Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, May 31, 2012

77th Founders Day

State Track Meet Results

Tonaskt’s Founder’s Day Celebration see page A8

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Non-stop activities Founders weekend

Griffin steps down from council

77th Annual Founders Day this weekend

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TONASKET - Tonasket’s 77th annual Founders Day weekend will feature nonstop, end-to-end activity for those who wish to partake in the full plethora of festivities beginning Thursday, May 31, and highlighted by a full day Saturday that includes the annual parade, rodeo and more.

This year’s theme is, “A River Runs Through It.” George and Patti Hill were chosen unanimously by the Chamber’s selection committee to serve as this year’s Tonasket Founders Day Parade.

Cortney Ingle was chosen as Miss Tonasket Rodeo last October and has since been representing Tonasket in public appearances all over the Northwest.

It all kicks off Thursday evening at the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds on Rodeo Road, just south of Tonasket, with a 5:00 p.m. barbeque, followed by kids’ games at 6:00 p.m. The barbeque costs $8 for adults and $4 for children.

The first session of the Jeremy Ives Memorial Bullride, hosted by the Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club, is

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Rodeo dedicated to Don Henderson

Staff photo / Gary DeVon

Miss Tonasket Rodeo Cortney Ingle welcomes all to Founders Day festivities this weekend, May 31 - June 2. Above, Ingle appears on horseback at the recent Oroville May Festival Grand Parade.

George and Patti Hill are Founders Day Grand Marshals

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TONASKET - Don Henderson was the voice that most people associate with rodeo throughout Okanogan County.

The Tonasket native, who passed away last August, announced his hometown rodeo for at least a couple of decades, and included the Colville Rodeo, Methow Rodeo in Winthrop and the Okanogan County Fair, among others, on his resume.

So it is only fitting that the Tonasket Comancheros are dedicating this year’s Founders Day Rodeo.

“I just found out about it today (Monday),” said his wife of 50 years, Nell. “I think it’s a wonderful tribute to Don. He announced all throughout the Northwest for years. All I can say is I

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TONASKET - When Patti and George Hill heard their names called out by Mayor Patrick Plumb at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner in January as the 2012 Grand Marshals of the Tonasket Founders Day parade, Patti thought the mayor was trying to pull a fast one.

“I work with Patrick at the (North Valley) hospital,” she said. “We’re used to him, so I really did think he was joking at first.”

He wasn’t, and the unassuming couple took the stage to receive the recognition that the Chamber’s selection committee unanimously felt they deserved.

“I looked around at the people sitting there that night, and there were so many that were deserving,” Patti said. “It really is pretty humbling. It’s a pretty emotional thing, because we’re just country people.”

“This is such a nice town,” George said.

“A lot of people really step up to help out in a lot of ways. I just like to try to help the community where I can.”

Patti is a Tonasket native, and other than a few years in Spokane at college has lived here most of her life. George moved here with his brother and two friends from Colorado, and the two met shortly after Patti moved back to Tonasket.

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George and Patti Hill “I missed the small town,” Patti said. “I moved back and it’s a good thing I did, because that’s when I met George. He had two little girls, ages three and five, and they needed someone to take care of them, and he needed someone to take care of him.

“It’s worked out pretty well. After 33 years we’re still married. We really balance each other.”

The Hills’ daughters and their families unfortunately won’t be able to attend the parade. Both are military families, one stationed in North Carolina, the other in Texas.

George has worked a number of jobs in the area, including at Hodgson Tractor, Hedlund Chevrolet, owned Superior

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Crossing, airport projects The City of Tonasket received just one bid for the Whitcomb Avenue pedestrian crossing project (at the hospital parking area), from Rains Contracting, Inc. Unfortunately, the bid of $99,459 was more than $11,000 higher than the available funding for the project.

Daniel Cowger of Varela and Associates was on hand to talk the council through its options: to accept the bid and try to find additional funding; to re-bid the project as it was in hopes of receiving a lower bid; to break the project into separate bids; or to go with a Public Interest Funding, which would involve the city buying the equipment directly and bidding out for installation.

Cowger pointed out that the Rains bid was $41,000 over the engineers’ estimate.

“I’m astounded by the mark-up,” Olson said. “That’s a lot of money in our city budget.”

“My biggest concern is that we get that crosswalk beacon up,” Ramsey said.

“We just had another accident there (two weeks ago).” “(Washington Department of Transportation) has a process called a public interest finding,” Cowger said.

“They can assess the situation and say, you don’t have to go through the regular bid process. You can go out and informally get three bids, and then buy the equipment directly. You’ll only re-bid the installation instead of the equipment itself.”

Cowger said that though it is allegedly a simple process, “Even simple processes with Wash-DOT take time....

“The other piece is, if you buy the equipment directly, there is some inher-

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TONASKET - Citing personal circumstances that necessitate a move outside of the Tonasket city limits, Tonasket City Council member Julianna Griffin resigned from the council at the Tuesday, May 22, meeting, effective June 13.

“It has been an amazing experience serving in this role,” Griffin wrote in her resignation letter. “I feel privileged to have had the opportunity. I have greatly enjoyed working with my many outstanding colleagues and deeply appreciate the numerous educational opportunities provided.”

“It’s like losing the battle,” said mayor Patrick Plumb. “That sucks.”

“My first reaction is, we need to find a replacement of your quality,” said council member Scott Olson. “You also bring a lot of energy, but the quality of our conversations and work have been because of our mix. My gut reaction is, we have to find someone of your quality or we could be stymied.”

“We really appreciate everything you’ve done,” Plumb said. “Your energy and ... oh, I’m sad.”

“It’s not easy to say goodbye, no matter what,” said councilmember Jill Vugteveen.

“I’ve gone through one of those tough council times when we had a lot of resignations, and we finally had a nice, calm time,” said councilmember Jean Ramsey as she said she “regretfully” moved to accept the resignation.

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Houston seeks seat on PUD Board

By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor

OKANOGN - Okanogan Resident Steve Houston said he will run for Okanogan County PUD Commissioner, District #2, against incumbent Trish Butler.

Over the last 29 years, Houston, 53, has worked as an engineer and entrepreneur in the controlled atmosphere industry, the cryogenic air separation industry and the oil and gas business. He has done project management, operations, and financial oversight for companies in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Honduras and Turkey.

“After almost 30 years working in energy intensive industries in all corners of the world, on projects worth over $100 million, I feel I’ve reached a level where my experience could be useful to the PUD,” said Huston, adding, “It is important that the commissioners have the depth of experience required of the employees they oversee” The candidate says there could not be a clearer distinction between his vision for oversight of the PUD and the current commissioners.

“If you are happy with the new rate structure as designed Steve Houston by outside consultants, the multiple rate increases, the timing and design of the new building, and the overall dissatisfaction of the rate paying public, then by all means do not vote for me,” he said.

Speaking about the encouragement he has received after announcing his intent to run, Houston said, “Not long ago, the PUD reflected the community. It was frugal, humble, and a great place to work. Now the animosity within the PUD is only exceeded by the animosity between the PUD and the community.”

Houston and his wife Deanna are lifelong residents of Okanogan County. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming. He is an avid skier and long time volunteer at the Loup Loup Ski Area.

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Early Flight Plans

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The Big World of Flight, a group of pilots dedicated to educating children about general aviation, hosted Tonasket Middle School seventh graders on Wednesday, May 23. The students were broken up into four groups that reviewed airplane operations, flight planning, airport operations and communication, and a review of the Tonasket airport itself.

Brent Baker / staff photos

Tonasket Middle School Students (above) are introduced to the Big World of Flight at the Tonasket Airport last Wednesday.

Mike Latta (above), a retired American Airlines pilot, gives TMS students a tour of the inside of a cockpit during Wednesday’s Big World of Flight event at the Tonasket airport.

Lee Orr (right) of the Tonasket Airport Improvement Club gives students an overview of the landing procedures at the airport.

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Ferry County Carousel Building at the Ferry County Fairgrounds 14 Lawson Way, Republic WA 99166 Contact: Deana Zakar, Community and Government Relations 509-775-3157 x125 or deana.zakar@kinross.com In response to local contractor requests, Kinross Kettle River – Buckhorn is hosting a Contractor Fair this June. This event will be an opportunity for contractors to learn about how we bid and award projects, which differs greatly from government contract processes. For instance, unlike government, Kinross does not post contractor listings publicly. This fair is your opportunity to introduce your business for consideration to the Kettle River – Buckhorn vendor list, so that we can contact you when we have upcoming projects that may fit your company profile.

At the Contractor Fair, various Kinross departments will host informational booths in an open-house fashion, including Supply Chain, Safety, Environmental, Human Resources and Corporate Responsibility.

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Line Card (description of your business and capabilities) Equipment Listing Job References Work history Statement of Qualifications Any other helpful information, including training documentation or certifications Please keep in mind that this event is not a job fair. The information provided will be focused on local businesses interested in becoming potential contractors or vendors. This includes, but is not limited to:  carpentry  earthwork  landscaping  catering  electrical  painting  cleaning  engineering  plumbing  consulting  environmental consulting We will also be doing a drawing for a gold splatter that was mined and milled at our operation! The lucky winner will be drawn from the jar of business cards.

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‘The Fantasticks’ to run at CCC in June Submitted By C. River Jones CCC of Tonasket

TONASKET - The Tonasket Community Theater, under the direction of Sarah Kaiser, will perform “The Fantasticks” at the Community Cultural Center. This musical comedy is the longest running show in history, pleasing audiences for a record breaking 40 years.

Opening off-Broadway in 1960, the musical is known for its beautiful songs, simple set and clever comedy. The story is based on two fathers with adjoining vegetable gardens who plot to have their son and daughter wed by faking a feud and forbidding them to see each other.

Naturally, the young people defy

their fathers and fall in love. It seems like the story might be over, but that is just Act 1. Things become more complicated as real life intrudes in Act 2.

This live theater classic is perfectly suited for a small facility because it utilizes a simple set and a cast of only eight.

“I chose The Fantasticks for Tonasket Community Theater because it fits our sense of humor, and I knew we finally had the right people with the right voices for this production,” said play director Sarah Kasier. “I’ve waited for twelve years to put on ‘The Fantasticks’.”

The cast includes Cierra Williams and Leo Brett as the defiant young lovers, Rob Thompson and Ray Dispenza as their conniving fathers, Steve Kinzie as El Gallo, a manipulative force,

Kyle MacConnell as El Galloís apprentice, Bud McSpadden and Scott Olson as bumbling itinerant actors, and Conner Williams as The Mute. The live accompaniment for the show is done by Arlene Johnson at the piano and MariLiz Romano on the harp.

“The Fantasticks” will be performed at the Community Cultural Center (CCC), 411 Western Ave. in Tonasket, Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday June 17 at 3:00 p.m., and Thursday and Friday, June 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8, and will be sold at Roy’s Pharmacy in Tonasket, Tonasket Natural Food Co-op, Main Street Market in Omak, Oroville Pharmacy, and at the door. The theater will be open for seating 30 minutes prior to each performance.

All proceeds go to the CCC for

stage and facility upgrades. This is one of the major fund raisers of the year for the CCC, so donations are also encouraged, and sponsors will be recognized in the program.

Tonasket Community Theater has been performing at the CCC for over 10 years. People have traveled from all over the county to enjoy these live theater productions which have included “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “Animal Farm.”

This yearís cast has been working hard for months to uphold that high standard, and they are enthused to share their work with their friends and neighbors.

For more information phone the CCC office (509) 486-1328 or visit their website cccoftonasket. org.

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RODEO | FROM A1 know he’d really be honored.”

“Don and Nell have been stalwart friends of the rodeo for years,” said Comancheros president Mike Stansbury. “He’ll be highly missed, and I’ll miss him personally. It won’t be quite the same without him.”

Stansbury said even though Henderson hadn’t announced the Tonasket rodeo for about 10 years, he’d stayed heavily involved, including running scores to the booth. The announcer’s booth at the rodeo grounds is formally known as the Don and Nell Henderson Announcer’s Booth.

“We always valued his opinion,” Stansbury said. “Any time we wanted to try something new, we were always sure to run it by Don to get his opinion on it.”

