Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, February 09, 2012

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Centennial Year - 1905-2005 February 9, 2012 • Volume 107, No. 06

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The official paper of Oroville, Tonasket & Okanogan County, Washington

Ballots for Oroville and Tonasket Schools M&O levies due back by Tuesday

Close Shave

North County schools ask replacement for expiring two-year levies

By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor

Photo by Brent Baker

Don’t accuse Tonasket boys basketball coach Glenn Braman of backing out of a deal, no matter how long ago he made it. After promising his team that he would let them shave his head in front of the entire high school when they next won a Caribou Trail League basketball game, Braman finally lost his hair Friday, the day after his team snapped a four-year, 49-game league losing streak with a last-second victory over Omak. Above, Michael Orozco takes his turn with the clippers as the rest of the Tigers look on.

Fantastic finish ends CTL streak

By Brent Baker Staff Writer TONASKET - With one mad full-court dash to cap a desperate fourth quarter rally, four years of frustration ended in sweet, tearful bedlam for the Tonasket boys basketball team.

Just as the Tigers cut down a 49-game Caribou Trail League losing streak with Thursday’s 5655 victory over Omak, so did they cut down the net as part of an emotional post-game celebration with families and classmates that was more a catharsis than it was pure jubilation.

The game meant nothing in terms of playoffs or championships, but the outcome meant everything to the home squad.

That it took every last ounce of willpower and energy just made it that much more satisfying.

The Tigers, paraphrasing the recently-released movie “Red Tails,” played their new mantra to the hilt: “To the last shot, to the last whistle, to the last horn, we fight!”

“I’ve pulled out everything from my motivational bag of tricks,” said Tonasket coach Glenn Braman. “That one was a little prophetic.”

The Tigers trailed by as many as 11 points in the third quarter and didn’t take their first lead until John Stedtfeld’s two free throws with 17.8 seconds left and made it 54-53. Omak’s Vince Carden broke free for a wideopen layup with 4.9 seconds left to give the lead back to the Pioneers.

Stedtfeld getting the last shot was no surprise. Finding a way to get him the ball in position to score against an Omak defense expecting just that took some doing.

Stedtfeld said that during the ensuing time out, assistant coach Tim Cork drew up the gamewinning play, which saw him slide through a series of backcourt screens, take the inbounds pass at a full sprint, dribble the length of the court and fire up a five-foot jumper over Carden as the buzzer sounded.

“Coach Cork drew it up and said ‘Get the ball to John and he’ll make it happen,’” Stedtfeld said. “(When) I saw it (go through), it was the best feeling in the world. It’s been so long since we’ve had a league win.”

Photo by Brent Baker

John Stedtfeld (10) and his Tonasket classmates begin to celebrate after Stedtfeld drained a buzzer-beating basket to edge Omak 5655 on Thursday, Feb. 2.

“We were expecting a bit of pressure (defense), so we let John rub off the screens, catch the ball on the run and go,” Braman said. “Damon (Halvorsen) was on the weak side if John needed to pass it off, but we were hoping he could get to the hoop or draw a foul.”

The Tigers fell into an 11-point hole early, but Halvorsen’s fourpoint play to end the first quarter got his team back within five.

Omak sharpshooter Country Pakootas, who was held in check by Michael Orozco’s defense most of the night, had a four-point play of his own to end the first half that put the Pioneers up 30-22.

Omak matched its largest lead at 36-25 and seemed on the verge of pulling away late in the third quarter.

“We always talk about winning the first four minutes of the third quarter,” Braman said.

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“We didn’t really do that. We had gotten some good external looks, but we really were trying to get into attacking the rim more.”

Halvorsen, who like Stedtfeld experienced the last three full years of the CTL streak, provided a pair of key 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter that cut the Omak lead to four and opened the middle up for Orozco to drive and draw fouls on several key possessions.

“When we made that little run in the fourth, I started to believe we could do it,” Halvorsen said after his six-trey, 23-point effort.

“I just tried to keep pumping everyone up and keep everyone fighting.”

“The last four minutes when we were down five, I knew we could get it,” said Stedtfeld, who finished with 19. “We were more intense. You could feel that we wanted it more.”

Orozco scored eight of his 10 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-point play on which he scored by flinging the ball into the basket after he’d been tripped. That tied it at 50 with 1:53 left and had the Tonasket crowd shaking the bleachers.

Pakootas answered with a 3-point play but Halvorsen hit two free throws to cut it back to one before a flurry of turnovers and missed shots on both ends set up the frantic final 20 seconds.

LaGrou finished with 15 points and Carden had 13 for the Pioneers (7-13, 1-9), but Pakootas was held to eight.

“Michael (Orozco) had a huge challenge tonight with Pakootas,” Braman said. “Since middle school football, I’ve seen him do enough things to know that he’s a ‘gamer.’ I love his heart and his desire and his compassion. He’s pretty quiet, but always knows the right thing to say when things are tense.”

Without many options as far as big, physical defenders, that left Lazaro Ortega to contend with LaGrou.

“I mean, who puts Lazaro on LaGrou?” Braman said. “Laz was battling a sore back, too, so it was tough to keep him in there. But he held his own really well.

“The guys all knew that Pakootas and LaGrou were their keys, and Carden too. They really hurt us last time. It all came down to execution, being patient on offense and getting some defensive stops.”

And thanks to that, The Streak is dead.

“Its unreal,” Halvorsen said.

“I can’t believe it. It’s the best feeling I’ve ever had.”

Cashmere 67, Tonasket 42 TONASKET - The Tigers closed out their season Saturday, Feb. 4, with a 67-42 loss at home to top-ranked Cashmere.

The Bulldogs ran out to a 15-4 first quarter lead and while the Tigers did a better job handling Cashmere’s full court press in the second half, the damage had been done.

“We made some good adjustments at halftime,” Braman said.

“But we were not able to make a run on them….

“There is a reason they are the number 1 team in the state.

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NORTH COUNTY – Voters in the Tonasket and Oroville School Districts have been asked to approve two-year Maintenance and Operations levies to replace levies approved in 2010.

The money for both levies will be collected from property taxpayers in calendar years 2013 and 2014. The Oroville School District is asking for $1,497,371 and would be collected at a rate of $2.46 per $1000 in assessed property valuation. Although the amount to be collected is the same, the rate at which it will be collected is slightly higher than the expiring two-year M&O Levy because property valuations have gone down within the Oroville School District Boundaries. The levy money is equal to about 23 percent of the district’s budget.

“Sometimes people have the misconception that if the rate goes up, the school collects more money, but this is not the case,” writes Superintendent Steve Quick in the Letters to the Editor this week.

“Districts go to voters with a set amount and advertise an esti-

mated rate. Ultimately, the people in our school district collectively contribute to the levy and the county develops a rate to collect the amount in a fair manner. In most years, the actual rate and the estimated rate are seldom the same because property values in our county go up and down.”

The Tonasket School District is asking for a $1,150,000 replacement levy at a collection rate of $2.57 per $1000 in assessed property value, slightly up from the $2.22 per $1000 collected last time. If approved the district would have the added benefit of collecting over $600,000 in additional levy equalization funds from the state. Oroville on the other hand, no longer gets levy equalization funds due to a recent building boom that was used by the state to say it was no longer property poor.

Levy moneys go to support both academic and extra-curricular programs, curriculum adoption, personnel, supplies and many other things that the state does not fund or only partially funds.

By law, if approved, the districts can only collect the amount approved by the voters – if the property valuations increase or decrease that amount stays the same. The ballots went out in the mail last month and need to be returned to the Okanogan County Auditor’s office. They must have a postmark no later than election day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, for the ballots to count.

Title IX raises questions for Oroville School Board

By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor OROVILLE – The fact post season tournaments for boys and girls wrestling are held at two different locations raised the question of whether a volunteer coach could stand in the corner for the girls and still meet federal Title IX requirements.

This question arose after Oroville School District Superintendent Steve Quick said he reviewed Title IX requirements and the issue raised a “red flag.”

He determined that sending a volunteer coach, rather than either head coach Chuck Ricevuto or assistant coach Rick Kelly to represent the girls, might be construed as unequal treatment for the girl wrestlers and could put the district in jeopardy of losing federal funding.

This is just the second year the two tournaments were held the same day, but at different locations – boys in Coulee Dam and girls in Spokane. Last year Eric Cleveland, a volunteer wrestling coach who has worked with the girls team, went as coach for the girls. Quick, along with athletic director Brett Fancher, were asked by the Oroville School Board to come up with an administrative solution. They decided either Ricevuto or Kelly would have to go with the girls this year to stay within the regulations.

At the Monday, Jan. 30 Oroville School Board, Anne Marie Ricevuto, Coach Ricevuto’s wife, said the coaches could not attend the board meeting because they were at Lake Roosevelt to determine seeding at the upcoming wrestling tournament. She explained that Cleveland and his wife accompanied the girls to the tournament last year and asked if there wasn’t some way to approve this arrangement again this year. She said Kelly wanted to be at the boys tournament because his son was a senior and this would be his last year wrestling at Oroville and Ricevuto

had been coaching the boys since they were in second grade.

“This year it seems we have to send a paid coach, I don’t know why that changed. Chuck (Ricevuto) took a poll and found out most districts send a volunteer coach with their wife. We decided to come to the board and ask that they recognize Eric as an approved volunteer to take the girls to district this Saturday and to take them to regionals next Saturday. He does have a lot of experience as a coach,” Ricevuto said.

“I asked Mr. Quick for an administrative solution,” said Phil Barker, chairman of the school board.

Supt. Quick replied, “It is a question of equity, not anything against Eric. We want to make sure the girls have the same equal treatment. I realized as the district’s Title IX officer I’d be uncomfortable sending two paid coaches for the boys and none for the girls.

“I just think this is the right thing from a legal perspective and also it is not for the board to step in and micromanage.”

Barker asked the board’s opinion on whether the issue should be further discussed in executive session and learned it didn’t fit the criteria required for a closeddoor discussion. After some further discussion in open meeting the board let the superintendent and athletic director’s decision to require one paid coach at each tournament stand.

(Update: Kelly went with the girls team and Ricevuto went with the boys team to the separate district tournaments.)

Under “Good News and Announcements” Chairman Barker said the state Supreme Court Ruling in favor of the schools meant the legislature can no longer cut funding to schools and in fact must increase it over the next five years.

Supt. Quick reported on the facilities and said he had a “to See BOARD on Page 3

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Okanogan Valley Life/Columnists .............................5-6

Sports.......................................................................B2-3

Community ................................................................2-3

Okanogan Valley Life..................................................B1

Classifieds/Legals.....................................................B4-5

Letters & Opinions .......................................................4

Obits...........................................................................B1

Outdoors.....................................................................B6

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Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune • February 9, 2012

A Tonasket Tradition Fish, Wildlife Commission appointments draw ire, fire from mid-state legislators

Photos by Brent Baker

The Tonasket Kiwanis Groundhog Dinner drew 315 adults and 20 children to the Tonasket High School Commons on Saturday, Feb. 4. In addition to dinner, all of the seven-pound rolls of pork sausage were sold as well. “It was a great turnout, a great fundraiser for the town of Tonasket,” said Kiwanis public relations director Bill Dean.

Jay Kehne

Gov. Chris Gregoire

Mary Wecker

Rep. Joel Kretz

By Scott Panitz WNPA Olympia News Bureau

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Sen. Kevin Ranker (D-40th District, Orcas Island), chairman of the Senate ENRM committee, which handles not just the Fish and Wildlife Commission, but a majority of gubernatorial appointments, said he has a consistent policy when it comes to hearing and recommending appointees for confirmation.

According to Ranker, he sends out information on each appointee to his committee members and gives them time to do personal research. After a few days, he sends a note of his intent to confirm them all without a hearing. If any member of the committee has questions about a specific person, then Ranker pulls that person off of the confirmation list and holds a separate hearing.

Importantly though, he said he does not call a hearing if he thinks that an appointee would be denied confirmation.

