Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, August 15, 2013

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Reappraisals of Tonasket properties begin New assessments based on sales from last four years

BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR

OKANOGAN – Okanogan County Assessor Scott Furman announced that the process for physical inspections and reappraisals of all taxable property in the Tonasket School District, approximately 8500 parcels, has begun.

This process involves physical inspec-

tion by real estate appraisers from the cal appraisal zone will be notified, in assessor’s office and will take about 10 writing, of their assessment by the end months to inspect and value all of these of May, 2014. This assessment and reproperties, accordappraisal process ing to Furman. The will have an effect last revaluation on taxes paid in affected taxes paid “The assessment and reap- 2015,” Furman in 2010 and were said in a recent praisal process will have an press release. based upon sales that occurred prior Okanogan effect on taxes paid in 2015” to Jan. 1, 2009. The County was Scott Furman, new assessments will approved to move Okanogan County Assessor be based upon sales to an annual form that have occurred of revaluation by in the past four years the Property Tax ending Dec. 31, 2013, he said.

Division of the state Department of “All property owners within the physi- Revenue for assessment year 2010 (2011

ACA state exchange opens in October

taxes payable). By law, annual revaluation allows for the county to be split into six physical inspection zones while also allowing for statistical updating of other areas of the County, if the market warrants. All 39 cvounties must be on an annual form of revaluation by 2014.

“Now that Okanogan County is approved as an annual revaluation county, other areas of the county may receive new revaluation notices as well.

That process is dependent upon the real estate market in that particular area,” said Furman.

“The Okanogan County Assessor’s Office is continually tracking closed real estate sales and comparing them to cur-

rent assessments to determine whether an adjustment is warranted, added Furman.

All property owners have the right to appeal their assessed valuation by July 1st of each year or 30 days after the date of mailing of the notices. The Assessors Office encourages anyone who has questions regarding their assessment or any other questions regarding the office or the processes involved to contact them at (509) 422-7190, said Furman. The office also has website that can be accessed by going to www.okanogancounty.org, the county’s site, and following the links to the assessor’s site.

Oroville discusses alleyway vacation

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Calico recognized for 25 years of service to city

NVH Board votes to proceed with geothermal system

BY BRENT BAKER

BY GARY A. DEVON

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TONASKET - Regardless of the hue and cry on a national level, pieces of the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) are moving into place. North Valley Hospital District CEO Linda Michel detailed what some of that will look like in her written report submitted to the NVH Board of Commissioners during a Monday, Aug. 5, special board meeting that took the place of what would have been the regularly-scheduled session on Aug. 8.

Michel detailed that the Washington Healthplan Finder this state’s “health exchange,” as it is referred to in the national debate - will open online and by telephone in order to register the uninsured, as of Oct. 13. Some states opted to join the national exchange, but Washington moved to set up its own.

Michel said that people will be able to sign up on the state website, or dial up a call center in Spokane if they need assistance.

“Eligibility is based on income limit,” she wrote. “No assets are included. The registration process will ask for your name, address, Social Security Number and income.”

The sign-up should take as little as 15 minutes. The Internal Revenue Service will verify the reported income, as well as levy penalties through individuals’ tax filings if they do not have health insurance of some kind.

Coverage through the exchange will begin Jan. 1, 2014.

MCKINSTRY PRESENTS, BOARD APPROVES

Mark Barglof and Casey McGourin of McKinstry presented their three-phase Energy Service Proposal - a plan for replacing the hospital district’s aging boiler system with a geothermal heating and cooling system.

One of the hospital’s three boilers - all of which are more than 50 years old - failed completely about three months ago and the district has been seeking to get at least the beginnings of a replacement plan underway before cold weather sets in.

Following the presentation, the board voted unanimously to

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Top, Fire broke out after a lightning strike hit Eder Mountain Friday evening. The fire continued to burn in rocky terrain, eventually taking out power to the airport beacon at at the at 10:50 p.m.

Left, the fire flared up Saturday afternoon, moving down and southward along the west flank of Eder Mountain. The fire, which is under the Department of Natural Resource’s jurisdiction, flared up again Monday night and a helicopter was enlisted to drop water on it.

