. Information: 509-826-6299. Spanish-speaking, meets 7 p.m. Thursdays, Shove House, 1007 Koala Ave. - Oroville, meets 8 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays at the Catholic Church, 1715 S. Main St. - Republic, meets 7 p.m. Sundays at Prospectors Inn, 979 S. Clark Ave. - Tonasket, meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays, Hillside Park Apartments, 515 S. Tonasket Ave., Tonasket. Information: 509429-1904. - Twisp, meets 6:30 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays at Masonic Hall; 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Calvary Chapel, 20077 Highway 20. - Wauconda, meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Wauconda Community Church. Information: 509-486-4974. - Winthrop, meets 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, Friendship Church, 809 Highway 20; 7 p.m. Saturdays, Forest Service Office, West Chewuch Road. Ferry County drug and alcohol counseling. Information: 509775-2958.

Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s caregiver support group. Meets 1:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Apple Springs, Omak. Noble Kelly, leader, 509-422-5428

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Child abuse prevention Child Protective Services, Ferry County. Information: 509775-2220; reporting, 800-8694018. Family Empowerment Project. Offers family advocacy support groups and education. Countywide project operated through Okanogan School District. Information: 516 Tyee St., Okanogan; 509-422-5414; fax 509-826-9674. Support Center. Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and general crime. Adult/child domestic violence and sexual assault help line, 24 hours a day: 888-826-3221 or 509-826-3221.

Crime victim services Crime Victims Service Center. Information: 866-373-6627. Okanogan County Crime Victim-Witness Assistance for victims and witnesses involved

in cases being prosecuted in Okanogan County. Information: Teresa Dumas, 509-422-7289, tdumas@co.okanogan.wa.us. Support Center. Provides assistance for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and general crime. Adult/child domestic violence and sexual assault help line, 24 hours a day: 888-826-3221 or 509-826-3221.

Deaf services Washington State Department of Social and Health Services text telephone device (TTY). Upgraded TTY accessibility makes it easier for people with hearing loss or speech disabilities to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult. Information: 800-676-3777; Spanish, 800676-4290; www.washingtonrelay.com.

Domestic violence, rape crisis, sexual assault Adult Protective Services, Ferry County. Information: 509685-5646. Connections. Domestic violence and sexual assault victims’ advocacy in Ferry County. Information: 870 S. Clark Ave, Republic; 509-775-3331, 877-876-9186 (toll free), 7752014 (fax), 775-3851 (TTY). After hours advocate: 800-269-2380. Support Center. Assistance for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, date rape, sexual assault and general crime. Runs domestic violence support group, child and adult sexual assault support

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ORGANIZATIONS groups, survivors of sexual abuse group. 619 S. Second Ave., Okanogan. Information and assistance, 24 hours: 509-8263221 or 888-826-3221.

Emergency assistance Emergencies (police, fire, ambulance, etc.): Dial 911. Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare. Offers 24-hour crisis line, 509-826-6191; counseling available throughout Okanogan County. Information: 509-8266191 (collect calls OK) or 866826-6191. Okanogan County Community Action Council. Provides a variety of assistance to lowincome people; operates a food bank at 424 S. Second Ave. Information: P.O. Box 1067, Okanogan; 509-422-4041 or 877-641-0101. Poison Control Center. Tollfree: 800-222-1222. Runaway Hotline. Toll-free, 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929). Suicide prevention. Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare. Information: 509-826-6191, 866826-6191. The Support Center. Assistance for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, date rape, sexual assault and general crimes. Information and assistance, 24 hours: 509-8263221 or 888-826-3221.

Food and clothing banks, emergency food Adventist Community Services, Brewster clothing bank. Operations 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays, 17 N.E. Hospital Way,

Seventh-day Adventist Church community service building. Information: 509-689-3537. Colville Tribal Food Distribution, Nespelem. For Colville Indian Reservation residents only, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in Old HRD Building at Colville tribal agency. Information: 509634-2767. Conconully Food Bank. First and third Wednesday of the month from 1:30-3 p.m., Conconully Community Hall, 217 Main St. Information: 509-8264958. Family Empowerment Project. Offers clothing bank and small household goods. County-wide project operated through Okanogan School District at 516 Tyee St., Okanogan. Information: 509-422-5414, fax 509-8269674. Inchelium Community Center. For Colville Indian Reservation residents only. Food distribution 10 a.m. third Thursday of the month. Information: 509-7227031. Keller Senior Meal Site. Northwest Harvest Food distribution is at 10 a.m. third Tuesday. Information: 509-6342767. Okanogan County Community Action. Offers various emergency services. Closed Fridays. Information: 509-422-4041. Okanogan Food Bank. Commodities, food bank, emergency food assistance. Distribution 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Community Action office, 424 S. Second Ave., Okanogan. Information: 509-422-4041. Omak Food Distribution -

Second Harvest. For Colville Indian Reservation residents only. Food distribution 10 a.m. third Wednesday of the month at Omak senior building in east Omak. Information: 509-4227449 or 509-634-2767. Omak Food Bank. Food and commodities. Distribution 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 101 W. Fourth, Omak. Information: 509-826-1717, 509-826-0384 or 509-826-0178. Oroville Food Bank and commodities. Distribution 9:3011:30 a.m. every Thursday (in weeks with Thursday holidays, distribution is Tuesday) in the basement of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Oroville. Information: Jeff Austin, 509476-3978. People’s Pantry Food Bank. Open 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 925 S. Keller; 10-11 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Curlew Presbyterian Church. The Cove. Food bank and commodities for Methow Valley, 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, 128 Glover St., Twisp. Non-profit outreach program provides emergency food service. Clothing only at Methow Valley Community Center (senior center), Twisp. Information: 509-997-0227. Tonasket Food Bank and commodities. Open 9-11 a.m. Thursdays at 101 U.S. Highway 97. Information: Debbie Roberts, 509-486-2192. Wauconda Food Bank. Open 1-2 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays at the Wauconda Community Hall, 129 Toroda Creek Road. Also offers clothing. Information: Kristi Breezee, 509486-1431.

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ORGANIZATIONS 4229; P.O. Box 528 Nespelem 99155. Housing Authority of Okanogan County. Board meets 5:30 p.m. second Tuesday of month 110 Oak St., Okanogan. Mission is to assist in acquiring affordable, safe, sanitary and decent housing for low-, very lowand moderate-income residents of Okanogan County. Offers Section 8 and TBRA rental assistance vouchers. Owns and manages Caribou Trail Apartments, Twisp Gardens Apartments, IronStraw Agricultural Housing and Pine Meadows Senior Housing. Information: Serena Homan, 509422-3721; serena_ocha@communitynet.org. Okanogan County Community Action. Housing information: 509422-4041; www.occac.com. Okanogan County Habitat for Humanity. Works to build housing for low-income persons. Information: Arlene Johnson, 509223-3147. Okanogan County Housing Authority. Meets 5:30 p.m. second Tuesday of month 110 Oak St. Mission is to assist in acquiring affordable, safe, sanitary and decent housing for low-, very lowand moderate-income residents of Okanogan County. Offers Section 8 and TBRA rental assistance and manages Caribou Trail Apartments, Twisp Gardens Apartments, Iron Straw Farmworker Housing and Pine Meadows Senior Housing. Information: Chris Scott, 509-4223721; chris_ocha@communitynet.org. Oroville Housing Authority. Information: P.O. Box 1242, Oroville; 509-476-3059. Okanogan Country Dwellers. Non-profit organization providing low-income housing for adults with developmental disabilities.

Information: Linda Topping, 509486-4706. Republic/Ferry County Joint Housing Authority. Information: 509-775-3924.

Legal Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center. Provides mediation, a non-adversarial, inexpensive option for resolving a conflict, whether it be dissolution of marriage, neighbor/neighbor, merchant/consumer or employee/employer; 217 W. Pine St., Okanogan. Information: 509826-1776. Victim-Witness Program. Provides accompaniment to court, witness notification, victim advocacy, assistance in applying for crime victim compensation, information and referral, community education, and restitution for victims. Information: 509-422-7289; fax 509-422-7290; 237 N. Fourth Ave., Okanogan; mailing P.O. Box 1130, Okanogan 98840.

Parenting services/groups Family Empowerment Project. Offers family advocacy support groups and education. Countywide project operated through Okanogan School District. Information: 509-422-5414; fax 509-826-9674. Los Ninos Bien Educados. Offers parenting classes. Information: 509-826-6191. MOPS of Curlew. Organization for mothers of preschoolers offering speakers, food, crafts and fellowship. Monthly event from 10 a.m. to noon third Friday of the month at Curlew Civic Hall, 3 Washburn St. Information: 509-

779-4472. Okanogan County Dispute Resolution Center. Mediators are available to help clients develop their own parenting plans. Offers “Your Child and Divorce or Separation” classes. Information: 509-826-1776. Okanogan County Public Health/Okanogan County Health District. Offers public health nurse visits during pregnancy and after delivery to help women have healthy babies, and to infants with health risks, teaches positive parenting skills. Helps families find special needs medical care or therapy. Information: 509-4227140.

Recreation Columbia Cove Community Center. Owned by City of Brewster. Phone: 509-689-2994. Community Cultural Center, Tonasket. Non-profit organization dedicated to providing a place for quality family activities. Events are primarily family oriented. Information: P.O. Box 664, Tonasket, WA 98855; 411 S. Western Ave., Tonasket. Phone: 486-1328; www.cccoftonasket.org. Manfisher Ministries. Located in downtown Omak. Christian outreach to youth and adults. Information: Dave Hellyer, 509826-5699.

Social services Okanogan County Community Action Council. Offers a variety of food and emergency services, educational services, weatherization assistance, antipoverty programs. Information: 509-422-4041; www.occac.com. Okanogan County Dispute

Resolution Center. Information: 509-826-1776. Okanogan County Interagency Consortium. Various social agencies meet quarterly to exchange information. Meetings are open to the public. Information: 509-422-5414, fax 509-826-9674. Rural Resources. Community action to assist Ferry County people and communities develop the skills, resources and services necessary to improve their general welfare. Information: 509-7750912. Salvation Army, Omak and Okanogan area. Information: Manfisher Ministries, 509-8265699. Welfare Fraud Hot Line. Accepts anonymous calls 24 hours a day with tips on suspected welfare fraud: 800-562-6906.

Special needs Career Path Services. Provides employment counseling, job placement and community integration activities to developmentally disabled and handicapped adults. Information: Okanogan County, Jodi DeCesari, 509-826-2417 or 888-826-1273; Ferry County, 509-684-8859 or (toll free) 888-700-8164. Early Childhood Program, affiliated with Omak School District. Serves infants, toddlers and preschoolers ages 3-5. Information: 509-826-4908. Okanogan County Developmental Disabilities. Information: 509-826-6191. Okanogan Country Dwellers. Non-profit organization providing low-income housing for adults with developmental disabilities. Information: Linda Topping, 509486-4706.

Orthodontics for children, young adults and young-at-heart adults. Clear braces. Merlin D. Ekvall, D.D.S., M.S. 800 Jasmine, Suite 4, Omak, WA (509) 826-4831 • 1 (888) 441-7158

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ORGANIZATIONS Triple P Parenting. Information: Lynell Morrison, 509-826-1776. Special Olympics. Provides a variety of activities including track and field, bowling, gymnastics and basketball. Information: 509826-7117 or 800-752-7559. SPIN Committee. Serving People in Need is committed to bring together people in an enriching environment with a primary focus of making public events available to multiple populations. Holds social events. Information: Wally Richards, 509826-7117. Washington Department of Services for the Blind. Information: 800-552-7103. Washington Talking Books and Braille Library. Information: 800542-0866, or www.wtbbl.org.

Veterans’ groups/ military support American Legion Auxiliary. Information: Dee Patterson, 509476-3563. American Legion Post No. 56, Okanogan. Meets 7 p.m. third Monday of the month. Information: Gene Fritts, 509-8264760. American Legion Post No. 80, Republic, meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Eagles Lodge, 42 Knob Hill Road. Information: Dennis Wuerth, 509-779-4802. American Legion Post No. 97, Brewster. Located at 102 N. Third Ave. Meets at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. Information: 509-689-3307. American Legion Post No. 114, Nespelem. Serves Colville Indian Reservation. Information: 509634-2755. American Legion, Oroville. Information: 509-476-2761. Blinded Veterans Association. Provides assistance with claims for legally blind veterans. Information: 800-669-7079, www.bva.org.

Substance abuse Okanogan County Community Coalition. Works to reduce youth drugs and alcohol use and abuse. Information: Andi Ervin, 509-3228436; occandi@yahoo.com.

Colville Business Council Veterans Committee. Meets Wednesdays. Information: 509634-2206. Ferry County Mountain Veterans Center, 12 Trout Creek, Republic. Information: 509-7758893. NCW Blue Star Mothers. Support group made up of mothers of military service men and women. Not all troops leave behind a wife and children, but all have mothers. Meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month, location varies between Omak, Tonasket and Oroville. Information: ncw.bluestars@yahoo.com. U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Project. Ongoing organization and project to honor veterans and provide a service officer and research library on U.S. Highway 97 in south Tonasket. Meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Legacy site in Tonasket. Information: Roger Castelda, 509-486-1482, or George Frank, 509-486-2747. U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Benefits information and

assistance: 800-827-1000. Veterans for Peace. Organizes annual peace festival. Information: Rick Gillespie, rickg@columbiana.org. Veterans’ services, Colville Confederated Tribes. Information: 509-634-2755. Veterans’ Relief Board. Okanogan County commissionerappointed board that administers tax-supported veterans’ relief fund. Provides assistance for veterans needing clothing, food, assistance with utilities and rent, and other needs when other avenues of help have been exhausted. Apply through service representatives of veterans’ groups. Meets 1 p.m. first Tuesdays quarterly, beginning in January, at Okanogan County Community Action building, 424 S. Second Ave., Okanogan. Information: Shane Barton, 509486-2121. Vietnam Veterans’ Wives Inc. Information: 509.775.2096; headquarters P.O. Box 396, Republic 99166. Visual Impairment Services. Programs for legally blind

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ORGANIZATIONS veterans, counseling for visually impaired. Information: VA Hospital in Spokane, 800-3257940 Ext. 7670.

Weight loss TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Ferry County. Meets 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Lakeview Bible Church, 1339 S Clark Ave. Information: coordinator Barbara Groves, 509-326-3006. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) of Omak No. 1193. Meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. for weigh in and 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a meeting every Thursday at the Omak Senior Center, 214 N. Juniper St. Information: Dolores Edelman, 509-422-2114.

Youth clubs 4-H. Youth development program of Washington State University Extension. Provides formal and non-formal community-focused experiential learning, develops skills that benefit youth throughout life, fosters leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults, and strengthens families and communities. Open to all youth ages 5-18. Okanogan County information: 509-4227245. Ferry County information: 509-775-5235. Boy Scouts. Mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and in other ways prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime to achieve their full potential. Information: Dave Yarnell, chairman. Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, 1404 N. Ash St., Spokane,

WA 99201. Information: 800827-9370 ext. 244. -Ferry County Boy Scout Troop 61. Meets the first and third Monday at Youth Dynamics, Republic. Information: Committee chairman Matt Dalton, 509-7752972. -Ferry County Cub Scout Pack 61. Parents meet the first and third Mondays at Youth Dynamics, Republic. Information: 509-775-2972. -Okanogan County Boy Scout Troop 60. Scoutmaster Rob Chilcote, 509-322-5568. Camp Fire USA. Information: 800-669-6884. Civil Air Patrol. Provides leadership activities for young people; members can participate in searches for missing persons; operates a drill team and color guard. Based at Okanogan Legion Airport. Meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Omak High School library. Information: Vickie Scholla, 509322-0438. Key Club. Service organization for high school students, sponsored by Kiwanis. -Liberty Bell High School Key Club. Sponsored by Winthrop Kiwanis Club. Information: Roy Reiber, adviser, 509-997-5666. -Okanogan High School Key Club. Sponsored by Okanogan Kiwanis Club. Information: Bob Shacklett, 509-422-3770. -Omak High School Key Club. Sponsored by Omak Kiwanis Club. Information: 509-8265150. -Youth Dynamics, North Clark Ave., Republic, WA 509-757-1. www.yd.org.