“If I don’t have the votes,” he said, “I don’t believe it’s respectful to bring somebody before my committee just so we can turn them down. These are individual people and you’ve got to be respectful.”

One of Governor Gregoire’s December appointees to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, Larry Carpenter of Mount Vernon, was recommended for confirmation out of the ENRM committee Jan. 24.

It is up to the Senate Rules Committee to determine if there will be a floor vote.

“There are other conflicts with members on and off of my committee,” said Ranker of Kehne, adding that he intends to set a hearing date for Kehne, though it has not yet been scheduled.

Ranker responded to why the more tenured members have yet to move past committee, saying: “The other [unconfirmed] members of the Fish and Wildlife Commission don’t have support.”

‘Okay, they’re not being confirmed, but they’re still holding [positions] so then what’s the value of the process?’”

Anderson agrees, saying it would be beneficial for everyone if all the commissioners received public hearings and confirmation.

“It adds a point at which the public can provide their perspectives on the governor’s appointments leading up to a vote by the Senate,” said Anderson, who was promoted from deputy director at the Fish and Wildlife Department three years ago. “It also provides an oversight from the Senate, which has members across all 39 counties and can bring a higher level of recognition of those individuals in putting them in that office.”

The current confirmation process ”gives a chance for some posturing and people arguing about the appointee, but there’s really no teeth in it,” said Kretz.

Delvin said that could be changed either by legislation or by a shift in the behavior of the ENRM committee chairman, who alone controls whether or not appointees receive hearings.

“It’s usually left to the chair how those appointments go,” said Delvin. “I hear more and more legislators talking about needing to look at the process and maybe doing something different.”

he has lived in Eastern Washington for 44 years and cites his 31 years of experience with U.S. Department of Agriculture natural resources conservation service “listening to ranchers and farmers and helping them with conservation on their properties,” he said.

“I’m a life long hunter and I know what worries hunters have about wolves returning to our state, I talk with them everyday,” he said. “I may not be anti-wolf like some people in Okanogan County, but then again, there are a lot of people all over Eastern Washington who have mixed views of whether wolves are good or bad.”

Teri Mitschelen, Okanogan County Republican Party chairman, recently wrote in an editorial letter sent to the Omak Chronicle and the Wenatchee World that Kehne would have been a good choice for the commission as an at-large candidate, but as a representative of Eastern Washington, “his personal philosophies of land management and protection of species do not give adequate consideration to the needs of the people who live in Eastern Washington,” he wrote.

Anderson, who knows Kehne from the testimony Kehne gave regarding the recently adopted Wolf Conservation and Management Plan, said he thinks Kehne is a good addition to the commission.

“I thought he took a really pragmatic approach in his perspectives and positions in the various aspects and elements of the plan,” said Anderson. “While he has a very strong conservation ethic, he also recognized the challenges that wolves in our state are presenting to people, particularly in his part of the state, and was willing and ready to look for ways to find solutions for the problems that were created for that segment of our constituency.”

Despite the criticism, Kehne maintained, ”my values are very much Eastern Washington.”

“I think there would be a tremendous turnout,” said Kretz of potential testifiers should Kehne be granted a confirmation hearing. “Just about every day I’m hearing of a new group or organization or county commissioners that are coming out in opposition.”

He said he believes there would be people there to support the candidate, too.

When Rep. Joel Kretz (R-7th District, Wauconda) found out that Gov. Chris Gregoire had appointed Jay Kehne to the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, he could only scratch his head.

A longtime conservationist and Omak resident, Kehne was named to fill a vacant Eastern Washington seat on the Fish and Wildlife Commission by gubernatorial appointment on Dec. 6.

“I talked to her about this appointment back in December,” said the House deputy minority leader. “You would think when they’re making an appointment that’s critical for rural parts of the state there would be some communication. She’s got a person advising her on natural resource Dinner is served at Saturday’s Kiwanis Groundhog Dinner, at issues. Evidently he’s more in tune with Eastern Washington which more than 330 people helped themselves to breakfast than I am.” sausage patties, potatoes, cole slaw, rolls and dessert as part of Kretz said he is frustrated with the 27th annual Kiwanis fundraiser. the appointment because there are only three positions on the commission — of nine total — that are guaranteed to represent the region east of the Cascades and he wants someone whose personal values line up more directly with those of Eastern said Furman.

By Gary A. DeVon Washington.

This list needs to be mailed or Managing Editor Kehne, said Kretz, is not that delivered to the Assessors Of- guy.

OKANOGAN - Okanogan Coun- fice by April 30 of each year. If a ty Assessor, Scott Furman, is personal property listing is not The current process reminding everyone that owns a received by April 30 of each year, a While there is an oversight business, ranch, farm or orchard in penalty of 5 percent of the tax due process for the governor’s Fish in the county that they are required per month, up to a maximum of 25 and Wildlife Commission apby state law to provide the assessor percent may be applied, according pointments, Kretz said it’s hardly with an itemized list of all personal to Furman. an effective one.

Many businesses, ranches, farms property as of Jan. 1 of each year.

In accordance with the Revised Taxable personal property in- and orchards will be mailed a copy Code of Washington 77.04.030, cludes office furniture and fixtures, of their personal property listing appointments to the Fish and such as desks and chairs; office from the previous year. The listing Wildlife Commission are made by equipment, such as computers, needs to be reviewed by the owner. the governor with the advice and scanners, copiers and printers; Items that are no longer in their consent of the Senate. store equipment and fixtures, such possession need to be deleted and But confirmation is frequently as cash registers, camera secu- any new items added, Furman said. bypassed. An appointee can rity systems, shelving and display Items need to be listed by acquisi- legally serve on the commiscases; farm machinery and equip- tion date and cost less sales tax. sion while undergoing Senatoment, such as tractors, balers, The listing needs to be signed and rial review under RCW 43.06.092, swathers, combines, sprayers and returned to the office by the April which states, “Any gubernatorial hand-line irrigation pipe; nightly 30 deadline. appointee subject to senate conNew businesses of any kind firmation shall continue to serve rental furniture and fixtures, such as beds, tables, desks, TV’s and need to contact the office at (509) unless rejected by a vote of the deck furniture and construction 422-7190 and ask for a personal Senate.” equipment such as bulldozers, property listing affidavit so they Confirmations often don’t even graders, back hoes and ditch dig- can fill it out and return it. Attach- make it past the Senate Energy, gers. It also includes signs and ing a copy of their IRS depreciation Natural Resources and Marine schedule related to the personal Waters Committee to be heard on office trailers.

“Taxable personal property does property items will assist the the floor, and historically, many not include household goods and Assessors office in creating an ac- commission members have spent personal effects unless they are curate listing. their entire six-year terms unconFor additional information, con- firmed, according to Department used in a business activity. It also does not include business invento- tact the Okanogan County Asses- of Fish and Wildlife Director Phil ries including goods for re-sale,” sors Office at 422-7190.

Anderson.

Bradley Smith, who was confirmed in April last year, is the only current member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission whose appointment has been affirmed by the Senate. Commission chairwoman Miranda Wecker and Vice Chairman Gary Douvia, along with Chuck Perry, have Family Caregivers... served unconfirmed since Janu“are dedicated individuals who provide care for a loved-one who is chronically ill, disabled or frail. They often shoulder the enormous responsibility of providing for their loved-one’s physical, emotional, and spiritual care.”

Assessor says personal property tax list is due

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“Broken government” “If you think about it from voters’ [perspective], if you’re not going to approve them or you’re not going to have a process, then just let the governor appoint them and they’ll live with it,” said Sen. Jerome Delvin (R-8th District, Richland), ENRM ranking minority member. “I think it’s broken government. I don’t know what more to say. It’s not working.”

Kretz echoed Delvin’s statement.

“I think that the Senate confirmation process shouldn’t be the joke that it is currently,” he said.

“It’s becoming more and more of an issue and I think it’s something that the legislature needs to look at,” said Delvin. “I think more and more people are starting to look at those and say,

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So what of Jay Kehne?

Kretz is not the only person who opposes Kehne.

Delvin said he has received many emails and calls from folks opposing his appointment and the Okanogan County Commissioners wrote a letter to Olympia in opposition.

“It’s not a personal attack on Jay Kehne, it’s just a conflict of interest in Conservation Northwest,” said Jim DeTro, Okanogan County commissioner.

Conservation Northwest is an environmentalist agency based in Bellingham. It has worked on preserving grey wolves in the state as well as helping the state to buy conservation easements in Okanogan County, both of which don’t sit well with DeTro. “He gets a check from them and they’re definitely, definitely not Eastern Washington values that they represent,” said DeTro. Kehne has hit back against these criticisms, saying that

Correction In last week’s edition of the Gazette-Tribune we received and printed a letter from Scott and Sarah Nelson thanking someone for plowing around their mailbox. The headline we added was not in line with what the Nelson’s were trying to convey.

We thought the writers were being sarcastic about what had happened and misinterpreted what they meant by “plowed their mailbox” thinking it had been run over, when in fact it had been plowed out so mail could be delivered and picked up. The letter came in at the last minute, after deadline and we rushed to get it into this week’s issue. We should have sought a clarification from the Nelsons. The Gazette-Tribune corrected the mistake on the webpage and offered our regrets for the misunderstanding.

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February 9, 2012 • Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Ice Fishing Festival helps support BOARD: Supreme Court rules for schools Visitor Information Center Continued from Page 1

By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor MOLSON – The 2012 North Central Washington Ice Fishing Festival will be the Saturday of Presidents’ Day Weekend, Feb. 18 at Molson.

The annual fishing contest, sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce, will actually be held on two lakes this year, both Sidley and Molson lakes.

There are new rules though and contestants will only be allowed to catch two fish total this year.

As usual the event is looking for sponsors for cash and prizes for the anglers. Kinross Gold has already promised $500 and there are other local area businesses who will be sponsoring again this year. First prize this year will be $500, with many

more prizes to be awarded.

North Cascades Broadcasting has also taken a major sponsorship this year.

Registration for the event, which is permitted by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department, starts at 7 a.m. at the Grange Hall or at 8 a.m. at the tent office on Sidley Lake.

The price to fish is $20 for adults and $10 for youth.

In addition to the fishing, there will be food available at the lake, as well as at the Molson Grange Hall. The Molson Grange will have a pancake breakfast in the hall from 7 a.m.

To 10 a.m. for $7 and the Sitzmark Ski Area Volunteers will be hosting the Award Dinner as a fundraiser for the ski hill. A dog sled demonstration by Rev. Gary Forgey is also planned for

noon behind the Molson School House Museum.

All the profit from the NCW Ice Fishing Festival is earmarked by the Chamber of Commerce to help the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society fund the Visitor Information Center at the Depot Museum in Oroville.

David Graybill, the author of the column The Fishin’ Magician, will be helping out this year, according to festival organizer Robin Stice. He plans to also video the event for a possible segment on television later in the year, according to Stice.

Anyone interested in setting up an information booth about their business or an arts and crafts booth should contact Stice at (509) 485-4002. Look for more information on the festival in the local newspaper and on radio.

do” checklist from Steve Thompson, head of maintenance, and Thompson sends a report every time something is checked off the list.

“Another good thing is the levy committee met and created the brochures and there are support ads in the newspaper,” said Quick (see this week’s Letters to the Editor for a letter from Quick).

The superintendent also reported that English teacher Michelle Fancher and paraprofessional Dennis Curdie were selected by school district staff as this year’s winners of the Excellence in Education award from the district. They and other recipients from around the region will be honored with a banquet on Tuesday, March 20

at Tonasket High School.

In her principal’s report, elementary school principal Joan Hoehn said January had been National Mentors Month and the HOSTS (Help One Student To Succeed) Program had over 650 volunteer hours logged mentoring reading and math students.

She also said that the Principal’s Challenge, where students are challenged to read as many books as they can, will begin soon.

“We’re working on a bucket costume for me to wear if they meet the challenge,” Hoehn said.

The principal said the students were also collecting the tabs off soda cans for Ronald McDonald House and that the secondgraders were making hearts to hang at the gazebo in Centennial Park for Valentines Day.