“We’ve been lucky so far; all the fires around Oroville have been the DNR’s,” said Oroville Fire Chief Rod Noel Photos by Gary DeVon and Brent Baker

OROVILLE – Brad Calico with the Oroville City Crew, was recognized for 25 years of service with a certificate presented

by Mayor Chuck Spieth at the city council’s Tuesday, Aug. 6 meeting.

“We thank you for your service,” said Mayor Spieth in making the presentation to Calico.

The meeting was also scheduled as a public hearing on a request for an alley vacation in Block 25. Those who petitioned the city for the right-of-way vacation are Victor and Heather Rodriguez, Justin and Jessica Helm and Mark Hancock – all have property abutting the alley.

City Superintendent Rod Noel reported that beside the three existing businesses, there is also one lot where another could be built. He said eliminating the alleyway would be eliminating access to the back of all those commercial businesses. Petitioner Justin Helm said that Hancock, owner of 823 Central and the adjacent lot, has a documented easement for the adjoining property, although the property has been fenced and it has a gate.

The petitioners had requested the vacation because people had been walking through the alley and there had been thefts.

Several issues were discussed including whether the easement

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Oroville back on top for new construction Methow Valley drops to second, Tonasket is third

BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR

OKANOGAN – During the boom times of Buckhorn Gold Mine and Veranda Beach and other vacation home building, Oroville knocked the Methow Valley off it’s long held perch for most new construction – well, Oroville’s done it again thanks to the Reman and Reload company.

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The Okanogan County Assessor’s Office recently completed physically inspecting and valuing for property tax purposes new construction that has occurred throughout the County in the past 12 months. A total of $45,057,200 in new assessed value was picked up for assessment year 2013, taxes payable 2014, according to a press release from Okanogan County Assessor Scott Furman. This amount is a nine percent increase compared to the $41,328,500 that was valued in 2012. There was a total of $37,417,700 in new construction was valued in 2011.

“The most new construction

occurred in 2007 and amounted to $80.7 million,” said Furman.

This process involves the office’s four real estate appraisers going out and physically inspecting the improvements and determining the value of the improvements based upon a number of criteria including square footage, quality of construction, quality of materials used and architectural design.

According to the assessor’s office, 71 percent of this new construction can be attributed to residential construction with the remaining 29 percent commercial construction. This compares to

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Oroville Reman and Reload recently made $10 million in upgrades, pushing Oroville back on top in new construction in the county.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE TAKE YOUR BREAK BY THE LAKE Groups claim county overstepped ATV law Conservation Northwest, Methow Valley Citizens’ Council file suit THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

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Bessie Alder and Jared Naclerio opened the concession stand at Oroville’s Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park.

There hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. They ask people to come and ‘Take your break by the lake.”

Concession stand open OROVILLE - Jarred Naclerio from Oroville and Bessie Alder from Okanogan have taken on the concession stand at Oroville’s Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park.

The two are leasing the stand from the City of Oroville and will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or later if they are still busy at closing time.

“We will be serving hot dogs,

nachos, hoagies, wraps, snow cones, ice cream, yogurt and a variety of drinks,” said Alder, who graduated from Okanogan High School this year.

“We would also like to expand to offer breakfast and we will be coordinating with groups like the Royal Neighbors for things like barbecues,” said Naclerio, who read in the local newspaper about the stand being available.

The two, who opened the stand at the end of June, say they will offer good food at the city park, which has a variety of different atmospheres to choose from.

While they don’t have kids of their own, they do have a dog named Andra.

“My parents have been tremendously helpful; they own George’s Market,” said Naclerio.

Tonasket, Oroville sports sign-ups Tonasket on Aug. 15; Oroville on Aug. 20 TONASKET On Thursday, Aug. 15, Tonasket High School will be having its Fall Sports Registration Blitz starting at 6:00 p.m. Parent and coaches meetings begin at 6:00.

Required paperwork and fees will be collected at that the conclusion of the meetings.

Players are welcome to attend with their parents.

A sports physical, insurance, and medical treatment release are required before the first practice.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Terris at (509) 486-2161.

OROVILLE At 6:00 on Tuesday, Aug. 20,

actions will increase confusion and encourage illegal ATV riding on sensitive lands, degrading important habitat for fish and wildlife.”