ELECTRICAL SERVICES Coulee Dam Light and Water Town Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave., Coulee Dam 99116 509-633-1091 Ferry County Public Utility District Provides electrical service in Ferry County and the northeastern corner of Okanogan County Commissioners: Chris Kroupa, 509779-4695, district1@fcpud.com; Dan Fagerlie, 509-775-3087 district2@fcpud.com; Doug Aubertin, 509-634-4509, district3@fcpud.com Board meets: 9 a.m. third Monday, PUD conference room Manager: John Friederichs, jfriederichs@fcpud.com Office: 686 S. Clark Ave., P.O. Box 1039, Republic 99166 Phone: 509-775-3325 www.fcpud.com Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative Provides electrical service to parts of the Colville Indian Reservation Board of directors: Cindy Corpe, Ralph Rise, Brad Dudley, Martin Olbricht, Dorothy Palmer, Monte Joseph, Patrick Morin Jr., Gilbert Desautel Jr., Al Preugschat, Chuck Goldmark Board meets: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month General manager: Laura McClure Office: 1009 F St., P.O. Box 31, Nespelem 99155 Phone: 509-634-4571 www.nvec.org Okanogan County Public Utility District Provides electrical service to most of Okanogan County. Also provides wholesale fiber optics and wireless telecommunications service Commissioners: Scott Vejraska, 509-826-7088, scottv@okpud.org; Steve Houston, 509-429-9248, steveh@okpud.org; Jerry Asmussen,

jerrya@okpud.org Board meets: 2:30 p.m. alternate Tuesdays, PUD headquarters, Okanogan General manager: John Grubich, 509-422-8485, generalmanager@okpud.org Operations manager: Timothy DeVries, 509-422-8480, timd@okpud.org Power resources and broadband services: Ron Gadeberg, 509-4228488, rong@okpud.org Okanogan headquarters: 1331 N. Second Ave., Okanogan Phone: 509-422-3310 Omak office: 18 W. First Ave., Omak; 509-422-8371 Oroville office: 1500 Main St., Oroville; 509-476-3531 Brewster office: 101 S. Bridge, Brewster; 509-689-2502 Tonasket office: 17 E. Third, Tonasket; 509-486-2131 Twisp office: 201 Highway 20 S., Twisp; 509-997-2526 www.okanoganpud.org Okanogan County Electric Cooperative Provides electrical service to parts of the Methow Valley, especially Mazama and Winthrop Board of directors: John Kirner, jkirner@ocec.coop; Ardis Bynum, 509-996-3205, abynum@ocec.coop; Paul Taylor, 509-557-3373, ptaylor@ocec.coop; Dale Sekijima, 509-996-2017, dsekijima@ocec.coop; Dave Gens, 509-996-2814, dgens@ocec.coop; Ray Peterson, 425-239-3777, rpeterson@oced.coop; Curtis Edwards, 509-341-4110, cedwards@ocec.coop Board meets: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month Manager: David Gottula, dgottula@ocec.coop Office: 93 W. Chewuch Road, P.O. Box 69, Winthrop 98862 Phone: 509-996-2228 www.okanoganelectriccoop.com

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POST OFFICES Douglas County Bridgeport 1011 Columbia Ave., 98813. 509-686-4611. Mansfield 38 Main St., 98830, 509-683-1255 Ferry County Curlew 1 River St., 99118. 509-779-4640. Danville 2 Fourth of July Creek Road, 99121. 509-7794485 Inchelium 2316 Inchelium Highway, 99138. 509-722-4905. Keller 11673 S. state Highway 21, 99140. 509-634-4392. Laurier 27007 N. state

Highway 395, 99146. 509-6842606. Malo 17500 N. state Highway 21, 99150. 509-779-4355. Orient 365 Main St., 99160. 509-684-5886. Republic 128 N. Clark Ave., 99166. 509-775-3332. Grant County Grand Coulee 407 Midway Ave., 99133. 509-633-0781. Okanogan County Brewster 109 N. Seventh, 98812. 509-689-3510. Carlton 2274 state Highway

153, 98814. 509-997-6091. Conconully 219 N. Lottie Ave., 98819. 509-826-6305. Coulee Dam 402 Mead Way, 99116. 509-633-0390. Elmer City 16 S. Front St., 99124. 509-633-1371. Loomis 12 Palmer Ave., 98827. 509-223-4351. Malott 32 B&O Road, 98829. 509-422-5020. Methow 34 Main St., 98834. 509-923-2759. Nespelem 100 Ninth St., 99155. 509-634-4212. Okanogan 212 Second Ave. N., 98840. 509-422-3830.

Omak 104 S. Main St., 98841. 509-826-2060. Oroville 1234 Ironwood St., 98844. 509-476-2393. Pateros 170 Pateros Mall, 98846. 509-923-2213. Riverside 407 Kendall St., 98849. 509-826-2110. Tonasket 15 W. Fifth St., 98855. 509-486-2220. Twisp 205 Glover St., 98856. 509-997-3777. Wauconda 2360 state Highway 20 E., 98859. 509-4864566. Winthrop 1110 state Highway 20, 98862. 509-996-2282.

CONGRESS/LEGISLATORS Congress Washington’s delegation urges constituents to stay in touch by email, fax or telephone. Regular mail correspondence is discouraged because security measures that can delay delivery of mail for several weeks. Constituents should include their full names and street addresses in their messages.

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

R-Spokane Term expires January 2019 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202225-2006 Fax: 202225-3392 District Office: 555 S. Main St. Colville, WA 99114 Phone: 509-684-3481 Fax: 509-353-2412 mcmorris.house.gov

District office: 402 E. Yakima Ave Suite #445 Yakima, WA 98901 Phone: 509-452-3243 Fax: 509-452-3438 newhouse.house.gov

Sen. Patty Murray

D-Wash. Term expires January 2023 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2621 Fax: 202-224-0238 866-481-9186 District Office: 10 N. Post St., Suite 600 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-624-9515 Fax: 509-624-9561 murray.senate.gov

Sen. Maria Cantwell

D-Wash. Term expires January 2019 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3441 Fax: 202-228-0514 District Office: U.S. Federal Courthouse W. 920 Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane, WA 99201 ✓Rep. 107'0+'05 *#3/#%: Dan Newhouse Phone: 509-353-2507 ✓ "' #.. #,13 0463#0%' .#04 +0%.6&+0) R-Yakima Fax:#0& 509-353-2547 ! ; < .#04 ! ! Term expires cantwell.senate.gov ✓ 10 .. 3'4%3+25+10 36)4 January 2019 ✓ "' 5#-' %#3' 1( :163 3'4%3+25+10 !3#04('3 (31/ #015*'3 1641 *#3/#%: .'#4' %#.. 64 (13 /13' +0(13/#5+10 Longworth Legislators ✓ +0 /#- #0& -#01)#0 House Office ✓ 1 0463#0%' 1 31$.'/ "' %#0 #.8#:4 )+7' $'55'3 23+%'4 (13 %#4* 2#5+'054 Building 7th District*/,Washington, #,0&!#- 0 &' '# *) ,& ( +( '/ -%&)$'# -%*.- )" '' D.C. 20515 '5 ./," 2 ( +( 0 !!&)#- Sen. 0 &' '#Brian Dansel Phone: 2024513' %3'&+5 '4%3+25+10 R-Republic /)" 2 1 ,*$, (23 3 (' 04 225-5816 53# 3 (1 10 Term #9 2'3 2'34 Fax: 2020)* expires 1#& 6+5'January /#-2018 " &+5+104 #22.: 10 115-B Irv Newhouse 225-3251 *10' #9 Building

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Rep. Shelly Short

R-Addy Term expires January 2019 427-A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia 98504 360-786-7908 Shelly.short@leg.wa.gov hrc.leg.wa.gov/Short District: 147 N. Clark Ave., Suite 5 P.O. Box 184 Republic 99166 509-775-8047

Rep. Joel Kretz

R-Wauconda Term expires January 2019 335-A Legislative Bldg. P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504 360-786-7988 Joel.kretz @leg.wa.gov http:// house republicans .wa.gov/joel-kretz/ District: 20 N. Main St. & % P.O. Box 1 & # "% " Omak 98841 & # $ Phone: 509-826-7203 12th District

Sen. Brad Hawkins R-East Wenatchee

Term expires January 2020 107 Irv Newhouse Building P.O. Box 40407 Olympia 98504 Phone: 360-786-7622 brad.hawkins @leg.wa.gov http://bradhawkins.src.wastateleg .org/

Rep. Cary Condotta

R-East Wenatchee Term expires January 2019 122-B Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia 98504 Phone: 360-786-7954 Cary.condotta@leg.wa.gov http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/c ary-condotta/ District: 3031 G.S. Center Road Wenatchee 98801 509-664-1274

Rep. Mike Steele

R-Chelan Term expires January 2019 122 F Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia 98504 Phone: 360-786-7832 Mike.steele@leg.wa.gov http://houserepublicans.wa.gov/ mike-steele/ District 216 E. Woodin Ave., Ste 2

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COUNTY OFFICIALS Okanogan County Scott Furman (D) Assessor Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $64,800 Phone: 509-422-7190 Address: P.O. Box 152, Okanogan 98840 Laurie (Prewitt) Thomas (R) Auditor Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $64,800 Phone: 509-422-7240 Address: P.O. Box 1010, Okanogan 98840

$8,040 travel stipend, plus 50 cents per mile for out-of-county travel Phone: 509-422-7103 Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan 98840 Dave Rodriguez (R) Coroner Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $38,880 (60 percent of full time) Phone: 509-422-7221 Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 108, Okanogan 98840

Charleen Groomes (R) Clerk Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $64,800 Phone: 509-422-7275 Address: P.O. Box 72, Okanogan 98840

Charles D. Short (NP) District Court judge, Position 2 Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $119,105 (position is 80 percent time) (Salary set by state) Phone: 509-422-7170 Address: P.O. Box 980, Okanogan 98840

Chris Branch (I) Commissioner, District 1 Term expires: December 2020 Annual salary: $59,640, plus 50 cents per mile for out-ofcounty travel Phone: 509-422-7101 Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan 98840

Robert W. Grim (NP) District Court judge, Position 1 Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $119,105 (position is 80 percent time) (Salary set by state) Phone: 509-422-7170 Address: P.O. Box 980, Okanogan 98840

Andy Hover Commissioner, District 2 Term expires: December 2020 Annual salary: $59,640, plus 50 cents per mile for out-ofcounty travel Phone: 509-422-7102 Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan 98840

Chris Culp (NP) Superior Court judge, Position

Jim DeTro (R) Commissioner, District 3 Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $59,640, plus

Term expires: December 2020 Annual salary: $156,364, half paid by county (Salary set by state, which pays half) Phone: 509-422-7170 Address: P.O. Box 980, Okanogan, WA 98840

Henry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hankâ&#x20AC;? Rawson (NP) Superior Court judge, Position

Term expires: December 2020 Annual salary: $156,364, half paid by county (Salary set by state, which pays half) Phone: 509-422-7130 Address: P.O. Box 112, Okanogan 98840 Karl Sloan (D) Prosecutor/coroner Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $133,320 (state reimburses an amount equal to 50 percent of the Superior Court judge salary) Phone: 509-422-7280 Address: P.O. Box 1130, Okanogan 98840 Frank Rogers (R) Sheriff, emergency services director Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $85,080, plus $5,052 for emergency services director position Phone: 509-422-7200 Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 200, Okanogan 98840

2502 Address: 360 E. Delaware Ave. No. 1, Republic 99166 Dianna Galvan (R) Auditor Term expires 2019 Annual base salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 1137 Address: 360 E. Delaware Ave. No. 2, Republic 99166 Jean Bremner Booher (D) County clerk Term expires 2019 Annual base salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 2505 Address: 360 E. Delaware Ave. No. 4, Republic 99166

Johnna Exner (R) County commissioner, District

Term expires 2021 Annual base salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 2508 Address: 290 E. Tessie Ave., Republic 99166

Leah F. McCormack (D) Treasurer Term expires: December 2018 Annual salary: $64,800 Phone: 509-422-7180 Address: P.O. Box 111, Okanogan 98840

Ferry County Website: www.ferrycounty.com Figures based on 2015 annual base salaries. Rachel D. Siracuse (R) Assessor Term expires: 2019 Annual base salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext.

Nathan Davis (R) County commissioner, District

Term expires 2019 Annual base salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 2508 Address: 290 E. Tessie Ave., Republic 99166

Mike Blankenship (R) County commissioner, District

Term expires 2017 Annual base salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 2508 Address: 290 E. Tessie Ave., Republic 99166

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COUNTY OFFICIALS Raymond Maycumber (R) Sheriff Term expires 2019 Annual salary: $46,250 Phone: 509-775-3132 Address: P.O. Box 1099, Republic 99166 Rochelle Rodak (R) Treasurer Term expires 2019 Annual salary: $39,750 Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 2503 Address: 360 E. Delaware Ave. No. 13, Republic 99166 Kathryn I. Burke (R) Prosecuting attorney Term expires 2019 Annual salary: $95,095 (state pays $74,416) Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 3 Address: 360 E. Delaware Ave. No. 13, Republic 99166 Tom Brown (NP) District Court judge Term expires 2019 Annual salary: $65,533 (part-time position; pay set by state) Phone: 509-775-5225 Ext. 2504 Address: 360 E. Delaware Ave. No. 6, Republic, WA 99166 Patrick Monasmith (NP) Superior Court judge Term expires 2017 Annual salary: $156,363 (half paid by state; other half split among Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties; Ferry County portion is $8,611) Phone: 509-684-7520 Address: 215 S. Oak, Room 209, Colville, WA 99114-2862 Jessica Reeves (NP) Superior Court judge Term expires 2021 Annual salary: $156,363 (half paid by state; other half split among Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties; Ferry County portion is $8,611) Phone: 509-684-7520 Address: 215 S. Oak, Room 209, Colville 99114-2862

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES Tribal Government The 14-member Colville Business Council governs the 1.4 million-acre Colville Indian Reservation, which straddles Okanogan and Ferry counties with about half the reservation in each. Business council members serve two-year terms, with half of the council up for election each year. The primary election is in May and the general election is in June. Officers and committee chairs are elected from within the council by council members during annual reorganization in July. Newly elected council members are seated during the reorganization meeting. The reservation is divided into four districts: Inchelium, Keller, Nespelem and Omak, each with representatives on the council. Inchelium District Larry K. Allen Term expires 2018 509-634-2216 Larry.allen.cbc @colvilletribes.com Susie Allen Term expires 2017 509-634-2210 Susie.allen.cbc @colvilletribes.com Bessie Simpson Term expires 2017 509-634-2211 Bessie.simpson.cbc @colvilletribes.com Georgia Simpson Term expires 2018 509-634-2218 Georgia.simpson .cbc@colvilletribes .com

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Keller District Joseph Somday Term expires 2018 509-634-2214 joseph.somday @colvilletribes.com Jack Ferguson Term expires 2017 509-634-2215 jack.ferguson @colvilletribes.com Nespelem District Sheilah Cleveland Term expires 2018 509-634-2208 sheilah.cleveland .cbc@colvilletribes .com Willie Womer Term expires 2018 509-634-2252 Willie.womer.cbc @colvilletribes.com Andrew Joseph Jr. Term expires 2017 509-634-2209 andy.joseph @colvilletribes.com Ricky Gabriel Term expires 2017 509-634-2207 ricky.gabriel @colvilletribes.com Omak District Mel Tonasket Term expires 2017 509-634-2205 mel.tonasket @colvilletribes.com Richard Tonasket Term expires 2017 509-634-2206 richard.tonasket @colvilletribes.com

Edwin Marchand Term expires 2018 509-634-2212 edwin.marchand @colvilletribes.com Michael Marchand Term expires 2018 509-634-2217 Michael.marchand @colvilletribes.com Executive committee Chairman: Michael Marchand, Omak District Vice chairman: Mel Tonasket, Omak District Secretary: Bessie Simpson, Inchelium District Keller representative: Jack Ferguson Nespelem representative: Andy Joseph Jr. Committees Community development – Willie Womer, chairman Culture – Bessie Simpson, chairwoman Education & Employment – Larry K. Allen, chairman Elections – Georgia Simpson, chairwoman Health and Human Services – Andrew Joseph Jr., chairman Law and Justice – Sheilah Cleveland, chairwoman Management and Budget – Jack Ferguson, chairman Natural Resources – Joseph Somday, chairman Tribal Government – Richard Tonasket, chairman Veterans Services – Larry K. Allen, chairman

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COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES Corp., P.O. Box 5, Coulee Dam. Office: 515 Birch St., Coulee Dam; phone 509-634-3220 Colville Tribal Museum/Gift Shop, 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam; phone 509-633-0751 12 Tribes Resort Casino, 28968 Highway 97, Omak; 800-5594643, 509-422-4646. Hotel reservations: 844-526-8600 Coulee Dam Casino: 515 Birch Street, Coulee Dam; 509-6330766; 800-556-7492 Mill Bay Casino: 455 Wapato Lake Road, Manson; 509-6876911; 800-648-2946 Rainbow Beach Resort: 18 N. Twin Lakes Road, Inchelium; 509722-5901; 888-862-0978

Community centers /Longhouses Inchelium Community Center, 9 Hornet Lane, 509-722-7032

Keller Community Center, 11669 state Highway 21 S., 509-634-2190 Nespelem Community Center, 4000 Lower Columbia River Road, 509634-2370 Omak Community Center, 601 Benton St., 509-422-7742

Omak Longhouse, 7 Mission Road

Departments/programs Archives and records, 509-6342150 Area Agency on Aging, 509634-2758 Nespelem; 509-7227074 Inchelium; 509-634-2803 Keller; 509-422-7449 Omak Children and family services, 509-634-2637 Convalescent center, 509-6342875 Correctional facilities, 509634-7352 Employment and training, 509634-2729 Nespelem; 509-4227473 Omak; 509-722-7039 Inchelium Enrollment, 509-634-2830 Environmental trust, 509-6342425 Fire and rescue, 509-634-2440 Food distribution, 509-6342767 Hunting and fishing information: Colville Tribal Fish and Wildlife Department, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem 99155; 509-6342110

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Language program, 509-6342620 Nespelem, 509-422-7406 Omak Law enforcement, 509-6342472 Legal services, 509-634-2405 Paschal Sherman Indian School, 509-422-7590 Public works, 509-634-2806 Senior meal sites, 509-6342895 Nespelem, 4000 Lower Columbia River Road; 509-4227449 Omak, 511 Benton St.; 509722-7074 Inchelium, 16 Shortcut Road; 509-634-2803 Keller, 7 Jim James Road Social services, 509-422-7713 Omak; 509-634-2395 Nespelem; 509-722-7023 Inchelium; Tribal courts: 509-634-2500 Tribal Employment Rights Office, 509-634-2716 Tribal credit, 509-634-2664 Veterans program, 509-6342755 or 509-422-7731 Vocational rehabilitation, 509634-2723 Nespelem; 509-4227402 Omak; 509-634-7304 Keller; 509-722-7058 Inchelium Washington State University Extension, 509-634-2304

Parks and camping The tribe offers numerous areas for tribal members only. Some areas are open to non-tribal members. Various hunting and fishing rules apply to members and nonmembers. Check with the fish and wildlife department, 509-634-2110, for details. Web: www.colvilletribes.com/camping_a nd_fishing.php.

Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs, 509634-2316; Indian Health Service, Nespelem, 509-634-2900 or 800416-7459; Omak 509-422-7416; prescriptions 509-422-7735; dental 509-422-7416 Mount Tolman Fire Control: 509634-3100 Ext. 3100 or 800-5564002; 509-634-3149 fax.

Newspaper The Tribal Tribune is the official publication of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Information: 509-634-2266.

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CEMETERY DISTRICTS Okanogan County Cemetery District No. 1 (Sullivan Cemetery) P.O. Box 711 Twisp 98856 Information: Judy Tonseth, 509-997-5162, jtonseth@centurytel.net

Okanogan County Cemetery District No. 2 P.O. Box 1293 Twisp 98856 Information: Deb Reynaud, 509-997-5240, 509-429-0356, beavercreek2009@gmail.com

Okanogan County Cemetery District No. 3 P.O. Box 184 Pateros 98846 Information: Sandy Stone, 509449-0548, pateroscemdis3@gmail.com

Okanogan County Cemetery District No. 4 (Riverview Cemetery) P.O. Box 764 Oroville 98844 Information: Mary Lou Peterson, 509-429-3286

FIRE DISTRICTS Okanogan County

Fire District No. 1 (Oroville) P.O. Box 2104, Oroville 98844 Chief: Rod Noel Secretary: Bruce Rawley, 5094762694, okrfd1@nvinet.com Board meets: 6 p.m. second Tuesday of month, Fire Hall, 1300 Ironwood, Oroville Commissioners: Robert D. Ellis, Bob Hilderbrand, Kenneth D. Ripley Fire District No. 2 (Elmer City) P.O. Box 282, Elmer City 99124 Chief: David Finch Secretary: Shelly Black, 509633-3632,

shellyblack92@gmail.com Board meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of month, Elmer City Fire Hall Commissioners: Shelly Black, Lloyd Olbricht, one vacancy Fire District No. 3 (Omak, Okanogan and Malott) P.O. Box 1045, Okanogan 98840 509-422-5757 or 509-8260760 Chief: Duties shared by Kevin Bowling (Omak area), Jerod Gavin (Okanogan area) and Matthew Rawson (Malott area) Secretary: Deb Poulin, 509322-3153, fire3debp@gmail.com Board meets: 7:30 p.m. second

Tuesday of month, Omak Fire Hall Commissioners: Audie Gann, Dave Goetz, Mike Cusick

Chief: Cody Acord, 509-9972981 or 509-429-0267 Secretary: Brian Colin, 509997-2981, secretary@okanogancountyfd6.co m Board meets: 7 p.m. second Monday of month, district fire hall, Twisp Commissioners: Darold Brandenburg, Jerry Palm, and Les Stokes

Fire District No. 4 (Tonasket) P.O. Box 1395, Tonasket 98855 Chief: Andy Gasho Secretary: Tina Howe, 509-4764477 Board meets: 7 p.m. second Thursday of month, Tonasket Fire Hall Commissioners: Dan McCarthy, Jack Denison, Duane VanWoert

Fire District No. 7 (Riverside) P.O. Box 78, Riverside 98849 Chief: Rob Poletti Secretary: Donna Krunnies, 509-826-6246 Board meets: 5:30 p.m. first

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Mel Peterson, Doug Walla Fire District No. 10 (Loomis) P.O. Box F, Loomis 98827 Chief: Darryl Peery Secretary: Amy Ratcliff, 509322-7526 Board meets: 8 p.m. second Monday of month, Loomis Community Club Commissioners: Chris Williams, two vacancies Fire District No. 11 (Molson-Chesaw) 77 Amanda Road, Oroville 98844 Chief: Phillip Dart Secretary: Carmen Kinley, , mtcrumpet11@gmail.com Board meets: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesday of month, Fields Hall Commissioners: Steve A. Leslie, William "Bill" Myers, Glenn E. Richardson Fire District No. 12 (Havillah) P.O. Box 1829, Tonasket 98855 Chief: Mark Vine Secretary: Deborah

Mathewson, 509-429-6421, ocfpd12@gmail.com Board meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of month, 474 Swanson Mill Road, Tonasket Commissioners: Robert Mann, Jenny Holst, Patricia "Patty" Ekenes Fire District No. 16 (Aeneas Valley) P.O. Box 645, Tonasket 98855 Chief: Bob Bauer Secretary: Glenna Jones, 509486-2324, avfdlucy@amerion.com Commissioners: Michael Woelke, Rick Baker, R. Bauer

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Commissioners, Ferry County: Susan Dechant, Kent Dickinson and Helen Sowards Commissioners, Stevens County: Robert Lee, Steve Benell, Sandy Bakken Ferry-Okanogan Fire District No. 13 (Wauconda, Republic) 350 E. Delaware Ave. No. 5 Republic 99166 Secretary: Gae Lembcke, 509775-3521 Commissioners: Mike Weller, Robert Fields and John M. Friederichs Ferry-Okanogan Fire District No. 14 (Curlew) 30 Customs Road P.O. Box 98 Curlew 99118 509-779-4262 Fire Chief: John Foster Fanning EMS Chief: Daniel Quinnell Secretary: Carol Charlson Commissioners: Bob Lattin, Chris Kroupa and Landon Swafford Continued on page 38

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Douglas-Okanogan County Fire District No. 15 (Brewster, Bridgeport, Pateros, Methow) P.O. Box 490, Brewster 98812 509-689-0901; fax 509-6890901 www.docfd15.com Chiefs: William Vallance, district, 509-689-0216 or 509-

689-2027; Mike Webster, Brewster; Joe Kitzman, Methow; Jerry Moore, Pateros; Jeremy Vandelac, Rocky Butte EMS director: Tonya Vallance, 509-689-4041 Secretary: Kaylee Weatherwax, 509-923-1970, docfd15sec@gmail.com Commissioners: Ike Vallance, Chris Bailey, Lonnie W. Fenton, Timothy L. Baird, F. Eric Zahn

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Colville Tribal Fire and Rescue P.O. Box 150 Nespelem 99155 509-634-2440 Commander: Chris McCuen Fire marshal: Richard Gorr Mount Tolman Fire Center 90 Mount Tolman Road

P.O. Box 188 Keller 99140 509-634-3100 Fire management officer: Ike Cawston

Other Conconully Volunteer Firefighters Information: Carla Railsback, 509-826-5721

EMERGENCY SERVICES Douglas-Okanogan District No. 15 P.O. Box 490 Brewster, WA 98812 509-689-4041

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Methow Valley Emergency Services District Aero Methow Rescue Service P.O. Box 66, Twisp 98856 Information: Becky Taylor, 509-

997-4013 or 509-997-2812; btaylor@aeromethow.org Tonasket Emergency Medical Services District

P.O. Box 1356 Tonasket 98855 Information: Shannon Garroute, 509-486-0439 or 509-429-2109; shalen@wildblue.net

HOSPITALS Hospital District No. 1

Three Rivers Hospital (Portions of Okanogan and Douglas counties) 507 Hospital Way, Brewster 509-689-2517 www.threerivershospital.net Administrator: Scott Graham Board: Vicki Orford, Jerry Tretwold, Dr. Tracy Shrable, Mike Pruett, Cherryl Thomas Board meets: 4 p.m. fourth Monday during summer; noon fourth Monday during winter, Hillcrest Administration Building, 415 Hospital Way

Hospital District No. 3 Mid-Valley Hospital (Mid-Okanogan Valley) 810 Jasmine St., Omak 509-826-1760 www.mvhealth.org

Administrator: Mike Billing Board: Gary Oestreich, Jerry Bowes, Brent Yusi, Yusuf Quidwai, Evon LaGrou Board meets: 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays (second Tuesday only in December), administrator’s office

Hospital District No. 4

North Valley Hospital (North Okanogan County) 203 S. Western Ave., Tonasket 509-486-2151 www.nvhospital.org Interim administrator: Ron O’Halloran Board: Helen Casey, Dick Larson, Herb Wandler, Clarice Nelson, Adam Tibbs. Board meets: 7 p.m. second and last Thursday, North Valley Hospital boardroom

Hospital District No. 6

Coulee Medical Center (Portions of Okanogan, Douglas, Grand, Lincoln counties) 411 Fortuyn Blvd., Grand Coulee 509-633-1753 http://cmccares.org Interim CEO: Jonathan Owens Board: Jerry Kennedy, Geary Oliver, Kris Hare, Clea Pryor, Betty Brueske. Board meets: 7 p.m. second Monday, hospital public conference area

Ferry County Hospital District No. 1

(Ferry County) 36 N. Klondike Road Republic 99166 509-775-3333 www.fcphd.org Administrator: Aaron Edwards Commissioners: Nancy Betschart, Ron Bacon, DiAnne Lundgren, Dave Iverson, Nancy Giddings Board meets: 3 p.m. first Wednesday, HUB conference room

MISC Miscellaneous districts Coulee Dam Area Park and Recreation District

P.O. Box 411 Grand Coulee 99133 Information: Phil Hansen, 509633-2309, couleeprd@hotmail.com

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CITIES/TOWNS Brewster

105 S. Third St., P.O. Box 340, 98812 509-689-3464; 509-689-3705 fax Website: cityofbrewsterwashington.org Incorporated: 1910 Elevation: 820 feet Population: 2,358 Mayor: Art Smyth Council: Avis Erickson, Ramiro Villagrana, John Housden, Tim Rieb, Jan May Council meets: 6 p.m. second Wednesday, City Hall Attorney: Chuck Zimmerman Clerk-treasurer: Misty Ruiz Deputy clerk: Desha Dawson Fire chief: Mike Webster Librarian: Rebecca Zion, 509689-4046 Municipal judge: Dave Ebenger, 509-689-2756 Police chief: Nattalie Cariker, 509-689-2331 (non-emergency) Public works director: Lee Webster Airport, Anderson Field: 509689-3464 (voice); 509-689-3705 (fax)

Bridgeport

1206 Columbia Avenue, P.O. Box 640 98813 509-686-4041; 509-232-3370 fax Website: bridgeportwashington.net Incorporated: 1910 Elevation: 829 feet Population: 2,499 Mayor: Janet Conklin Council: Matthew Schuh, Eric Schmidt, Jacqueline Hentges, Phil Lee, Sergio Orozco Council meets: 7 p.m. third Wednesday, City Hall Attorney: Ogden Murphy Wallace, Wenatchee City clerk/Treasurer: Judy Brown

Deputy clerk: Amparito Martinez Librarian: Michelle Orosco Douglas County District Court judge: Judy McCauley Fire chief: Carlos Lopez EMS assistant chief: Tami Jackson Police: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, 800-452-1732 (nonemergency) Public works superintendent: Stuart Dezellem Building inspector: Darren Moore Animal control: Bill Zweigle, 509-449-0515

Conconully

219 Main, P.O. Box 127, 98819 509-826-6005; 509-826-5747 fax Email: clerk@townofconconully.com Incorporated: 1908 Elevation: 2,300 feet Population: 210 Mayor: Sam Martin Council: Don Smith, Cheryl Russell, Jim Lemaster, Geno Zinani, Norma Clark Council meets: 6 p.m. second Tuesday December through March; 6 p.m.second and fourth Tuesdays from April through November, at Conconully Community Hall Clerk-treasurer: Tami Cochran Volunteer chief: Zachary Claussen Police protection: Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, 509-4227200 Attorney: Ogden, Murphy and Wallace, Wenatchee Public works director: Zachary Claussen

Coulee Dam

300 Lincoln Ave., 99116 509-633-0320; 509-633-3252 fax

Website: townofcouleedam.org Email: cdclerk@couleedam.org Incorporated: 1959 Elevation: 1,140 feet Population: 1,095 Mayor: F. Gregory Wilder Council: David Schmidt, Gayle Swagerty, Keith St. Jeor, Duane Johnson, Benjamin Alling Council meets: 6 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, town hall Attorney: Mick Howe Public works superintendent: Mike Steffens Clerk-treasurer: Stefani Bowden Interim fire chief: Brian Warnecke Interim police chief: Paul Bowden

Elmer City

505 Seaton Ave., P.O. Box 179, 99124 509-633-2872; 509-633-3448 fax Email: elmercityclerk@live.com Incorporated: 1947 Elevation: 1,200 feet Population: 280 Mayor: Gail Morin Council: Donald Bonertz, Clara Carson, Juaquin Marchand, Larry Holford, Jesse Tillman Council meets: 7 p.m. second Thursday, town hall Clerk-treasurer: Gary Benton Fire chief: David Finch Attorney: Scott DeTro Maintenance: James Tillman

Grand Coulee

306 Midway Ave., P.O. Box 180, 99133 509-633-1105, 509-633-1370 fax Email: clerkgc@gccitywa.org Incorporated: 1935 Elevation: 1,483 Population: 1,038 Mayor: Paul Townsend Council: Tammara J. Byers, Gary

Carrier, David Tylor, Tom Poplawski, Mike Horne Council meets: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday, City Hall Attorney: Charles D. Zimmerman Clerk-treasurer: Carol Boyce Librarian: Lisa Moore Utility foreman: Dennis Francis Fire chief: Richard Paris Police chief: John Tufts

Mansfield

26 Main St., P.O. Box 218, 98830 509-683-1112; 509-683-1002 fax Website: www.mansfieldwashington.org email: mansfield@nwi.net Incorporated: 1911 Elevation: 2,270 Population: 330 Mayor: Tom Snell Council: Adam Foged, Ken Peters, Erik Hessman, Clint Wall, Betty Wilsey Council meets: 7 p.m. second Tuesday, town hall Attorney: Steve Smith Clerk-treasurer: Tricia Sima Fire chief: Tyler Caille Public works: Jesse Shafer Police: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Nespelem

330 Ninth St., P.O. Box 240, 99155 509-634-4691; 509-634-4321 fax Email: townofnespelem@centurylink.net Incorporated: 1935 Elevation: 1,900 feet Population: 224 Mayor Pro-tem: Dennis Montes Council: Victor Becker, Dolores Costillo, Darcy Epperson, Kathy Womer, vacancy. Council meets: 5 p.m. second Tuesday, town hall

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CITIES/TOWNS Attorney: Scott DeTro Clerk-treasurer: Trisha DavisStacy Streets, public works, water supervisor: Richard Marchand Police: Colville Tribal Police, 509634-2472

Davisson Police protection: Okanogan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 509-4227200 Building inspector/permit administrator: Christian D. Johnson Code enforcement: Ethan Freel Contract planner: Christopher I. Johnson

Okanogan

120 N. Third Ave., P.O. Box 752, 98840 509-422-3600; 509-422-0747 fax Email: okanogan@northcascades.net Website: www.okanogancity.com Incorporated: 1907 Elevation: 835 feet Population: 2,576 Mayor: Jon Culp Council: Lisa Bauer, Denise Varner, Eric Lind, Patricia Stanton, Wayne Turner, Janet Wilson, Kristina McIntosh Council meets: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, City Hall Attorney: Scott DeTro Clerk-treasurer: Craig Attwood Fire chief: Jerod Gavin Librarian: Jann Timm Public works director: Shawn

Pateros

113 Lakeshore Drive, P.O. Box 8, 98846 509-923-2571; 509-923-2971 fax Website: www.pateros.com Email: pateros@swiftstream.com Incorporated: 1913 Elevation: 812 feet Population: 550 Mayor: Carlene Anders Council: Christine Perry, Adam Fritz, Ryan Greene, George Brady, Megan Sherrard Council meets: 6 p.m. third Monday, City Hall Attorney: Scott DeTro City administrator: Jord Wilson Clerk-treasurer: Kerri Wilson Deputy clerk/museum coordinator: Cecilia Arellano Librarian: Shari Houck Plant operator: Mike Lambert

1308 Ironwood, P.O. Box 2200, 98844 509-476-2926; 509-476-9067 fax Website: www.oroville-wa.com Email: joann.oroville@nvinet.com Incorporated: 1908 Elevation: 925 feet Population: 1,710 Mayor: Jon Neal Council: Walt Hart, Tony Koepke, David â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macâ&#x20AC;? McElheran, Neysa Roley, Ed Naillon Council meets: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, City Hall Attorney: Mick Howe Clerk-treasurer: JoAnn Denney Deputy clerk: Karen Monroe Fire chief: Rod Noel

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2 N. Ash, P.O. Box 72, 98841 509-826-1170; 509-826-6531 fax Website: www.omakcity.com Email: conniet@omakcity.com Incorporated: 1911 Elevation: 850 feet Population: 4,835 Mayor: Cindy Gagne Council: Michael Foth, Michelle Gaines, Nattalie Cariker, Dave Womack, Steve Clark, Walt Womack, Barry Freel Council meets: 7 p.m. first and third Mondays, City Hall Attorney: Mick Howe Airport manager: Tracy Oestreich Building official: Patrick â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jakeâ&#x20AC;? Dalton