In her report, high school principal Kristin Sarmiento said the “Ds” and “Fs” list had been cut in half.

“That’s good, we want it to keep going down and enforcement allows more people to attend dances and athletic events.

It also reinforces the idea that it’s a lot easier to keep grades up and not get into a hole.”

Sarmiento said the high school is looking at funding resources to put together a Challenge Day for next year.

“It’s quite expensive, but amazing. We’d really like to address issues like bullying in a big way,” she said.

Both Sarmiento and Hoehn reported that report cards had gone out the previous Friday and remarked about the success of the Martin Luther King Day assembly held at the high school.

Citizen’s Academy starts this month Oroville Chamber meeting at Submitted by Bill Lacey Supervisory Border Patrol Agent OROVILLE - The U.S. Border Patrol will be holding a session of its upcoming “Citizen Academy” at the Oroville Station and invites those interested to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the Border Patrol and the Spokane Sector.

Participants will gain insight

into the mission, roles and specific areas of training that Border Patrol agents receive. Topics to be covered include Border Patrol history, immigration and criminal law, civil rights, agency policies, operations, and the policies pertaining to the use of firearms.

The Academy is open to interested individuals 18 years of age and older. Sessions will meet three to four hours on Wednesdays for five consecutive weeks (Feb. 29 and

March 7, 14, 21 and 28), starting Feb. 29. The sessions will be held at the Oroville Border Patrol Station located at 1105 Main St. Admission is free but space is limited. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. The invitation to participate is extend to all interested United States citizens.

For more information, contact the Border Patrol office at (509) 476-3622 or fax a letter of interest to (509) 476-2525.

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By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor OROVILLE – This month’s regular membership meeting of the Oroville Chamber will be today, Thursday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Shop Tavern.

Members and non-members

(21-years-old and over) are encouraged to attend and meet new organization president Clyde Andrews, manager of the Camaray Motel, and to learn more about the organization and to work on ways of bringing more business to the Oroville area.

Carbon Cycle Crush will host

the next Business After Hours event. The event will be held at the CCC office at 224 Appleway Ave. starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Chamber members and non-members alike are encouraged to come join in the conversation at this informal get together.

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The Town Crier Ice fishing contest a great time for families to get together Out of my Mind Gary A. DeVon One thing you notice after covering the Northwest Ice Fishing Festival held up by Molson on Sidley Lake is that you start to see some of the same faces year after year. For many it seems to be a good time for family reunions as anglers young and old alike try to catch the big one and win a prize.

Ice fishing is great fun, as long as you don’t try to do it in a wind storm like my friend Greg Helm and I did once on Lake Osoyoos. He could take it – I said I was walking old house that

was just up the road from Deep Bay. Later we fashioned our own ice hut from three sheets of plywood, one of those all- purpose blue tarps and a pair of old snow skis. With that and a Coleman stove we could ice fish all day, not matter what the weather. When the stove caught fire and flames were coming out of places they should aught to we just tossed it out the door onto the ice and it still stayed warm.

One of my favorite Patrick McManus stories is about his ice fishing adventures with his friend Rancid Crabtree. I nearly split a gut picturing the old curmudgeon Crabtree being blown about some Idaho lake in his ice fishing shack.

The NW Ice Fishing Festival is sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce, but Robin Stice and her husband Pat, owners of Eden Valley Guest Ranch, deserve most of the credit for the festival’s success. They, and all the prize sponsors and those

letters to the editor of the water was being used for Comments a generating electricity, and none going over the dam, there was enough seepage through the self-serving sham still dam to create a pool below and Hypocrisy! That is the only word to describe the self serving article by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (GazetteTribune – Feb. 2, 2012).

Crowing about hydro- power and “looking at every opportunity to put Americans back to work” while she is in complete lock step with the reactionary Republicans in Congress who – each and everyone of them – have voted to kill thousands of construction jobs to do exactly what she claims to support.

The Republicans in congress historically have opposed “big government” developing the dams and hydro-power - the Congresswoman claims to support- as “creeping socialism” and they continue to do so to this day.

If McMorris Rodgers and her cronies of the extreme right have their way there will be no jobs and no increase in domestic energy production because the Republican priority is to “cut taxes” for the rich who are already paying lower taxes than the rest of us and the lowest amount in 40 years.

She can send all the press releases out she wants to be printed across the district but she knows the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives will not allow any bills calling for domestic spending on badly needed infrastructure and jobs on the floor to be voted on.

Basically her article is a sham!

William F. Johnston Chesaw

Corporate fascism Dear Gary, In last week’s Gazette-Tribune you featured an op-ed by Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers,beating the drum for her newly introduced legislation HR 3680, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act. “Efficiency” for representatives like McMorris Rodgers means letting multinational corporations do whatever they want to, with no oversight from any regulatory body or the public for that matter.

I’m sure this is great for profits and the industry will no doubt add to her re-election war chest, but do you really think this is good for the river, the land or the people living on it? Is this what democracy looks like?

Our small,$40 million, 4.5 megawatt hydroelectric plant being planned by the P.U.D. would just be built with no regard to its impacts.

Remember what deregulating the banking industry in the midnineties led us into? Without oversight and regulation those banks created the worst economic collapse since the great depression and received millions in bonuses for pulling it off.

If the hydropower industry wants to pay for the upgrade of turbines in existing dams and create 700,000 new jobs nationwide maybe they should move ahead on that idea. Harnessing every river for their profit, sounds like “corporate fascism” to me.

Joseph Enzensperger Oroville

One of the most scenic dams Dear Editor, Read with interest the latest on Enloe Dam. The PUD has fooled around long enough that it has become pretty near unfeasible to get it up and running.

For those who are younger than 55 years, even in times of low water in the summer when all

a stream to feed the falls below the dam. It was fun to go down below the dam on the rocks and look up at it and also clamber around on the bare rocks. There are “kettles” in the rock where gravel and a few flakes of gold can be found.

Perhaps to dram a little, even if the PUD abandons the idea of a new power plant, why not redevelop and pave the original road into the dam with of course a guard rail at the switchback for safety. It could be widened and maybe even regraded for better access. Then make a small park with a green area, water (there is a well) and picnic benches and restrooms. And someone with a big stick to chase the snakes!

The historical society has tried to come up with enough money to rehab the old power plant. Why not put enough security around it to prevent people from going inside, and instead rebuild the suspension bridge across the river from the plant side to the picnic side. The view from the middle of the bridge looking up at the dam and falls is stupendous, especially during high water. Now there is tourist bait. It would also make available to those who only wanted to walk one way, a chance to grab a ride back to Oroville or go on up the valley and take the scenic drive up the rest of the river.

You were right on about the dam being a permanent fixture because of its age and also I think it is one of the most scenic dams around and photographs beautifully. Thanks for you attention to my ramblings.

Diane Kelso Brommer Davenport, Wash.

Investing in our future Dear Editor, The Oroville School Board of directors, as well as other schools in the state, is once again requesting voters to cast their ballots for a Maintenance and Operations Levy. The board along with input from the school administration, is asking for a two-year replacement levy for the same dollar amount, as we would like to avoid any tax increases to our community during a period of tough economic times.

The board would like patrons to understand that the district is not asking for more money, but rather asking the same amount that was approved two years ago.

The advertised rate of $2.46 per thousand is slightly more than the current per thousand rate of $2.31, but the amount the district collects remains exactly the same. Sometimes people have the misconception that if the rate goes up, the school collects more money, but this is not the case. Districts go to voters with a set amount and advertise an estimated rate. Ultimately, the people in our school district collectively contribute to the levy and the county develops a rate to collect the amount in a fair manner. In most years, the actual rate and the estimated rate are seldom the same because property values in our county go up and down.

Oroville School District voters have a strong history of supporting the M&O levy over the years and our students have benefited greatly because of your support.

The M&O levy provides additional money to our district for programs and operations that the state either does not fund

like Gary Forgey, who organizes the Dog Sledding demonstration and the Molson Grange and Sitzmark Ski Area members who put on the feeds. The Oroville Chamber got involved eight years ago when Robin approached them about sponsoring an event that would raise money to operate the Visitor Information Center. And even though the chamber no longer runs the VIC, that job was ably taken on by the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society at the Depot Museum, the business organization realizes that having a place for tourists and other visitors to contact is still important to the community and should be supported.

Major supporters of this year’s event include Kinross Gold and their Kettle River-Buckhorn operation and North Cascade Broadcasting. There’s still time to help be one of the prize sponsors, just contact Robin at (509) 485-4002.

or does not fund completely. In our district the levy represents approximately 23% of our budget and helps to support and supplement a multitude of items such as textbooks for students, transportation, athletics, clubs, food service, personnel, maintenance items, school nurse, and many other things that could not otherwise be funded with state allocation alone.

In order to continue to offer high quality programs and maintain our facilities, we do rely heavily on our local levy.

The Oroville School District continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence. Our graduates continue to be successful long beyond high school whether they have entered the workforce directly, gone to college, joined the military or other trainings. I am proud to say that the Oroville School District continues to be the “Pride of the Valley” because of the continued support our community gives our students.

I encourage you to look on our district’s website (www.oroville. wednet.edu) where you can find many of the answers you might have about the levy or about our schools. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to call my office and talk to me directly, as I enjoy the opportunity to speak with folks.

Supt. Steve Quick Oroville School District

Tonasket schools are good business The Tonasket Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution in support of passage of the Tonasket School District Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy.

First, Tonasket is a family town, using Tonasket businesses for family needs. School children from the families become the ranchers, orchardists, small business owners, and professionals that will serve Tonasket in the future.

Second, Our high quality school system invites the influx of working families who want to raise their kids in an AllAmerican small town with the other amenities we have to offer: recreation, medical and professional services, a safe downtown, and a spirit of customer satisfaction in the business and service sectors.

Finally, passage of the levy is required to be eligible for equalization funds from the State of Washington of over $700,000 per year – a 60% per year additional return on investment.

Vote YES on the Tonasket School District Maintenance and Operations Levy.

Dale L. Crandall, President Tonasket Chamber of Commerce

Pay for your own kid’s education Dear Editor, Another school levy being pushed down our throats! The monies for schools were suppose to be obtained from the State School Trust Lands from logging and grazing and other uses of State School lands. Where were the folks from the Tonasket school when our Loomis Forest was being stolen from the state caufers?

The folks who are lucky enough to still obtain their private property cannot bear all the costs and folks who do not own property shouldn’t be allowed to vote on such issues. They say “Our children need this.” Well, I’’m sorry but my son is 38-yearsold and he has been out of school since 1991. We paid for our child, let the parents pay for theirs.

The older folks and widows who don’t have their economic means anymore surely cannot afford this, they are lucky to make ends meet as it is. The folks who own property have worked damn hard over the years and we don’t need folks who don’t own any to push us with a “school levy” and over tax us because it isn’t costing them anything. We don’t all have cushy government school jobs that pay our way. We don’t want it and we don’t need it. Pay for your own children. It is your responsibility. A concerned private property owner.

Thank you, Bonnie Smith Tonasket

Verifiable voting record Dear Editor, America’s history of respect for individual liberty, free markets, and limited constitutional government, has produced the strongest, most prosperous country in the world. However, we have drifted far from our founding principles.

It has been great for us to have the opportunity to vote for a presidential candidate that has a verifiable voting record that spans over three decades of consistently advocating constitutional government, honest money, personal liberty and international peace. That candidate is, Ron Paul, a 12 term congressman from Texas. He is running as a Republican. However, I believe the ideals that he upholds should be embraced

by Americans of all political leanings.

Washington State will not have a primary election this year. The only way to have a say in who will get the party nomination is by attending your precinct caucus on March 3 at 10 a.m. sharp.

If you are not familiar with Dr. Paul, or just want to take a closer look at him, there are some good You Tube videos that are well worth the time for any objective voter: You Tube: Ron Paul in 15 minutes; Who is Ron Paul? In 2 minutes; Ron Paul ABC Iowa debate and Ron Paul’s best Speech - Message to Anonymous It is my hope, that after taking the time to seriously review this information that you will join me and other freedom loving Americans in supporting Ron Paul for President.