Conservation Northwest and the Methow Valley Citizens’ Council say they support responsible use of ATVs in appropriate places in a way that keeps people safe, respects private property, protects wildlife habitat, and minimizes conflict with other recreational users. The groups believe that the commissioners’ actions run counter to that goal.

Several municipalities, including Okanogan, Conconully and Tonasket, allow the use of ATVs on designated roads in their cities. Oroville has been asked to consider opening up some of its roads, but hasn’t made a decision yet. They have asked for more information on the county’s plans on opening roads that would link with Oroville before deciding.

This newspaper requested comment from County Commissioner Jim Detro, but hadn’t heard back as of press time.

CORRECTIONS In an article about the Oroville School Board in last week’s newspaper we incorrectly reported that District Superintendent Steve Quick said a call for bids to repair the high school roof would be made. In fact, the bid call is for repairs to the elementary school gym roof. Quick explained that the roof had been separated from the other roof repairs at the elementary school. He also wanted to make clear that the money

approved in a special three-year bond was to be used for repairs only at the elementary school.

The rest of the elementary roof has been replaced and after the gym roof is fixed the board will decide what other repairs can be made at the elementary building with any funds that are left over from the $1.2 million bond, according to Quick.

The Okanogan Valley GazetteTribune regrets the error.

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In the Tonasket City Council article regarding the proposed transportation tax, the headline should have read, “Tonasket and Omak vote against putting 0.4% tax …”, not 4.2%. Also, OCTN chair Cindy Gagne clarified that, if the sales tax increases on this fall’s ballots pass, Omak’s tax rate would be 8.2% (an increase of 0.5 percent, including a 0.1% increase for public safety/criminal justice), not 8.4% as stated in the article.

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Oroville Junior/Senior High School will be hosting a fall sport sign up and parent meeting.

Parents and athletes will be able to sign and turn in athletic paperwork and the fall sport coaches will be holding parent meetings as well.

The meeting will be held in the high school commons.

BELLINGHAM - A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, Aug. 14 against two sweeping ordinances passed late last month by the Okanogan County commissioners that allow All Terrain Vehicles on most roads in the county, including high speed highways.

The suit was filed in Okanogan County Superior Court by Conservation Northwest and the Methow Valley Citizens’ Council.

“The commissioners hastily adopted the first ordinance just before a new state law was to take effect, in an apparent effort to circumvent the legislature’s action,” state those filing suit in a recent press release. “The second ordinance gave a blank check for ATV access on every road

that might possibly qualify under the new law, without thoughtful deliberation and despite the majority of local public comment.”

The new law was advanced in Olympia by a partnership of ATV interests and the conservation groups Conservation Northwest and Trout Unlimited. It received bipartisan majority votes in both the House and Senate.

“We had high hopes that the collaborative spirit from Olympia would continue into county implementation,” said Mitch Friedman, executive director of Conservation Northwest. “The commissioners instead snapped our olive branch with these extreme actions, far exceeding any thoughtful balance and their legal authority.”

Maggie Coon, who chairs the board of the Methow Valley Citizen’s Council added, “We are extremely disappointed that the commissioners chose to disregard the law and public comment and that a legal challenge is necessary. We believe the county’s

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Star partiers visit Okanogan Highlands Eden Valley Guest Ranch hosts group displaced by Table Mountain fire

By Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

OROVILLE - Amateur astronomers tend to be a hardy bunch, rolling their telescopes into the night when more sane folk are tucked away in their beds.

So when the site of the annual Table Mountain Star Party burned during last fall’s wildfire in the mountains between Ellensburg and Wenatchee, there was no question as to whether or not there would be a 2013 edition of one of the nation’s foremost gatherings of stargazers.

The only question was, where?

An exhaustive search of dark, highaltitude, dry-climate sites throughout Eastern Washington brought TMSP organizers onto the grounds of the Eden Valley Guest Ranch, 10 miles east of Oroville, where about 300 night-sky denizens and their telescopes gathered for four days last week.

With activities winding down on Saturday afternoon, both TMSP Chairman Thom Jenkins and Eden Valley proprietors Robin and Patrick Stice all seemed more than pleased with how the transplanted event translated to new grounds.

“These guys have been wonderful,” Robin Stice said. “They’ve been very courteous, very eager to explain how their (telescope) systems work.