Nell and Don traveled the rodeo circuit together, he as announcer, she as a timer.

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council | FROM A1 “It was always something we did together,” she said. “Getting back into it was definitely hard after he passed away. But when the Ellensburg Rodeo came (Labor Day weekend), I went ahead and went, and I started out again this spring. All of our good friends are there. It’s like a big family.”

When this year’s Methow Rodeo was dedicated to Don last weekend, the family -- son Jody and wife Jennifer, and daughter Sandy and her husband Curt Blakeway, as well as the Hendersons’ four grandchildren, were in attendance.

And yes, Nell Henderson will be timing this weekend’s rodeo.

“She knows that as well as anyone,” Stansbury said. “Don and Nell are part of our history. We’ll miss Don highly. It’s the least that we could do.”

ent liability ... if it’s shipped broken, before it would be the other company’s problem. If the city buys it and it’s not working the city is involved in the process, which isn’t necessarily bad, just something to be aware of.”

Olson asked if Cowger thought it was a worthwhile process for the city to commit to.

“I think it makes sense to this,” Cowger said. “I wouldn’t have suggested it if I didn’t think it wasn’t viable. Any direction you choose will have unknowns...

That said, I’m still assuming we’ll get it in this year.”

After declining the Rains bid, the council approved a motion directing Varela and Associates to fulfill the public interest finding with the intent of getting the project done this year, with an emphasis on giving access to local contractors to the installation bids.

The city also received just one bid for the Tonasket Airport runway crack seal project, from Road Products, Inc., which the board approved. Work, which includes crack seal, seal coat,

tie-down repair and new paint, was slated to begin on the runway on Thursday, May 24, and be completed June 1, weather permitting.

Also, Aaron Kester of the Tonasket Beautification Committee (a.k.a. the “Pretty Committee”) sought and received council approval to paint the light poles through downtown black. The council approved the allocation of $50 toward purchase of the paint, which Plumb matched.

The council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Okanogan County Auditor’s office to install a secure ballot drop box in front of City Hall.

The ballot box would be handicap-accessible but available to all voters 24/7. Ballots will not have to be stamped and will be picked up for processing at 8:00 p.m. on election days.

The council also approved, contingent on review by city attorney Mick Howe, a request

by Jean Pfeifer on behalf of the Community Cultural Center to include an enclosed wine and beer garden at the Okanogan River Garlic Fest, Aug. 24-25.

The Tonasket City Council next meets on Wednesday, June 13, (the odd date to avoid a conflict with Tonasket Middle School’s moving-up ceremony), in the council chambers.

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FOUNDERS DAY | FROM A1 Friday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rodeo Grounds. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for anyone five or under.

Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at II Sisters, The Junction, Superior Auto, or the Tonasket Eagles 3002 in Tonasket; Trail of Dreams and J&J Smoke Shop in Omak; or Les Schwab in Oroville. There will be an express gate at the rodeo at the South Gate of the Rodeo Grounds to accommodate those who have pre-purchased tickets.

Saturday’s activities swing into action early, beginning with the Cowboy Breakfast at the Rodeo Grounds from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Cost is $6.

The Tonasket Community 5K will be run and / or walked at the Tonasket High School track beginning at 8:00 a.m., with registration beginning at 7:40.

For those participating in the parade, line-up begins at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo Bank in town, 16 West 5th Street. Judging of floats will take place beginning at 10:00 a.m., with the parade itself starting at 11:00 a.m.

Following the parade, from noon to 2:00 p.m., downtown business will be offering in-store and lunch

specials. There will be a street faire on 3rd Avenue, kids activities at Founders Park (corner of 3rd and Whitcomb)and a plant sale at the Tonasket Visitor and Business Resource Center (TVBRC) next to the park.

The athletically-minded can swing back into action at 12:30 p.m. at the Lagoon Fields, where the second annual Swing Into Summer Softball Tournament will be held.

Finally, the second session of the rodeo will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Also, throughout the weekend, the Library Board Book Sale will be held in the City Council Chambers, inside city hall adjacent to the Tonasket Library. Hours are 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds pay for library needs and a scholarship for a Tonasket High School graduate.

Finally, on Sunday, though it is not part of the Founders Day celebration,those who haven’t had their fill of revelry may want to watch (or participate in) the 3rd Annual T-Town Sk8 Throwdown at the B3 Skate Park at Chief Tonasket Park. Practice begins at 11:00 a.m., with competition starting at 1:00 p.m.

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Kiwanis Past President Wayne Verbeck stands with the Terrific Kids from the Tonasket Elementary School for the month of May. This will be the Kiwanis last visit for this school year but they will be starting back again at the end of September. The Kiwanis wish all the staff, teachers and children a great summer.

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He also, as Plumb famously put it at the banquet, “is one of the few people that is involved both with the FFA and Green Okanogan. He pulls the community together.”

“The way the economy is,” George said, “it all needs to work together to keep things going.”

Patti has worked at NVH for the past two years after working in Omak for the previous 26 years.

“I haven’t been here (in

Tonasket) like George has,” she says. “People didn’t even know I existed.”

George has spent a lot of time working with the FFA on tractor restoration, and the Hills have been assisting Green Okanogan in trying to get its recycling center up and running.

“We’re able to help out with a location to make it happen,”

Patti said. “It’s a tough thing to get pulled together, between the money and all the regulations. But we’d really like to see it happen.”

The Hills also purchased one of the Chief Tonasket warehouses, where they are working to display a collection of old farm and orchard equipment that they are collecting.

“We still have a lot of organizing to do,” Patti said. “But a lot of the kids and grandkids didn’t ever farm with some of

the old things that are antiques now. It’s one reason George likes to teach tractor restoration -- a lot of the kids in the country never get that kind of hands-on experience.”

As for Saturday’s parade, the Hills hope to be riding a tractor, and then get back to doing what they’ve always done.

“We just want to keep finding what we can do for the community,” George said.

“We are very appreciative,” Patti said.

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THE TOWN CRIER New Nighthawk Port of Entry is nice, but...

The new U.S. Port of Entry facility at Nighthawk is a technological wonder and features some nice touches, especially when it comes to renewable energy. The remote border crossing is the perfect place to take advantage of solar and wind energy.

And to me the idea that the federal government will be able to sell back excess electricity into the grid makes a lot of sense – just as it did when the Oroville Housing Authority board voted to use the money it saved on construction of the new farmworker housing to put solar panels on the roofs.

This actually reduced energy costs and even makes the OHA a little money by selling what we don’t use.

Of course solar panels have been tried before at the Nighthawk Port, unfortunately the technology back in the seventies or eighties just wasn’t what it is today. While the new solar panels tilt and turn to follow the sun, the old panel spent most of its life in need of repair until one day it was scrapped.

Unfortunately new, more modern border crossings are what seem to be needed in the shadow of 9-11.

Out of Europe has relatively open borders and My Mind crossing from one country to another now is Gary A. DeVon as easy as when we cross from state to state.

In the U.S., our once nearly unguarded border with our good friends in Canada is now a place with hidden video surveillance, vibration sensors, helicopters patrols and lots of U.S. Border Patrol agents. Where once we considered having a cardlock or video check-in type system at these kind of remote border crossings like Nighthawk, now we’re more likely to be watched by drones like we were in Afghanistan or something.

It’s the new reality, but one can’t help but wonder how many new school roofs we could have gotten for just a fraction of that $6 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds that were used to create what to some might seem like overkill at Nighthawk -- a place where fewer than a dozen vehicles cross each day.

The new border crossing is pretty amazing and makes the old little brick building that used to serve the crossing’s needs seem out of place. And of course it is, and just like the 1930s era building that was taken down when the new shared Oroville/Osoyoos POE was built, the old Nighthawk Custom House will soon be a thing of the past.

It’s too bad we couldn’t move it somewhere, then we could have a second historic Custom House for the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society folks. But like lots of things that have outlived their usefulness the old facility will be torn down. Maybe I can get a brick or two, I still have one of the terra cotta roof tiles from the old Oroville Custom House.

If you get the chance to cross at Nighthawk it is worth the drive just to see the new solar panels and what I believe are the only sizable wind-powered generators in the county.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What I would be ‘for’ Dear Editor, In answering the Old Coffee Drinker’s question from last week, about “what are you for?”

The thought of the beauty pageant contestant who could only answer “world peace” came to mind.

Being “for” a government that works within its constitutionally limitations or at least knows them would be a start.

We obliviously don’t have that now and haven’t for some time.

This would remove the idea that the involvement of government is the answer to every problem this nation faces.

We see this in everything from the perceived problem of Bonaparte Creek to J. P. Morgan Bank sneezing and soiling itself at the same time over losing $2-6 billion last quarter with the risky investment in Europe.

Doesn’t it seem odd that our leader was quick to step up to the teleprompter and call for more banking reform laws and threaten another “needed” bailout at taxpayer expense, this is like Greece standing up and saying we have the fiscal wisdom and resources to get the financial world back on track.

I would be “for” an electorate that knows that it can’t make itself rich by voting for politicians who are willing to take something from someone else so that they can have something they couldn’t get on their own.

I would be “for” a congress that eliminated unconstitutional laws and all the government bureaucracies that go along with them.

I am “for” a congress that is willing to live by the laws they force on us, which would mean no golden parachute retirement or health care plans for them at taxpayer expense.

I would be for a money system that is bound to gold or silver so that it isn’t manipulated or printed at will.

I would be for the requirement of one running for president that he or she find their real birth certificate so that we might know who is and isn’t eligible for the office.

I would be for a group of private citizens who would work as oversight to the projects that the government spends money on so that the amount of wasted dollars could be accounted for. This would include money for elected officials who see the need to go somewhere or do something at taxpayer expense, things like junkets to China, Japan or Brazil or the vacation that is made into a business trip to hide the fact that it was really a vacation.

I would be for a government that stopped talking about “bullying” in schools when bullying, bias intimidation and evasion of privacy are the prime impetus that government uses to do the things it does.

Steve Lorz Tonasket

A never ending drama

Dear Gary, As a Tonasket resident, I am disgusted with Oroville’s inability to get off their duff and get their business straight. Your district’s problems have read like a never ending drama or one of the nauseating TV show for years. You get rid of the major problems when you got new people in and still you do nothing.

I commend Mr. Barker for trying to right the many wrongs that has send many of your students our way and am appalled at the lack of support he is receiving.

I am very proud of our community and school, by our actions we have demonstrated what happens when you put children and their education first. That’s why many in your district go through the expenses of transporting their children to our front door and I have to say I have had no problem seeing our local district help your children while your community is supposed to be working on the issues but enough is enough.

If you would just go onto the state superintendent website and see the enrollment numbers over the years, especially since Quick got hired, you will get an eye opener, these numbers don’t lie folks, but do you even care?

There’s more to it than your previous superintendent implied as he only spoke of variances, what about people who moved down here or even just used a friend or family members address?

In these tough economic times we are all tightening the belt and while I know the majority of the funding comes from federal/state levels, may of us can’t help but ask ourselves, how much farther could our district dollar stretch if we weren’t taking on extras?

Now with that in mind, shouldn’t you ask yourself what’s really happening to the taxes you are paying in to your district? What could these people be doing with the fuel money that they are spending in just the daily transport alone? How did we turn into a district wide charity case?

How about the other things like why are we having to cancel extra curricular activities because no one wants to be a bus driver in our district? Why did your board president have to sign to keep your teachers contracted and why wouldn’t the superintendent do as instructed and work with the teachers? Here’s one, why does a Tonasket resident know more about what’s going on in my district than I do?

First and foremost our community does believe in the education of our children (and obviously yours), and I don’t speak for everyone in our community or our school but I will say this, a tremendous amount of the community has mumbled about it sympathetically and grumbled quietly, many think about it and some just bury their had in the sand; I’m just the one saying it publicly. So I would say we have a similar “communication” problem but ours errors on the side of the children.

Think on that.

Simone Brinson Tonasket

Should enforce

leash law Dear Editor, Today I was driving down the road in town and saw four different people with dogs walking without a leash, don’t we have a leash law? If so why isn’t it enforced? I also own dogs that I walk on a leash, the law is there to protect you your dog and others.