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509-826-4670; 509-826-3665 fax Email: cityofriverside@live.com Incorporated: 1913 Elevation: 853 feet Population: 276 Mayor: Jason Hubbard Council: Arlie Clinkenbeard, Josh Crofoot, Sandi Schneider, Catrina Castro, Bill Bond Council meets: 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday, City Hall Clerk-treasurer: Sharma Dickinson City attorney: Scott DeTro Public works: Jeremy Calentine Fire chief: Arnold Stevens (city is part of Fire District No. 7), 509826-4670 Police protection: Okanogan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 509-4227200 Code enforcement: Arnold Stevens

Republic

987 S. Clark Ave., 99166 509-775-3216; 509-775-2571 fax Website: www.republicwa.org Incorporated: 1900 Elevation: 2,569 Population: 1,000 Mayor: Elbert Koontz Council: Daniel Hay, Dave Michel, Wade Culp, Jim Burnside, Loni Simone Council meets: Workshop 5 p.m., council meeting 5:30 p.m. first and third Mondays, City Hall Clerk-treasurer: Dixie Moore Librarian: Gailene Hooper, 509775-3328 Public works director: Tyler Fagley, 509-775-2929 Police chief: Loren Culp 7753132

Tonasket

209 S. Whitcomb Ave., P.O. Box 487, 98855 509-486-2132; 509-486-1831 fax Website: www.tonasketcity.org Email: tonasket@nvinet.com

Riverside

101 First St., P.O. Box 188, 98849

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Twisp

118 S. Glover St., P.O. Box 278, 98856 509-997-4081; fax 509-9979204 Website: www.townoftwisp.com Email: clerktreasurer@townoftwisp.com Incorporated: 1909

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206 Riverside, P.O. Box 459, 98862 509-996-2320; fax 509-9969221 Email: townhall@townofwinthrop.com Website:

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CITIES/TOWNS www.townofwinthrop.com Incorporated: 1924 Elevation: 1,765 feet Population: 430 Mayor: Anne Acheson Council: Rick Northcott, Mike Strulic, Gaile Bryant-Cannon, Kellen Northcott, Robert DeHart Council meets: 6 p.m. first and third Wednesdays November through March; 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, April through October, Hen House area of Winthrop Barn Attorney: Scott DeTro Clerk-treasurer: Michelle Gaines Deputy clerk: Cindy Hicks Fire chief: Contracts with Fire District No. 6; Cody Acord, interim chief Librarian: Sally Portman Municipal judge: Dave Ebenger Marshal: Hal Henning Public works, wastewater treatment superintendent: Richard Karro Building inspector: Marc Straub Town planner: Rocklynn Culp, planner@townofwinthrop.com Westernization administrator: Cindy Hicks, westernization@townofwinthrop.co m

Brewster School District No. 111

Bridgeport School District

520 W. Main Street Box 97, Brewster 98812 509-689-3418, fax 509-6890749 Superintendent: Eric Driessen District secretary: Debbie Riggan Brewster High School, 509689-3449; 503 S. Seventh St. Principal: Linda Dezellem Brewster Junior High School, (sixth through eighth grades) 509-689-3440; 503 S. Seventh St. Principal: Greg Austin Brewster Elementary School, (kindergarten through fifth grade), 509-689-2581; 502 S. Seventh St. Principal: Lynnette Blackburn Also offers preschool handicapped program Board members: Dana Divis, Don Becker, Hector Aparicio, Mario Camacho, Peggy Rice Board meets: 7 p.m. fourth Monday, Brewster High School library www.brewsterbears.org

1300 Douglas Ave. Box 1060, Bridgeport 98813 509-686-5656 Superintendent: Scott Sattler Administrative assistant: Raelynn Dezellem Bridgeport High School, 509686-8770 Principal: Tamra Jackson Aurora High School, 509-6868770 Principal: Tamra Jackson Bridgeport Middle School (fifth through eighth grades), 509686-9501 Dean of students: Hanna Coffman Bridgeport Elementary School, (kindergarten through fourth grade), 509-686-2201 Principal: Jesse Macy Also offers district-sponsored preschool Board members: Zeke Martinez, Rick Halterman, Wayne van Zwoll, Tracy Zahn, Janie Jenkins Board meets: Last Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the

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Curlew School District 47 Curlew School Road, Curlew 509-779-4931 Superintendent: John Glenewinkel Curlew School (preschool, kindergarten through 12th grade), 509-779-4931 Principal: Paul Clark Board members: Gretchen Halbach, Johnna Rowton, Brad Miller, Will Beedle, Dani Harbick. Board meets: 4 p.m. third Wednesday, Curlew School Library www.curlew.wednet.edu

Grand Coulee Dam School District 503 Crest Drive (prekindergarten through sixth grade) 505 Crest Drive (junior high/high school) Coulee Dam 99116 509-633-2143, fax 509-633-

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SCHOOLS 2530 Superintendent: Paul Turner Lake Roosevelt Junior High/High School, 509-633-1442 Principal: Mark Herndon Lake Roosevelt Elementary, 509633-0730 Principal: Lisa Lakin Board members: Joette Barry, Carla Marconi, Ken Stanger, George LaPlace, Rich Black Board meets: 6 p.m. fourth Monday, Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School Library www.gcdsd.org

Inchelium School District 2 Hornet Ave. P.O. Box 285, Inchelium 99138 509-722-6181 Ext. 0, fax 509722-6192 Superintendent: Kim Spacek Principal: John Moddrell Board members: Bridget Desautel, Stefanie Hicks, Karen Hoffman, Bessie Simpson, Richard Whitney Board meets: 4:30 p.m. fourth Thursday, Inchelium School library www.inchelium.wednet.edu

email: first initial plus last name@inchelium.wednet.edu

Keller School District 17 S. School Road P.O. Box 367, Keller 99140 509-634-4325 Superintendent: Wayne Massie (Kindergarten to sixth grade) District secretary: 509-634-4325 Board members: Pat Hayes, Katherine Walden, Karlene Katich, Jasin Wellons, Storey Jackson Board meets: Next-to-last Wednesday, staff room; time varies www.keller.k12.wa.us email: Access through website

Mansfield School District 491 Road 14 N.E. Box 188, Mansfield 98830 509-683-1012, fax 509-6831281 Superintendent: Cora Nordby Principal: Shane Bird (Kindergarten through 12th grade) Board members: Jesse Shafer,

Dusty Wittig, Cory Moore, Brad Murison, Tara Tupling Board meets: Last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Website: www.mansfield.wednet.edu

Nespelem School District No. 14 229 Schoolhouse Loop Box 291, Nespelem 99155 509-634-4541, fax 509-6344551 Superintendent: Rich Stewart Principal (Preschool, kindergarten through eighth grade): Debra Pankey Board members: Anna Vargas, Annette Moses, P. Jolene Marchand, Nancy J. ArmstrongMontes, Mitzi Adolph, Board meets: 5:30 p.m. fourth Monday of month, district office www.nsdeagles.org

Methow Valley District No. 350 18 Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop 98862-9713 509-996-9205, fax 509-9969208 Superintendent: Tom Venable Liberty Bell Junior-Senior High School, 509-996-2215 Principal: Deborah DeKalb Methow Valley Independent Learning Center, 509-997-8006 Methow Valley Elementary School, 509-996-2186 Principal: Bob Winters Board members: Dana Stromberger, Mary Anne Quigley, Judith Hardmeyer-Wright, Gary Marchbank, Frank Kline Board meets: 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, district office. www.methow.org

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SCHOOLS enrollment administrator; Julia O’Connor, instructor 509-826-7612 Okanogan High School (ninth through 12th grades), 509-4223770 Principal: Robert Shacklett Okanogan Middle School (sixth through eighth grades), 509-4222680 Principal: Brett Baum Virginia Grainger Elementary School (preschool through fifth grade), 509-422-3580 Principal: Ashley Goetz Board members: Tony Hawley, Jane Cline, Shawn Davisson, Kevin Oyler, Monte Andrews Board meetings: 6 p.m. fourth Wednesday, district office www.oksd.wednet.edu rjohnson@oksd.wednet.edu

Omak School District No. 19 619 W. Bartlett Ave. Box 833, Omak 98841 509-826-0320, fax 509-8267689 Superintendent: Erik Swanson District secretary: Randi DeHaan

Omak High School (ninth through 12th grades), 509-8265150 Principal: David Kirk Highlands High School (ninth through 12th grades), 509-8263243 Principal: Wayne Barrett Omak Middle School (sixth through eighth grades), 509-8262320 Principal: Chris Blackman East Omak Elementary (third through fifth grades), 509-8263003 Principal: Ryan Christoph North Omak Elementary (preschool through second grade), 509-826-2380 Principal: Jack Schneider Special education, 509-8260320 Ext. 357 Early Childhood Program, 509826-8139 Board members: Marjorie Thompson, Kathie Brown, Dennis Carlton, Pete Sirois, Yvette Hill Board meets: 5:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday, district office www.omaksd.org eswanson@omaksd.org

Wholesale and Retail Complete line of Domestic and Import Auto and Truck Parts Peformance and Heavy Truck Parts Drums and Rotors Turned Full line of new and remanufactured parts and accessories Catering to the do-it-yourselfer and professional mechanic Spokane • Airway Heights Coeur d’Alene • Lewiston • Post Falls • Omak • Twisp

218 Omak Ave. in Omak 204 S. 2nd Ave. in Twisp Monday-Friday 7:30-5:30 Saturday: Omak 8-4, Twisp 9-1

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Orient School District 374 Fourth Ave. P.O. Box 1419, Orient 99160 509-684-6873, fax 509-6843469 (Kindergarten through eighth grade) Superintendent and Principal: Sherry Cowbrough Board members: Dale McNitt, Brad Armstrong, Gabe Kerr, Christina Brown, Cindy Porter Board meets: 7 p.m. third Tuesday, Orient School conference room www.orientsd.org

Oroville School District No. 410 816 Juniper, Oroville 98844 509-476-2281, fax 509-4762190 Superintendent: Jeff Hardesty District secretary: Erin McKinney Oroville Junior-Senior High School (seventh through 12th grades), 509-476-3612 Principal: Kristin Sarmiento Oroville Elementary (preschool through sixth grade), 509-476-

3332 Principal: Jamie Mikelson Board members: Kolo Moser, Todd Hill, Ryan Frazier, Mike Egerton, Travis Loudon Board meets: 6:30 p.m. last Monday, district office www.oroville.wednet.edu

Paschal Sherman Indian School Operated by Colville Confederated Tribes 169 North End Omak Lake Road, Omak 98841 509-422-7590, fax 509-4227539 or 509-422-7538 (Preschool to ninth grade) Superintendent: Tami Hickle Principal: Marcy Horne Board members: Shandy Abrahamson, Tanya Steele, John Gorr, Louella Anderson, Melissa Louis www.psischiefs.org E-mail: Access through website

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2017 Community Events OUTHOUSE RACES January 14, 2017 Race down snow covered Main Street for prizes SNOW DOG SUPER MUSH January 27 through January 29, 2017 Peacock Meadow Snopark jason.sidell@comcast.com BREAKUP CONCONULLY (Tree falls thru frozen lower lake) March 13 through April 20, 2017 Tickets at Red Rock Saloon, Sit N Bull & Conconully Chamber Events 509-826-2241 Email: janet.warner@mail.com

EASTER EGG HUNT April 15, 2017 Conconully State Park Sponsored by The Lady Bugs 509-826-5509

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION July 1, 2017 Car Show, Old West Gunfight, Parade Silent auction, Duck Race 509-826-2241

TROUT DERBY (First Weekend of Fishing Season) April 22 & 23, 2017 Enter prize trout catches for awards 509-826-2241

3RD ANNUAL OUTDOOR QUILT AND CRAFT SHOW August 18 & 19, 2017 janet.warner@mail.com 509-826-2241

ARTS AND CRAFTS (Memorial Weekend) May 27 & 28, 2017 509-826-9050 ATV JAMBOREE June 9 through June 11, 2017 425-359-1278 Rob Sarsten

GRUBSTAKE GOLF TOURNAMENT August 19, 2017 Okanogan Valley Golf Club Call 509-826-1272 TOWN-WIDE YARD SALES August 25 & 26, 2017 Sponsored by The Lady Bugs Call 509-826-5509

STEW AND BREW September 30, 2017 Variety of Stews and Brews Call 509-826-1272 HUNTER’S OPENING DAY HOLIDAY BAZAAR October 14, 2017 Crafter’s Exhibit and Sales Sponsored by Conconully Methodist Church 509-826 4308 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING & SANTA DAYS December 2, 2017 5PM 12 TRIBES FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA December 8, 2017 509-826-2241

A place for all seasons 1 (877) 826-9050 • (509) 826-9050 • e-mail: conconullychamber@gmail.com • www.conconully.com

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C______________________________________ G______________________________________ R______________________________________ Choice Auto Group .........................509-826-3000 625 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 e-mail ..............nickmartin@choiceautogroup.com

Geneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harvest Foods ....................509-826-0212 POâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Box 751, Omak 98841 e-mail ...............genesharvestfoods@outlook.com

Red Rock Saloon............................509-557-4993 POâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Box 5, Conconully 98819 e-mail.........................redrocksaloon@yahoo.com

Comstock Motel ..............................509-826-1272 110 Main St., Conconully 98819 e-mail ........................comstockmotel@gmail.com

Gibsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Fork Lodge .............509-826-1475 N. Main Street at W. Boone, Conconully 98819 e-mail.....................northfork04@wmconnect.com

Remax Omak-Welcome Home .......509-826-5555 215 Main Street, Omak 98841 e-mail ...........................................mig@remax.net

Conconully Chamber of Commerce ...................... ..................................509-9050 or 1-877-9050 POâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Box 309, Conconully 98819 website .................................www.conconully.com Conconully General Store...............509-826-3374 PO Box 125, Conconully 98819 Conconully Historical Society .........509-826-1435 217 N. Lottie Ave., Conconully 98819 Conconully Mini Storage.................509-826-6789 123 N. B Ave., Conconully 98819 Crafterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner ..............................509-322-4110 P.O. Box 1743, Okanogan 98840 e-mail ......................okcrafterscorner@gmail.com

D______________________________________ Deer Haven Lodges of Conconully .509-826-6789 N. A Ave., Conconully 98819 e-mail ..............................jplemaster@hughes.net

K______________________________________ S______________________________________ Kozy Kabins....................................509-826-6780 111 E. Broadway, Conconully 98819 e-mail............................kozykabins@ncidata.com

L______________________________________ Liarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove Resort ..........................509-826-1288 1835 Conconully Hwy., Conconully 98819 e-mail........................liarscoveresort@yahoo.com

Salmon Creek Bistro.......................509-422-1887 118 Main St., Conconully 98819 Shady Pines Resort .......................509-826-2287 125 West Fork Salmon Creek Road, Conconully 98819 e-mail ..........................................spr@nvinet.com Sit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Bull Bar and Grill ...................509-826-2947 Main Street, Conconully 98819

O______________________________________ T______________________________________ Okanogan Holiness Association .....509-322-1581 POâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Box 1312, Omak 98841 e-mail...................................al.bevier@gmail.com Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle ...................... ...................................................509-826-1110 618 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841

Town of Conconully.........................509-826-6005 P.O. Box 127, Conconully 98819 e-mail ......................clerk@townofconconully.com

W_____________________________________ Washington Tractor.........................509-422-3030 Okanogan 98840 e-mail .............ghamilton@washingtontractor.com

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A_____________________________________ Aging & Adult Care of Central WA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-886-0700 50 Simon St. S.E., Suite A, East Wenatchee, 98802 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.aaccw.org/ Alpine Veterinary Clinic . . . . . . . . .509-826-5882 741 E Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 Apple Springs Assisted Living . . . .509-826-3590 1001 Senna St. Omak 98841 Arby's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-2507 801 E Riverside Drive Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.arbys.com Armada Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-1200 303 2nd Ave Ste B, Okanogan 98840

B_____________________________________ Baines Title Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-3420 105 N 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98840 website . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.bainestitle.com Beneficial In Home Care . . . . . . . .509-846-7224 226 S. Main St., Omak 98841 Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-2088 820 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . website . . . . . . .http://www.peppertreeomak.com BIG 5 Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . .509-826-5034 703A Omache Drive, Omak 98841 websit4e . . . . .http://www.big5sportinggoods.com Breadline Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-5836 102 S Ash, Omak Brian Evans Insurance Agency . . .509-826-1860 107 S Main St., Omak 98841

C_____________________________________ Callaway & Detro PLLC . . . . . . . .509-826-6316 700A Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . .http://www.callawayanddetro.com Choice Automotive & RV . . . . . . . .509-826-4060 625 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 City of Omak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1170 2 N Ash St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.omakcity.com Clifton Larson Allen LLP . . . . . . . . .509-826-2470 646 Okoma Drive, Ste A, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.claconnect.com Confluence Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1800 916 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.wvmedical.com

Paid membership as of Nov. 30, 2016 Coleman Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-0590 116 Omak Ave., Omak 98841

Home Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-5459 920 Engh Rd., Omak 98841

Copple Road Mini Storage, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-0207 40-A Copple Rd., Omak 98841 Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-4222 323 South Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.cdfcu.com

Hometown Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-3333 PO Box 2069, Omak 98841

D_____________________________________ D & R Glass Works . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1728 513 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841