“I was so excited, I couldn’t contain myself. I was just so honored they selected us... These guys, the layout (of tents, RVs, telescopes, vendors, food) ...

They’ve done this enough they’re very clever. They know how to use the space and how to protect the land because they’ve worked with the Forest Service (at Table Mountain).”

The new location meant a smaller event than in recent years (which averaged between 550 and 700 attendees), partly because of the increased travel for most, and partly because space was more limited than at the Table Mountain site. But Jenkins said Eden Valley had a number of advantages, including a darker sky.

“Our site near Ellensburg is about twice the elevation,” he said. “But there we have sky glow from Ellensburg, Wenatchee and Yakima. It’s dark here, very dark. We don’t have the elevation advantage but the dark skies more than make up for it.”

What that means to the uninitiated, well, that takes some explaining.

What’s a star party?

First off, most astronomer-types do not like being confused with astrologers. So asking a TMSP goer what their “sign” is would be a big faux pas. But the biggest no-no of all is turning on a light after dark (unless it is red, in the traditional darkroom style). Allowing the eyes to stay adapted to the darkness is sacrosanct, and red light doesn’t ruin one’s night vision the way a regular flashlight would.

More than anything, the amateur astronomer craves photons of light, and not from the lamp across the road or the headlights of the neighbor’s car. When it comes to telescopes, the larger the diameter of the lens or mirror, the more light can be corralled from the depths of space and brought to focus in the eye of the observer.

The trick is finding a place where there isn’t glow from nearby cities obscuring the lights of the heavens, or nearby street or porch lights to ruin night-adapted vision. Since most people live in cities these days, it can be hard to use a telescope from one’s back yard where there is all sorts of unwanted light.

Hence the popularity of “star parties,” which are held in more rural areas, usually at higher altitudes (thinner air helps with telescopic observations), and with like-minded friends.

Origins In the early 80s, Table Mountain, just north of Ellensburg, started growing in popularity as a gathering spot for regional groups of astronomy-lovers and telescope owners.

The first “official” Table Mountain Star Party, according to its web site, was held in 1990, thanks in large part to the efforts of the four men referred to as its Founding Fathers: Dale Fiske, John Philip, Gene Dietzen and Thom Jenkins.

Jenkins, the last of the four still living, is the current chairman on a board of 12 that keeps the TMSP at the forefront of astronomical community events, including its emphasis on being a familyfriendly gathering.

“When Table Mountain started, the first few years it was just astronomers,” Jenkins said. “A bunch of us were concerned about science in the schools, not turning out many kids with capabilities.

We wanted to do something at this event that would draw families with kids and include science-related things for the kids to do that would pique their interest.

“A big emphasis was to make it a family event, something that was attractive, educational to kids and fun.”

Above, Zach Drew of Des Moines captured this spectacular lightning strike that lit up the Table Mountain Star Party during Friday’ night’s storm. No one was injured, but the ensuing heavy rains did cause about half the guests to pack up and head home a day early.

Left, Eden Valley Guest Ranch owners Pat and Robin Stice received a Hulan Fleming print from the amateur star party group for their hospitality in hosting the 2013 TMSP.

Photos by Zach Drew and Brent Baker

Not just at night Dark nights, bright stars To that end, TMSP features three full That, of course, is the daytime. But days of student-oriented programming, what people really come for is what hapincluding science-related arts, games pens after dark. and hands-on instruction on building a There are strict rules about when and telescope from a kit. This year, thanks what kinds of lights to use. Arriving or to being in the Okanogan, there were departing the telescope area after dark daytime geology tours featuring paleon- in a vehicle is ... well, don’t try it. Don’t tologist Dan Wood. even think about it.

“Astronomy and geology are related, The hardware is impressive, and varso they had fun with that,” Jenkins ied. Some roll out massive Dobsonian said. “They had Jovian soccer with this reflectors (the design originated and 6-foot-5 soccer ball - we tried to wear the popularized by the aforementioned John kids out so they go to sleep at night. Plus Dobson) that yield impressive views we had some competito the eye but in most tions with water-filled cases are low-tech in stomp rockets.” terms of operation.