Thank you, Jae Hightower Tonasket

Thanks for the Memories!

“Century old restaurant in the center of the small rural bordertown of Oroville. ‘The Gold Town of North Central Washington’ is located next to the Canadian border, an area known as the Miami Beach of Canada. Heavy seasonal tourist traffic from BC, only four miles from the border.

Built in 1914, this beautifully restored brick building comfort-

ably seats 200 people between the rustic dining room, the Italian tiled coffee shop, and a spacious licensed lounge with raised stage and dance floor, includes pull tabs and computerized security system. This could also make an excellent winery, located in the heart of this new and becoming famous wine country. Full basement that can be converted into shops. Contact for detailed information and more pictures.

Currently priced 50% of tax assessed valuation. Here is your opportunity to have your own business and enjoy small town living at its’ Best!”

The above has been on Craig’s List for about six months…but nO response. Last month, I wrote a letter to the Gazette expressing my concern for the future of this historic building….but no response. I did hear yesterday that several local groups are discussing the possibility of making The Peerless a community center, but time is running short.

Our personal ability to keep up with the expenses of a closed business has been exhausted.

So far, we have received one offer below the amount owed on the building, and interest from

Ryan Milligan and his Canadian business partner, as well as Don Jacobson to take over the building. The upcoming auction is open to the public and anyone can bid and become the new owner of this historic building at an unbelievably low price. I am available at any time to answer any questions relating to the upcoming auction sale, or the status of the building.

Lila and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank “all” of the many, many, many folks who have been supportive of the efforts made by Lila and myself over the past 14 years of our involvement in the restoration of The Peerless. This past year has especially been rewarding as several different community groups, school groups and many local families have enjoyed the special setting, history and ambiance of that old 98-year-old building for their special events.

It is still in total operating condition and will one day again shine as the gem in the center of “Gold Town!”

Thanks again for the memories, Ken Neal & Lila Kitterman Oroville

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As I missed a week, due to computer snafus, I’m going to add some of the lines that have not been printed.

Shirley Roberts had surgery on her knee to repair the meniscus, which is a part of the knee that can be very painful when walking. She hopes for it to be functioning properly when they make their trek to England to see son Brad, wife Sarah and two granddaughters, later in February.

Was sorry to learn of the closure of the consignment gift shop, Maddielou’s. Winter is a slow time for that sort of business and it is too bad she couldn’t “hang in” ‘til tourist season.

Rita (Nigg) Birch who has been a resident at Assisted Living has now been moved to Extended Care, I’m told.

Folks that live at the north end of Deerpath Street sighted 14 deer in their yard. The mountain sheep have been seen in large numbers on Highway 97, as they

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search for different foods. They seem to think the yellow line on the highway was put there for them to follow, as that is where they often like to walk.

On Jan. 24 Beverly Lee had a hip replacement, in Wenatchee.

Reports are that she is doing well and in the capable hands of her son, while she recuperates.

The community was saddened by the recent death of Nancy Hill. Multiple complications from surgeries made it impossible for her recovery. She will be missed by many.

Our computer has been doing many strange things lately... and it isn’t always my fault.

Granted, I’m by far less than a genius when it comes to things with moving parts and TV’s and computers are the worst. Sometimes just being in the same room with them makes things go “haywire.”

A note from Kathyrn Corrigan was welcomed last week. She was pleased that I was recovering from the shingles, so I could continue writing “This and That” and she could keep up with our little town.

“Kudos’ to Jack Hughes (and his crew) and Jason Haney, and others that I don’t know of, for keeping the many driveways plowed and free of snow. As the snows came and went, it got

treacherous under foot, and we aren’t out of trouble yet as I learned of multiple breaks this past weekend, from ankles to knees and one arm. Every time I walk out on the slick places, I pray that I don’t fall because my daughter would surely kill me, as she has provided me with two different types of grippers for my shoes, but they are always where I am not, or so it seems.

It was with great sadness that I wrote of the injuries to Edith Holmes, as she fell in her home and lay for several hours before being found. She was taken to Brewster Hospital, broken bones repaired, and is now in hospital in Tonasket. Reports are that she is doing very well.

Let this be a warning to the elderly out there, who don’t have a spouse, companion, children or housekeeper...you need a medical alert. They aren’t that costly, and can save a lot of pain and discomfort, if you fall and can alert someone right away. Just ask Vivian Emry...She has benefited from hers on more than one occasion. Her latest fall was at her back door entrance and she is doing okay, and received only discolorations, no breaks.

This is old news, but if you hadn’t heard, Ted Williams is home after going through a lot of troubled times, due to the bron-

chial pneumonia he was stricken with. He has a lot of catchin’ up to do with his talking, as he was quiet for weeks, due to being put in an induced coma and then having to have a tracheotomy.

Ted has discarded a lot of weight, but that isn’t a recommended way for weight loss. His friends and family feel blessed to have him “up and at em”.

We’re nearing the middle of February, already. If you’ve got heart jewelry stashed away, get it out and wear it. Celebrate Valentine’s Day. Make your “sweetie” a favorite dessert...like a cherry pie, maybe.

Do you have a “pet peeve” or two, or several. The first one that comes to mind is a milk carton. Why couldn’t someone have made something better and easier a long time ago. The second one is lids on prescription bottles. One could die if it was their nitro-glycerin pills and they couldn’t get the lid off. As a matter of fact, some years ago, I read of a man that did just that. Was found clutching his pill bottle in his hand. I like the ones that come from our local pharmacy.

They’re easy.

Even Dr’s get sick...Dr. Nancy was out of her office, recently, for a bit of time.

I’ve now had these darned shingles for two months...and “it ain’t over yet”. I don’t like hearing it, when folks say, “Oh! mine last six months or more”, but then I try to be thankful it isn’t something worse. Where’s my anti-itch lotion?

Word has been received that Jim Finley had his surgery and all went well. Was for blocked carotid artery.

Pat Robbins did “her thing” again. Seems like a heart attack but doesn’t check out as such.

Surely it’s not the ambulance ride she likes because I’m told those are miserably hard “beds” you lay on. Hopefully, some new findings will come from the tests.

Dolly Englebretson is recovering from some surgical procedures she had in Wenatchee last week.

If you aren’t sick from some other thing, I’ll bet you’re sick of election “stuff ”, Right? So many lies and so many dollars.

Elections should not be won by whoever has conned the public out of the most money. Can you imagine what the forefathers of our country would think of us now?

Molson Ice Fishing Derby Celebration is Feb. 18. Fun and

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tables, music and a place to The Chesaw Mercantile will warm up with a cup of coffee be having Movie Night on the or hot chocolate. There will fourth Friday of each month.

It is going to start getting also be raffles you can enter. Bring your friends and famibusy on our Hilltop this month. It usually is a good day for all. lies.

Thoughts and prayers go out The Ice Fishing Festival Derby Bring your friends and plan to to the following Hilltoppers will be here before we know it. have a good visit.

If you need more information with the loss of a family memI heard a report of 12 inches of ice on the lake, so it should contact Robin Stice at (509) ber: Linda (Dills) and Nadine be good. Get a group together 485-4002.

Todd, Cory Dills, and Judy On Feb. 23 the Grange in Sterling (Howlett). and come and enjoy the day, Get well wishes go to Rick Feb. 18. You can start at 7 a.m. Molson will have a Potluck at the Grange Hall in Molson Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a guest Wright and Dolly Engelbretwith one of their great Pan- speaker from Kinross will talk son.

Oops! Almost forgot the cake Feeds from 7 a.m. to 10 and answer any questions you a.m. The registration starts at may have about Buckhorn Mine Pinochle Scores for Jan. 30 about 8 a.m. at the Grange or and a possible tour. Bring your and 36 players: High went to Vivian Emry and Doug Knight. at the lake. You must be reg- favorite dish and a friend.

On Feb. 26 from 11a.m. to Low went to Rodney Field and istered to win a great prize. I There has been a few changes to the upcoming schedule. believe the derby ends about 2 p.m. will be the start of the Wilma Penner, and Traveling This Means War will play in place of Chronicle on Tuesday 4 p.m. regular pancake feeds. Bring went to Sue O’Brien. They are Feb 14. Chronicle will continue to be shown Wednesday and your friends and relatives for a still at it.

There is plenty to do at the Thursday. This Means War will officially start on Friday Feb fun time and some good food.

Until next week.

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The trip to D.C. will be having OMAK THEATER their dinner/auction on Feb. 11 The weather has been doing STARTSstarting FRIDAY at 5 p.m. Spaghetti by Mother Nature’s thing, as the donation. Lots of good items at 2:the will ground hog says we will have six JOURNEY THE auction, MYSTERIOUSKaraoke ISLAND PG weeks of more winter (nothing 94 MIN follow.

SC new with that).

Friday Special Burger night ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY STARRING DWAYNE We will be starting a Tonasket will be Indian Taco starting at JOHNSON, CAINE, JOSHat HUTCHERSON, Eagles Scholarship Raffle. Your 5:30MICHAEL p.m. with Bingo 7 p.m.

VANESSA HUDGENS choice gas or grocery card in the We want to take this time and amount of $400. Tickets will be $5 always to thank our volunteers.

FRI 6:30 9:00 each or three for $10 (remember The Ladies Auxiliary breakthis is for our kids to move on fast is every Sunday 9 a.m. to 11 SAT *4:00 6:30 9:00 and have a better education). a.m. come and enjoy.

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The dinner was excellent as usual, with yummy desserts and the take home sausage rolls to share with others were a plus.

Word of the death of another of the Thornton clan has reached us. Elsie (I don’t have a last name) but she is the sister of the late Ernie (Scoop) and Deloris T. Hogue. She suffered from Alzheimer’s and other problems, for some time.

The Super Bowl has come and gone. Still can’t get excited over that game, as I’ve never been able to keep up with the ball, just when I think I have it figured out, a guy way down the field has it and I’m lost again. Nearly 70 years ago, Gene Harnasch, Sr. was going to teach me all the rules about the game, as Oroville played Tonasket, in the snow and slush, Armistice Day, and as I shivered away the day, thinking, “If this is fun, I don’t want any part of it” and that ended my football learning.

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Okanogan Valley Life community bulletin board 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 476-2386. It is that time of year again - the Oroville Food Bank could use help in food and money donations for the upcoming holiday season and thank you too everyone who helped out through the year.

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) 4862480.

Weight Loss Challenge TONASKET – Sign up Feb. 10

for the 12 week weight loss challenge (Starting Feb. 15) at Maximus Fitness & Training Center, 224 West 4th in Tonasket. Call (509) 557-2113 or (509) 322-2946 for more information.

sion class is on Monday, Feb. 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. call Ellen at 476-2011, or go online to www. northvalleycommunityschools. com to register.

Family Talent Show

Sweetheart Dinner OROVILLE – The Oroville Eagles Auxiliary will have a Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu will be prime rib, baked potato, salad, garlic bread and a dessert. Tickets are available at the bar or the door the night of.

Music by North Half will follow dinner.

Albondigas Soup OROVILLE - Vera’s classes are always a hit and this one will be no exception. It’s a wonderful Mexican soup with meatballs and spices. You can add your favorite salsa depending on how ‘hot’ you want it. This one ses-

TONASKET – The Community Cultural Center of Tonasket will be hosting it’s 17th Annual Family Talent Show Saturday, Feb. 11. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner, consisting of organic baked potatoes, with all the fixins and organic salad will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. There is a charge for dinner and admission. This year’s theme is “Occupie The CCC” - bring a pie for the Pie Auction and admission is free!

Call the CCC office at (509) 4861328 for more information.

Dinner and Auction TONASKET – Come join the fun and help send a group of

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To reserve this spot call Charlene at 476-3602 for details

OROVILLE

Oroville Community Bible Fellowship

Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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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

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.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Trinity Episcopal

Tonasket Foursquare Church

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.

