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Virgil “Smoker” Marchand, passed away on January 13 at the age of 71.

A member of the Colville Tribe and an elected representative for Omak, his art and sculptures remain scattered across the Northwest, many of them featuring Native American themes and the spiritual connection between horseman and horse in particular. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation closed their government offices for two days in his honor and memorials were held Jan. 19-20.

The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra presents the penultimate concert of its 2022-23 Season on Saturday, March 4, 7 p.m., at the Numerica Performing Arts Center. The volunteer-based orchestra, currently led by conductor Dr. Nikolas Caoile, has been a fixture in North Central

Washington since 1947. Tickets are available online at numericapac.org or at the door.