“We had about 60 Then there are those kids this year,” said with fully automated, chairman-elect Russ computerized teleVodder. “They make scopes that do all the a lot of neat friends sky hunting for you, every year, and then festooned with camenjoy coming back and eras and filters and an seeing them again.” ever-expanding array Adult programming of observing aids. included a number of It can be either the guest speakers, most ultimate low budget notably internationally hobby, or a very, very, renowned astrophotogvery expensive one. rapher Jack Newton There are “observand his wife, Alice, er’s challenges” - lists who are household of challenges to comnames in stargazing plete, designed to circles.

Brent Baker/staff photo test skill level, visual “Some years we’ve Thom Jenkins, one of four “found- acuity and equipment had astronauts, shuttle ing fathers” of the Table Mountain alike. commanders, David Star Party.

For some, it is the Levy the comet huntrare opportunity to ply er, Jack Newton, Al their passion under the Nagler, John Dobson a couple times - we velvety dark skies sometimes taken for get some big names.” granted in the Okanogan. For others, it’s “Well, big names to us,” Vodder added. about the communal experience, passing “You rattle that off in a bar downtown on knowledge. And for many, it’s about Seattle, they’ll be like, ‘Huh?’” indulging in the envious pleasure of The Stices also sold out their horse- looking through a telescope that is three back rides, on which the guests got a times larger than the one they can afford. thorough Okanogan Highlands educaJenkins cautioned that it can be a mistion. take to seek out the most impressive tele“We only take about nine people at one scope on site and catch a view through it, time,” Robin Stice said. “We’re small by especially right off the bat. design. We talk to everybody - we coach, “We’ve had them as big as 42-46 we remind people the way to control inches (in diameter, which is primary the horse, teach horse psychology, herd measure of a telescope’s ability to gather dynamics. We talk about the wildflowers, faint light). But those are pain in the native species vs. invasive species and neck. You have to climb an 18-foot the local geology. We talk about local ladder just to look in the eyepiece. Of birdwatching, lakes, waterways, back course the image once you get up there roads to take for birdwatching.” is incredible.

“But don’t do that first. It’s like having your first date being a Playboy bunny it’s not reality.”

The fire North Central Washington won’t soon forget the 2012 fire season, but more so than most, Table Mountain Star Partiers watched with dismay as their traditional site was engulfed by a 42,000 acre fire that burned for weeks.

By November, after discussions with the Forest Service, the final determination was made to move TMSP for at least one year.

“My brother is a county commissioner in Douglas County,” said Jenkins, who was born and raised in Bridgeport and now lives in Spokane. “We got up a couple of mornings and drove from here to Mansfield, to Jameson Lake, to Badger Mountain, to 25-mile Creek on Lake Chelan, to Mazama, across the top, up to here, down to Canaan Ranch, the Boy Scout Ranch on Disautel Pass.

“We collected data on whatever sites we could. (In terms of) accessibility and dark skies, this was the best one.”

“We took ideas that people tossed out, or that we read about, that could accommodate large crowds,” Vodder said. “We just hit them all.”

As it turns out, the TMSP directors dodged a bullet as one of their other highly-rated choices, Satus Pass near Yakima, was engulfed in flames just a few weeks ago.

“We do like Okanogan County,” Jenkins said. “The skies are a lot darker than Table Mountain. Finding a location we can get everything into isn’t easy.”

The Stices weren’t aware of the star party’s existence before they were contacted by the TMSP board.

“It was these guys who came across what we were doing at the ranch and said hey, that would be a good location,” Robin said. “So they short-listed us and eventually selected us.

“Pat has much more background with stars than I do and he’s an engineer,” she added. “We both like stargazing and we both have kind of a science bent.”

A little excitement One reality all amateur astronomers must cope with is the unpredictability of the weather, and that was a factor at the 2013 TMSP, especially during an

eventful Friday night thunderstorm.

“It was nuts up here,” said Jenkins.

“I’ve spent my whole life in this country and don’t think I’ve ever seen a storm quite like that one.”

Star partiers did their best to keep their equipment dry while keeping a wary eye on nearby lightning strikes, but a number of families that came and stayed in tents weren’t so lucky, and the rain-saturated crowd thinned out considerably on Saturday.

But unlike at Table Mountain, Eden Valley Guest Ranch has its lodge, which the Stices kept open past midnight to shelter the drenched astronomers.

“We really want to thank our neighbors, too,” Robin said. “They called to offer whatever help they could if we needed it. That was really great.”