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

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

Fire District 16 Monthly Work Session TONASKET – The Okanogan Fire District 16 commissioners in Aeneas Valley will hold their monthly work session Monday, Feb. 13 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.

Grief Support Group OROVILLE – A Grief Support Group sponsored by Amedisys Hospice of Omak will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the library of the Oroville United Methodist Church at 908 Fir Street. The group will be facilitated by the Rev. Karen Davison and supported by Hospice Chaplain Marcia Butchart. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. For further information please call Rev. Davison at (509) 476-2681.

All are welcome.

Grand Opening Week OROVILLE – Studio Fit & Fab located at 2002 Main Street,

Oroville, will hold it’s Grand Opening the week of Feb. 20-26.

Group fitness classes are offered every day and include Zumba, Cardio Kickboxing, Stretch and Tone, Zumba Toning and a killer conditioning class. There is also a fun and exciting Zumbatomic class for kids. Coming soon will be a Gold Series for older active adults and a Tot Tumbling class for youngsters. Come and meet the instructors and try a class for free during the Grand Opening week. For class times contact Charleen at (734) 260-3353.

Winter Carnival TONASKET – A Winter Carnival is being held at the Tonasket Elementary School Feb. 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy prizes, games for all ages and concessions, more food and drink, more space, new entry, more wins per game, unused ticket buy-back and optional ticket pre-sale.

Order forms will be sent home soon. Contact (509) 486-4933 for more information.

Caregivers Support Group OROVILLE – A free Family Caregivers Support Group will meet on Friday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oroville Free Methodist Church, 1516 Fir St., Oroville. Call 800-572-4459 ext.

215 for more information.

Variety Show Auditions OROVILLE – The Oroville Dollars for Scholars silent auction/variety show is scheduled

Submitted by North Valley Community Schools Musicians of all ages, listen up! If you missed the first workshop in the Musical Jam series (Bass Workshop), not to worry.

There are three more coming up. The Rhythm Guitar Workshop on Feb. 11 will focus on basic major and minor chords using the entire fingerboard

as well as different forms and arpeggios, scales, chord extensions, etc. - more than we can print here. You should already know how to play some chords for this workshop.

Improvising Lead Guitar on Feb. 25 will cover scales, chord appeggios, rhythms, technique and performance skills, and more. Finally, on March 3 you will put it all together with a jam-

Oroville Gun Club 16 yards: 21 – Bob Peterson 20 – Tod Richardson, Vern Cole and Pete Valentine 19 – Lisa Pickering, John Leslie, Logan Farris and Ben Peterson 17 – Perry Blackler

16 – Paul Schwilke 13 – Roger Owens 12 – George Miklos

Tonasket Gun Club 16 Yard: 24 – Robert McDaniel, Lloyd Caton Jr., Bob McDaniel and Noah

Oroville School News Friday, Feb. 10: AAU Basketball 5:30 p.m.; Wrestling at Regionals (Kittitas High School) Saturday, Feb. 11: Saturday School 8 a.m.; Omak @ Oroville AAU 9 a.m.; Wrestling at Regionals (Kittitas High School) Monday, Feb. 13: District Basketball Tournament; Knowledge Bowl @ Brewster 4 p.m.; AAU Basketball 5:30 p.m.; Booster Club Meeting 7 p.m.; Community

Oroville/Tonasket School Menu Friday, Feb. 10: Breakfast: Waffles and Fruit. Lunch: Hamburger, Ranch Wedges, Cookie, Milk and Five Star Salad Bar.

Volleyball 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day; AAU Basketball 5:30 p.m.; JH Girls Basketball @ Omak 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15: District Basketball Tournament; AAU Basketball 5:30 p.m.; JH Wrestling @ Pateros 6 p.m.; RCIA Class 6 p.m.;Community Volleyball 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16: JH Girls Basketball @ Okanogan 5 p.m.; AAU Basketball 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 13: Breakfast: Pancake on a Stick. Lunch: Burrito, Mexi Fries, Peas, Milk and Five Star Salad Bar. Tuesday, Feb. 14: Breakfast: Cheese Omelet and Potatoes. Lunch: Baked Ziti, Garlic Bread, Peas, Milk and Five Star Salad Bar.

ming session. This session will focus on making bass, rhythm and lead work together.

These workshops are four hours long, all on Saturdays.

Bring your instrument and have a great time while you learn from an expert. Call Ellen at 476-2011 or go online to register for one or all three workshops, www.northvalleycommunityschools.com.

Handicap: 19 – Lloyd Caton Jr. 16 – Jordan Montanye, Dennis Lorz and Bob McDaniel 15 – Noah Olmstead

Tonasket School News Friday, Feb. 10: Family Fun Night 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11: ACT Test 8 a.m.; HS Wrestling Regionals 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 13: MS Girls Basketball @ Okanogan 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15: Spanish Parent Meeting 5 p.m.; MS Wrestling @ Grand Coulee Dam 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16: MS Girls Basketball vs. Omak 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15: Breakfast: Maple Bar and Yogurt. Lunch: Pizza, Caesar Salad, Pineapple, Milk and Five Star Salad Bar. Thursday, Feb. 16: Breakfast: Pancakes and Eggs. Lunch: Tuna and Noodles, Carrots, Peaches, Milk and Five Star Salad Bar.

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TONASKET – The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints (Highway 97) is open on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Enjoy free access to genealogy resources including Ancestry. com and Family Search. Explore your family roots with help and assistance. For more information call Dolly at (509) 476-3336.

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Tonasket Community UCC

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

OROVILLE – The U.S. Border Patrol will be holding a session of its upcoming”Citizen Academy” and invites those interested to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the Border Patrol and the Spokane Sector. The Academy is open to interested individuals 18 years of age and older. Sessions will meet 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 29, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 1105 Main St., Oroville. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information contact the Border Patrol office at (509) 496-4665.

Olmstead 21 – Jordan Montanye 20 – Dennis Lorz

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

(509) 486-2000 • cell: (509) 429-1663

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

U.S. Border Patrol Citizen’s Academy

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Crossroads Meeting Place

Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.

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

for March 15. Application forms are available at both schools, Prince’s Center and Oroville Pharmacy. Auditions will be held Feb. 28 through March 1 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information contact Eric Stiles at www. stilese@chopkak.wednet.edu or call the school 476-3612. To donate items please contact Glenna Hauenstein at 476-2416.

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

Seventh-Day Adventist

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

Pastor Skip Johnson • 509-485-2434

Tonasket Eighth Graders to Washington D.C. in June at the Tonasket Eagles on Saturday, Feb. 11. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with silent auction. Live auction will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tonasket Eagle members and guests welcome.

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Okanogan Valley Life New owner, same pizza

Photo by Brent Baker

Anai Padilla, longtime Tonasket Pizza Company employee, bought the business last month after former owners John and Stephanie Hulse retired.

By Brent Baker Staff Writer TONASKET - There won’t be much changing at the Tonasket Pizza Company, despite a recent change in ownership.

That’s because the carryover begins with the restaurant’s new owners, Anai Padilla and

her husband Aaron Polito, who bought the restaurant when John and Stephanie Hulse retired.

Padilla has been making pizza there since 2004, and when the opportunity came to buy the restaurant, she was ready to take it.

“It was a quick decision,” she

said. “When they decided to retire, we just started talking and it just came out of that.

“It wasn’t planned at all, but I’m very excited.”

Padilla said that she’s not planning any major changes to the store or the menu.

“I won’t change anything right away,” she said. “I want to make sure people are happy with the change of owners. We might add a few things to the menu, but mostly it will stay the same.”

Padilla said she doesn’t expect her change in status from employee to owner to change a whole lot.

“I like cooking a lot and being around the customers,” she said.

“It’s been like a second home.

The one thing that will change is I’ll have a lot more paperwork.”

The restaurant will continue to be open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m - 8 p.m.

“I just want to welcome all our customers to come and east pizza,” Padilla said. “It’s a family restaurant, so bring everyone.”

Junior Cheerleaders

Photo by Brent Baker

Oroville’s junior cheerleaders performed at halftime of the Hornets’ girls basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4.

CCC has much planned in February Submitted by River Jones Tonasket CCC Director TONASKET - The Tonasket CCC is busy this month with several events planned following on the heels of the successful Highlands Wonders event that took place last Friday and the Bob Marley Birthday Party that was Saturday.

February 11th - 17th Annual Family Talent Show “Occupy the CCC!” and Pie Auction. Performers need to sign up in advance before Feb. 10th (call John Jones at 486-2479). Show starts at 6:30 pm with an organic baked potato bar dinner starting at 5 pm.

Cost for dinner is $6 members/$7 nonmembers. Show admission is $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. Teens get a $2

discount and kids under 12 get in free with an adult. Bring a pie to auction and your admission to the show is free!

February 17th - Friday Night coffee House with “Broken Arrow” - Denny Richardson and Friends will play starting at 6:30 pm with handmade pizza prepared by Morningstar served up at 5:30 pm. Charge for dinner is $6 members and $7 nonmembers, music is free.

February 19th - Artist’s PaintIn - join local artists for comraderie and inspiration. Call Claire at 486-1119 or Sandra at 826-5372 for more info. Paint-In is from 10 am-3 pm.

February 24th - Friday Night Coffeehouse Presented by Slow Food Okanogan - Slow Food Supper will be served at 5:30 pm and

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the film Farmageddon will show at 7 pm. Cost is by donation. Call Albert Roberts at 836-9492 for more info.

February 25th - North Valley Hospital Foundation Benefit - Dinner, Dance and Auction Lasagne dinner served from 5:30 to 7 pm - $8 per person or $15 per couple. Hippies on Vacation play at the dance afterwards and a $5 donation is suggested. Silent auction and raffle throughout evening. Call Debbie Jones at 486-3110 ext. 394 for more info or to donate.

February 26th - Free Community Dinner - Sunday dinner provided by the CCC and others. Dinner served from 2-5 pm.

Free for those who need it, by donation for others. Call Janet at #486-2061 for more info.

Photo by Terry Mills

Junior cheerleaders ruled the night in Tonasket, where they performed for the crowd at the Tigers’ final home game on Saturday, Feb. 4.

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Housing and essential needs financial assistance Submitted by Lael Duncan Community Action Council OKANOGAN - Do you need help paying rent and utilities or have you lost stable housing? Are you in need of assistance with transportation such as gas and bus passes or are struggling to buy personal and household products such as shampoo and laundry detergent?

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The Tonasket High School junior class raised $1,000 with its Indian Fry Bread Taco Feed on Tuesday, Jan. 31, to help with Prom 2012 expenses. The junior class is continuing to raise funds through the sale of roses for $3.00 to be delivered by Valentine’s Day. The junior class prom committee expressed its appreciation to Beyers Market, Grant’s, The Junction, Subway, Shannon’s Cafe, the fantastic Fry Bread Makers and the junior class parents for their help and donations to the taco feed.

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OROVILLE - Klaydon Reed Elon Gattman was born on Jan. 19, 2012 to proud parents Leah Birdwell and Kristopher Gattman of Oroville. Klaydon was seven pounds one ounce and 20 inches long at birth. His grandparents are Robert and LaVonna Gattman of Oroville, Dale and Lolita Graves of Oroville and Jamie Birdwell of Pocatello, Idaho.

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Allstot of Tonasket; sons: Jon Allstot of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Jake Allstot of Spokane; and four grandchildren.

Vic has requested no services.

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Sports Exciting, sure, but what does it mean? HOOPS: Buzzer beater ends dry CTL spell Continued from Page 1

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They have all the parts needed to be a very good team. I was baked happy with our effort.”

John Stedtfeld scored 19 points and Damon Halvorsen added 11 Brent for the Tigers, who finished at Baker 8-12 (1-9 CTL).

“We saw some young guys in the last week really start to step up their play,” Braman said. “Our When it comes to high school JV had a good season and there sports, it’s always about much will be some nice players moving more than just the final score. up next year. With the additions Admittedly, moments like to our league next year it will those following Tonasket’s again be competitive and we will streak-breaking, 56-55 victory have to continue our work in the over Omak last Thursday that offseason to put ourselves in a make the value of school sports Photo by Brent Baker position to fight for more league easier appreciate.