It makes it very difficult for those of us who follow the law to walk our animals when others are running free, if you talk to the police about it , they say well unless the animal is in the road bothering traffic or attacking there is nothing they can do. Why is it that something bad always has to happen to have a law enforced.

I want to walk my animals on a leash I just wish others would.

It would make it so much nicer for everyone if this was the norm instead of the exception in this town. The law is the law and it should not be changed for a few who think they are above the law, we have had a leash law in effect for years and yet there is still no enforcement of it. Give these who don’t use a leash a ticket with a fine attached maybe that would stop the law breakers and also help those who keep the laws.

If some one was speeding down main or on any road I am sure that the police would do something about it. Because there is a speed limit law, we can’t chose to enforce only a few laws, if we do that than we should abolish all of the laws, because if we don’t follow all laws why follow any of them.

Because of these few those of us who follow the law and use a leash on our animals not over our shoulders or in our hands just in case we need them, we can not walk our dogs knowing another dog with owner off leash will not attack. In the past I have had people tell me “oh, my dog won’t hurt your dog” and then their dog is growling and approaching my dog and myself. Then they say “I’m sorry, he or she has never done that before.” That time my dog, next time it might be someone’s small child. Please enforce the law so it is safer for all of us.

Thank you Colleen Ashdown Oroville

Is dam rehab worth it?

Dear Editor, I keep hearing rumbles about the Enloe Dam project. I have also noticed that my electric bill keeps going up. I wonder if these two issues are connected? One reason the ratepayers are paying more for electricity is because we (PUD) is in debt for other projects. Going forward with the Enloe Dam project will require that we add $40 million dollars to that debt. That means our rates will go up once again.

I know the generation, transmission, and maintenance of the electrical grid is complicated and expensive because generation of power must closely match realtime use. Too much generation and too little demand causes as many problems as too little generation and too much demand.

One problem the managers of “the grid” have is that demand fluctuates with season and even

time of day. I’m having a hard time understanding how going into $40 million dollars of debt to rebuild power generation at Enloe Dam will solve our budget or power generation problems.

Enloe Dam only has excess water (water not already in use) running over it in the spring run-off season. The same season of peak potential power generation for our current source of power – hydro generation on the Columbia River.

Why was power generation at Enloe Dam ended 50 years ago?

Maybe because it was not cost effective? Too much debt crashed the economy and we know private equity “investors” get their cut no matter what. Maybe 60,000 County residents adding $40 million dollars of debt to our electricity budget is an issue we should re-examine. Is it worth adding $40 million dollars of debt to private investors in order to generate “almost” enough power to run Oroville should there be a power shortage in the Spring?

Will Enloe Dam generate enough power to pay for itself?

I wish the PUD would come to the ratepayers with some education about the challenges of power generation and listen to rate-payers on ideas to change the dynamic of ever increasing debt. Gee, maybe we could work together to come up with an investment plan that would create jobs and address generation, transmission and maintenance problems and reduce costs.

Roberta Hackett Oroville

Thanks to a great community Dear Editor, As a senior at Oroville High School, I would like to thank our community for all of the support that I have been given over the years, and especially this year with my senior project. For my project I created a sign for the high school. The sign sits on the northeast corner of the school, facing Ironwood Street.

As a third generation Oroville graduate, from the King family, I wanted to create this sign because I am proud of the school and wanted to do something to highlight it. However, this wouldn’t have been possible without the support of some local businesses and people. I would like to thank Jack Hughes for donating the Oscar emblem, Mr. Quick for approving the project, Tom Fancher of North Country Distributors for donating the red rock, Justyce Olson, Steve Thompson, Caleb Whiteaker, and my family for helping me out. Last a special thank you to my amazing advisor, Michele Fancher, for guiding me and supporting me throughout not only this project, but the past four years of school. I am proud to be graduating from Oroville High School, and to be a member of this great community. Thank you!

J.D. King Oroville Editor’s Note: The new sign can be seen in this week’s special graduation section of the newspaper behind the seniors in their group photo. G.A.D.

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Okanogan Valley Life Time to turn the heat off for summer time Almost June 1 and time to turn the heat off, for the summer. No more heat ‘til October. But not when you’re taking cumadin.

Times do change, I used to be the who was told to “put a sweater on” but now it’s the reverse of that.

A phone call from John Mears, last Monday told us of the death of his mother Dorothy, who had been in an assisted living facility, in Oregon. The Mears family came from Montana, when the local bank was the Oroville State Bank, on the corner where the Camaray Motel is presently located and John Sr. was the manager. A very nice family with children John Jr., Howard, George and Frank. We saw Dorothy a couple of years ago, and the years had been very kind to her. Same black hair, no wrinkles and a great smile. She passed away peacefully, May 12 at age 92.

The death of Warren Zessiger was reported last week. He had moved back to the Molson area, some while ago, where he was

By Suzanne Dailey Howard

Triangle Park in Tonasket sat vacant this winter like a dormant plant awaiting spring awakening. Awake it is now, alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Tonasket Farmers’ Market.

Brightly colored tents pop open like spring flowers, while shoppers buzz from one booth to another like honeybees. Every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the aptly named park teems with vendors and shoppers, also awakening to spring’s promise and a new market season.

Plant starts are always a big hit at early market sessions. The best way to give your vegetable and ornamental gardens a jumpstart is by planting locally grown varieties. The growers offer tips

reared. He joined the Monday n i g h t pinochle players but it was noted that his health was THIS & THAT deteriorating and he Joyce Emry passed away as the result of having cancer. Sympathy goes out to the family remaining.

Last Thursday Gary and Shirley Roberts hosted a get together for some of the Roberts descendants.

Coming from Colville was Betty Engel Garvey and her daughter, Patty from North Dakota.

Patty’s daughter is working with the genealogy of the Roberts family. Some will remember the Engel girls, Dollie May, Betty and Pauline, as they went to school in Oroville when their dad worked for Web Hallauer, at the Valley Evaporating Co.

Also on hand was someone who should know just a little bit about the early history was Ellen Roberts, Tonasket, who is very close to 102 years old, with a sharp memory.

Gary and Shirley Roberts recently attended the funeral of Dick Garvey, Colville. His wife Betty is a cousin to Gary Roberts and Clayton Emry.

Jeanne (Forney) Robison and her husband, Ernie recently returned from their winter home in Arizona.

On Thursday before Memorial Day the Kelly girls, Pat and Roberta made their annual trip to Oroville, to place living geraniums on their parent’s graves, Ethel and Bob Kelly. This is a tradition they have followed since the death of their parents. When here a group of cousins have lunch together.

This year the group consisted of Bill Greene, “Boots” Emry, Pat Ludeman, Waterville, Roberta Harrah, Spokane, Alex and Matt Kelly,Oroville along with Gary Ludeman, Clayton Emry and

FARMER’S MARKET REPORT

spring salad? Ton of Leaping Sheep Farm offers salad greens, kale and endive. He is now taking orders for A Community Supported Agriculture shares, a program through which you receive a box of fresh, in season produce every week from early June through early October.

There is a “cheese option” this year, where once a month along with your produce you receive a portion of Clare Paris’ delicious Larkhaven farmstead cheese. This is an ingenious solution to help busy families incorporate healthy fresh foods into their diets.

Fresh baked goods, cheeses, herbal body products, crafts and more round out the Tonasket Farmers’ Market experience. Put spring into your step and hop on down to shop every Thursday afternoon. See you at the market!

on care and planting, and you aren’t spending time waiting to see if and when the seeds you planted will germinate. Among those selling healthy tomato plants are Fernando and Alma Capote. The Capotes also offer tiger lily and several varieties of pepper plants. We were tempted to buy a zucchini plant from Jack at Dharma Farms, and will go back this week for a lemon grass start. Mike Sunda made his market debut last week selling filbert trees, raspberries, and iris.

Are you hungry for a fresh

Heather Kelly.

A visit at our local Riverview Cemetery found lots of flags and flowers throughout the graves.

Some needed trimmings around grave stones needs to be done and that is up to the individuals to take care of that. We discussed that at our house last year and did nothing, so it is severely in need at this time, but so easy to forget after you leave the cemetery.

It is so good to have some sunshine...and then we can complain that it is too hot.

It has been announced that there will be a change of pastors at the United Methodist Church.

Pastor Karen and her husband, Bill, will be moving to Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. Karen’s musical abilities will be missed throughout the community, as she was always willing to entertain at functions and she and Bill took an active part in the town. We wish them well at their new location.

Congratulations go out to Ken and Judy (Sawtell) Ripley for the anniversary of their marriage, 50

years ago. Friends and family sat at decorated tables at the church for cake and coffee and a family get together was held at the home of Janet and Doug Funston, with their children and grandchildren present. Also present were Ann (Ripley) and her husband, Idaho, and some other Ripley relatives that I don’t have the names. Also, Kathy Sawtell, Cheney, sister of Judy was present.

Happiness comes in through doors that you didn’t even know were open!!!

Well, our great-grandson, Caleb, didn’t do his best, at discus throwing, at the State tournament, Cheney, but there will be days like that. He tried and that is the important part. Next is graduation.

Lance and Vicki Haney spent the past week at Kala Point, Pt. Townsend, Wash., where they have a time share condominium.

More additional building seems to be happening at Veranda Beach, as well as the planting of grapes on the slopes, and they

will eventually have their own winery, I believe. There are several local wineries in the Oroville area. One would wonder if there is more money in producing wine than in apples or maybe less work.

The governmental restrictions on being an orchardist are somewhat unreal, in some phases, whether a large or small operation. For instance, it is mandatory that tractor driving training is given, (or you get written up) even when the owner has been driving since he was twelve years old...and he learned from his dad who was not a certified instructor. And all the paper work that has to be posted etc. etc. is enough to make one want to pull out the trees and forget it.

Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart!!!! Kinda hard to sometimes, when the person giving you all these instruction has probably never seen an apple tree ‘til she came to the Okanogan Valley.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Okanogan Valley Church Guide Local Food Banks

OROVILLE – The Oroville food bank operates every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., excluding holidays, in the basement of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. For more information, call Jeff Austin at 476-3978 or Sarah Umana at 4762386.

TONASKET – The Tonasket food bank operates every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sarge’s Burger Bunker, 101 Hwy 97 N. For more information contact Jack Gavin at (509) 486-2480.

Spaghetti Feed MOLSON – The Chesaw Fire Department is having a Spaghetti Feed on Friday, June 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Molson Grange.

Library Book Sale TONASKET – The semiannual Tonasket Library Board book sale will be held in Tonasket City Council chambers Thursday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday,

By Daralyn Hollenbeck

NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON - Back in the day, the slogan “Join The Navy, See The World” was intriguing.

Most had no idea that it translated into “Join the Military, See the World from the windowless side seat of a C130 Military transport turboprop.”

Whether by boat, Humvee, train, or foot, you will travel.

There IS no place like home and nothing recharges a soldier like time with family. Civilian airline travel is difficult with the military lifestyle. Soldiers often donít have enough advance information about the timing of their leaves to be able to take advantage of lower-cost advance fares, forcing them to use the less expensive, more flexible, and slower bus or train routes resulting in less

OROVILLE Oroville Community Bible Fellowship

Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m.

923 Main St. • ocbf@ymail.com Mark Fast, Pastor www.BrotherOfTheSon.com

Faith Lutheran Church

11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

“O taste and see that the Lord is good!”

Pastor Dan Kunkel • Deacon Dave Wildermuth

Immaculate Conception Parish

1715 Main Street Oroville 8:30 a.m. English Mass 1st Sunday of the Month Other Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun. Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

PC of G Bible Faith Family Church

476-3063 • 1012 Fir Street, Oroville SUNDAY: 7 a.m. Men’s Meeting 9:45 Sunday School (2-17 yrs) • Life Skills (18+) 10:45 Worship Service • Children’s Church (3-8 yrs) WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. Bible Study (13+) Pastor Claude Roberts

Oroville United Methodist

908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681 Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. • Sun. School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

4th Sundays, 6 p.m. Prayer & Healing Service.