Her husband said that, despite the natural fireworks, the stargazers actually were in a good spot.

“You’ll notice if you look around,” Pat said, “with the number of trees we have around here, they’ve not been hit by lightning. You don’t have to go far to find ones that have, but not here.”

The hospitality was certainly appreciated by the TMSP crowd, and they expressed their thanks by giving them a print by noted Western artist and amateur astronomer Hulan Fleming.

“Robin and Pat have been wonderful,” Jenkins said. “They’ve been so nice to us. They’ve just been very helpful, and they’re good people.”

What this means for the future is still up in the air. It’s a virtual certainty that the TMSP will eventually return to Table Mountain, but the decision for next year won’t be made until the Forest Service determines that the area has sufficiently recovered from the fire to be reopened.

“Our exact site didn’t burn but everything around it, including the approach roads, are toast,” Jenkins said. “They’re toothpicks. There are safety issues as far as widowmakers (detached broken limbs that could fall from trees), roads being blocked by downfalls ... (The Forest Service) has been great about keeping us in the loop but we just don’t know.

“As for this place, we won’t really know either until we find out if Pat and Robin are happy with what we’ve done here,” he added. “They’ve been wonderful; we just want to make sure we haven’t caused them too many problems.”

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SLIDES CLOSE NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY

Garlic Fest line up almost set Submitted by Janet Culp

CCC of Tonasket

TONASKET - With the 14th annual Okanogan Garlic Fest rapidly approaching (to be held next weekend, Aug. 23-25), the lineup of entertainment that will be going on throughout the festival is rapidly filling up.

The schedule (which is still not complete), stands as follows as of Monday, Aug. 12:

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SR 20 west of Mazama, between milepost 147, the winter gate closure, to milepost 157, Rainy Pass and the Chelan County Line, is closed due to several rock and mud slides that occurred during last week’s multiple storms that rolled through North Central Washington. WSDOT crews are on the scene and estimate that additional resources are needed to clear the roadway completely. The roadway will remain closed indefinitely due to multiple slides in the area.

On top | FROM A1 87% residential new construction and 13 percent commercial new construction in 2012.

“The increase in commercial new construction can be primarily attributed to the expansion of the Oroville Reman and Reload wood products facility in Oroville,” said Furman.

The Oroville School District accounts for approximately 41 percent of the new construction county wide with $18,443,700 in new assessed valuation. The Methow Valley School District is next with $9,320,200 or 21 percent of the total. The Tonasket School District accounts for $5,078,600 or 11 percent of the total. The Brewster School District had $4,884,900 in new construction or 10 percent of the

total. The Omak School District had $2,828,200 which is approximately 6 percent of the total. The Pateros School District accounted for $1,535,700 which is approximately 3 percent of the total.

The Okanogan School District amount was $1,427,500 which is also approximately 3 percent of the total.

“Valuation of new construction in a timely manner by the assessor’s office is important to all property taxpayers as well as the 64 different taxing districts within Okanogan County,” said Furman. “The addition of these new values to the property tax roll of Okanogan County helps lessen the property tax burden on everyone with existing value while at the same time giving the

taxing districts where the new construction is located a small revenue boost.”

All property owners who have had new construction valued by the Okanogan County Assessor’s Office this year will have a notice of value change mailed to them Aug. 30. These notices of value change will affect property taxes paid in 2014.

Furman encourages anyone who has questions regarding their new construction assessment to contact the office at (509) 4227190 or stop by at 149 3rd Ave. N., Room 202, in Okanogan, and talk with them.

The Okanogan County Assessor’s Office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays.

Medical Center) is complete, she expects warrants to drop to around $1.1 million.

17, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 126 S. Whitcomb Ave. in the former Assisted Living dining room, which will consist largely of furniture and appliances.

Strategic planning meetings will be Aug. 20-21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. both afternoons.

The Sept. 12 board meeting has been canceled and rescheduled as a special meeting on Sept. 9.

NVH | FROM A1 move forward with the proposal.

Warrants begin to drop As of July 31, the district’s warrant level had dropped to $1.674 million, down from $1.913 million about a week earlier.

Michel reported that when the sale of the Oroville clinic to Confluence Health (formerly known as Wenatchee Valley

Upcoming events The Board of Commissioners’ next regular board meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital board room.