E_____________________________________ Edward Jones Investments - Doug Sklar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-5566 646 Okoma Drive, Ste C, Omak 98841 Evergreen Home Loans . . . . . . . .509-826-1965 715 B Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://www.evergreenhomeloans.com/omak/abou t-us/loan-officers/ Expressions Salon & Day Spa . . . .509-826-6576 130 N. Main St. Suite #5, Omak 98841

F_____________________________________ Family Health Centers . . . . . . . . . .509-422-5700 716 First Ave., Okanogan 98840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . website . . . . . . . . . http://www.myfamilyhealth.org Fitness Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1050 11 N Main St., Omak 98841 Freel's Refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-5492 62 Hendrick Rd., Omak 98841

I_____________________________________ Inland Professional Title, LLC . . . .509-422-3490 715 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . http://www.inlandprotitle.com

K_____________________________________ K Hardware True Value . . . . . . . . .509-826-0640 661 E Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 KFC/Taco Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-4414 620 Omache Drive, Omak website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.kfc.com Kelley Imaging Systems . . . . . . . . 509-826-5804 10 N Main St., Omak 98841 Koala Street Grill & Neighborhood Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-6375 914 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . http://www.koalastreetgrill.com

L_____________________________________ Ladoux's Appliance & Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-0880 18 E Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.ladouxs.com Libke Insurance Associates . . . . . . 509-826-2816 130 N Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.libke.com Loup Loup Ski Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . 509-557-3402 97 FS 4200 100 Road, Okanogan 98840 . . . . . . website . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.skitheloup.com

G_____________________________________ M____________________________________ Gary A. Bramer, DDS . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-2744 706 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . http://www.drgarybramer.com

Magoo's Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-2325 24 North Main St., Omak 98841

Gene's Harvest Foods . . . . . . . . . 509-826-0212 22 W Apple St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . http://www.HarvestFoodsNW.com

Main Street Market . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1445 1 N Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.mainstreetmarketomak.com

Grandma’s Attic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-4765 12 N. Main St., Omak 98841

McDonald's of Omak . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-2306 901 Engh Rd., Omak 98841

Gunn Law Offices, PLLC . . . . . . . . 509-826-3200 7 N. Main St., Omak 98841

Mi Placita Mexicana . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-5865 17 S. Main St., Omak 98841

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Mid-Valley Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-7640 810 Jasmine St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.mvhealth.org

Havillah Road Business Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-5154 208 S. Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . http://www.havillahroad.com

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Monica Desautel, Quality Real Estate Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-634-1942 21 Pats Lane, Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . website . . . . . . . . . . . . http://monicadesautel.com

Omak School District . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-0320 PO Box 833, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . http://www.omaksd.wednet.edu

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Omak Stampede, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-1983 421 Stampede Drive E., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . http://www.omakstampede.org

NCI Datacom, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-0300 626 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.swift-stream.com Needlelyn Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-1198 9 N Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . .http://www.needlelyntime.com North 40 Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-422-9840 1227 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.north40.com North Cascades Bank . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1018 721 S Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . http://www.northcascadesbank.com North Valley Insurance . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1700 2 S. Main St., Omak 98841

O_____________________________________ Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-6191 1007 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.okbhc.org Okanogan County Community Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-322-8436 213 Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . http://www.okcommunity.org Okanogan Valley Golf Club . . . . . .509-826-6937 105 Danker Cutoff Rd., Okanogan 98840 . . . . . . website . . . . http://www.okanoganvalleygolf.com Okanogan Valley Pharmacy . . . . . .509-422-9958 236 N. Second Ave., Okanogan 98840 Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1110 618 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . http://www.omakchronicle.com Omak & Mirage Theaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-0860 & 509-826-0689 108 N Main St. & 101 S. Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . http://www.omaktheater.com Omak Dairy Queen . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-2570 611 Omache Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.dairyqueen.com Omak Feed & Supply . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-1160 3 E. Dewberry St., Omak 98841

Oroville Dental Center . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1930 23 S. Ash, Omak 98841

P_____________________________________ Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-3333 2547 Elmway, Okanogan website . . . . . http://www.omakfuneralhomes.com Pro Stitch Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-6858 10 S. Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . http://www.omakprostitch.com PUD No 1 of Okanogan County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-3310 1331 N 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98840 website . . . . . . . . . . http://www.okanoganpud.org

R_____________________________________ REMAX Welcome Home . . . . . . . .509-826-5555 215 N Main St., Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.remax.net Rockwall Cellars, LLC . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-0201 110 Nichols Rd., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . http://www.rockwallcellars.com

S_____________________________________ S & H Manufactured Homes . . . . . 509-422-4142 2112 Elmway, Okanogan 98840 website . . . . . . . . . . http://www.shnewhome.com Senior Insurance Services of NCW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-9828 705 D Omache Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.pnwsenior.com Shine & Shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-429-4516 103 Dewberry Ave. E., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . http://www.shineandshade.com Silver Sage Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-846-1000 670 Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . website http://www.silversagespa.webs.com Stampede Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1161 215 W 4th Ave., Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Studio Off Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-3019 23 N Main St., Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Omak Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509-422-1500 903 Engh Rd. Suite A, Omak 98841

SunOpta Fruit Group . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-5471 1124 E. 5th Ave., Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . website http://www.sunopta.com

Omak Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . 509-826-1820 30 S. Ash St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . http://www.ncrl.org/omak.htm

Sunrise Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-4530 330 Ferry St., Okanogan 98840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sweet Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-7123 705 C Omache Drive, Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . .

T_____________________________________ TranGO (Transit for Greater Okanogan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-557-6177 307 S. Main St. #4, Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tribes Resort Casino . . . . . . . . .509-422-8500 28968 US-97, Omak 98841 24-7 Property Maintenance . . . . . .509-826-6895 247 Quince St. Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.24-7pm.com

V_____________________________________ Valley Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509--826-1273 740 Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 VIP Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-1156 2 N Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . http://www.vipagencyinc.com Vintage Faire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-429-1010 Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . .http://www.thevintagefaire.com

W____________________________________ Washington Federal . . . . . . . . . . . 509--826-2220 21 W Bartlett Ave., Omak 98841 . . . . . . . . . . . . . website . . . . . http://www.washingtonfederal.com Wells Fargo Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-2500 21 W First St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.wellsfargo.com Westside Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-9191 19 S. Main St., Omak 98841 Whitley Fuel, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-422-3120 1617 2nd Ave N., Okanogan 98840 website . . . . . . . . . . . http://www.whitleyfuel.com Windermere Real Estate/Omak-Okanogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-826-5906 540 Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . . . . .http://www.windermere.com Work-Force Solutions . . . . . . . . . . .509-740-7778 126 S. Main St., Omak 98841 Worksource Okanogan . . . . . . . . . .509-826-7310 126 S Main St., Omak 98841 website . . . . . . . .http://www.go2worksource.com

X_____________________________________ Xpress Lube & Wash . . . . . . . . . .509-826-6097 612 Omache Drive, Omak 98841 Individuals Mary Henrie, Omak Ed & Diana Parker, Omak Butch and Carol Mitchell, Omak Nattalie Cariker, Omak

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Pateros School District No. 122 344 W. Beach Box 98, Pateros 98846-0098 509-923-2751 Ext. 4, fax 509923-2283 Superintendent: Lois Davies District administrative assistant: Linda Ehlenbach Pateros School (kindergarten through 12th grade), 509-9232343 Ext. 2 Principal: Mike Hull Board members: Marty Robinson, Marc Armstrong, Grace Larsen, Chad Miller, Shannon Hempe Board meets: 6 p.m. last Monday, Pateros School library www.pateros.org email: Staff member’s first initial plus last name@pateros.org

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Superintendent: John Glenewinkel 509-775-3173; 509-775-3712 fax Republic High School (ninth through 12th grade), 509-7753171 Principal: Shawn Anderson Republic Middle School (sixth through eighth grade), 509-7753171 Principal: Mike Church Republic Elementary School (kindergarten through fifth grade), 509-775-3327 Principal: Mike Church Board members: Ralph Ellingson, Jacquelin Maycumber, Rochelle Rodak, Cherie Exner, Travis Fletcher Board meets: 6:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday, district board room www.republic.wednet.edu

Tonasket School District No. 404 35 Highway 20 E., Tonasket 98855 509-486-2126, fax 509-4861263

Superintendent: Steve McCullough Executive Assistant: Janet Glanzer Tonasket High School (ninththrough 12th-grade), 509-4862161 Principal: Brian Ellis Tonasket Alternative/Outreach School, 509-486-1428 (alternative) or 509-486-1691 (outreach) Tonasket Middle School (sixth through eighth grade), 509-4862147 Principal: Kristi Krieg Tonasket Elementary School (preschool through fifth grade), 509-486-4933 Principal: Jeremy Clark Board members: Jerry Asmussen, Lloyd Caton Jr., Catherine Stangland, Ernie Cerrillo, Joyce Fancher. Board meets: Second and last Mondays, 7 p.m., district office board room www.tonasket.wednet.edu smccullough@tonasket.wednet .edu

Colville Tribal College 12 Lakes St. P.O. Box 616, Nespelem 99155 509-634-2797 Director: Mary Hall Academic administrator: Dottie Marchand Executive assistant: Rachel Abrahamson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Colville-TribalCollege/450902911663062

Community Colleges of Spokane Republic 970 S. Clark, Republic 99166 509-775-3675 or 800-276-8040 Ext. 6405

Wenatchee Valley College at Omak 116 W. Apple, Omak 98841 509-422-7800 President: Jim Richardson www.wvc.edu Washington Online: www.wvc.edu

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A______________________________________ G______________________________________ S______________________________________ American Legion.................................................... PO BOX 96, Tonasket 98855

Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market PO Box 1369, Tonasket 98855

Sawyer and Sawyer PO Box 554, Tonasket 98855

Anthony Castelda, Inc. PO Box 1307, Tonasket 98855 e-mail .....................................thefirm@nvinet.com

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Spectacle Lake Resort 10 McCammon Rd., Tonasket 98855

B______________________________________ Buena Vista Lodging and Bakery 326 Hwy. 7, Tonasket 98855

C______________________________________ Community Cultural Center PO Box 664, Tonasket 98855 e-mail...............info@communityculturalcenter.org Coleman Oil e-mail...................................info@colemanoil.com

Lee Frank Mercantile PO Box 2040, Tonasket 98855 e-mail.................................lftonasket@gmail.com, ..........................................dkm78@gmail.com, ..........................................lfmace@yahoo.com

M____________________________________ Marylou's Hidden Treasures .................................. 1/4 mi north on Hwy 97, Tonasket 98855 e-mail ................................mloukriner4@msn.com Midway Building Supply PO Box 447, Tonasket 98855

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Cornerstone Custom Granite PO Box 2108, Tonasket 98855

Ole Swede, LLC e-mail .............inf@oleswede.com (Casey Oberg)

Country Crazy Cowgirl Bling 1299 Hwy. 7, Tonasket 98855 e-mail.....................countrycrazy2012@gmail.com

P______________________________________ Pacific Calcium, Inc. 32117 Hwy 97, Tonasket 98855

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Dr Stephanie Stinson PO BOX 511, Tonasket 98855 The Split End 1/4 mi north on Hwy 97, Tonasket 98855 e-mail..................................nkircaldy@yahoo.com

T______________________________________ Tim's Country Saw Shop PO Box 749, Tonasket 98855 Tonasket Interiors 7 West 4th St., Tonasket e-mail....................tonasketinteriors@ncidata.com Tonasket Shipping Post 214 S Whitcomb Ave, Tonasket 98855

U______________________________________ Upper Valley Disposal 32707 Hwy 97 Oroville, WA 98844

Dale Crandall Attorney at Law PLLC PO BOX 173, Tonasket e-mail ........................dcrandall@crandall-law.com

Robert Nau DDS PO Box 728, Tonasket 98855 e-mail........................................drrob@nvinet.com

US Bank PO Box 508, Tonasket 98855 e-mail......................marilee.nielsen@usbank.com

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Roy's Pharmacy PO Box 665, Tonasket 98855 e-mail ........................royspharmacy1@gmail.com

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Family Health Centers PO Box 1340, Tonasket 98855

VIP Insurance Agency PO Box 280, Oroville 98844

LIBRARIES The North Central Regional Library System is a tax-supported, multi-county library district serving the North Central Washington area. Main offices 310 Douglas St. Wenatchee, WA 98801 Phone: 509-663-1117; fax 509663-9731 www.ncrl.org Brewster Public Library Librarian: Rebecca Zion P.O. Box 280 108 S. Third St. Brewster 98812-0280 Phone: 509-689-4046 Bridgeport Public Library Librarian: Michelle Orosco P.O. Box 220 1206 Columbia Ave. Bridgeport 98813-0220 Phone: 509-686-7281

Curlew Public Library Librarian: Emily Patterson P.O. Box 25 11 River St. Curlew 99118 Phone: 509-779-0321 Grand Coulee Public Library Librarian: Lisa Moore P.O. Box 62 225 Federal St. Grand Coulee 99133-0062 Phone: 509-633-0972 Okanogan Public Library Librarian: Jann Timm P.O. Box 489 228 Pine St. Okanogan 98840-0489 Phone: 509-422-2609 Omak Public Library Regional manager: Sharon Reddick. Circulation manager: Sandra

Menendez P.O. Box J 30 S. Ash St. Omak 98841 Phone: 509-826-1820 Fax: 509-826-5102

Oroville Public Library Librarian: Barbara Pollard P.O. Box 550 1276 Main St. Oroville 98844-0550 Phone: 509-476-2662 Continued on page 62

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Directories of Businesses and Services Accounting Bessire, Scott M., CPA..................509-422-6510 209 Conconully St., Okanogan 98840 fax ..............................................509-422-5002 email .......................scottb@communitynet.org Providing complete accounting, payroll and tax services to Okanogan County for over 30 years. See ad on page 8. Bradshaw, J. Bart, CPA, PLLC .....509-996-2820 106 Bluff Street, PO Box 697, Winthrop 98862 fax ..............................................509-996-2057 email ............................info@winthropcpa.com website ....................... www.winthropcpa.com Professional, personalized, full range accounting and tax services. Dedicated to serving your needs with confidence and strong attention to detail. See ad on page 3. Leffel, Otis & Warwick, PS............509-422-9907 112 N. 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98849 website ..................www.leffelotiswarwick.com Agricultural business, financial planning and accounting. Estate planning, business consulting. See ad on page 15.

Addiction medicine New Start Clinics...........................509-587-0105 520 W. Indian Ave., Brewster 98812 Fax..............................................509-689-1770 e-mail ...........receptionist@newstartclinics.com website ......................www.newstartclinics.com Facebook .......................................................... ...................www.facebook.com/newstartclinics Outpatient opioid addiction treatment program that uses Suboxone to reduce or eliminate withdrawal symptoms.

Adult FAmily Home Welcome Home Villa .....................509-826-1949 ....................................................509-826-3631 163 B Nichols Road, Omak 98841 Beautiful private rooms with bathrooms, quality 24-hour care, respite care, pool with security fencing, unique home atmosphere and much, much more.

Advertising The Chronicle.................................509-826-1110 618 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 toll-free ....................................1-800-572-3446 website ......................www.omakchronicle.com fax ..............................................509-826-5819 The only medium to deliver advertising to 98% of households in Okanogan County with unduplicated total market coverage. Call us for the most effective, cost-efficient advertising for Okanogan and Ferry Counties. See ad on pages 64.

Antiques And collectibles Robins Egg Bleu ...........................509-996-8297 501 Hwy. 20, Winthrop 98862 Antiques, vintage home and garden, furniture and other great finds. See ad on page 2.

ApArtments Caribou Trail Apts., Twisp Gardens Apts., Pine Meadows Senior Housing, IronStraw Agricultural Housing ................509-422-3721 110 Oak Street, Okanogan 98840 e-mail ............nancy_ocha@communitynet.org fax ..............................................509-422-1713 Owned by the Housing Authority of Okanogan County. Caribou Trail Apt. rent is structured to accommodate low to moderate income families. Twisp Gardens Apts. provides housing for elderly/disabled individuals/families; rental assistance available. Pine Meadows Senior Housing provides accessible housing with rental assistance to individuals 62+.

AppliAnces Webster Furniture .........................509-689-2131 332 E. Main Ave., Brewster 98812 toll-free ....................................1-800-894-8896 fax ..............................................509-689-3628 e-mail ....................dan@websterfurniture.com website ...................www.websterfurniture.com Maytag, Amana, appliances, HDTV, Toshiba, La-Z-Boy furniture, Speed Queen laundry. We deliver in the Okanogan and Methow Valleys. Sales and service.

Arts And entertAinment Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus ....................................509-429-1945 Omak Performing Arts Center .....509-846-4773 20 South Cedar, Omak 98841 website........................................ovocinfo.com website........................................omakpac.org Non-profit organizations that promote music, entertainment and performance opportunities throughout the area. Costume rentals available through OVOC. See ad on page 38.

Assisted living Apple Springs ................................509-826-3590 1001 Senna St., Omak 98841 website................applespringsseniorliving.com Assisted living, respite care, 24-hour assistance, meals, wellness programs, transportation, housekeeping/linen service, whirlpool spa, library and business center, outdoor courtyard, pets welcome. See ad on page 35.

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Attorney Crandall, Dale L., PLLC.................509-486-2801 10 W. 5th St., Tonasket 98855 Fax..............................................888-875-1795 e-mail ..............contact2017@crandall-law.com website ..........................www.crandall-law.com Serving Okanogan County in real estate law, business law and estates. See ad on page 41. Miller and Chase............................509-861-0815 217 Pine Street, Okanogan 98840 website ......................www.millerchaselaw.com DUI defense, civil litigation, comprehensive criminal defense, personal injury, family law all facets. Experience you can trust. See ad on page 27. Thomason Justice, PS..................509-689-3471 PO Box 637, 110 W. Lakeshore Drive, Pateros 98846 fax ..............................................509-689-3472 email.................lindsay@thomasonjustice.com website ...................www.thomasonjustice.com Litigation, business, personal injury, construction, estates. See ad on page 11.