Pastor Karen Davison

Valley Christian Fellowship

Pastor Randy McAllister 142 East Oroville Rd. • 476-2028 • Sunday School (Adult & Teens) 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11 a.m.• Sun. Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Sunday School & Children’s Church K-6 9:45 to 1:00 p.m. Open to Community!

Located at Kid City 142 East Oroville • Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal

602 Central Ave., Oroville Sunday School & Services 10:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: 1st, 3rd, & 5th • Morning Prayer: 2nd & 4th The Reverend Marilyn Wilder 476-3629 Warden • 476-2022

Church of Christ

Ironwood & 12th, Oroville • 476-3926 Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist

10th & Main, Oroville - 509-476-2552 Bible Study: Sat. 9:30 a.m. • Worship: Sat. 11 a.m.

Skip Johnson • 509-826-0266

Oroville Free Methodist

1516 Fir Street • Pastor Rod Brown • 476.2311 Sun. School 9:15 am • Worship Service 10:15am Youth Activity Center • 607 Central Ave. Monday 7:00 pm • After School M-W-F 3-5pm office@orovillefmc.org

CHESAW

June 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds pay for the library needs and for a scholarship for a THS graduate.

Musical Jam

Derby on sale at the Curlew Store, Tugboats and Smokin’ Joes. For further information call Julie at (509) 779-4742.

Library Yard Sale

OROVILLE - North Valley Community Schools presents its final musical jam for this year on Saturday, June 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Oroville library. Bring your instrument and join in, or sit and listen to the music. All ages and instruments are welcome.

There is no charge for this event.

Lots of refreshments will be available and donations to NVCS are welcome.

OROVILLE – The Oroville Public Library will be having a yard sale Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m. in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market and Flea Market.

The library is taking donations of clean, quality items for their yard sale. No clothes please. Donations may be dropped off during library hours. Come support the library and Farmer’s Market June 9 at their first flea market of the season.

Curlew Barrel Derby

Monthly Work Session

CURLEW – The Curlew Barrel Derby and the Ansorge Artist’ Affair will be held on Sunday, June 3. The Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m., the barbecue beef dinner begins at 11 a.m. and the parade starts at 2 p.m. Beautiful crafts for sale, tours of the Ansorge Hotel, and Hoop Jam played on Main Street. Tickets for the Barrel

AENEAS VALLEY – The Okanogan Fire District No. 16 commissioners in Aeneas Valley will hold their monthly work Session Monday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Sun Ranch Commons facility located at 1183 Aeneas Valley Road. The public is invited to attend. Call Mike Woelke at (509) 486-1386 for more information.

BLUE STAR MOTHERS

phone or in person.

If you are used to booking flights through Booking_Buddy, Expedia, Travelocity, and Priceline you may want to try Military Travel Discounts, The Military Zone, U.S. Army MWR, or Sato Travel. Sometimes you can find great civilian deals online that surpass military discounts so be sure to shop. A great place to find more possibilities is military.com/ discounts/category/airlines For duress travel, donít forget the “Hero Miles Program” for wounded warriors receiving medical care as well as their families. For more information, call the NCW Blue Star Mothers at 509.485.2906, email us at ncw. bluestars@yahoo.com, or stop by our June Meeting, Wednesday, June 20th at 5:30 pm at the Crossroads Meeting Place north of II Sisters Video in Tonasket.

time at their destination: HOME. Donít give up on the airlines!

First of all, the days of ìSpace Aî (Space Available) are being phased out since 9/11. The departure and return times of Space A are not reliable. Missing a report time is not an optionÖ Military discount fares are out there but you wonít be able to book them online. American Airlines, United, US Airways, Southwest, Continental and Delta all offer fares to service members, as well as relaxed advance reservation requirements and minimum stay requirements that are not publicized on their websites.

These can only be booked by

Jenkins celebrate 50 years

Chesaw Community Bible Church

Nondenominational • Everyone Welcome Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. to Noon Pastor Duane Scheidemantle • 485-3826 Youth Pastor Matthew Valdez

MOLSON Community Christian Fellowship

Molson Grange, Molson Sunday 10:30 a.m., Worship & Youth Sun. School Wednesday 6:30pm, Bible Study “For by grace are ye saved through faith...” Eph. 2:8-9 “...lovest thou me...Feed my lambs...John 21:1-17

RIVERSIDE Riverside Lighthouse - Assembly of God

102 Tower Street Sunday Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship 11:00am & 6:30pm Wednesday- family Night 6:30pm Pastor Vern & Anita Weaver Ph. 509-826-4082

TONASKET Holy Rosary Parish

1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 10:30 a.m. English Mass 1st Sunday of the Month Other Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun. Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

Immanuel Lutheran Church

1608 Havillah Rd., Tonasket • 509-485-3342 Sun. Worship 9 a.m. • Bible Study & Sun. School 10:15

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast.” -Eph. 2:8-9

“To every generation.” Celebrating 100 years 1905-2005

Crossroads Meeting Place Tonasket Foursquare Church

415-A S. Whitcomb Ave. • Pastor George Conkle Sunday: 10 a.m.

(509) 486-2000 • cell: (509) 429-1663

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John and Marlene Jenkins of Oroville will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an open house at the Oroville Free Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall downstairs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Hosting the celebration will be their children: Jon David and Peggy Jenkins of Puyallup, Wash., Patti And David Zahnow of Bonney Lake, Wash., Stephen and Rhonnda Jenkins of Centralia, Wash., and Julee and Dustin Christensen of Wenatchee, Wash., and their 12 grandchildren. John Jenkins and the former Marlene Reeves were married on June 10, 1962 in LeMars, Iowa. John pastored for 36 years, the last 14 years at the Oroville Free Methodist Church before he retired in 2003. He also substitute taught in Oroville and Tonasket public schools.

Marlene taught elementary school for 39 years, the last 18 years being at the Tonasket Elementary School before retiring in 2007. They have lived in Oroville for 23 years.

Tonasket Community UCC

24 E. 4th, Tonasket • 486-2181

“A biblically based, thoughtful group of Christian People”

Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.

Call for program/activity information Leon L. Alden, Pastor

Whitestone Church of the Brethren

577 Loomis-Oroville Rd., Tonasket. 846-4278 9:15am Praise Singing. 9:30am Worship Service 10:45am Sunday school for all ages

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren

32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket. 846-4278 10am Sunday School. 11am Worship Service

“Continuing the work of Jesus...simply, peacefully, together”

Pastor Jim Yaussy Albright. jim.ya@hotmail.com

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Police Stats Police, 911 and Jail Booking Stats Friday, May 18, 2012 Harassment – Report that someone has put goats on his Cartwright Dr. property near Tonasket and then reported them to the sheriff ’s office. Happened again this a.m.

Theft – A report of theft of scrap metal and tools from Omak Mountain Rd. area near Omak.

Three suspects left in blue or purple 1980s Chevy Pickup. Suspects stopped two charged with theft and one for DWLS. Harassment – Report that someone has been driving at excessive speeds on dirt roadway creating a lot of dust near property at Hagood Cutoff Rd. near Tonasket. He has discontinued after 10 trips. Subject does not require deputy respond, phone call okay.

Non-injury accident – report of a non-injury accident on Hwy. 7 and 12th Ave. in Oroville. Rear end collision blocking eastbound lane. Subjects appear to be in a fight with four subjects in a white pickup.

Harassment – report that subject’s 13-year-old son and his friend were chased on Hwy. 97 in Tonasket by two dirty looking males who ran out of the Romars building and ran after the boys northbound on Hwy. 97.

Stray Animal – Report that UPS driver called to say pig is running at large on Tunk Valley. Rd. Theft – Report that air compressor stolen from Omak Mountain Rd. area near Omak.

Noise Complaint – Report of loud music on Dogwood St. in Oroville. Subject at residence agreed to turn music down. They were advised of penalties if it happens again.

Violation of Order – Violation of Order on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.

Ma de Jesus Mecado Saucedo, 38, booked into OJC on a Grant County Warrant for FTA for Welfare-False Public Assistance Verification and FTA for Assault/ Disorderly Conduct.

Seth Anthony Jones, 26, booked into OJC for Drug Court Violation.

Travis Lane Michel, 41, booked into OJC on a Coulee Dam warrant for FTA for DUI and Elmer City warrant for FTA for DUI. Brandon Shea Marchand, 38, was booked into OJC on a WSP warrant for FTPF for DLWS 3rd degree and FTPF for Disorderly Conduct.

Seth Anthony Jones, 26, booked into OJC for Drug Court Violation.

Gary Eugene Hendrickson, booked into OJC for Drug Court Violation.

Lois Elaine Perez, 51, booked into OJC on Burglary in the 2nd degree and theft 3rd degree.

Robert Edward Desautel, 19, booked into OJC for DUI. Lyle Zachary Long, 26, booked into OJC for Assault 4th degree.

William Paul Cates, 48, booked into OJC for DUI. Saturday, May 19, 2012 Runaway Juvenile – Report of a runaway juvenile from Clarkston Mill Rd. near Tonasket. Called back to advise sister was located at the soccer fields.

Child Molestation/Rape – Agency Assist to Twisp PD for transportation of subject to Okanogan Co. Jail for Child Molestation 2/Rape of a Child 2.

Welfare Check – Officer asked to check on older male walking on W. 4th St. in Tonasket who stops often to grab onto something like he is catching his breath. Deputy Kinman gave courtesy ride to

subjects apartment.

Civil Dispute – Subject requests deputy contact neighbor in Hwy 7. area that is watering his porch and parking in his driveway. There is a no contact order against him from the neighbor.

Assault – A report from Pine Creek Rd. area south of Tonasket that a subject assaulted three others in a residence and has left in a purple Chevrolet vehicle heading towards Tonasket. Deputy located suspects cabin, lights and TV on, door wide open. Suspect appears to have fled as deputy was coming up the driveway.

Citizen Assist – Keys locked in running vehicle on Deerpath Dr., Oroville. No children inside.

Citizen Assist – Oven left on in apartment on Golden St. in Oroville.

Dakotah Dupree Condon, 20, was booked into OJC for Criminal Trespass, 2nd; MIP and two warrants for FTP for MIP. Derek Matthew Orsborn, 36, booked into OJC for FTA for Possession of a Legend Drug without Subscription.

David Isaac Arlotta, 31, booked into OJC on a Snohomish Co. Warrant for FTA DWLS, 3rd.

Jonathan Day-Weddin, 18, booked into OJC for Child Molestation 2nd and Rape of a Child, 2nd.

Ivan Pagaza Cortinas, 44, booked into OJC on a OMP warrant for FTA for DWLS 1st/ Ignition Interlock Violation, Bond Revocation Assault, 4th and Bond Revocation for Controlled Substance Violation.

Wahkuna Willamette Bixby, 33, booked into OJC for Burglary, 2nd.

Sunday, May 20, 2012 Trespassing – Report of trespassing on W. Cayuse Mtn. Rd. east of Tonasket. Several vehicles turning around on reporting party’s land. Water truck and others working on roadway.

Assault – Report from Reevas Basin Rd. near Tonasket. Female subject in small white pickup shoved reporting party in the chest and threatened with a tire iron. Second call from male subject advised that female victim at his residence was physically attacked and had a boulder thrown through her windshield.

Stray Animals – Report that a dozen goats on reporting party’s property belonging to someone else. Owner of goats notified.

Welfare Check – Report from Eastlake Rd. near Oroville that someone had posted on Facebook that they were going to kill her.

Reporting party also advised of a similar incident that occurred last week.

Agency Assist – Report of horses on the roadway. Deputy checked to see if they had crossed over from O’Neil Rd. Officer reports that horses were not loose, but staked out along the cattails, but off Hwy. 97.

Suspicious Circumstances – Officer made contact with suspicious vehicle on Main St. in Oroville.

Warrant Arrest – One subject arrested on Dogwood St. in Oroville on warrants.

Warrant Arrest – One subject arrested on N. Whitcomb Ave. on warrant.

Donald Lee Heen, 46, booked into OJC on a warrant for FTA DWLS, 3rd; Possession of Marijuana less than 40 grams and Use of Drug Paraphernalia.

Kyle Clifford Phillips, 26, booked into OJC for DUI. John Manuel Delara, 22 booked on Douglas County warrant for DUI and for Possession of Marijuana less than 40 grams.