The hospital will be hosting a surplus sale on Saturday, Aug.

Council | FROM A1 was perpetual and the need for to maintain a 20-foot easement for utilities. It was decided to continue the hearing at the council’s next meeting on Aug. 19 in order to verify some of the “unknowns.”

Tree Removal The council reviewed a letter Mayor Spieth sent to Oroville School District Superintendent Steve Quick regarding the removal of several trees in the city right-of-way on Main Street near the elementary school. The

letter asked if the district had approached the city about tree removal and if it was known there is a city ordinance that requires permission before trees can be cut down in the right-ofway. Although the letter was sent July 17, no response from Quick had been received by the mayor.

Quick did have a statement in the school board’s July 29 minutes in which he said he would “like to apologize to those we offended for cutting down the trees at the elementary. My intent

was to continue to improve our facilities in multiple ways. That being said I understand that for some people no matter what reasons I give, there will be some people who will not like the decision to cut down any tree.”

He goes on to list the reasons for the trees removal, including increased parking, two trees with rot and ease of snow removal.

He also states according to the minutes, “No laws were broken – The district was simply managing its property.”

Friday Aug. 23 1-1:30 - Zach Roach 3-4:00 - Bud McSpadden 4-5:00 - Sandy Vaughn 5-6:00 - Julie Ashmore 6-7:00 - Oroville Neighborhood band 7-8:00 - Hyde Family & Friends Sat. Aug. 24 11-12:00 - Belly dancing - Leah Davis 12:30 - Dayton Edmonds 1-2:00 - Mexican dancers 2:30-3:00 - Dayton Edmonds 3-4:00 - Harvey Swanson 4-5:00 - Tyler Graves 5-6:00 - Don Elliott 6-8:00 - Randy Battle Bluz Band Sun. Aug. 25th

Entertainment will be as plentiful as garlic at the Okanogan Garlic Festival in Tonasket, Aug. 23-25.

11:30-1:30 - Mexican dancers 1-2:00 - Sunny Lanigan 2-3:00 - Steve Kinzie

This list will expand as the festival nears. There will be nonstop entertainment all three days.

Ice cold wine and beer will be served at the Garden Noon-8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. All

food, entertainment and the garden will be in one area this year, next to the River.

Food Vendors will include La Ultima Mexicatessen (tamales, corn on cob, beans/rice); Boneyard Barbecue (pulled pork or barbecue beef sandwiches, potato salad); Knackís Brats & Dogs (with all trimmings); Godinas (fresh fruit and juice stand); Pastime Bar & Grill (green salads with garlic dressings, fresh veggies with garlic dips, roasted garlic, “taste of garlic” extras); and Taco Wagon (all food Mexican).

Various snack food booths will be scattered throughout the fest - popcorn, cotton candy, cookies, muffins and much more. The CCC booth will be selling their T-shirts, hot coffee, and goodies.

Venders so far are selling all kinds of fresh produce including garlic, candy, jewelry, paintings, stained glass, and much more.

The dunk tank will be present, as well as various water related toys and sprinklers.

Why did I plant this?

IN THE GARDEN

By Mary Schilling Okanogan County Master Gardener

“Why, hello! Yes, I am doing great, thank you. Did I tell you about the amazing cucumbers and heirloom corn that I am having so much success with this year?”

This could be an excerpt from a hundred different conversations that I have had in the past month.

I am really, so proud of myself.

We live at a higher elevation in the great Okanogan County, in a beautiful valley with steep hills to both the east and west. The hay fields stay green almost all summer long and groves of aspen rustle in the cool mountain breezes of the night. Lavish stands of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir provide shade and that lovely brown sugar/ vanilla smell that you may recall from summer camping trips in the warm Eastern Washington forests.