Tears flowed freely for John Stedtfeld and the Tonasket boys wins and a spot in the playoffs.”

It was a sweet victory for the basketball team after the dramatic finish to their 49-game Caribou Tigers, to be sure. And while it’s Trail League losing streak on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Okanogan 64, Tonasket 51 easy to get excited about a oneTONASKET - The Tigers put point buzzer-beater, the depth consequences than the score of lineup as a freshman. together their most complete of emotion in the post-game a game. It’s tough to measure A bunch of scrappy 5-10 guys effort of the season to date in a celebration spoke to a lot more progress when the numbers against Cashmere’s stable of 64-51 loss to eighth-ranked Okathan just a victory in a game. pile up in the L column, hard athletes, no matter how you nogan on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

This wasn’t about one night, to feel good about a 10 point coach them up, is going to have The Bulldogs extended a 12but about a four-year journey loss instead of a 35-pointer. But to have a pretty remarkable out- 11 first quarter lead to a 31-23 that included buckets of sweat, learning to handle that is a life ing just to stay in the game. halftime advantage and inched tears of frustration, hours of skill that’s pretty tough to get So barring an accident of ge- away from the Tigers in the work, endless miles of travel, from a textbook. netics, or a 6-9 Ty Egbert-type second half, but never made the and a commitment to find a way “Two years ago we lost by moving into the district, the kind of big runs the Tigers gave to improve even with the odds about 35 points a game,” Bra- odds will stay stacked against up earlier in the season. stacked against them. man said. “Last year we got it this team for the foreseeable “We played the best four quarOverstating the case? down to about 15 points. This future, as long as the Tigers’ ters of basketball we have all I don’t think so. year, in most of our games it’s top athletes are recruited by season,” Braman said. “OkanoThe value of athletics in the been one bad quarter that’s colleges for the track and cross gan’s length and overall quickschools is that it gives kids a cost us.” country prowess.

Photo by Brent Baker ness make it a challenge in the chance to learn about themImprovement. Progress. Just The fact that the nine guys rebounding department and Tonasket senior Damon Halvorsen hit six 3-pointers, including two selves, to dedicate themselves not the result the Tigers were still wearing varsity uniforms their on-ball defense from Justin game-changers early in the fourth quarter, to help the Tigers end to something that stirs their pas- working for, not until Thurs- keep coming back for more both Rivas and Danny Parks is one of their four-year Caribou Trail League losing streak. sions, to learn, to fail, to fall, and day. says a lot about them, but also the best defensive guard duos for all but 13 of the Bulldogs’ from the 3-point line, with Stedtto get back up again. To work Last summer, the Tigers provides valuable experience around.” points. feld adding 14 and Orozco 11. within a team or group concept, participated in a camp that when life goes off the rails you Joe Townsend (29 points) and Halvorsen paced the Tigers Stedtfeld added eight rebounds, to put aside personal agendas included a “one-minute tourna- have to will yourself to press on Marty Staggs (18) combined with 20 points, including 5-of-7 three assists and two steals. for the good of the whole. ment,” which were one minute when you’d rather not.

To get knocked down 49 games that started with a one“This is a tremendous group straight times and get up that point score differential to teach of kids,” Braman said. “Their 50th time and try yet again. teams how to make plays in the work ethic, their desire to prove To finally experience the feel- clutch. people wrong, their willingness thing they wanted. We played so ing that comes with reaching a “We won that tournament to battle through adversity. hard on defense for 30 seconds, long-elusive goal. against some really good teams,” They have such a never-say-die they’d miss a shot, and then we Tigers coach Glenn Braman Braman said. “We talked about attitude. They kept believing couldn’t get into position for a didn’t see the win so much as keeping it close through the they could do it.” rebound. It’s just hard to play a notch on the belt as another whole game, that if we did Braman pulled a picture from defense when you keep letting step in a long, slow journey. that, we could win. We had the his back pocket, a snapshot of them extend their possessions There have been pitfalls, mul- bracket from last summer to the last team that won a CTL like that.” tiple setbacks and the criticism prove it. And that’s what it was game in 2008.

Baelie Meese took advantage that inevitably comes with a tonight.”

“The seniors of the past few of the Tigers’ lack of boxing out 49-game league losing streak, Fact is, it’s tough to get to years were great kids too,” he to pull down a number of offenbut rewards, too. that point in a game when the said. “This is for all of them sive rebounds, sometimes scor“I think of all the summer other teams have far more raw too, because without the work ing and sometimes kicking the basketball games, all the miles athletic talent than you do. The they put in, this wouldn’t have ball out to to keep it in Omak’s we’ve logged together, going Tigers don’t have a spring-laden happened. hands. to tournaments and camps, all Tyler Harrod (Cascade), whose “I wanted to have these guys Sargent and Covington, who the hours in the gym,” he said. waistband was hitting the back with me for this,” he added, combined for 36 points in the “I can’t tell the kids ‘thank you’ of Lazaro Ortega’s head when pointing to the picture. “It’s all Pioneers’ 53-45 victory on Jan. 17, enough, or express how much I he went up for rebounds. Or a about the support we’ve had.

Photo by Brent Baker love them. Just to thank them for 6-5 Joe Townsend (Okanogan), The parents driving kids to sum- Elizabeth Jackson dives for a loose ball during the first half of managed 17 this time around.

“Alicia Edwards played her the time, effort and hard work, or even a player like Omak’s mer camps, making dinners, Tonasket’s contest with Omak on Thursday, Feb. 2. heart out against Sargent,” Larit doesn’t seem like words carry Joseph LaGrou, who would be coaching the youth program. It’s

By Brent Baker halftime and tied it at 23 early son said. “She and Kelly (Cruz) enough meaning for that.” the tallest player on Tonasket’s the culmination of a lot of hard Staff Writer in the third quarter as Devan tag-teamed her and really made The win-loss column is a team, can handle the ball like a work from everyone over the Utt opened the half with basket her work for everything.” stark, black-and-white way to guard and attack the rim like a last few years, not just players TONASKET - Defense may and two free throws. Everything Lindsey Hughes (12 points), measure success, and in a few power forward. And certainly and coaches.” win championships, but not with- was set up perfectly for a Tonas- and Meese (8) made up much of years each of those guys will no one like Chelan’s Joe HarAnd it shows what can happen out the rebounding and offense ket surge as Omak’s Shawnee the difference with their work experience being judged that ris, who graduated two years after you’ve been knocked down to go with it Covington, one of the Pioneers’ on the glass. way in the real world, when ago and jumped right into the 49 times, but get up that 50th Though the score didn’t show top two scoring threats, picked The Tigers’ offense also broke their livelihoods carry greater University of Virginia’s starting time and come back for more. it, the Tonasket girls basketball up her fourth foul. Covington down after a solid first half. team played a far better overall stayed on the bench until midway “In the first half we drove and game against Omak in their sec- through the fourth quarter, but kicked and got baskets that way,” Subscribe to the... ond meeting with the Pioneers instead of taking advantage of Larson said. “In the second half on Thursday, Feb. 2, than it did a her absence, the Tigers allowed we either drove and didn’t kick, couple of weeks ago. Difficulties a 16-6 Pioneer run. other times we just didn’t drive. with rebounding and scoring “We had everything we need“Hats off to Omak, though. proved to be the difference in ed,” said Tonasket coach Mike They did what they had to to win www.gazette-tribune.com a 47-30 loss that was was much Larson. “We just had so many the game. They needed people to 1420 Main St., P.O. Box 250 closer than that through the first missed opportunities. step up and they did.”

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Okanogan 59, Tonasket 25 TONASKET - The Tigers fell behind 41-15 at halftime, but played better defensive second half against the state-ranked Bulldogs in a 59-25 loss on Jan. 31.

Devan Utt scored seven points while Megan Beyers had five points and six rebounds and Baylie Tyus had five points for the Tigers.

Kara Staggs scored 22 and Caitlyn Behymer added 10 for Okanogan.

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Sports Hornet wrestlers send seven to regionals

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Despite getting cross-faced in a 5-2 loss to Lake Roosevelt’s Coltin Williams, Oroville’s Leo Curiel advanced to next week’s regional meet at Kittitas.

The Hornets’ Alex Kelly battled through a painful back injury to clinch a spot at next week’s eastern regional tournament before settling for a sixth-place finish on Saturday.

By Brent Baker Staff Writer COULEE DAM - Seven of eight Oroville wrestlers survived Saturday’s Class B sub-regional at Lake Roosevelt to advance to next weekend’s regional tournament and a chance to qualify for the state finals.

Kittitas claimed team honors, edging Liberty Bell by 12 points for the top spot. Oroville placed eighth out of 12 teams.

Nick Perez (145 pounds) barely broke a sweat in rolling to his fourth straight district title, pinning each of his three opponents in the first period of their matches.

Perez, who missed more than half of the regular season while recovering from a football injury and subsequent illness, earned a top seed and the inside track to the Tacoma Dome, where he has one final chance for a state title. Perez finished third at state as a freshman and second each of the last two years.

Alex Alvarez (160) had a solid outing in taking second, hang-

wrestler that we thought we could take to regionals,” Ricevuto said.

The Class B Eastern Superregional will be held at Kittitas High School on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11. The top five regional finishers earn a trip to the state finals at the Tacoma Dome next week.

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Eddie Ocampo pushed Selkirk’s defending state finalist Mikey Nick Perez showed he’s in top form by taking less than three Weiss into overtime before suffering a tough defeat at Saturday’s minutes total to pin his three opponents on the way to his fourth sub-regional tournament in Lake Roosevelt. straight district title. ing on for a 9-8 victory over Michael Haskins of Selkirk in the semifinals before losing by technical fall to Liberty Bell defending state champion Gunnar Doggett in the championship match.

Another state hopeful, Alex Kelly (132), battled through the flareup of a chronic back injury to qualify for regionals, but de-

faulted his final two matches to finish sixth.

“It was a disappointing placement for Alex,” said Oroville coach Chuck Ricevuto. “But (defaulting) will allow him to ‘fight another day’ at Regionals.”

Eric Herrera (285) also took second place but only had to wrestle once to do it. He lost a tight 5-4 decision to Emmitt

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Michael Ripley and Leo Curiel (both 120) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, to advance to regionals as well.

Eddie Ocampo (138) finished sixth but proved he was regional worthy by taking Selkirk twotime state veteran Mikey Weiss to overtime in the consolation semifinals.

Angel Camacho (145) fell short of regionals after suffering an upset in the quarterfinals. In his elimination match, Camacho had to face Republic’s two-time state champion Kyle Kirkendall, who had forfeited to a teammate earlier in the tournament to improve his teammate’s regional seeding.

“As a result, (we) lost a good

SPOKANE - The Hornets’s Fernanda Perez and Kaylee Harris both wrestled Saturday at the girls sub-region 9 at East Valley (Spokane), with Perez winning a match to place sixth in her weight class.

Perez (118) lost her openinground match but pinned Victoria Carrizales of Quincy to keep her regional tournament hopes alive before falling in her final two matches.

Kaylee Harris (145) lost to a pair of Brewster wrestlers in her two matches.

The top four finishers in each weight advanced to next week’s regional tournament.

Tigers take third at district, send 13 to regionals

The Tigers’ Ryker Marchand looks for instruction moments before he pinned his Cashmere opponent on Friday, Feb. 3. Marchand finished third at 126 pounds to qualify for regionals.

Photos by Brent Baker

Tonasket heavyweight Chad Edwards wrestled himself to a third place finish at last weekend’s district wrestling tournament to earn a spot at the Colville regional on Saturday.

By Brent Baker Staff Writer OMAK - At the start of the season, even Tonasket wrestling coach Dave Mitchell wasn’t sure what to expect from his youthful squad.

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four sophomores, Tonasket’s third place finish Saturday at the 1A District 6 tournament was what Mitchell had hoped for.

“I’m proud of this young team,” he said.