Atvs, snowmobile sAles And service Xtreme Power Sports....................509-826-5771 1930 N. 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98840 website.........www.shopxtremepowersports.net Authorized Can Am dealer with accessories. Authorized Ski-doo dealer, clothing, high performance parts, clutching specialists and we service and upgrade what we sell.

Auto deAlers OK Chevrolet .................................509-486-8400 512 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 98855 website .........................................okchevy.net Transparent pricing, new and used vehicles. Full service all makes and models, rentals, detailing, tires. Friendly, no-hassle service. See ad on page 42. Sunrise Chevrolet Buick...............509-826-1000 726 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website ...................................sunrisechevy.net Great selection of new and used vehicles. If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have what you want, we will get it. Try us before you try the rest. See ad on page 44.

Auto pArts, repAir, service And detAiling D&D Auto Body, Inc. .....................509-422-5562 1604 N. 2nd, Okanogan 98840 toll-free ....................................1-800-606-5562 fax ..............................................509-422-5949 Collision specialists, frame and uni-body straightening, paint matching, certified technicians. Family owned and operated since

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Member FDIC. Equal housing lender. See ad on page 19.

Fletcher’s Auto ..............................509-826-5004 2 East Bartlett, Omak 98841 All major engine, transmission, differential, exhaust and AC service.

Bus service

Joe’s Automotive Repair ..............509-826-1919 204 N. Main St., Omak 98841 fax...............................................509-826-1534 e-mail ..................joesauto@mechanicnet.com website ...................joesauto.mechanicnet.com Serving Okanogan County for over 30 years. Computer diagnostics, electrical, air conditioning and complete vehicle servicing. ASE certified. Nationwide warranty available. Martin’s Muffler..............................509-826-3261 55 Copple Road, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-1910 Custom exhaust work, free estimates. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Visa and Mastercard accepted. See ad on page 20. Motion Auto Supply ......................509-826-2424 218 Omak Ave., Omak 98841 204 S. 2nd Ave., Twisp 98856 ....................................................509-997-8292 toll-free ....................................1-800-400-8690 website ...............www.federatedautoparts.com American and foreign auto and truck parts. Drums and rotors turned. Catering to the do-ityourselfer and professional mechanic. See ad on page 45. Sunrise Chevrolet Buick...............509-826-1000 726 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website ...................................sunrisechevy.net Full service — all makes and models. Factory trained technicians. Detailing, shampooing, waxing, engine cleaning — make your rig look like new. See ad on page 44.

Banking Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union ..................... toll-free....................................1-800-572-5678 e-mail .............................contact-us@cdfcu.net website.....................................www.cdfcu.com fax ..............................................509-633-3635 Low fees and great loan rates with branches in Omak, Brewster, Bridgeport, Coulee Dam, Creston, Republic and Almira. See ad on page 51. North Cascades Bank................1-800-603-9342 721 S. Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 .................. ....................................................509-826-1018 188 Pine Street, Okanogan 98840 ....................................................509-422-1135 website ..............www.northcascadesbank.com North Cascades Bank is a full service community bank providing lending services, deposit services, on-line banking and more.

Northwestern Trailways ................509-826-5154 Tickets: 208 S. Main, Omak 98841 toll-free ....................................1-800-366-6975 e-mail ..........team@northwesterntrailways.com website ..................................www.appleline.us website...........www.northwesterntrailways.com Northwestern Trailways operates the Appleline, a daily bus service between Omak, Wenatchee, Ellensburg. Pick up at Omak Truck Stop, 800 E. Riverside Drive, Omak. Trango ............................................509-557-6177 303 S. 2nd Ave., Suite A, Okanogan 98840 fax...............................................509-315-2548 website ............................okanogantransit.com e-mail...................okanogantransit@gmail.com Convenient, co-ordinated bus service for Okanogan County. Connections from Oroville to Omak to Methow. Paratransist available. See ad on page 40.

churches See pages 32 and 33

clinics Confluence Health - Brewster ......509-689-8900 418 W. Main St., Brewster 98812 Family medicine. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed weekends. See ad on inside back page. Confluence Health - Methow Valley ................... ....................................................509-996-8180 1116 WA-20, Winthrop 98862 fax...............................................509-996-3374 e-mail.................................info@wvcclinic.com website.............................www.wvmedical.com Family medicine. Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed weekends. See ad on inside back page. Confluence Health - Omak ...........509-826-1800 916 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 e-mail ..................................info@wvclinic.com website.............................www.wvmedical.com Individual and family board certified physicians, 24-hour emergency care, obstetrics, gynecology, allergy evaluations, treatment, anti-coagulation clinic, and walk-in clinic. See ad on inside back page. Confluence Health - Oroville ........509-476-3631 1617 Main, Oroville 98844 fax ..............................................509-476-2643 Providers include Dr. Dicroce, Mariann Williams, ARNP, and Nancy Thompson, PAC. See ad on inside back page.

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Confluence Health - Tonasket......509-486-2174 17 South Western, Tonasket 98855 fax ...............................................509-486-1189 Providers include Dr. Wilson, Dr. Lacey, Dr. Godzich, Dr. Stulmiller and Suzy Martincak, ARNP, CNM. See ad on inside back page. Family Health Centers ..................800-660-2129 716 1st Ave. S., Admin. Building, Okanogan 98840 525 W. Jay, Brewster 98812 ......509-689-3455 520 W. Indian, Brewster 98812 ........................ ....................................................509-689-2525 1015 Columbia Ave., Bridgeport 98813............ ....................................................509-686-0603 1003 Koala Ave., Omak 98841......................... ....................................................509-422-5700 106 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 98855................... ....................................................509-486-0114 541 W. Second Avenue, Twisp 98856 .............. ....................................................509-997-2011 Family Health Clinic offers high quality, affordable medical and dental care to Okanogan and Douglas Counties. See ad on page 17. Mid-Valley Clinic ............................509-826-1600 529 Jasmine, Omak 98841 website ...............................www.mvhealth.org Mid-Valley Clinic is a team of dedicated, caring professionals providing state-of-the-art health care services. See ad on page 7. Tonasket VA Clinic ........................509-486-3107 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website .......................................nvhospital.org Located within North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. Primary care for all qualifying veterans in Okanogan and Ferry Counties. See ad on page 37.

college Wenatchee Valley College at Omak ................... ....................................................509-422-7800 116 W. Apple Ave., Omak 98841 toll-free ....................................1-877-982-4968 (In Washington only) fax................................................509-422-7801 e-mail ........................................PIO@wvc.edu website ........................................www.wvc.edu A two-year community college serving Okanogan, Chelan and Douglas counties with campuses in Omak (509-422-7800) and Wenatchee (509-682-6800). toll-free in Washington State: 1-877-WVC-4YOU. See ad on page 4.

construction/site construction Stotts Construction.......................509-779-4987 17814 Hwy. 21 N, Curlew 99188 Septic systems, Cat work, water trucks, backhoe, loader, hauling, various rock

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Counseling/ PsyChotheraPy Confluence Health - Omak Clinic ....................... ....................................................509-826-1800 916 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 e-mail ..................................info@wvclinic.com website.............................www.wvmedical.com Providing family and/or individual counseling coordinated with your overall health care program at the Omak Clinic. See ad on inside back page.

Cremation serviCe Precht-Harrison-Nearents Funeral Home and Okanogan County Crematory ......509-422-3333 2547 Elmway, Okanogan 98840 fax ..............................................509-422-3334 e-mail........................phnc@communitynet.org website ........................www.omakfuneral.com Providing dignified, personalized cremation services to the greater Okanogan and Methow Valleys for almost a decade. See ad on page 24.

Crime viCtim serviCes The Support Center.......................509-826-3221 619 S. 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98840 toll-free........................................888-826-3221 website....................www.thesupportcenter.org Free and confidential crime victim services for adults and children. Spanish speaking advocates to help with immigration issues for victims. Services include crisis intervention, counseling, support group, medical and legal advocacy.

Custom Canvas Carey’s Custom Canvas ...............509-322-5144 Riverside, 98849 e-mail ........................careysmail@hotmail.com Custom canvas and vinyl coverings and repairs, industrial sewing, ground cloths, game bags. If you need it, we’ll make it. See ad on page 10.

Custom Dress Design Fashion Gomez..............................509-826-0549 13 N. Main St., Omak 98841 32 years experience. Handmade prom, homecoming and custom wedding dresses and alterations. Wedding decor and accessories for all formal occasions.

Deli Gene’s Harvest Foods ..................509-826-0212 22 W. Apple, Omak 98841 The most popular deli in town! Fresh sandwiches and hot foods every day. Custom

made party trays. See ad on page 5.

Dentistry Bramer, Gary, D.D.S. .....................509-826-2744 706 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 e-mail....................gabdds@communitynet.org website.................................drgarybramer.com Our team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized gentle care you deserve. New patients always welcome. Chase Family Dentistry ................509-422-3200 108 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98840 fax...............................................509-422-2339 e-mail ................................................................ ..............office.manager@smilesbybrooke.com website ....................www.smilesbybrooke.com Exceptional dentistry with the personal touch. State-of-the-art technology used for your dental care. All ages welcome. See ad on page 35. Family Health Centers ..................800-660-2129 Okanogan Dental, 626 2nd Ave. S,. ................. Okanogan 98840 .......................509-422-6705 Brewster Dental, 101 North 6th Street, Brewster 98812 ..........................509-689-3789 Bridgeport Dental, 1015 Columbia Ave., Bridgeport 98813 .......................509-686-0603 Oroville Dental, 1321 Main St., Oroville 98844 ....................................................509-476-4404 Twisp Dental, 110 E. Second Ave., Twisp 98856 ...............................509-997-0922 Family Health Clinic offers high quality, affordable medical and dental care to Okanogan and Douglas Counties. See ad on page 17. Grillo-Robeck Family Dentistry .......................... ....................................................509-826-4050 739 Haussler Road, Omak 98841 email........................info@grillorobeckdds.com website .....................www.grillorobeckdds.com Caring dentistry for the whole family. Preventive hygiene, one day crowns, state-ofthe-art equipment. New patients welcome. Okanogan Valley Dentistry...........509-486-2902 202 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 98855 ....................................................509-422-4881 232 2nd Ave. N., Okanogan 98840 Accepting new patients. Hygiene, fillings, dentures, partials, crowns, latest equipment. Two locations to serve you. See ad on page 22. Oroville Dental ...............................509-476-2151 1600 N. Main St., Oroville 98844 23 S. Ash St, Omak 98841.........509-826-1930 Family dentistry, implants, orthodontics, dental hygiene, preventive care, caring well-trained staff. Insurance plans, VISA, Mastercard, Care Credit. Omak: Fridays by appointment. See ad on page 27.

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Drilling suPPlies O’Connell Drilling and Supply, LLC. .................. ....................................................509-689-1212 21-B Airport Road, Brewster 98812 Cell .............................................509-679-1967 toll free ....................................1-844-689-1212 fax ...............................................509-689-1142 e-mail...................shawn@oconnelldrilling.com website......................www.oconnelldrilling.com facebook ........................................................... facebook.com/oconnell-drilling-supply-llc150739831282247 O’Connell Drilling is central Washington’s trusted supply and service provider for irrigation, drilling, pump, septic and installation. Call 844-689-1212. See ad on page 3.

eConomiC Economic Alliance ........................509-826-5107 320 Omak Ave., P.O. Box 626, Omak, 98841 website.................www.economic-alliance.com Promotes economic development in Okanogan County; provides small business counseling through the Small Business Development Center.

eleCtriC ComPanies Public Utility District #1 of Okanogan County.. ....................................................509-422-3310 1331 2nd Ave. N., Okanogan 98840 website .........................www.okanoganpud.org Public utility electrical service provider for Okanogan County. Offices in Okanogan, Omak, Tonasket, Oroville, Brewster. See ad on inside front cover.

eleCtriCal ContraCtors Don Kruse Electric, Inc.................509-826-4301 40A Copple Rd., Omak 98841 toll-free ....................................1-800-848-7585 Residential, commercial. Pumps, mobile home hook-ups, new construction and repairs. Sales, service, installation of heating and air conditioning. #DONKRE1983KA. See ad on page 28.

esCrow serviCes Ferry County Professional Services.................. ....................................................509-775-2337 319 E. Delaware Avenue, Republic 99166 e-mail.........................mail@ferrycountyps.com Title insurance, escrow closings, notary, contract servicing. Located across the street from the courthouse in Republic. From your first house to your dream home and all the moves in between. See ad on page 30.

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Winthrop Auditorium/Winthrop Barn ................. ....................................................509-996-2117 51 N. Hwy. 20, Winthrop 98862 e-mail ..........................info@winthropbarn.com website.........................www.winthropbarn.com Winthrop Barn on the Methow River and City Park. Perfect for gatherings, large or small. Weddings, parties, meetings, performances. Professional kitchen and music system. See ad on page 41.

Delap Orchards..............................509-422-3145 cell phone ...................................509-429-9135 Hwy. 97 located at milepost 275, Malott Cherries, peaches, apples, nectarines and pluots. Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. July-November 1. See ad on page 16.

Fairs and FEstivals Okanogan Valley Fiber Fest .........509-485-3232 website ..............................www.okfiberfest.org May 5, 6, 7, 2017. Many workshops with outof-town instructors, wool assessment, on-site shearing and classes, dinner, fashion show, many vendor marketplace. See ad on page 18.

FunEral HomE Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel and Okanogan County Crematory ......509-422-3333 2547 Elmway, Okanogan 98840 e-mail ........................phnc@communitynet.org website..........................www.omakfuneral.com fax...............................................509-422-3334 Providing caring, compassionate funeral and crematory services. Call us for information on pre-plans, memorial markers and our local crematory. See ad on page 24.

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garagE doors

Country Store ................................509-560-7088 1000 23 Ave., Oroville 98844 website ................................skagitfarmers.com facebook .............................country store page Farm, feed, animal health, clothing, tack, pets, ACE hardware, lawn and garden supplies. Anything you need for farm and garden. See ad on page 34.

All Valley Insulation, LLC .............509-486-2624 P. O. Box 447, Tonasket 98855 cell..............................................509-429-0417 e-mail ...........................avi_john@hotmail.com Garage door installation and repair. Free estimates. Lic. no.: ALLVAV1945DC. See ad on page 31.

FarmErs markEts Okanogan Valley Farmers Market ...................... ....................................................509-826-0457 PO Box 4368, Omak, 98841 The Okanogan Valley Farmers’ Market is a member of the Washington State Farmers Market Association. All of our products are home grown and handmade in Okanogan County. See ad on page 18.

FurniturE Webster Furniture .........................509-689-2131 332 E. Main Ave., Brewster 98812 toll-free ....................................1-800-894-8896 fax ..............................................509-689-3628 e-mail ....................dan@websterfurniture.com website ...................www.websterfurniture.com Quality furniture and appliances, La-Z-Boy furniture, Maytag, Amana, appliances. HDTV, Toshiba, Speed Queen laundry. We deliver to Okanogan and Methow valleys. Sales and service.

FirE damagE Emergency Remediation Services..................... ....................................................509-631-4176 e-mail..........................cemmitt834@gmail.com Insurance restoration, fire damage, full service restoration. See ad on page 14.

golF CoursEs - PuBliC Oroville Golf Club..........................509-476-2390 3468 Loomis-Oroville Road, Oroville 98844 2 miles west of Oroville Scenic 9 hole public golf course. Tee times required. Lessons available. Light menu at the 19th Hole. Beer and wine. See ad on page 13.

groCEry storEs Anderson’s Grocery ......................509-775-3378 711 S. Clark, Republic 99166 A family tradition since 1900. Quality meat and produce. Full-service deli and bakery. Locally owned. See ad on page 29. Beyer’s Market...............................509-486-2183 212 N. Hwy. 97, Tonasket 98855 Family owned, full service grocery store, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, deli, bakery, wide variety of spirits. See ad on page 45. Brewster Marketplace ...................509-689-3404 907 Hwy. 97, Brewster 98812 website ....................www.harvestfoodsnw.com Full service grocery, Subway, choice Angus beef, garden fresh produce, take and bake pizza, deli, food court, and floral shop. See ad on page 19.

Paid Listings

Gene’s Harvest Foods ..................509-826-0212 22 W. Apple, Omak 98841 Your home-owned grocery serving the community for more than 50 years. Bakery, full service butcher shop, deli, propane. See ad on page 5. Tonasket Natural Foods Co-op .......................... ....................................................509-486-4188 21 West 4th Street, Tonasket 98855 Facebook........................................................... ...................www.facebook.com/TonasketCoop e-mail..........................info@tonasketcoop.com website ........................www.tonasketcoop.com All natural deli, organic food and produce, bulk foods, supplements, organic coffee, local products, gift items, beer and wine. Free WiFi. Open 7 days. See ad on page 20.

gyms/FitnEss The Fitness Zone...........................509-826-1050 11 N. Main St., Omak 98841 e-mail .................cherylerowland@outlook.com 24/7 access for members. Fully equipped gym. Free training. No contracts. Downtown Omak. Specializing in personal health and wellness. Maximus Fitness ...........................509-322-2946 224 W. 4th, Tonasket 98855 Fitness and training center, 24/7 keycode access. See ad on page 39.