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booked into OJC on a FTA warrant for Negligent Driving, 1st and FTA warrant for DWLS, 2nd.

Monday, May 21, 2012 Theft – Reporting party says subject took debit card from her purse while she was helping a friend move. Reporting party had let the subject use the card in the past so he had the pin.

Assault – Woman reports that her daughter was assaulted at Okanogan High School this a.m. Female acting as interpreter explained to woman who was on her way to the high school that most of the issue has been handled there.

Suspicious Circumstances – Report that a window at a Hwy. 7 area residence near Tonasket had an open window that should be secured.

Threats – Woman reported that stranger contacted daughter by text and wrote he knows how women/girls are and is not afraid to kill as he is looking at jail time anyway. Subject told daughter he had just been released from jail.

Missing Person – A report from Lariat Ln. near Tonasket that the reporting party’s life left a suicide-type note in pickup halfway up the driveway. No key in vehicle. Last seen approx. 8 a.m.

Note says she hopes to join her family and that she has a gambling problem. Subject entered as missing by deputy.

Stray Animals – Another report of several of the neighbor’s goats on Cartwright Dr. property. Goat retrieved by owner.

Traffic Hazard – Report of a traffic hazard on Hwy. 97 near Riverside. Pickup lost water tank that hit a car. Roadway cleared of hazard.

Burglary – Report from 1st Ave. in Okanogan about a burglary. Neighbors at location are out of town and reporting party was asked to watch residence.

There are two females inside the residence. Subjects contacted and deputy advised one subject is a renter and the other is visiting.

Suspicious Circumstances – Car pulled into driveway of Boundary Ln. home north of Oroville. Reporting party took photo of vehicle license and followed vehicle to Prince’s parking lot where he confronted the driver who stated he was looking for work in real estate. The neighbor also made contact at the parking lot and was given a different story.

Theft – A new lawnmower was stoled from the back of a pickup at a residence on Greenacres Rd. in Riverside. Mower was still in box.

Warrant Arrest – A subject was arrested at a residence on Eastside Oroville Rd. Suspicious Circumstances – Vehicle driving up and down Westlake Rd. north of Oroville, then parked in bushes on the side of the road. Deputy contacted and there is a subject in the truck sleeping in a sleeping bag.

Assault – An assault was reported on W. 4th St. Tonasket and that subject may have caught a ride to Oroville. Male subject in custody.

Threatening – A subject was arrested on Eastside Oroville Rd. on a Tonasket warrant.

Unsecured Building – Officer reports unsecured building on First St. in Oroville. Keyholder responded and secured building.

Ryan Eugene Bass, 32, booked into OJC on a Document Detainer.

Scott Anthony Holt, 37, booked into OJC for FTA to appear for truancy hearing and Lincoln Co. FTA warrant for Use of Drug

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Alberto Lopez Flores, 31, booked into OJC on Douglas Co. FTC warrants for DUI, Felony Harassment, Resisting Arrest and Failure to Obey and King Co. FTA warrant for DUI. John Rene Lavigueure, 24, booked into OJC on FTC/A warrant for Malicious Mischief, 3rd.

Melissa Delone Starzyk, booked into OJC for FTA Warrant for DWLS, 3rd.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Warrant Arrest – Subject arrested on W. 4th St., Tonasket, on OCSO Warrant Stray Animals – Another report that neighbor’s 14 goats are on subjects Cartwright Dr. property near Tonasket.

Civil – Report of theft of batteries at Gooseberry Way property near Tonasket that occurred in April. Suspect is caretaker of property who will be taken to court by reporting party on May 31.

Violation of Order – Reporting party’s sone advised that a female subject is on his deck taking pictures of his residence. Female subject no longer at location. No violation occurred.

Welfare Check – A welfare check was requested at a location on Eastside Oroville Rd. near Oroville. Father was arrested May 21 and children were left by themselves.

Suspicious Circumstances – A report of Suspicious Circumstances on Boundary Pt. Rd. near Oroville. A dogs body was found in the grass off the edge of the road. Head was severed and was located approx. one foot from the torso. Dog was a Husky type with fairly new collar.

Sick Animal – Report of sick animal at Siwash Crk. Rd. near Tonasket. A seven- to eightmonth-old calf is down in a field about six miles up the road. Calf may have a broken leg. Brand on left hip, possible owner will be called.

Civil – A request for options from Carbon Cycle Crush on Appleway in Oroville about machinery that was taken and was not part of the sale.

Ambulance Call – Oroville Ambulance responded to a Juniper St. residence for an elderly man with a nose bleed that would not stop.

Traffic – Attempt to locate two trucks driving erratically in the area of 10th Ave. in Oroville near

Oroville Reman and Reload.

Runaway Juvenile – A report of a runaway juvenile from W. Jonathan St. in Tonasket.

Reporting party’s 15-year-old son did not come home from school as usual. Son not in normal places he might be. Reporting party does not believe he ran away.

David John Smith, 40, booked into OJC on Assault 4th Domestic Violence.

Timothy James Smith, 29 booked on an FTA bench warrant for Harassment Threats to Kill.

Shane Edward Crofoot, 24, booked on an FTA bench warrant for Assault 2nd Domestic Violence.

Dale Alan Vincent, 57, booked into OJC on an Edmonds contract for DWLS, 1st.

David Aaron Eddy, 37, booked into OJC on an Edmonds contract for DUI. David Allen Gore, 54, booked into OJC on FTA warrant for DWLS, 1st.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Weapon Offense – A subject was arrested for a weapons offense at the Okanogan County Jail.

Order Violation – A report from Two Horse Rd. near Wauconda of a mail subject calling a female at a residence where the reporting party is staying. Male asking female to give papers for the house. There is an active no contact order on file from Stevens County.

Assault – A report of an assault at Reevas Basin Rd. near Tonasket. Male subject assaulted with bat and is bruised. Male subject chased father up road on ATV. Reporting party’s father and male subject were in physical altercation. Both parties agreed to stay in their residence and not contact male subject. One subject in custody for disorderly conduct.

Burglary – Reporting party arrived home from hospital to find male and female juveniles in home with scarves on their faces inside the residence. They left with ice bin. Reporting party is very sick and forgot to report incident on the day it occurred.

Disorderly Conduct – Subject walking in roadway refusing to get out of traffic near the Omak Post Office. Subject placed in custody for Disorderly Conduct and will be checked out by Okanogan Behavioral Health.

Assault – Boyfriend slammed reporting party against the wall and choked her after an argu-

ment over mobile phone. Victim at neighbor’s residence on Hwy. 7 near Oroville. Advised to not return until deputy can contact her.

Agency Assist – Reporting party requested he be accompanied to check on residence at a Chesaw Road location.

DUI – Reporting party called and said they were following a vehicle that was all over the road and hitting the ditches.

Animal Problem – Call from Westlake Rd. north of Oroville about an ongoing problem with dog getting into reporting party’s garbage.

Violation of Protection Order – Male subject keeps driving by reporting party’s Hagood Cutoff Rd. residence in big Dodge pickup with running lights on roof.

Subject in violation of protection order and was taken into custody.

Burglary – A report of a burglary from Root Ln., Okanogan.

Missing laptop and rifle from residence. Resident does not lock door to residence when not home.

Abandoned Vehicle – Report of an abandoned red Ford Van located on Main St. in Oroville.

Malicious Mischief – Report of Malicious Mischief on 14th Ave. in Oroville.

Fraud – Fraud reported on Central Avenue in Oroville.

House Check – Request for a house check on Juniper St. in Oroville.

Burglar Alarm – Activated intrusion alarm at Okanogan Estate and Vineyards Winery on Ironwood. Building appears to be secure, keyholder contacted and says building is secure.

Animal Noise – Report of dogs barking overnight at W. 1st St. location in Tonasket. Dogs keeping reporting party and others awake. Ongoing problem, request contact with officer.

Scott Alan Zellner, 42, booked into OJC on FTC warrants for DWLS/R, 3rd; DWLS, 3rd; DWLS/R,. 3rd and DWLS/R, 3rd.

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local sports State Track 2012

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Oroville’s Sierra Speiker earned two state medals at the state 2B finals last weekend, including a personal-best time in the 1600-meter run.

Tonasket’s Damon Halvorsen broke the 10 minute barrier for the second straight meet and nearly matched his PR in finishing ninth in the 3200 at the 1A state finals on May 26.

Tonasket, Oroville compete at state finals Hornets claim four medals at 2B track finals

Halvorsen, relay just short of 1A hardware

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CHENEY - Oroville’s track and field teams brought home a quartet of medals, including two state runner-up finishes, to highlight the Hornets’ state 2B finals meet experience Friday and Saturday, May 25-26.

Callie Barker repeated as state runner-up in the pole vault, and Sierra Speiker earned a fourth place finish in the 3200 and was sixth in the 1600 as the Oroville girls finished 14th in team scoring.

“I was excited for all of our athletes that made it to state and for those that placed,” said Oroville coach Harold Jensen. “State was one of the most competitive in the last 10 years. What placed in times, heights and distance last year in some events were out of the placings this year.”

Barker set a personal best (PR) with a vault of 9-6, twice coming through on her third attempt after knocking the bar down on her first two tries.

She tied Michaela Huber and Lauren Friese, both of Willapa Valley, but was second of the three by virtue of the number of total misses throughout the competition.

“I didn’t have that great a season,” Barker said. “Other than hitting 9-0 once, it seemed like I was at 8-6 all season, and then only went 8-0 at districts.

“I just came in wanting to relax, have fun, and not worry about it.

“I wasn’t planning on waiting ‘til the third jumps all the time. I was like, ‘I just have to make it.’”

Barker also tied the school record and had by far her season’s best performance despite winds that were gusting hard enough to blow the bar off the standards at times, forcing the competitors to wait on several occasions just as they were ready to go.

“The wind was a little disruptive, but just a little,” she said. “I’m very happy with this.”

Speiker ran the 800, 1600 and 3200, grabbing medals in the latter two.

CHENEY - Tonasket’s state 1A finals representatives ran the races they wanted to last weekend.

It wasn’t enough for Damon Halvorsen or the boys 4x100 relay team to bring home a medal, but both came close.

“In track, it is hard to peak three weeks in a row,” said Tonasket coach Bob Thornton. “With our district and regional meets being so tough, the athletes have to be at their best at both the district and regional meets to qualify and move on.

“By the time state gets here it is hard to be at your peak for the third meet in three weeks. That is why I am so impressed with how they did.”

Halvorsen finished one spot out of the medals, despite running a race that was nearly identical to his regionalwinning performance a week ago. His time of 9:58.23 was a couple seconds off his PR. Halvorsen said his main goal was to crack the 10 minute barrier again, though he admitted he might have changed things up a bit if he’d known he was one spot out of the medals.

“I wanted to break 10 again, but mostly I was just having fun with it,” he said. “I wanted to establish that last week wasn’t just a one-day wonder.

“I thought I was further back than I was. I might have picked up (my pace) a little to stick with the pack a little more.”

After making state in track as a sophomore but not returning as a junior, getting back there as a senior gave Halvorsen the chance to end his high school career the way he wanted.

“It was a very satisfying year,” he said. “Making it back to state in track was a big thing. It ended the way I wanted it to.”

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Oroville’s Callie Barker (above) made several clutch jumps to finish second in pole vault at the state 2B finals on Friday.

The Hornets’ C.J. Mathews (right) leaps to a state runnerup finish in the triple jump at the state finals on Saturday.

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TONASKET - Tonasket motocross racer Dyllan Gage turned in a top performance in the 50-mile race at the 2012 Desert 100 near Odessa in April, finishing third overall in all age classes out of 177 that finished and about 230 that started.

“It was a very muddy weekend for riding,” Gage said, adding that there was also a 100mile race that started before his race.

“They had over 700 riders that started before us, and they had the course pretty messed up.”

Gage said his KTM 350 4-stroke handled the mud well. He was eighth out through the start gate and ran third through the whole race.

“This is a very hard race and you have to be determined to finish,” he said. I cannot wait to be running the 100-mile open class next year in this awesome race.”