Chelan won he district title with 304 points, followed by an Omak squad revitalized by the returns of state veter-

ans Dylan Green and Austin Covington to the mats. The Pioneers racked up 267 points to the Tigers’ 243, Cashmere was fourth with 180, followed

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Tonasket claimed two district titles -- one of them a bit of a surprise. Jared Stedtfeld (113) surprised no one with his championship, but fourth-

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Collin Aitcheson (120) and Jeffrey Stedtfeld (126) each t o o k s e c o n d p l a c e , wh i l e Ryker Marchand (126), Dalton Wahl (132) and Chad Edwards (285) finished third. Fourthplace finishers guaranteeing themselves trips to regionals included Tim Frazier (106), Marwin Baron (113), Levani Sabakhtorashavili,

Quinn Mirick (160), John Rawley (182) and Frank Holfelz (195).

Austin Knowlton (145) and Tanner Good (285) both finished fifth and are alternates.

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EN EL TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DEL ESTADO DE WASHINGTON DENTRO DEL Y PARA EL CONDADO OKANOGAN TUTELAR DE MENORES AVISO Y CITATORIO/DICTAMEN Audiencia de Tutela NUMERO EN EL TRIBUNAL: 11-7-00108-3 REFERENTE A LA DEPENDENCIA DE: JULIAN OCHOA, Una nina menor de edad ESTADO DE WASHINGTON: ALEJANDRO PAHUA A QUIEN COR-

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING OPEN SPACE/TIMBER 2012-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission that a scheduled Public Hearing is set to hear an application submitted by Sean & Kim Fraley for a transfer from Designated Forest to Open Space Timber Tax Classification on their property. The property is located off of Lightning Creek Rd, approximately 5.6 miles northwest of Wauconda. The property can be identified as parcel number 3830312011 located in Section 31, Township 38N, Range 30E, Willamette Meridian. Said hearing is scheduled March 26, 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) 4227160.

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Contractors and Vendors Lists As authorized under RCW 35.23.352(2), and RCW 35.23.352(8), the City of Oroville is updating their Small Works Roster, consisting of contractors interested in performing work for the City of Oroville which is estimated to cost less than $100,000 and their Vendor’s List, consisting of vendors interested in providing supplies, materials, equipment or services between $7,500 and $15,000 through telephone and/or written quotations.

In awarding contracts for such projects, the City of Oroville shall invite proposals from all appropriate contractors or vendors who have requested to be included on the Small Works Roster and/or Vendors List, and shall select the lowest responsible bid. All contractors and vendors, where required by law, must be properly licensed or registered in this state. The City of Oroville actively seeks participation by minority or women owned firms who otherwise qualify. Individual Assurity Bonds acceptable. Forms may be secured at the Oroville City Hall or by calling 509-476-2926.

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Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: January 23, 2012 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 2, 2012 /s/: GEORGIA PAULINE RAYBEASLEY Personal Representative /s/: Anthony Castelda, WSBA #28937 Attorney for Rowe P.O. Box 1307 Tonasket, WA 98855 (509) 486-1175 Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2012.#362998

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Substitute: - Bus Driver - Custodians - Kitchen Servers Visit the employment section of the District website for a full description and to download an application: www.oroville.wednet.edu or stop by the District Office for an application. Oroville SD is an EOE. Applications can be sent to: Erin McKinney - OSD 816 Juniper Oroville, WA 98844

RESPONDA Y A CUALQUIERA QUE RECLAME TENER INTERES PATERNAL DE LA NINA ANTERIORMENTE MENCIONADA. I. AVISO DE AUDIENCIA 1.1 Se les notifica que una peticion fue presentada ante este tribunal, alegando que la nin anteriormente mencionada es dependiente del Estado.

1.2 Se llevara a cabo una audiencfia el dia March 5, 2012, a la 1:00 p.m., en el tribunal Tutelar de Menores, En el Edificio de Tribunales del Condado Okanogan, en Okanogan, Washington 1.3 El proposito de la audiencia es de escuchar y considerar las evidencias en la peticion 1.4 Si usted no se presenta, el Tribunal podra emitir un dictamen, en su ausencia, estableciendo l terminacion.

II. CITATORIO/ORDEN DE COMPARECER 2.1 USTED ES CITADO Y SE REQUIERE que comparezca en la audiencia en la fecha, a la hora, y en el lugar indicado.

ADVERTENCIA EL DESOBEDECER ESTE CITATORIO O DICTAMEN LO EXPONE A SER PROCESADO POR CONTUMACIA, CONFORME AL ESTATUTO 13.34.070 DEL CODIGO REVISADO DE WASHINGTON. UNA PETICION DE TUTELA INICIA UN PROCESO EN AL CUAL, SI SE DETERMINA QUE LA NIN ES DEPENDIENTE DEL ESTADO, PODRIA RESULTAR LE TERMINACION PERMANENTEMENTE DE LA RELACION DE PADRE A HIJO. Fechada este dia January 18, 2012 Por direccion de Su Senoria CHRISTOPHER E. CULP Juez del Tribunal Superior Condado Okanogan, Washington CHARLEEN GROOMES Escribana del Tribunal Superior Condado Okanogan, Washington /s/ by: Ada Ward, Escribana Delegada Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2012.#362941 Notice of Call for Bids For Gasoline and Diesel Requirements For 2012 & 2013 Sealed bids to supply gasoline and diesel for the years 2012 & 2013 will be received by the City of Tonasket until February 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., at which time the bids will be opened at the regular City Council meeting.

Regular-grade, mid-grade, and super unleaded gasoline and diesel shall be available 24 hours a day at a key lock or guard card supply station located within or close proximity to the City of Tonasket and to deliver diesel to the Waste Water Treatment Plant on request. Bids shall be quoted at a set amount over supplier’s cost at time of delivery and verification of that cost must accompany monthly billings. Bids shall exclude Federal taxes. Bids are to be submitted on a form available at the City Clerk’s office at 209 S. Whitcomb Avenue or call 509-486-2132. Mailing address: P.O. Box 487, Tonasket, WA 98855.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 9, 2012.#364511 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 11-4-00003-3 In re the Estate of: VELMA ELIZABETH FILLEY ROWE, Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

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Civil Service Exam The City of Tonasket Civil Service Commission will be testing for a lateral level patrolman eligibility list on March 8th, 2012. Call 509-486-2132 for an application packet or write to City of Tonasket, P.O. Box 487, Tonasket, WA. 98855. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm March 1, 2012.

Alice Attwood, Clerk-Treasurer Civil Service Secretary Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 9 and 16, 2012.364491

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination�. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law.

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Okanogan County, in their office in the Grainger Administrative Building, 123 5th Avenue N Room 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, until Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., which time they will be opened and publicly read.

2012 Liquid Asphalt The project generally consists of supplying liquid asphalt for Okanogan County Department of Public Works for the 2012 construction season. Additional information and specifications may be obtained from the Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234-A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan, WA 98840. (509) 4227300. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Kenneth Stanley Road Maintenance Manager Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on Feb. 9 and 16, 2012.#364437 Notice of Public Hearing and Final SEPA, Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) BROWN-RIVERSIDE QUARRY, CUP 2011-10 Pacific Calcium Inc. has submitted an application for the expansion of an existing hard rock quarry from 26 acres to 106.2 acres, from which mineral resources will be extracted and haul to Pacific Calcium’s fertilizer plant near Spectacle Lake for use in organic fertilizer production. Operations are seasonal and sporadic due to weather and market demand.

As the mine expands the sage brush community vegetation will be removed and subsequently replaced according to a reclamation plan. Project is 1/2 mile west of Riverside on the north of Johnson Creek, on Riverside Cutoff Road, on tax parcels #3526262002, 3526262003, 3526262004, 3526262005, 3526262006, in Township 35, Range 26, section 26, of the Willamette Meridian. Project comments must be submitted, in writing, or attend the public hearing. The Okanogan County Board of Adjustment has scheduled a public hearing for March 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., located in the Commissioners Hearing Room in the Virginia Grainger Administration Building at 123 5th Ave. North, Okanogan, WA. 98840. This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 150, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2012. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $300.00 appeal fee. The date of publication in Okanogan County’s legal periodical of record is February 9, 2012. Failure to file a timely and complete appeal shall constitute waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under county code. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development.

Direct questions to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Randy Johnson, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on Feb. 9, 2012.#364418 Special Meeting Notice A quorum of the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners may be present during a Special Meeting of the Veteran’s Advisory Board being held in the Commissioners Hearing Room on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The Okanogan County Commissioners Hearing room located at 123-- 5th Avenue North, Rm. 150, Okanogan, WA 98840.

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Okanogan County Notice of Final Decision Project: Short Plat Alteration 2012-1 Proponent: Brian & Kimberly Tieszen, Krause Holdings Inc., Leonard & Nancy Hordyk, Frank & Carmena Gee Decision: Approved Date of Publication: February 9, 2012 Appeal Deadline: March 1, 2012 The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 21 calendar days of the publication date, parties with standing may appeal this decision to Okanogan County Superior Court at 149 N. 3rd Ave., Okanogan, WA, pursuant to RCW 36.70 C. Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on Feb. 9, 2012.#364431 Summary of Ordinance #706 An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington, depicting fund numbers for several funds of the City of Tonasket. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact city hall, 509-4862132, Tonasket, WA. 98855.

Alice J. Attwood, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 9, 2012.#364469 ORDINANCE NO. 814 An interim ordinance of the City of Oroville, Washington, adopting a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries, collective gardens and the licensing and permitting thereof; defining “Medical Marijuana Dispensary”; providing for a public hearing; establishing an ef-

fective date; and providing that the moratorium, unless extended, will sunset within six (6) months of the date of adoption. The above summary is of an ordinance adopted by the Oroville City Council during the January 17, 2012 regular meeting.

Entire copies of the ordinance may be obtained at the Oroville City Hall, 1308 Ironwood, during normal working hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 4:00).

ATTEST: Kathy M. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 9, 2012.#364537

Summary of Ordinance #708 An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington, creating a new fund to be known as the 2012 Water Project Fund. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact city hall, 509-4862132, P.O. Box 487, Tonasket, WA. 98855.

Alice J. Attwood, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 9, 2012.#364471

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The State of Washington to the said defendants, HILDA D. NELSON, individually and as executrix of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM W. NELSON, deceased; all unknown heirs of said parties; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 26th day of January, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, John Daniel Gebbers and Reba Gebbers, husband and wife, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiffs, Thomas F. O’Connell, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

The object of this action is to quiet title.

DAVIS, ARNEIL LAW FIRM, LLP /s/: Thomas F. O’Connell, WSBA# 16539 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 617 Washington Street PO Box 2136 Wenatchee, WA 98807 Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, and 23 and March 1, 2012.#361237

The Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District maintains a Small Works Roster to the completion of public works projects in accordance with District’s Resolution No. 2010-02, and RCW 39.04.155 provisions. The maximum cost for any project cannot exceed $300,000.00 which included the costs of labor, material, equipment and sales and/or use taxes as applicable. All interested contractors not currently on the Small Works Roster are encouraged to submit an application at this time. Small Works Roster application can be obtained and submitted to the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District, PO Box 1729; Oroville, WA 98844. Inquiries and requests for applications may be directed to the manager at 509-4763696.

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the above named child is dependent.

1.2 A hearing will be held on Friday, March 5, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., At Juvenile Court, Okanogan County Court House, Okanogan, Washington.

1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence on the petition.