HardwarE Hardings Hardware .......................509-775-2952 85 N. Clark Ave., Republic 99166 e-mail......................missyharding@yahoo.com fax................................................509-775-2962 Hardware store for all your needs, tools, plumbing, electrical, paint, lawn, garden, sporting goods. Great, knowledgeable service.

HEaring aids and instrumEnts Inland Hearing Aids, Inc. ..............800-254-4467 21 W. 4th Ave., Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-764-0662 831 E. Colonial, Moses Lake 98837 Dan Morehouse. Locally owned and operated. We specialize in all hearing devices. Walk-ins always welcome. See ad on page 51.

HEating/air Conditioning Don Kruse Electric, Inc. ...............509-826-4301 40A Copple Rd., Omak 98841 toll-free....................................1-800-848-7585 Sales, service and installation of new furnaces, heat pumps, central air. Geothermal water furnace comfort systems. Electrical contractor: #DONKRE1983KA. See ad on page 28.

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Directories of Businesses and Services Home HealtH and Hospice Frontier Health and Hospice ........509-422-8621 800 Jasmine St., Omak 98841 e-mail .............................glay@frontierhhh.com website ...........................frontierhhh.com/omak Provide in-home health care including nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, social services, spiritual and bereavement counselling. A We Honor Veterans partner. See ad on page 42.

Hospitals Mid-Valley Hospital ......................509-826-1760 810 Jasmine Street, Omak 98841 website ................................www.mvhealth.org Mid-Valley Hospital is a team of dedicated, caring professionals providing state-of-the-art health care services. See ad on page 7. North Valley Hospital ....................509-486-2151 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website...............................www.nvhospital.org Team of dedicated professionals providing emergency and other health care services. Obstetrics, lab services, radiology. See ad on page 37. Three Rivers Hospital ...................509-689-2517 507 Hospital Way, Brewster 98812 fax................................................509-689-2086 website..................www.threerivershospital.net Three Rivers Hospital is a public Critical Access Hospital serving Okanogan and Douglas Counties, from Mazama to Monse to Mansfield. We strive to be a trusted community partner providing excellence in health care.

Hotels/motels Camaray Motel...............................509-476-3684 1320 Main St., Oroville 98844 e-mail .................frontdesk@camarymotel.com website .........................www.orovillemotel.com Outdoor pool, high speed Internet, microwave, refrigerator, HDTV, HBO, HBO Family, guest computer, DVD players and library, pet friendly. Howard’s on the River ..................509-923-2200 233 Lakeshore Drive (hotel/motel, Pateros 98846 toll-free ..................877-923-9555 (hotel/motel) website ................www.howardsontheriver.com Facebook ........www.facebook.com/pateros inn All rooms have a fireplace, private balcony, French doors and a lake view. We also have pet-friendly rooms. See ad on page 24.

Omak Inn.........................................509-826-3822 912 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 toll-free ....................................1-800-204-4800 website ...........................www.omakinnwa.com Omak’s finest locally owned and operated motel featuring free Continental breakfast, indoor spa/pool, mini-suites with microwaves and refrigerators, Wi-Fi and a business center, electric car charging unit. Handicap accessible. On Hwy. 97. See ad on page 23. Stampede Motel .............................509-826-1161 215 4th Ave. West, Omak 98841 One and two bedroom air conditioned kitchenettes, free wireless Internet, Starz, Encore and DirectTV. Phones in rooms. Dogs with deposit. Non-smoking rooms only. See ad on page 6. Twisp River Suites .......................509-997-0100 140 West Twisp Ave., Twisp 98856 toll-free........................................855-784-8328 fax...............................................509-997-1031 email........................info@twispriversuites.com website .............................twispriversuites.com Experience river-front luxury in the heart of Twisp. Full suites with kitchens, private decks and fireplaces. Pet friendly options available! See ad on page 2.

Housing/Housing autHority Housing Authority of Okanogan County........... ....................................................509-422-3721 e-mail ............nancy_ocha@communitynet.org 110 Oak Street, Okanogan 98840 Provides affordable apartments throughout Okanogan County, as well as tenant based rental assistance with HUD Section 8 and TBRA vouchers.

insulation All Valley Insulation, LLC .............509-486-2624 P.O. Box 447, Tonasket 98855 e-mail ...........................avi_john@hotmail.com cell ..............................................509-429-0417 Installed fiberglass insulation, blown and batt. Garage doors and openers. Free estimates. Lic. no.: ALLVAV1945DC. See ad on page 31.

insulation/roofing Smart Choice Insulation & Roofing, Inc............ ...................................................509-699-9344 207 Pateros Mall (Next to Sweet River Bakery), PO Box 24, Pateros 98846 email ...........................teri@smartchoiceir.com website ........................www.smartchoiceir.com A highly respected, certified spray foam contractor, offering the expertise to handle your roofing, insulation or specialty coating application.

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insurance Senior Benefits Solutions ............509-322-5527 e-mail .....................pattaylor1946@yahoo.com Reliable, local insurance specialist for Medicare and prescription drug plans. Will come to you. Always available. Free consultations.

investments Edward Jones ................................509-826-5566 646 Okoma Drive, Suite C, Omak 98841 toll-free....................................1-800-284-5567 website .........................www.edwardjones.com Serving individual investors since 1971. Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, government securities, tax-free bonds, CDs, money-market funds, IRAs, insurance. See ad on page 25.

land conservation Okanogan Land Trust ...................509-486-2765 203 2nd Ave. S., Suite 120, Okanogan 98840 e-mail ...................info@okanoganlandtrust.org website ..........................okanoganlandtrust.org A membership, non-profit conservation organization working with ranchers, farmers, landowners and community to preserve the Okanogan Valley, Washington’s “last best place.” Protecting and conserving working lands, open spaces and wildlife habitats for future generations to enjoy.

lodges Gibson’s North Fork Lodge..........509-826-1475 Main Street at Boone, Conconully 98819 website ....................gibsonsnorthforklodge.net Your destination no matter your recreation. Our cabins are newer, larger and contain complete facilities. Enjoy a four season wonderland!

marijuana retailers Sage Shop......................................509-322-8090 903 C Engh Road, Omak 98841 email ...............montana@omaksageshop.com Conveniently located at Hwy. 97 and Engh Road. Competitive prices, wide selection of flower, concentrates, edibles, elixirs, accessories. See ad on page 41.

massage tHerapy Silver Sage Spa.............................509-846-1000 670 Riverside Drive, P. O. Box 1438, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-846-1005 e-mail .................silverspa@communitynet.org website..............www.silversagespa.webs.com Wide variety of types of massage including hot stone, cranial sacral, manual lymphatics, reflexology. Accept many insurances, L&I, auto accidents.

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Directories of Businesses and Services Meeting SpaceS Havillah Road Printing and Business Center ... ....................................................509-826-5154 208 S. Main Street, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-6008 e-mail ...........................print@hrprintshop.com website ..........................www.havillahroad.com Virtual offices, 10 and 12 person conference rooms and fully equipped multi-purpose room for entertainiment or business. See ad on page 38.

Mold ReMediation Emergency Remediation Services..................... ....................................................509-631-4176 e-mail........................cdemmitt834@gmail.com Mold remediation, mold abatement, encapsulation. See ad on page 14.

MuSeuMS & gift ShopS Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society........ ....................................................509-476-2739 e-mail ...............info@borderlandshistorical.org website..............www.borderlandshistorical.org Facebook .......................................................... ........Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society Exhibit: “Borderland Bootlegging 1910-1933.” Bicycle air and repair stand. Special tours available. See ad on page 21. Okanogan County Historical Museum............... ....................................................509-422-4272 1410 2nd Ave. N., Okanogan 98840 e-mail..................................ochs@ncidata.com Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Self-guided tours detailing the county’s history including old-fashioned “Main Street” display, apple history, farm implements, settler’s cabin and Okanogan Fire Hall Museum. See ad on page 6.

newSpapeRS The Chronicle.................................509-826-1110 618 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 toll-free ...................................1-800-572-3446 fax...............................................509-826-5819 website ......................www.omakchronicle.com The area’s largest weekly newspaper delivers the most complete coverage of news, events, sports, features and advertising for Okanogan Country. E-Edition available also. See ad on pages 64.

nuRSing hoMeS/ eXtended caRe Regency Harmony House.............509-689-2546 River Plaza, PO Box 829, Brewster 98812 website .........................harmonyhousehcc.com 54-bed skilled nursing facility offering physical, occupational and speech therapy with licensed therapist. Audiology and podiatry services,

skilled nursing care and respite care. See ad on page 44. North Valley Hospital Extended Care ................ ....................................................509-486-3110 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website...............................www.nvhospital.org Skilled long term care facility, occupational and speech therapy. See ad on page 37.

obStetRicS North Valley Hospital Birthing Center ............... ....................................................509-486-2151 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website ...............................www.nvhospital.org Providing quality prenatal education, obstetrical care and breastfeeding assistance to the childbearing families of our community and surrounding areas. See ad on page 37.

optical Shop Optical Outfitters ...........................509-826-7919 916 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 fax...............................................509-826-7916 Offering over 600 styles of frames, contacts and glasses repairs. Licensed Optician John Bratlie at your service. See ad inside back page.

optoMetRy Confluence Health Omak..............509-826-1800 916 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 e-mail...................................info@wvclinic.com website.............................www.wvmedical.com Full service optometry department, Ugo Bartell, O.D., offering all types of vision care and eye exams. Optical shop. See ad inside back page. Eye and Ear Clinic .........................509-826-1191 717 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website .............................eyeandearclinic.com Dr. Richard E. Roberts, voted Best of Optometrist in 2016. Clinic and Optical Shop hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. See ad page 26.

oRthodonticS Merlin Ekvall, D.D.S., M.S. ...........509-826-4831 800 Jasmine, Suite 4, Omak 98841 toll-free ....................................1-888-441-7158 fax ..............................................509-826-6741 Practice limited to orthodontics. Children and adults, payment plan and insurance billing. See ad on page 26.

peSt contRol Loomis Ag Service ........................509-223-3823 Noxious weed control, ground sterilization, including roads, driveways.

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phaRMacy Brewster Drug................................509-689-2421 811 Hwy. 97, Brewster 98812 Full service pharmacy, True Value hardware store. We carry unique gift ideas, toys, games, camping/boating supplies, beer and spirits. See ad on page 28. Omak Pharmacy ............................509-422-1500 903 Engh Road, Omak 98841 e-mail ...................omakpharmacy@gmail.com Facebook ...............................Omak Pharmacy Drive through pharmacy, vaccines, best prices, free mailouts and free delivery within 10 miles. See ad on page 29. Oroville Pharmacy ........................509-476-3411 1416 Main St., Oroville 98844 e-mail ...............................dlarson@nvinet.com Facebook ............................Oroville Pharmacy Serving Oroville and area since 1976. Full service pharmacy. Dick Larson, pharmacist/owner. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Large selection of gifts. Roy’s Pharmacy ............................509-486-2149 318 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 98855 Full service pharmacy accepting many insurance companies. Medical supplies, special gift items.

phySicianS and SuRgeonS Confluence Health Omak..............509-826-1800 916 Koala Drive, Omak 98841 e-mail ..................................info@wvclinic.com website.............................www.wvmedical.com Individual and family board certified physicians, 24-hour emergency care, obstetrics, gynecology, allergy evaluations and treatment and walk in clinic. See ad on See ad inside back page.

pizza Papa Murphy’s Pizza ...................509-826-0246 705 Omache Ave., Omache Shopping Center, Omak 98841 “Fresh, hot, delicious! When it comes to fresh, seeing is believing.” Take them home or take them camping. See ad on page 23.

pluMbing Levine Plumbing...........................509-826-0660 ...................................................509-486-2446 e-mail....................levineplumbing@gmail.com Facebook ...............................Levine Plumbing 24-hour emergency service. Residential and commercial service and repair. Drain cleaning. Water heater service and replacement. Complete bathroom remodels. See ad on page 39.

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Directories of Businesses and Services Printing Havillah Road Printing..................509-826-5154 208 S. Main Street, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-6008 e-mail ...........................print@hrprintshop.com website ..........................www.havillahroad.com Printing, graphic design, copy, fax, notary, large format scanning, business cards, blueprint copies, mail box rentals and stationery, shipping, office supplies and computer rentals. See ad on page 38.

Professional land surveying Erlandsen & Associates ...............800-732-7442 210 N. Bridge Street, P.O. Box 739, Brewster 98812 email ......................rebeccam@erlandsen.com website..............................www.erlandsen.com Serving North Central Washington with Professional Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, GIS and 3D Mobile Mapping, and Land Use Planning

ProPerty Maintenance 24-7 Property Maintenance ..........509-826-6895 605 Quince St., Omak 98841 web-site .....................................www.24-7.com facebook ........24-7 Property Maintenance LLC Commercial and residential paving, landscaping, groundskeeping, and tree care services. We do it all so you don’t have to. See ad on page 36, 53.

Quilting suPPlies Needlelyn Time ..............................509-826-1198 9 North Main, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-6377 e-mail .......................ntime@communitynet.org website......................www.needlelyntime.com Needlelyn Time is the Okanogan Valley’s best source for top quality quilting supplies and Pfaff sewing machines and sergers.

radiology North Valley Hospital ...................509-486-2151 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website ...............................www.nvhospital.org Orders accepted from any provider. Complete Radiology services including CT scans, MRI exams, Digital Mammography, Dexa Scans, X-rays and Pain Management through ESI injections. Newest 3D Digital Mammography Tomosynthesis technology in the area. See ad on page 37.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All advertisements for the sale, rental, financing, appraisal, and insurance of residential properties is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which generally makes it unlawful to make or publish any advertisement that indicates any preference, limitation, discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or family status. This newspaper will not accept any advertising for the sale, rental, financing, appraisal, or insurance of residential properties that include any unlawful preference, limitations or discriminations. This notice applies to all real estate advertising in this publication.

real estate Remax Lake and Country .............509-476-4444 1510 Main St., Oroville 98844 website ..........www.orovillelakeandcountry.net fax ..............................................509-476-4445 For all your real estate needs! Excellent, friendly service. See ad on page 8. Remax Welcome Home Omak......509-826-5555 215 N. Main St., Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-6156 website ..................................www.Remax.com See all area multiple listings from our website, www.Remax.com. The LEADER in real estate sales in Okanogan County. See ad on page 15.

recreation Autumn Leaf/OmakFit4Life...........509-826-7680 Omak e-mail ..............................rmckee@omaksd.org website ...............................autumnleafrun.com Facebook .................................Omak Fit 4 Life Omak Fit4Life Coalition giving you opportunities to be fit and well. Come join us. For more information contact Racie McKee. See ad on page 9. Loup Loup Ski Bowl......................509-557-3401 Top of Loup Loup Pass, Hwy. 20. Forest Service Road 4200 100. Elevation at base area is 4,020 feet. Ski school ...................................509-557-3404 Rentals .......................................509-557-3406 e-mail ..............................info@skitheloup.com website .............................www.skitheloup.com 1,240 feet of vertical family fun. December through March, Wednesdays, Fridays, weekends and holidays. Quad chair lift and two surface lifts. 23 km of groomed nordic ski trails around base area including Bear Mtn. trails. Fat tire bikes are welcome. See ad on page 47. Omak Orchards in Bloom.............509-422-3721 Omak website...................omakorchardsinbloom.com 4th annual half-marathon and 10k race.

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Saturday, April 29, 8 a.m. at Rockwall Cellars. All proceeds benefit Omak Fit4Life wellness programs. See ad on page 9.

rehabilitation North Valley Hospital ...................509-486-2151 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website ...............................www.nvhospital.org Tonasket and Oroville outpatient locations, physical, occupational, speech and massage therapy, also for patients in acute or extended care. See ad on page 37.

rental ProPerties Glenwood Mobile Home Park.......425-501-3955 401A Glenwood Ave., Riverside 98849 Affordable quality living in beautiful Riverside. Clean, quiet, well maintained. Small pets okay. Two and three bedroom homes are available. See ad on page 13.

resorts Bonaparte Lake Resort.................509-486-2828 615 Bonaparte Lake Rd., Tonasket 98855 website............www.bonapartelakeresort.com Year-round cabins, RV sites. Many water activities, winter sports, general store, family oriented. See ad on page 10.

restaurants Hometown Pizza ...........................509-826-3333 738 Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pizza, subs, calzones, salad bar, lasagna, take and bake, family owned and operated. Howard’s on the River ..................509-923-2200 245 Lakeshore Drive, Pateros 98846 toll-free .......................................877-635-4391 website...............www.howardsontheriver.com Facebook ........www.facebook.com/pateros inn Enjoy waterfront dining with us. The menu is sure to please with fine dining and excellent wines. See ad on page 24. KFC/Taco Bell ...............................509-826-4414 620 Omache Drive, Omak 98841 Think outside the bun. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, gift cards, and diet menu. Check store for hours. Magoo’s Restaurant .....................509-826-2325 24 N. Main Street, Omak 98841 Family fun place to eat! Breakfast served all day. Open daily 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Banquets available. Shannon’s ......................................509-486-2259 626 Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 Fabulous food, cozy down home atmosphere. Breakfast every morning. Wednesday and Saturday: steak. Thursday: spaghetti. Friday: prime rib.