The Desert 100 was not a Northwest Motorcycle Association (NMA) race, but Gage said that it was the biggest race in the Northwest. Gage competed in two NMA races in March.

At the Frostbite race on March 24, Gage said he got off to a strong start and was sit-

ting in the top five when he ended up funneled into a mud pit.

“I ended up in the wrong place,” he said. “I was on the ground and stuck for about three minutes while everyone was passing me.”

Not much went right; later in the race he wrecked on an enduro cross course, where there were large tractor tires to traverse.

“I was pretty sore,” he said of his 15th place finish out of 26 in Open B. The Whiteknuckle was the following day, a race on the same course but run in the opposite direction.

“I was thinking, ‘I have to redeem myself,’” Gage said. “We have a lot of good riders in the Open B class. It ended up being a good day for me, turning good lap times and keeping pace.”

His fifth place of 11 earned a trophy.

“I would like to thank my sponsors,” Gage said. “But most of all I would like to give a big thanks to my parents for standing behind me in what I do.”

Heading into the middle of the season, Gage is fourth in the points in his class.

“I’m just waiting to charge toward the top in the next half of the season,” he said.

The next NMA race is the June 2 Stumpjumpers Golden Spike near Packwood, WA.

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Tonasket’s Dyllan Gage raced to a third place finish in age classes at the Desert 100 near Odessa in April.

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local sports

Brent Baker / staff photo

The first heat of state 1A 4x100 relay teams, including Tonasket’s (center) complete their first hand-offs Friday, May 25.

Brent Baker / file photo

TIGERS | FROM B1 tune of being in what was by far the faster of the two heats. As Stedtfeld later pointed out, the Tigers would have been fourth in the other prelim and might have had a shot at breaking into the medals.

The top three finishers, and next top two fastest times, advanced to Saturday’s final.

Connor Hughes was the only one of the Hornets’ three golfers to survive the first day cut at last week’s 1B/2B state championships in Lakewood “They all represented the team, the school and the community very well,” Thornton said. “We are proud of them.”

Hoquiam won the boys title and Orting was the girls champion, but otherwise the rest of the state discovered what the Caribou Trail League did about the NEA, which dominated last

week’s District 6/7 meet.

On the boys side, NEA teams claimed four of the top eight team scores, and every conference team finished in the top 20.

Cashmere led the CTL boys by finishing 13th. Newport’s Aaron Castle set a meet record with a shot put toss of 64-4.5.

For the girls, four NEA teams

cracked the top 10 and five were in the top 15, and Riverside’s Anandae Clark set an all-class state finals record in the pole vault with a leap of 12-7.

Cashmere led the CTL girls with a ninth place finish, and Okanogan’s Maddie Timm won the high jump state title with a leap of 5-5.

Oroville’s Caleb Haney lets loose with a discus throw at the state finals at Eastern Washington University on Saturday, May 26.

Hughes makes cut

By Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

LAKEWOOD - Three Oroville golfers competed at the state 1B/2B boys golf tournament at Oakbrok Golf and Country Club in Lakewood, with Connor Hughes surviving the Day 1 cut to play the second day.

Hughes finished 32nd out of 80 participants, tallying a two day

Verhasselt at state tennis

By Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

YAKIMA - Tonasket’s Anthony Verhasselt competed Friday, May 25, at the state 1B/2B/1A tennis championships in Yakima, but bowed out after losing his two matches.

Verhasselt, a senior, fell to Keith Bighorn of Goldendale in a firstround match 6-2, 6-1. In a loserout match, Alin Wallis of WilburCreston defeated Verhasselt 6-3, 6-2.

Verhasselt took eighth in state as a junior, falling to Bighorn in the fifth/eighth place match.

STATE PLAYOFF ROUND-UP

Brent Baker / staff photo

MEDALS | FROM B1 “I was hoping for two medals,” she said after the 1600, in which she set a PR by three seconds (5:28.2) while finishing fourth.

“I wish I pushed myself a little more, in the second lap. Next year, though, will be better.”

She was less happy about her 3200 and 800.

“I ran a bad 3200 (12:02.29, 6th place) yesterday,” she said. “The 800 was definitely not what I was looking for (10th, in her preliminary heat, 2:36.84), but really I was just happy to get to state in that.”

Colfax’s Morgan Willson won both the 1600 and 3200.

More than next track season, though, Speiker is looking forward to cross country, as she has one state title and one second place finish in her two seasons.

“I definitely love cross country,” Speiker said. “I hate running in circles.”

Of the other girls that competed, Kaitlyn Grunst came the closest to bringing home a medal, finishing ninth in the high jump (4-10), tying Ocosta’s Emily King but losing out on total number of misses. Madelyn McGee of Bear Creek tied a meet record in winning the event at 5-9. There was a fourway tie for second place, and just two inches separated second through 11th places in the event.

Breanna Ervin finished 10th in the pole vault (7-0), while Brittany Jewett was 15th in the javelin (88-5).

PeEll won the team state title. The Hornets (14th place) ran up the second-highest score for the CWL’s northern sub-division, behind Lake Roosevelt, which finished ninth. Kim

score of 188, including 92 on the first day of competition and 96 on the second day.

Forty-one golfers made the cut of 95 or lower on opening day.

Caleb Whiteaker (107) and Alex Kelly (119) also competed for the Hornets.

Ryan Baumgart won the individual state title with a score of 151 while his team also won the state championship.

Baseball

Brent Baker / staff photo

Brittany Jewett competes in the state 2B javelin competition on Friday, May 25.

Barry scored all of the Raiders’ points with a remarkable performance in the four longest running events, taking fourth in the 3200, third in the 1600, second in the 400 and first

in the 800. The victory in the 800 came on a photo-finish in her sixth and final race (including prelims) in the two day meet.

Mathews’ school record performance provided the Hornet boys with their biggest highlight of the weekend. Despite scratching on two of his three first-round jumps in the triple jump, his one good jump — 42-10.5 — stood up as the second best jump of the day.

Jamall James of LaConner won with a leap of 45-6.5.

“After that one kid hit 45 (feet), the rest of us on the bench just laughed,” Mathews said.

“We knew then we were going for second.”

Mathews said he’d been hoping to hit 43 feet, but had trouble with his footwork a couple of his opening jumps.

“I went off on the wrong foot on one,” he said. “My steps were a bit off in the prelims, and by the finals I was pretty gassed.

“Second in state is all right. But I really was hoping to hit 43.”

Mathews had been the fourth seed going into the state meet, and beat his PR by half an inch.

The other Hornet to set a personal best was Tanner Smith, who ran to a 12th place finish in the 200 (23.82).

Zack Speiker finished ninth in the 3200 (10:36.64), while Caleb Haney was 11th in the discus (123-9).

Mathews’ points were enough to earn Oroville a 23rd place finish, tied with Liberty Bell for the CWL North Sub-section’s top score of the day. Riverside Christian won the team title.

“We can’t wait until next year to see how we mature, grow and progress,” Jensen said.

KARATE KIDS

Caribou Trail League champion Cashmere won the state title on Saturday, May 26, with a 4-0 victory over Naches Valley. State baseball rundown for CTL and CWL teams: 1A Tournament Championship: Cashmere 4, Naches Valley 0 Semifinal: Cashmere 3, Kalama 2.

2B Tournament Championship: DeSales 9, Asotin 2 (DeSales eliminated Lake Roosevelt in the regional round on May 19).

Tennis The Chelan girls tennis team, behind its two medal-winning doubles teams, claimed the 1B/2B/1A state title, edging Annie Wright, Forest Lake and Overlake, which tied for second.

Omak finished fifth and Cashmere was 10th. Charles Wright won the boys team title, with Cashmere a distant third, Chelen fifth and Cashmere eighth.

Girls Medalists Singles - Shaylyn Goodall, Omak (2nd).

Doubles - Maghara DePaoli / Megan Robinson, Chelan (3rd); Mikela Kowatsch / Tasaha Kowatsch, Cashmere (4th); Olivia Plew / Clancy Courtney, Chelan (7th).

Boys Medalists Singles - Matt Robinson, Chelan (5th); Warren Robertson, Cashmere (8th).

Doubles - Nathan Sites / Adam Ross, Cashmere (2nd).

Boys Soccer Chelan reached Saturday’s state title game of the 1B/2B/1A tournament, only to fall in a shootout to Overlake after playing to a scoreless draw. The Goats reached the championship with a 3-2 victory over Royal on Friday.

Softball

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Students from Cariker Academy of Self Defense and Okanogan Valley Martial Arts in Tonasket traveled to Spokane on May 12 to compete in the Inland Empire Martial Arts tournament. Results: Conner Hardesty first place sparring; Caeleb Hardesty second place sparring and second place forms; Eric Owsley third place forms; Lyn Maus third place forms; Mitchell Fitzthum and Alexander Owsley Participation medals. Students were accompanied by instructors Master Dan Keith and Sensei Shirley Keith.

Above, pictured are (l-r) Caeleb Hardesty, Lyn Maus, Eric Owsley, Sensei Shirley Keith, Alexander Owsley, Master Dan Keith and Conner Hardesty.

Not pictured is Mitchell Fitzthum.

Cascade reached the 1A state semifinals before being blown out by eventual state runner-up Colville, 21-0.

1A CTL state tournament scores: Cascade 19, Orting 1; Cascade 6, Onalaska 5; Colville 21, Cascade 0 (semifinal); Castle Rock 10, Cascade 3 (loser out).

Okanogan 8, Montesano 7; Connell 13, Okanogan 3; Lynden Christian 19, Okanogan 8 (loser out).

Championship: Connell 4, Colville 3.

2B CWL (North Division) scores: DeSales 10, Pateros 0; Pateros 11, LaConner 3; Dayton 16, Pateros 14 (loser out).

NW Christian (Colbert) 10,

Brewster 3; Brewster 9, Orcas Island 3; Toutle Lake 9, Brewster 3 (loser out).

Championship: PeEll 6, NW Christian (Colbert) 2.

Track and Field CTL at 1A state meet Boys standings - Hoquiam (champion), Cashmere 13th, Omak 43rd.

Medalists - Moe Roberts, Cashmere, 100 (5th); Joey Michael, Cashmere, 110 Hurdles (4th), 300 Hurdles (8th); Brad Wood, Cashmere, pole vault (2nd); Joseph LaGrou, Omak, High Jump (8th).

Girls Standings - Orting (champion), Cashmere 9th, Okanogan 24th, Chelan 38th, Omak 42nd.

Medalists - Jesica Bauer, Cashmere, 100 (7th); Angela Knishka, Cashmere, 400 (8th); 800 (5th); Jozie Kimes, Cashmere, 100 Hurdles (6th), 300 Hurdles (5th); Cashmere 4x200 Relay (Bauer, Helm, B Knishka, A Knishka) (3rd); Cashmere 4x400 Relay (B Knishka, Weddle, Kimes, A Knishka) (4th); Monique Blanchard, Cashmere, Pole vault (6th); Karle Pittsinger, Chelan, Shot (6th); Ashlee Barker, Omak, Long Jump (8th); Maddie Timm, Okanogan, High Jump (champion, 5-5).

CWL (North Division) at 2B state meet Boys standings - Riverside Christian (champion by 1 over LaConner and Davenport), Liberty Bell 23rd, Oroville 23rd, Lake Roosevelt 27th, Bridgeport 30th.

Medalists - C.J. Mathews, Oroville, Triple Jump (2nd); Kip Craig, Bridgeport, 300 Hurdles (4th); Jesse Adkins, Lake Roosevelt, 300 Hurdles (3rd).

Girls standings - PeEll (champion), Lake Roosevelt 9th, Oroville 14th, Pateros 23rd, Brewster 29th, Liberty Bell 37th.

Medalists - Callie Barker, Oroville, Pole Vault (2nd); Sierra Speiker, Oroville, 1600 (6th), 3200 (4th); Yvonne Kilgour, Bridgeport, Shot Put (8th); Brette Boesel, Brewster, High Jump (2nd); Kim Barry, Lake Roosevelt, 400 (2nd), 800 (1st), 1600 (4th), 3200 (3rd); Jamie Bruno, Pateros, 200 (6th), 100 Hurdles (5th), 300 Hurdles (7th).