1.4 If you do not appear, the court may enter an order in your absence establishing dependency.

II. SUMMONS/ORDER TO APPEAR 2.1 YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated.

NOTICE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER OR SUMMONS IS SUBJECT TO A PROCEEDING FOR CONTEMP OF COURT PURSUANT TO RCW 13.34.070. A DEPENDENCY PETITION BEGINS A PROCESS WHICH, IF THE CHILD IS FOUND DEPENDENT, MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT TERMINATION OF THE PARTENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP. Dated this 20th day of January, 2012 By direction of the Honorable CHRISTOPHER E. CULP Judge of the Superior Court Okanogan County, Washington CHARLEEN GROOMES Clerk of the Superior Court Okanogan County, Washington /s/ by: Ada Ward Deputy Clerk Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on Feb. 2, 9 and 16, 2012.#362915

Public Hearing Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a public hearing is set for 11:30 AM, February 21, 2012, to consider a supplemental appropriation from Beginning Fund Balance, Title II Revenue, and Washington State Department of Agriculture Grant to the Noxious Weed Budget in the amount of $72,855. The supplemental will be used for Salaries, Benefits, Rentals, Professional Services, Advertising and Travel. 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, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on Feb. 9 and 16, 2012.#364424

Summary of Ordinance #709 An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington, creating a new fund to be known as the 2012 Sewer Project Fund. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact city hall, 509-4862132, P.O. Box 487, Tonasket, WA. 98855.

Alice J. Attwood, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Feb. 9, 2012.#364472 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION No. 11-2-00622-2 JOHN DANIEL GEBBERS and REBA GEBBERS, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs.

HILDA D. NELSON, individually and as executrix of the ESTATE OF WILLIAM W. NELSON, deceased; and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the Complaint herein,

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER Dependency Hearing COURT NO.: 11-7-00108-3 IN RE THE DEPENDENCY OF: JULIAN OCHOA, A Minor Child STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: MONA OCHOA, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND ANYONE CLAIMING PARENTAL INTEREST IN THE ABOVE NAMED CHILD. I. NOTICE OF HEARING 1.1 You are notified that a petition was filed with this Court, alleging that

Sports Brewster hands Hornets Brewster hounds Oroville girls into submission first home loss

By Brent Baker Staff Writer OROVILLE - Oroville’s run of eight straight home wins to start the season came crashing to an end Saturday, Feb. 4, as Brewster came back from an early deficit to defeat the Hornets 65-51.

The Hornets got off to a quick start as Michael Garrett drilled a pair of 3-pointers on the way to a 10-2 lead.

The Bears Easton Driessen got untracked in the second quarter spurring a 10-point run that lifted Brewster to a 22-18 advantage before the Hornets recovered to take a 28-27 lead at the half.

But after Zack Speiker and C.J. Mathews scored to open the third quarter and put Oroville up 32-27, Driessen and Eric Knapp hit triples on three consecutive possessions to put the Bears up for good.

Brewster’s 21-9 run through the second and third quarters put the game out of reach as the Hornets went cold from the floor, while Driessen and Knapp combined for 28 second half points.

Driessen finished with 26 points and Knapp had 17 as the Bears (11-8, 9-2 CWL North) wrapped up the league’s second seed heading into next week’s district playoffs.

Mathews led the Hornets with 18, with Garrett adding 17.

The Hornets (11-7, 6-4) have clinched a district playoff spot

at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, at Eastmont High School in East Wenatchee.

Pateros 42, Oroville 28 PATEROS - The Hornets allowed 37 points to Pateros’ Chancy Gill in the teams’ first meeting this season.

On Friday, Feb. 3, Gill managed just eight. But after a solid start, the Hornets went cold in the fourth quarter and the Nannies pulled away to a 42-28 victory.

“For the most part, we played well,” Bourn said. “We didn’t win, but we did a good job defensively. Offensively we were in good shape until (point guard Sierra) Speiker got in foul trouble. After she came out we had trouble.”

The Hornets trailed 19-18 at the half and were still in the game at 32-27 after three quarters, but managed just one point the rest of the way.

Jamie Jo Bruno and Lorie LeDoux led Pateros (13-6, 7-4) with 11 points apiece.

Oroville 51, Bridgeport 41

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Luke Kindred gets past Bridgeport’s defense for two of his 10 points during Oroville’s rout of the Mustangs last Tuesday.

(14-4, 8-2 in South Division league play) or Warden (11-8, 8-3). A loss would mean a first-round date with White Swan (16-1, 9-0) at 8:30 p.m. at Eastmont in East Wenatchee.

Pateros 59, Oroville 44 PATEROS - The Hornets’ road record fell to 3-6 with a 59-44 loss at Pateros on Friday, Feb. 3.

Trailing 23-22 at halftime, Oroville’s shooting went cold in the final two quarters while Billy Goat sharpshooter Rylan Easter got into a groove. Easter poured in 31 points and backcourt running mate Blayne Harvey added 13 as the two matched the Hornets’ total offensive output for the game.

Michael Garrett had 25 points but was the only Hornet in double figures. Zack Speiker added seven points.

Oroville 89, Bridgeport 45

The Hornets’ Zack Speiker scoops in an underhanded semi-hook shot during Oroville’s loss to Brewster on Saturday, Feb. 5. and will finish as the league’s third seed if they win at Liberty Bell on Thursday, Feb. 9. A victory

would wrap up a 5:30 p.m. district opener at Wenatchee High School against either Riverside Christian

OROVILLE - Oroville outscored Bridgeport 55-28 in the middle quarters, including a 32-point explosion in the second, to nearly double up the winless Mustangs on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 89-45.

Michael Garrett led five Hornets in double figures with 27 points. Connor Hughes added 20 points, Zack Speiker had 19, C.J. Mathews scored 12 and Luke Kindred chipped in with 10.

Cameron Cavadini led Bridgeport with 13 points.

Oroville’s Naomi Peters shoots over Brewster’s Chandler Smith during Saturday’s loss to the Bears.

By Brent Baker Staff Writer OROVILLE - There wasn’t much that Oroville girls basketball coach Mike Bourn liked about the Hornets’ 61-22 loss to Brewster on Saturday, Feb. 4.

The Bears threw their relentless full court pressure at the Hornets — for all 32 minutes, even though the game was quickly in hand — and were never challenged in handing Oroville a decisive defeat. The Hornets didn’t get a shot off until midway through the first quarter, when they already trailed 8-0. Brewster extended its lead to 17-4 after one quarter and 31-11 at the half.

“We were beaten before the game even started,” Bourn said. “We just don’t believe we can beat Brewster, and it doesn’t really make sense to me. We showed we can play with Lake Roosevelt (in a 56-50 loss three weeks ago), and they lost to Brewster by two. They’re at the same level.

“For some reason we look forward to playing LR but we don’t have the same attitude with Brewster.”

The Hornets would be hardpressed to beat Brewster with leading scorer Kelsey Hughes shelved for the season with a torn ACL, but Bourn was mostly unhappy with their response to the Bears’ pressure.

“If we’d look up court, we’d be able to see where people were open and attack it,” he said. “But we’re looking at the floor and trying to dribble past them, and nothing good can happen with that.”

The Hornets had a bit more success getting the ball past the Bears’ press in the second half, and on the defensive end drew five charging fouls.

“I’ve had whole seasons where I haven’t had a team get that many,” Bourn said.

“We know Brewster will drive hard, and they won’t pull up.

So I’m happy that we were willing to stand in there and take those.”

Becky Mae Taylor scored 17 points, Chandler Smith added 13 and Brette Boesel had 12 for the Bears (17-2, 11-0 CWL North), which wrapped up the league title and a top seed to next week’s district tournament with the victory.

The Hornets (10-8, 5-5) were led by Callie Barker and Sierra Speiker with seven points apiece, Regardless of the outcome of their final two regular-season games, Oroville will open up district tournament play as the league’s fourth seed against the CWL South Division top seed.

That will be either White Swan (currently 15-2, 9-0 in league play) or Riverside Christian (154, 9-1). Either way, game time is

OROVILLE - Oroville’s girls clinched a district playoff spot on Tuesday, Jan. 31, with a 5141 victory over Bridgeport.

The Fillies, particularly Lidi Bucio, got off to a hot start and took a 16-10 lead through one quarter.

But Oroville clamped down on defense, allowing one point in the second quarter and opening up a 12-point lead midway through the third quarter.

Bucio hit another hot streak early in the fourth quarter to pull to within 38-35, but Callie Barker hit a short-jumper on a give-and-go with Katie Tietje, Sierra Speiker had a steal-andscore on the next possession and Briana Moralez drilled a 3-pointer to rebuild the doubledigit lead.

It was the Hornets’ first game without team co-captain Kelsey Hughes, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament in their previous contest and will miss the rest of the season.

“In the first quarter you could tell we were looking for Kelsey,” Bourn said. “She was just getting back to full strength (after missing several weeks earlier in the year). We really miss her leadership, her scoring, and her post defense, which was new for her.

“Now, other than Naomi Peters, we’re playing with next year’s team.”

Peters and Lily Hilderbrand led the Hornets with 17 points, with Moralez adding nine.

“This was the game to get us into districts,” Bourn said.

“So we’re definitely pleased about that.”

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Outdoors Davis Lake rainbow trout are average where this is placed. The same is true at Sidley Lake, which is shallower. The aerator is working on Sidley this year and the Lahontan cutthroat that inhabit the lake are also attracted to the more oxygen enriched water near the pump.

While the best approach to catch the rainbow on Molson Lake is to fish a variety of bait on jigs, anglers may want to use jigging sponsor other lures that trigger strikes for the cutthroat. The Ice Fishing Festival will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18, and you can learn more about it by logging onto FishingMagician.com and clicking on the banner on my Home Page.

Sportsmen’s Show

I have been on the road a lot lately. I traveled to Puyallup for the Washington Sportsmen’s Show and then onto Seattle for the big Boat Show. These were great to attend. I met a lot of great people, saw some amazing products, and even shot some video for the new Outdoor Insider TV Show. You’ll get to see a couple of the presentations that you missed if you didn’t get to the Sportsmen’s Show. There is a very full schedule of seminars and presentations at both the Sportsmen’s Show and the Seattle Boat Show and they are major draw to these events.

When I got home I contacted Keith Roe, and he filled me on some of the ice fishing activity that is going on in Okanogan County.

One of the top producers for ice anglers is Patterson Lake, which is near Winthrop. The lake is providing anglers with good action on rainbow trout, perch and even kokanee. I have caught rainbow as large as 16 inches on Patterson, and the perch average about 10 inches. The kokanee, which are

Okanogan Ice Fishing

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Rocky Ford Creek, near Ephrata, is one of the few places in the western region that offers fly fishing on running water year-round. Even in the winter the mile-long stretch of the stream offers ice-free water where fly anglers can cast to rainbow. The trout in Rocky Ford Creek are famous for their size and their stubborn refusal to take most of what anglers throw at them. It takes persistence and patience to learn what it takes to trick the really big trout in Rocky Ford Creek. being caught incidentally to the rainbow and perch average about 10 inches too. He suggests that you try the shallower south end of the lake for the perch, while the trout and kokanee are found in the middle.

Ice Fishing Festival

I am going to attend the Eighth Annual Ice Fishing Festival in Molson, which is near Oroville, Wash. this year. If you want to do some pre-fishing to get an edge on the derby aspect of the event, I learned some things about the fishing on Molson and Sidley

lakes. Molson is a rainbow lake and there is about 12 inches of ice that you’ll need to drill through, so sharpen your ice auger before you go. There was some serious work done on the aerator on the lake, to keep the trout happy, and you’ll find the best numbers of fish near

Those who enjoy ice fishing and like to catch quality trout should consider a couple of lakes in Okanogan County. One is very much overlooked, and I suppose the reason is that it is a winter lake, Hooked on Toys

that is it is managed to open in the late fall and close in the early spring. That’s Davis Lake, near Twisp. The lake is open to catch and release fishing from April 1 through Aug. 31, but is open to catch and keep fishing from Sept. 1 through March 31. As a result, the rainbow in Davis Lake average 12 to 14 inches, which is larger than the trout available in most other lakes in the winter. Due to these special regulations the lake gets very little pressure and should be high on the list of prospects for ice anglers. Also open to catch and release fishing only from April 1 through Nov. 30 is Rat Lake, near Brewster. It opens to catch and keep fishing on Dec. 1 through March 31. Fishing has been very good at Rat Lake this winter and rainbow are averaging a fat 11 to 12 inches. You can plan on getting limit numbers of rainbow from these lakes this winter.

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