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Directories of Businesses and Services RestoRation seRvices Complete Restorations ................509-486-2778 Tonasket 98855 Facebook...................completerestorations.org Emergency response, clean up and restoration for water, wind, fire, mold. Okanogan and Ferry Counties. Local contractors. See ad on page 30.

saw sales and seRvice Xtreme Power Sports ...................509-826-5771 1930 N. 2nd Ave., Okanogan 98840 website .......www.shopxtremepowersports.net Authorized dealer of Husqvarna lawn and garden equipment and we service what we sell.

senioR seRvices Aging and Adult Care ...................509-826-7452 739 Haussler Road #B, Omak 98841 Toll-free ...................................1-800-572-4459 website..............................................aaccw.org Offering services for seniors, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers. Includes inhome care options, respite, home-delivered meals, information and referrals and more. See ad on page 9.

sewing Machines Needlelyn Time .............................509-826-1198 9 North Main, Omak 98841 fax...............................................509-826-6337 e-mail .......................ntime@communitynet.org website .......................www.needlelyntime.com Authorized PFAFF sewing machine dealer. Sales, service and repair.

shipping Havillah Road Printing..................509-826-5154 208 S. Main Street, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-6008 e-mail ...........................print@hrprintshop.com website ..........................www.havillahroad.com The Parcel Post Shipping Center is conveniently located inside Havillah Road Printing. We ship via UPS, FedEx and can arrange freight pickup. Custom packing services. Fully stocked shipping center for all your shipping needs! See ad on page 38.

sleep Medicine Central Washington Sleep Diagnostic Center .. ....................................................509-689-0100 415 Hospital Way, Suite 103 Brewster 98812 fax...............................................509-689-0596 e-mail ........................info@cwsleepcenter.com website.......................www.cwsleepcenter.com Medical treatment for all sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea. With board certified physician, Dr. Eric Haeger, the center is open 5 days a week and treats

pediatric and adult patients. Accepting physician referrals and self-referrals. North Valley Hospital ...................509-486-2151 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 98855 website ...............................www.nvhospital.org Board certified sleep, internal and pulmonary physician. Certified technician. Diagnostic tests, therapeutic studies. Call 509-486-2151 or talk to your provider. See ad on page 37.

spa Silver Sage Spa .............................509-846-1000 670 Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 1438, Omak 98841 fax ...............................................509-846-1005 e-mail ..................silverspa@communitynet.org website ..............www.silversagespa.webs.com Swedish and deep tissue massage - cranial sacral, manual lymphatic drainage, hot stone, facials, body wraps and reflexology. Aveda products.

spoRting goods Coulee Playland Resort ................509-633-2671 401 Coulee Blvd. E., Electric City 99123 fax ..............................................509-633-2133 e-mail....................office@couleeplayland.com website ..............................couleeplayland.com Fishing tackle for Banks Lake, Lake Roosevelt, Rufus Woods. State and Colville Tribal licenses, marine supplies, apparel. See ad on page 31.

take and Bake Papa Murphy’s Pizza.....................509-826-0246 705 Omache Ave., Omache Shopping Center, Omak 98841 “Fresh, hot, delicious! When it comes to fresh, seeing is believing.” Take them home or take them camping. See ad on page 23.

theatRe Merc Playhouse .............................509-997-7529 101 South Glover St., Twisp 98856 e-mail ........................info@mercplayhouse.org website.......................www.mercplayhouse.org Check our website for what’s playing and buy your tickets online or e-mail info@mercplayhouse.org. See ad on page 2.

tiRes Mac’s Tire .......................................509-826-0586 631 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 Locally owned, honest and dependable. Over 40 years experience. Affordable front end auto repair and service. On call service truck. Thrifty Auto & Tires, LLC..............509-422-4076 123 2nd Ave. N., Okanogan 98840 Passenger, light truck, farm and commercial. Lube and oil change, alignment, shocks,

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brakes, mufflers, emergency road service truck after hours, 422-6429.

title insuRance Ferry County Professional Services.................. ...................................................509-775-2337 319 E. Delaware Avenue, Republic 99166 fax ..............................................509-775-3293 e-mail................................fcpsinc@yahoo.com website........................www.ferrycountyps.com Title insurance, escrow closings, notary, contract servicing. Located across the street from the courthouse in Republic. From your first house to your dream home and all the moves in between. See ad on page 30.

vehicle Rentals Sunrise Chevrolet Buick...............509-826-1000 726 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 website ...................................sunrisechevy.net Vacation, business, insurance: cars - all sizes, vans and SUVs. Pick up within 15 mile radius, work with all insurance companies. MondayFriday and Saturday by appointment. See ad on page 44.

veteRinaRy clinic Alpine Veterinary Clinic ................509-826-5882 741 Riverside Drive, Omak 98841 fax ..............................................509-826-2931 For all your veterinary needs and for your emergency needs, we have a doctor on call 24 hours a day. Serving all of Okanogan County and the surrounding area. Denise S. Krytenberg, D.V.M. Rachel Ross, D.V.M. See ad on page 4. Animal Hospital of Omak..............509-826-5070 132 Columbia St., Omak 98841 website ...................animalhospitalofomak.com Providing both large and small animal medical, dental, surgical services, laser therapy and ultrasound. Come in and visit us.

visitoR infoRMation City of Oroville...............................509-476-9067 1308 Ironwood, Oroville 98844 website ............................www.oroville-wa.com Just south of Canadian Border close to many great recreation locations. Encouraging new businesses, tourism, classic small town America. See ad on page 43. City of Pateros ..............................509-923-2571 113 Lakeshore Drive, Pateros 98846 fax ..............................................509-923-2971 e-mail .....................pateros@swift-stream.com website .................................www.pateros.com Pateros VIC Museum and Gift Shop is located in City Hall. Open year round, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. 509-923-2571. See ad on back cover.

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Directories of Businesses and Services Conconully Chamber ....................509-826-9050 P.O. Box 309, Conconully 98819 website.............................www.conconully.com Facebook...........................Town of Conconully Year round playground. Snowmobiles and ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcome in town. Many special events throughout the year. Family friendly. See ad on page 46. Omak Chamber .............................509-826-4218 401 Omak Ave., Omak 98841 e-mail........omakchamber@northcascades.net website.......................www.omakchamber.com City of Omak...............................509-826-1170 Omak Visitor Center ...................509-826-4218 Shop locally, many great stores and special events. Relocation packages, business information. Year round destination for fun and shopping. See ad on page 48. Tonasket Chamber of Commerce ...................... ....................................................509-486-7155 215 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 98855 email ....................info@tonasketchamber.com website ..................www.tonasketchamber.com Close to many great recreational areas,

Pateros Public Library Librarian: Shari Houck P.O. Box 306 174 Pateros Mall Pateros 98846-0306 Phone: 509-923-2298

shower doors and enclosures, deck railing, skylights, mirrors, fireplace glass and more. See ad on page 16.

boating, fishing, ATV and snowmobile trails, resorts, great shopping and restaurants. See ad on page 52.

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Emergency Remediation Services..................... ....................................................509-826-4176 e-mail........................cdemmitt834@gmail.com Insurance restoration, water damage, structural drying, water extraction, full service restoration. See ad on page 14.

Esther Bricques Winery ...............509-476-2861 38 Swanson Mill Road, Oroville 98844 e-mail ....................estherbricques@gmail.com website......................www.estherbricques.com Boutique winery, quality wines from their own grapes. Visit winery for the full experience. Special events, private parties. See ad on page 22.

WeeD Control Loomis Ag Service ........................509-223-3823 Noxious weed control, ground sterilization. including roads, driveways. Servicing Okanogan County.

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Rockwall Cellars............................509-826-0201 110 Nichols St., Omak 98841 e-mail ..................omakwinemaker@gmail.com website...............................rockwallcellars.com Wide selection of wines, complimentary tasting, special events, wine club open Monday-Saturday. See ad on page 12.

D&R Glass Works, LLC ................509-826-1728 513 Okoma Drive, Omak 98841 Home/commercial windows, auto glass, and doors. Garage doors and openers, custom

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Republic Public Library Librarian: Gailene Hooper 794 S. Clark Ave. Republic 99166 Phone: 509-775-3328 Tonasket Public Library Librarian: Sara McVay

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209-A N. Whitcomb Ave. Tonasket 98855 Phone: 509-486-2366 Twisp Public Library Librarian: Dawn Woodruff P.O. Box 237 201 N. Methow Valley Highway Twisp 98856-0237

Winthrop Public Library Librarian: Sally Portman P.O. Box 519 49 state Highway 20 Winthrop 98862 Phone: 509-996-2685

NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY North Cascades Highway opening and closing dates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more information: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northc ascades/ Winter of Closed Opened 1972 Sept. 2 1972-73 Nov. 21 April 27 1973-74 Nov. 21 June 14 1974-75 Nov. 21 May 16 1975-76 Nov. 22 May 21 1976-77 Remained open all winter 1977-78 Nov. 23 April 21 1978-79 Dec. 15 April 10 1979-80 Dec. 15 April 18 1980-81 Dec. 2 April 24 1981-82 Dec. 6 May 6 1982-83 Dec. 15 April 20 1983-84 Dec. 5 April 4 1984-85 Nov. 19 April 12 1985-86 Nov. 15 April 11 1986-87 Nov. 26 April 15

1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Dec. 9 Nov. 23 Jan. 9 Nov. 28 Nov. 25 Dec. 11 Dec. 10 Nov. 8 Nov. 6 Nov. 19 Dec. 22 Dec. 6 Nov. 27 Nov. 19 Dec. 16 Dec. 5 Dec. 13 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 temporary, Nov. 13 season Dec. 4

April 20 April 21 April 18 May 2 April 9

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

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April 7 April 28 April 24 May 7 May 5 March 30 March 22

May 7 April 14 April 8 March 10

May 1 April 26 May 1

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Dec. 11 Nov. 7-10 temp, Nov. 13 temp, Nov. 17 season Nov. 29 temp, Dec. 1 season Nov. 15 temp, Nov. 21 season Nov. 19 temp, Nov. 20 season Dec. 1 temp, Dec. 3 season Nov. 23 temp, Nov. 24 season Nov. 12 temp, Nov. 16 season Nov. 18 temp, Nov. 21 season

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Index of Advertisers 24-7 Property Maintenance .........................36, 60 Aging and Adult Care.....................................9, 61 All Valley Insulation, LLC .......................31, 57, 58 Alpine Veterinary Clinic..................................4, 61 Anderson’s Grocery .....................................29, 57 Animal Hospital of Omak ...................................61 Apple Springs ..............................................35, 54 Autumn Leaf Run/Omak Fit4Life ...................9, 60 Bessire, Scott M., CPA...................................8, 54 Beyer’s Market.............................................45, 57 Bonaparte Lake Resort................................10, 60 Bradshaw, J. Bart, CPA, PLLC.......................3, 54 Bramer, Gary, DDS ............................................56 Brewster Drug..............................................28, 59 Brewster Marketplace ..................................19, 57 Camaray Motel ..................................................58 Carey’s Custom Canvas ..............................10, 56 Caribou Trail Apts. .............................................54 Central Washington Sleep Diagnostic Center....61 Chase Family Dentistry................................35, 56 City of Oroville .............................................43, 61 City of Pateros................................62, back cover Complete Restoration ..................................30, 61 Conconully Chamber .............................46, 47, 62 Conconully Community United Methodist Church ...............................................................33, 55 Confluence Health, Brewster ................................. ........................................55, inside back page Confluence Health, Methow Valley ........................ ........................................55, inside back page Confluence Health, Omak...................................... ............................55, 56, 59, inside back page Confluence Health, Oroville ................................... ........................................55, inside back page Confluence Health, Tonasket ................................. ........................................55, inside back page Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union...............51, 55 Coulee Playland Resort ...............................31, 61 Country Store...............................................34, 57 Crandall, Dale L., PLLC ...............................41, 54 D&D Auto Body, Inc. ....................................12, 54 D&R Glassworks..........................................16, 62 Delap Orchards............................................16, 57 Don Kruse Electric, Inc. .........................28, 56, 57 Eckankar......................................................32, 55 Economic Alliance..............................................56 Edward Jones ..............................................25, 58 Ekvall, Merlin, DDS, MS ..............................26, 59 Emergency Remediation Services...14, 57, 59, 62 Erlandsen and Associates .................................60 Esther Bricques Winery ...............................22, 62 Eye and Ear Clinic .......................................36, 59 Family Health Centers, Brewster ...........17, 55, 56 Family Health Centers, Bridgeport.........17, 55, 56 Family Health Centers, Okanogan.........17, 55, 56 Family Health Centers, Omak......................17, 55 Family Health Centers, Oroville ...................17, 56 Family Health Centers, Tonasket .................17, 55 Family Health Centers, Twisp ................17, 55, 56 Fashion Gomez .................................................56

Ferry County Professional Services ......30, 56, 61 Fitness Zone ......................................................57 Fletcher’s Auto ...................................................55 Frontier Home Health and Hospice .............42, 58 Gene’s Harvest Foods .............................5, 56, 57 Gibson’s North Fork Lodge ................................58 Glenwood Mobile Home Park ......................13, 60 Grillo-Robeck Family Dentistry ..........................56 Hardings Hardware ............................................57 Havillah Road Printing and Business Center......... ...................................................38, 59, 60, 61 Hometown Pizza ................................................60 Housing Authority of Okanogan County.............58 Howard’s on the River............................24, 58, 60 Inland Hearing Aids, Inc...............................51, 57 Ironstraw Agricultural House..............................54 Joe’s Automotive Repair ....................................55 KFC/Taco Bell ....................................................60 Leffel, Otis & Warwick, PS ...........................15, 54 Levine Plumbing ..........................................39, 59 Loomis Ag Service .............................................59 Loup Loup Ski Bowl .....................................47, 60 Mac’s Tire...........................................................61 Magoo’s Restaurant...........................................60 Martin’s Muffler ............................................20, 55 Maximus Fitness ..........................................39, 57 Merc Playhouse .............................................2, 61 Mid-Valley Clinic.............................................7, 55 Mid-Valley Hospital ........................................7, 58 Miller and Chase..........................................27, 54 Motion Auto Supply......................................45, 55 Needlelyn Time ............................................60, 61 New Hope Chapel........................................32, 55 New Start Clinics ...............................................54 North Cascades Bank..................................19, 55 North Valley Hospital........................37, 58, 60, 61 North Valley Hospital Birthing Center...........37, 59 North Valley Hospital Extended Care...........37, 59 Northwestern Trailways .....................................55 O’Connell Drilling and Supply, LLC................3, 56 OK Chevrolet ...............................................42, 54 Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society ...21, 59 Okanogan Church of Christ .........................32, 55 Okanogan County Crematory ......................24, 56 Okanogan County Historical Museum ...........6, 59 Okanogan Land Trust ........................................58 Okanogan United Methodist Church............33, 55 Okanogan Valley Alliance Church................32, 55 Okanogan Valley Dentistry...........................22, 56 Okanogan Valley Farmers Market ...............18, 57 Okanogan Valley Fiber Fest.........................18, 57 Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus .....38, 54 Omak Chamber ...............................48, 49, 50, 62 Omak Fit4Life ................................................9, 60 Omak Inn .....................................................23, 58 Omak Orchards in Bloom ..............................9, 60

Omak Performing Arts Center......................38, 54 Omak Pharmacy ..........................................29, 59 Omak Seventh Day Adventist Church .........33, 55 Omak United Methodist Church...................32, 55 Optical Outfitters ..................59, inside back cover Oroville Dental .............................................27, 56 Oroville Golf Club.........................................13, 57 Oroville Pharmacy .............................................59 Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church .......32, 55 Our Savior Lutheran Church, LCMS............33, 55 Papa Murphy’s Pizza .............................23, 59, 61 Pine Meadows Senior Housing..........................54 Precht-Harrison-Nearents Funeral Home .............. .........................................................24, 56, 57 Public Utility District #1 of Okanogan County ........ ........................................56, inside front cover Regency Harmony House............................44, 59 Remax Lake and Country ..............................8, 60 Remax Welcome Home Omak ....................15, 60 Riverside Lighthouse Assembly of God .......33, 55 Robins Egg Bleu ............................................2, 54 Rockwall Cellars ..........................................12, 62 Roy’s Pharmacy.................................................59 Sage Shop ...................................................41, 58 Senior Benefits Solutions...................................58 Shannon’s ..........................................................60 Silver Sage Spa ...........................................58, 61 Smart Choice Insulation and Roofing, Inc. ........58 St. Anne’s Episcopal Church........................32, 55 St. Joseph’s .................................................33, 55 St. Mary’s Mission........................................33, 55 Stampede Motel.............................................6, 58 Stotts Construction ......................................16, 55 Sunrise Chevrolet Buick ..................44, 54, 55, 61 Support Center ..................................................56 The Chronicle ........................................54, 59, 64 Thomason Justice, PS .................................11, 54 Three Rivers Hospital ........................................58 Thrifty Auto and Tires, LLC ................................61 Tonasket Chamber.................................52, 53, 62 Tonasket Community Church, UCC.............33, 55 Tonasket Natural Foods Co-op ....................20, 57 Tonasket VA Clinic .......................................37, 55 Trango..........................................................40, 55 Twisp Garden Apts.............................................54 Twisp River Suites .........................................2, 58 Webster Furniture ........................................54, 57 Welcome Home Villa..........................................54 Wenatchee Valley College at Omak ..............4, 55 Winthrop Auditorium/Winthrop Barn ............41, 57 Xtreme Power Sports...................................54, 61

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5 509.996.8180 09.996.8180 O Omak mak Clinic Clinic

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