Golf Omak’s Ryder Lewis took the silver medal at the state 1A boys golf finals to highlight the area’s state golf scores. No CTL teams figured in the team scoring for either the boys or girls.

1A Boys that made the cut: Ryder Lewis, Omak (2nd); Chris Krumbah, Chelan (10th); Cody Wells, Okanogan (10th); Tyler Harrod, Cascade (38th).

1A Girls that made the cut: Sam Cooper, Chelan (17th); Vanessa Vanderweide, Okanogan (21st).

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE

New high-tech U.S. Port of Entry opens at Nighthawk so sensitive it can detect an old tion as well as monitors that show views from video cameras compass,” Arrigoni said.

After stopping for the RPM located in several areas around and getting the green light to the crossing.

“We have big windows so proceed from the CBP officer, vehicles move up to the inspec- we can see everything that is tion area between the main going on... it gives us a lot betbuilding and the primary booth ter view of the border area,” Arrigoni said, (which the old adding that port did not the facility has have). If necesenviable views sary, two large of Mt. Chopaka garage doors on as well. each side can be “This builddropped during ing and the the inspection, booth are both according to constructed Arrigoni. There using bullet is also a cage proof walls and where animals windows.” can be placed if Down a corneed be during ridor are sevthe inspection eral doors to both protect behind which the animal and are an interview the officer, he room, processsaid. ing area (which Tr a v e l e r s may be asked The small waiting room separates the old port did to come inside visitors from inspectors in the main not have) and a and if so they building. A bathroom is also avail- separate search area. are buzzed in to able.

“The old port a small waiting area, with seating that’s bolt- had a holding room, but no ed to the floor and a window bathroom which this one does. to speak with the inspector. Then we have a secure storThere’s a bathroom also, but age room for evidence, etc., a visitors must also be buzzed general storage room and a safe Photos by Gary DeVon When approaching the new Nighthawk U.S. Port of Entry from Canada travelers first must pass through a Radiation Portal Monitor and then proceed through to that so they can’t and secure computer network just run in and try and flush room. On the other side of to the primary booth. contraband down the toilet, the corridor Arrigoni points to an area that will be used as powered generators. There are a workout room, but as yet is also three 20’x40’ state-of-thenot equipped. There’s also a art solar arrays situated nearby small kitchenette for the offithat tilt and rotate to follow cer’s use.” the sun. These arrays can also The holding room is designed lie flat and automatically lower to hold someone until they can themselves to the ground if the be transported to the main Port wind were to blow 50 miles per of Entry at Oroville, according

By Gary A. DeVon hour or more. In addition, the to Arrigoni.

Managing Editor 100-foot wind generator towers “There are still a few minor construction details that need NIGHTHAWK – The new are articulated so they can be to be completed, but overall it $6 million U.S. Port of Entry at hydraulically leaned over for is a very well-designed facility Nighthawk opened with little repairs to the generator withthat fits our needs. Our techfanfare last week, but the high- out having to climb to the top. nological requirements have tech port has many features that The heating and cooling for the facility is through a high-effireally been increased since we will help enhance border secubecame part of the CBP nine rity while better serving travel- ciency ground-loop geothermal years ago,” said Arrigoni, who is ers, according to U.S. Customs infrastructure buried beneath the area where the solar panels in charge of eight border ports and Border Protection. are placed, according to the from Nighthawk to Medaline The new facility replaces Falls. the outdated customs build- Port Director.

“Last week our total power bill CBP is using Recovery Act ing and was funded as part funds to modernize more than of the American Recovery and was about $2.50,” said Arrigoni, 35 land ports of entry along Reinvestment Act of 2009. who predicts that number will the northern border to meet Like the old facility, operation- drop to zero when the solar security and operational needs. al hours at the U.S. Port and panels take full advantage of The new facility in Nighthawk Canada’s nearby Chopaka Port the summer sunshine.

“All our supports current inspection of Entry remain lighting requirements and will be adapt9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Overall it is a very well now uses able for CBP’s future border daily. designed facility that LED bulbs security and trade facilitation “ This new which use needs, according to a recent port facility will fits our needs.”

40 percent CBP press release. enhance our misRon Arrigoni, less power,” The Department of Homeland sion to secure Port Director he added.

Security (DHS) continues to our borders,” said In fact, invest additional personnel and Oroville Service between the technology along the northern Port Director, Ron Arrigoni. border–deploying more than “The new technologies deployed solar panels, wind-generators 2,200 Border Patrol agents here, along with the enhanced and energy efficiency upgrades, the port will actually produce and nearly 3,800 CBP officers facility and infrastructure, will throughout the region to manprovide more efficient, secure excess power that Okanogan age the flow of people and goods and expedited processing for County PUD will buy from the through ports of entry and destravelers crossing our northern federal government as part of voter-approved state requireignated border crossings. border.”

CBP continues to deploy stateThe new Nighthawk facility ments for electric utilities to of-the-art technology along features cutting-edge inspec- purchase a certain percentage the northern border, includtion technologies that both of renewable energy.

“We used to get our power ing thermal camera systems, strengthen security and expeMobile Surveillance Systems, dite inspections. These facili- from the Canadian side, but and Remote Video Surveillance ties support current inspection they do not have the ability to requirements and will be adapt- buy back power, so the PUD One of three state-of-the-art solar arrays, that can follow the sun and the two 100-foot towers for the wind- Systems. Additionally, CBP unmanned aircraft currently able for CBP’s future border laid in a new line and we can powered generators. patrol nearly 950 miles along security and trade facilitation take advantage of their buy- ability. the new yellow RPM, Radiation back program,” Arrigoni said, the Northern border from according to Arrigoni. needs.

The next thing the visitor will Portal Monitor. The old port In the main building there is Washington to Minnesota, and On pulling up to the new adding that CenturyLink also see when coming up to the port had an RPM as well, but this is a large desk for the officers with approximately 200 miles along facility travelers attempting to installed several new lines to is the lane that goes between the an updated one. the northern border in New enter the country will probably the facility to increase com- main building and the booth.

“The RPM does not produce several computer monitors for first see the two 100-foot wind- munications and network reli- First you have to cross through radiation, but it detects it. It is information and communica- York and Lake Ontario.

Outdated crossing replaced with U.S. Recovery Act funding

Large bullet proof windows at the new port give a wide view of the border area. The old Port of Entry can be seen reflected in the mirrored glass. It will soon be demolished.

The corridor housing rooms for interviews and inspections, secured and general storage and secured computer networks on the left and a workout room on the right.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING OPEN SPACE/TIMBER 2012-04 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission that a scheduled Public Hearing is set to hear an application submitted by Larry & Roberta Rehberger for a transfer from Designated Forest to Open Space Timber Tax Classification on their property. The property is located off of Talkire Lake Rd, approximately 8.5 miles southeast of Tonasket. The property can be identified as parcel number 3628160002 located in Section 16, Township 36N, Range 28E, Willamette Meridian. Said hearing is scheduled July 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioner’s hearing room located on the first floor of the Grainger Administration Building at 123 Fifth Ave. North, Okanogan, Washington, at which time the Regional Planning Commission will hear public testimony on the issue.

The public is invited to comment on this project. Please send comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Angie Hubbard, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7160.

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252, 42 U.S.C. 2000a to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs issued pursuant to such Act; hereby notifies all Consultants that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise as defined at 49 CFR, Part 26, will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. This is a solicitation for qualified Consultants to submit their Qualification Statements for land surveying services for the following project.

OCRP 9120-04, Twin Lakes Road, SR 20 to Patterson Lake Rd. The following work shall be performed between July 1, 2012 and Sept. 30, 2012.

Establish Primary Control The intent of these primary control points is to provide a line of sight work and allow for additional points during the construction phase of this project.

Topographic Survey and Mapping The Consultant shall conduct a topographic survey and develop mapping of all roadway data and information.

Boundary and County Road Right of Way The Consultant shall determine the boundaries, as well as supplying the supporting documents for the County Road Right-of-Way. This shall include past roadway alignments, easements, deeds, vacations, turn backs, relevant court orders and other findings.

Record of Survey The Consultant shall prepare a preliminary ROS of the same including notes and legend as needed to further support clarity and chronology of supporting documents. The Consultant shall also attain approvals, file and record the final ROS. Electronic and Hard Copy Data The Consultant shall provide the County with electronic and hard copies of all completed work and/or any requested preliminary work.

Each Firm’s Qualifications Statement will be evaluated on: Firm’s experience in applicable projects Staff experience in applicable projects Availability Accessibility Experience with Okanogan County Public Works projects Experience with WSDOT design and specifications Experience with FHWA projects and contract administration Examples of projects worked on References Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on May 31 and June 7, 2012.#391806

Okanogan County Notice of Final Decision Project: Open Space Timber 200814 Proponent: Larry & Elizabeth Convis Decision: Approved Date of Notification: May 31, 2012 Appeal Deadline: June 20, 2012 The Board of County Commissioners approved the above-noted project on May 23, 2012. Parties with standing may appeal this decision to Okanogan County Superior Court, pursuant to RCW 36.70C, within 21 days of the notice of decision publication date. For appeals please contact Okanogan County Superior Court at 149 N. 3rd Ave., Okanogan, Washington, or by phone at (509) 4227275.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on May 31, 2012.#391808 Okanogan County Notice of Final Decision Project: Open Space Timber 201116 Proponent: Paula Fetzer Decision: Approved Date of Notification: May 31, 2012 Appeal Deadline: June 20, 2012 The Board of County Commissioners approved the above-noted project on May 01, 2012. Parties with standing may appeal this decision to Okanogan County Superior Court, pursuant to RCW 36.70 C, within 21 days of the notice of decision publication date. For appeals please contact Okanogan County Superior Court at 149 N. 3rd Ave., Okanogan, Washington, or by phone at (509) 4227275.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on May 31, 2012.#391804 Okanogan County Notice of Final Decision Project: Open Space Timber 201202 Proponent: Robert & Tondra Holeman Decision: Approved Date of Notification: May 31, 2012 Appeal Deadline: June 20, 2012 The Board of County Commissioners approved the above-noted project on May 22, 2012. Parties with standing may appeal this decision to Okanogan County Superior Court, pursuant to RCW 36.70C, within 21 days of the notice of decision publication date. For appeals please contact Okanogan County Superior Court at 149 N. 3rd Ave., Okanogan, Washington, or by phone at (509) 4227275.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on May 31, 2012.#391809 Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a public hearing is set for 11:00 AM, June 4, 2012, to consider a supplemental appropriation from Stone Garden Grant in the amount of $165,058. The supplemental will be used for Equipment, Overtime, Benefits, Supplies, and Border Enhancement Operations.

The hearing will be held in the County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing or submit their comments in writing to the Commissioners Office at 123 5th Avenue North,

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Qualification Statements for geotechnical engineering services will be received by the Okanogan County Department of Public Works office at 1234A Second Avenue South, Okanogan, WA 98840, until 4:00pm, June 21, 2012. Questions concerning this RFQ may be directed to the Contracts Administrator at the above address or by phone at 509-4227319 or by email at wdetillian@co.okanogan.wa.us. This consultant work will involve Federal-Aid projects. Okanogan County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000a to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs issued pursuant to such Act; hereby notifies all Consultants that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise as defined at 49 CFR, Part 26, will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. This is a solicitation for qualified Consultants to submit their Qualification Statements for geotechnical engineering services for the following two projects. OCRP 9155-18, Old 97, Brewster City Limits to Driskell Road The following work shall be performed between July 15, 2012 and Aug 31, 2012. The successful Firm will bore, or use an alternate method acceptable to the County Engineer, in select areas and provide sub-surface soil investigations.

1. An area approximately 400 feet in length, M.P. 0.51 to M.P. 0.57. (300 feet North of “Brewster City Limits” sign) 2. An area approximately 500 feet in length, M.P. 0.80 to M.P. 0.89 (South from Pioneer Rd. intersection) 3. On Pioneer Rd. for 150 feet in length beginning at the intersection with Old 97.

The Firm shall prepare a Geosynthetic Design recommendation based on the results of the Report and using the previously determined Roadway Section of 3 in. HMA on an 8 in. Cement Treated Base. OCRP #3545-02, Little Nespelem River Bridge Replacement, Buffalo Lake Road - The following work shall be performed between Aug 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012. The successful Firm will develop a design for embankment mounted abutments and wing walls for bridge using two different methodologies.

1. Typical reinforced concrete design 2. Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System – FHWA Publication FHWA-HRT-11-026 65 foot span pre-stressed voided slab 2’ 2” section (central pre-mix pre-stress or equivalent). Topographical data has been collected and a hydraulic study completed, this data will be made available to the Consultant. Each Firm’s Qualifications Statement will be evaluated on: Firm’s experience in applicable projects Staff experience in applicable projects Availability Accessibility Experience with Okanogan County Public Works projects Experience with WSDOT design and specifications Experience with FHWA projects and contract administration Examples of projects worked on References Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on May 31 and June 7, 2012.#391805

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF OKANOGAN PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 12-4-0020-3 Estate of: JOHN R. BOYD, Deceased, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed Jaimi Boyd as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: May 17, 2012 /s/: Dale L. Crandall, WSBA #32168 Attorney for Jaimi Boyd, Personal Representative PO Box 173 Loomis, WA 98827 Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on May 17, 24 and 31, 2012.388525

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR LAND SURVEYING SERVICES Qualification Statements for land surveying services will be received by the Okanogan County Department of Public Works office at 1234A Second Avenue South, Okanogan, WA 98840, until 4:00pm, June 21, 2012.

Questions concerning this RFQ may be directed to the Contracts Administrator at the above address or by phone at 509-422-7319 or by email at wdetillian@co.okanogan.wa.us.

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TONASKET - With Founders Day rapidly approaching, the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce had few other weighty issues to discuss at its Tuesday, May 22, general meeting.

Secretary Aaron Kester said that Jack Gavin has agreed to keep looking after the RV Park until a permanent replacement can be found. One option presi-

dent Dale Crandall wants to look into is having a seasonal host live in one site at the park, both to keep tabs on the comings and goings of guests and to keep a spot occupied so as to attract other guests when the park might otherwise be empty.

Crandall said he would look into what laws would come into play and would work with the city if it looked as if such an arrangement was desirable.

Kester also reported that the Chamber’s website was close to

completion.

The purchase of a public address system was also discussed, and later approved at the Chamber’s board meeting.

Upcoming events include the Conscious Culture festival, June 8-9 at the Okanogan Family Faire grounds; the Car Club show at the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, June 16, as well as the Father’s Day Fly-in steak dinner Saturday evening, and the Father’s Day Fly-in itself on Sunday, June 17.

Results from Oden Road Fire Study to be presented

By Garry Schalla Okanogan Land Trust

OKANOGAN - For the third consecutive year Okanogan High School’s Advanced Biology students in Kathleen Ferguson’s class participated in the Oden Road Fire Study and educational event.

This continuing study is documenting the recovery of habitat including soils, insect life, wildlife and aquatic life following the Oden Road Fire.

This ten-year study is the result of landowner Lee Whittaker, Fernne Rosenblatt of the Education Committee of the Okanogan Land Trust, andFerguson. The event is underwritten and supported by the Okanogan Land Trust.

The students arrived at 8:30 a.m. Following a presentation

by Dr. Richy Harrod, U.S. Forest

Service Management Officer, U.S. Forest Service, the students broke into study groups. These groups were lead by local experts and focused on specific areas of recovery, using data collected over the past years, as reference to today’s findings. These areas include soil surveys, photo monitoring and documentation, Insect surveys, wildlife surveys (animal and bird) and stream (aquatic) recovery.

The afternoon groups are reformed and assigned pre-plotted areas for vegetation plat surveys. These pre-plotted areas are comparison plots, used year-toyear to document recover of the impacted habitat.

Students are now analyzing results and preparing for a public presentation on the Oden Fire Study Recovery, to be held Tuesday June 5th, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Okanogan High School.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

We thank the dedicated professionals who through their instruction and leadership are making this study happen: Chuck Goldmark, Soil Expert and Rancher; George Wooten, Wenatchee Valley College, Biology Instructor; Justin Haug, Washington Department Fish & Wildlife; Dr. Richy Harrod, Forest Management Officer, U.S. Forest Service; Karen Ripley, Sept.

Natural Resource Entomologist; Roger Rosenblatt, University of Washington Forestry Resources; Teri Pieper, Audubon Society Member; Rose Gerlinger, Colville Confederated Tribes Wildlife Biologist; Jim Olson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Kirsten Cook, Okanogan Conservation District, District Educator.

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Leah Josephine Tibbs was born to Jason and Melissa Tibbs of Wenatchee on April 29, 2012 at 4:15 a.m. The baby girl weighed five pounds, 10 ounces and was 19.75 inches. She joins her parents and brother Henry Tibbs, age four, as well as grandparents Steve and Roberta Nieuwenhuis of Methow and Steve and Colleen Tibbs of Oroville and great grandparents Dave and Lillian Tibbs of Oroville and John and Venitta Sullivan of Tonasket and great grandma Carolyn Pratt of Deer Park.

BIRTH NOTICES Zoey Dareka Davis, a girl, was born to Taylor Marie Davis of Oroville on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at North Valley Hospital.

Kayla May Valdez, a girl, was born to Angela and Matthew Valdez of Tonasket on Monday, May 7, 2012 at North Valley Hospital.

Harlee Dee Shellenbarger, a girl, was born to Madison and Brannan Shellenbarger of Oroville on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at North Valley Hospital.

Treiton Lee Wagner, a boy, was born to Allison Burgin and John Wagner Jr. of Tonasket on Friday, May 11, 2012 at North Valley Hospital.

Holly Marie King, a girl, was born to Anastasia King and Martin Hoffman Jr. of Oroville on Sunday, April 22 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.

Payten Leigh Baker, a girl, was born to Lindsey Marringer and Dennis Baker of Oroville on Monday, April 23 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE STATS | FROM A7 booked into OJC on an FTC bench warrant for Failure to Pay Child Support.

Michael Patrick Crawley, 25, booked into OJC for Cyberstalking.

Phil Leonard Longmire Jr., booked into OJC on an FTA warrant for Protection Order Violation.

David Perez, 24, booked into OJC for Assault 4th, Domestic Violence.

Marlin Allen Carlton, booked into OJC for Harassment and Disorderly Conduct.

Robin L. Frazer, 42, booked into OJC for Assault 4th, Domestic Violence and Harassment Domestic Violence.

Luis Antonio Orosco, 27, booked into OJC on an OCSO FTP Warrant for Assault, 4th; Douglas Co. warrants for Assault, 2nd and Assault, 4th.

John Berton Sasse, 25, booked into OJC for Violation of a Protection Order.

Greg Justin DeBeaumont, 29, booked into OJC on DUI. Thursday, May 24, 2012 Theft – Woman set off security alarms as she was leaving store on Engh Rd., Omak. Was sitting in red Mustang in parking lot in front of grocery entrance, fled on foot southbound down Hwy. 97.

Subject located and has been trespassed from store.

Injury Accident – A truck flipped on Hwy. 7 and River Loop

Rd. west of Tonasket. Driver sustained back and leg injuries. No sign of alcohol.

Theft – A report of theft of irrigation pipes last week from Hwy. 20 near Okanogan. Reporting party says he has a witness and the subject has dementia issues and is concerned about getting pipes back on his own.

Assault – Two males assaulting another on Mill Dr. near Tonasket.

One is threatening to shoot the other. Suspect returned and still no weapons observed, but is in “mother-in-law” apartment pounding on the walls.

Hit-and-run – A hit-and-run accident occurred on Blue Lk. Rd. near Oroville. Vehicle struck a tree in orchard at the location and left the scene.

Civil – A report from Hi-Veiw Ln. near Tonasket about a motorcycle dirt track in the area. Subjects are causing a lot of dust on reporting party’s property. There are two to three motorcycles using the track.

Disabled Vehicle – Report of a disabled vehicle on Swanson Mill Rd. near Oroville. Reporting party concerned that the abandoned pickup, located on a blind corner, could be a traffic hazard.

Traffic Offense – Subject cited on 10th Ave. and Main St. in Oroville for NVOL. Agency Assist – A deer was struck on Main St., hitting head on windows. Officer went to check if deer which was seen heading

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Donald Earl Wilson, 64, booked into OJC for Assault-Domestic Violence, 1st; Intimidating a Public Servant and Resisting Arrest.

Michael Robert Fry, 33, booked into OJC for Negligent Driving, 1st.

Donovan Rae Nysti, 19, booked into OJC for Assault, 1st Erin Nicole Circle, 27, booked into OJC on a Coulee Dam PD FTA Warrant for DWLS/R 3rd and Grant Co. FTA Warrants for Theft, 3rd and DWLS/R, 3rd.

Friday, May 25, 2012 Animal problem – Reporting party says two pet ducks are dead and three are missing from S. 2nd Ave. in Okanogan.

Noise Complaint – Loud party on 7th St. in Tonasket for past two hours. Officer contacted noise makers who said they will keep quiet.

Robert Trevor Richardson, 32, booked into OJC on Document Detainer.

Kevin Michael Clark, 31, booked into OCJ on a warrant for Protection Order Violation.

Timothy Michael Brown, 50, booked on Douglas County Court CMT for DUI. Lyle Zachary Long, 26, booked on Assault, 4th.

Frances Salazar, 52, booked in OCJ for NVOL and Making False Statement.

Eduardo Pamatz-Ponce, 21, booked in OCJ for DWLS, 1st.

Eugene Albert Martinez, 40, booked into OCJ for warrant for Assault, 3rd.

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Family and friends (above) of veterans gathered at Riverview Cemetery in Oroville to remember loved ones who gave their lives for fighting for freedom during a Memorial Day Ceremony. The color guard and presentation were made up of members the Hodge’s Post #84 of the American Legion and their Canadian Legion counterparts from north of the border.

A wreath is dropped (right) into the Similkameen from the 12th Street Bridge to honor those sailors who served their country and paid the ultimate price.

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OSOYOOS READI-MIX

Monday - Friday 9 am-5 pm Saturday by appointment

Quality Floor Covering

Pat Davisson Hope Lutheran Church

Sales * Service * Installation

7 West 4th St., Tonasket Cont. Lic. #TONASI*923CN

ALL VALLEY INSULATION, LLC

Installed Insulation &

Suppliers of: Quality Readi-Mix Concrete & Aggregates

Business: 250-495-6688 Toll Free: 1-866-495-6688 We Work Saturdays!

11648 115th St., Osoyoos at the Buena Vista Industrial Park Serving Oroville, Tonasket and area!

Garage Doors l Installed Fiberglass Blown & Batt

Insulation

l Residential

& Commercial Guard Indoor Air Quality Certified l Experienced Professional Service l Green

Office: 509-422-0295 Cell: 509-429-0417

PUMPS

PUMPS

WELL DRILLING

Got Water?

OROVILLE

“The Water Professionals”

— Fred Cook — Over 25 Years experience!

Pump Installation Domestic Hook ups Pump Repair Lawn Sprinkler Systems All Supplies Available

Cook’s

1420 Main St.  P.O. Box 250 Oroville, WA. 98844 509-476-3602  866-773-7818

INSULATION

— Open —

Thank you to our customers who shop local!

509-486-1096

509-486-0511 521 Western Ave. S. Tonasket

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Interiors

Owners: Tim & Julie Alley

CONCRETE

Mini Storage n Power

n Fenced

n Covered

RV & Boat Parking n Video Monitored

509-560-0166 or

Cutting Edge, Inc.

509-560-0367

509-486-4320

140 Oroville Chesaw Rd., Oroville

LIC. & BONDED #COOKSCE931CL

509-782-5071

Chelan & Kittitas County Serving all of Eastern Washington... l Water

Fogle Pump & Supply, Inc.

Well Drilling Systems Treatment l Full Service Store l Free On-Site Estimates l Pump l Water

800-845-3500

Ferry & Okanogan County

Since 1981

l Free Water Analysis l Zimmatic Pivots l Hydrofracturing l Geothermal Heat

Systems

Loop

Colville l Spokane l Republic Lic. #FOGLEPS095L4

www.foglepump.com