We get to live in this divine place year round and I truly treasure it. However, it does present its challenges. During the days of July and August our daytime temperatures climb to 95 and 100 degrees for days and sometimes weeks at a time. The dry air turns our dirt to moon dust that “poofs” with every step and hangs in the air for minutes with each car that drives past on our gravel road. As soon as the sun dips below the hills in the evening the temperature quickly begins to drop. The relief is a blessing and makes sitting on the porch in the evening a rejuvenating time. In the dark hours of the night the temperature continues to drop and usually comes to rest in the mid 40’s. We really do not have a need for air conditioning, timely opening and closing of our windows does the trick. Open the windows as soon as the sun goes down and let the heat of day pour out; close the windows as the sun peeks up in the east and trap the coolness inside. The summer weather pattern sputters to life

in early May with a jolt of heat that usually lasts a week or so and then dies back to cool temperatures that occasionally bring snow. June and September both offer the chance of a hard frost, making the fall garden a wonderful challenge. I am learning tidbits of living in collaboration with the land and weather and I have so much respect for our ancestors that had no other choice, no super-mega-mart down the road.

There are certain plants in the traditional garden that are happy in this challenging climate.

I have successfully mastered carrots, peas, lettuce, spinach, kale, radish, potatoes and count on crops that will fill our bellies and personal stores for the winter.

Some have proved to be more difficult to conquer. I have invested hundreds of hours and nurtured plots of corn, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers only to end up with shriveling vines, frost wilted leaves and bushels of marble-like green tomatoes.

I failed. Well, “Touché!” This year I vowed to overcome these challenging crops and focused all of my energy on being successful with these elusive plants. It is with sheer pleasure that I report that my heirloom corn was knee high on the 4th of July and picture perfect now. I have picked my first cucumbers and have three varieties growing voraciously. I outsmarted nature and am growing Siberian and Russian tomatoes that thrive in our growing conditions. Branches are loaded with nice sized fruits that still have a month to finish their work.

With the garden well managed and the hot days of July and August surrounding me I have been hiding out mid-day and

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enjoying some reading. A book found its way to me, “The Botany of Desire” by Michael Pollan and it is here that my gardening pride has taken a turn. Pollan jumps right in the deep end in the very first pages of his book by challenging the relationship between plants and people. He presents the example of a bumblebee using the nectar of a bloom for its own devices; however, the blossom is, at the very same time, using the bee to pollinate itself and its kin.

Each year I have attempted to grow different varieties of the more challenging fruits and vegetables. I choose the seeds, I amend the soil, I provide water (or perhaps forget a time or two), I alter their placement in the garden; all to reach the goal of attaining a delicious, nourishing morsel. On occasion, a variety would grow and produce, but much to my dismay the flavor or texture of the fruit was not what I was hoping for; so I move on to a different variety. Past trials, successes and failures, have led me to the crops that I have planted this year and have provided me with the experience and training to nurture plants in the way that I did this year. As well, the weather this year has been extremely conducive, providing lots of moisture in the spring and heat to spur growth this past month, yielding grand results. So, as Pollan would lead me to ask, “Did I choose the Siberian tomatoes, or did the Siberian tomatoes choose me by being the only varieties that would actually grow here?”

Either way, we entered this mutually beneficial relationship; I provide them with an environment that they thrive in and they are providing me with amazing fruit.

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THE TOWN CRIER

The telescope and a lifelong ‘curse’

As a kid, I was a huge fan of Seattle sports stars like Jim Zorn, Steve Largent, “Downtown” Freddie Brown and Alvin Davis.

My other childhood heroes were recognizable in a much smaller circle if “geeks:” people like Leif Robinson, David Eicher, Stephen Walther... people that made astronomy accessible to kids like me through their pioneering work with magazines like Sky & Telescope, Astronomy and Deep Sky. My fourth and fifth grade teachers stoked that flame of interest and by the time I was 10 I was the proud owner of a 3-inch refractor, sitting out under the night sky gazing at the moon, the Galilean satellites of Jupiter, Saturn’s rings, the Orion Nebula and the Andromeda Galaxy.

Before long I graduated to my gaudy orange Celestron 8 - in the late 70s the holy grail of telescopes - and I had already been baptized into the most frustrating aspect of telescope ownership: the weather.

My family still talks about watching me out the window one night, sitting forlornly in the backyard with my scope and star maps, praying in vain for the thick layer of clouds to clear before a long-awaited eclipse of the moon ended.

The telescope earned its reputation as a curse that even my wife Kim recognizes to this day. Taking it to the deserts of Arizona on vacation brought on a week of unseasonable HALF-BAKED monsoons. A vacation to the high desert of eastern Oregon? Endless days of thick, gray Brent Baker clouds. The total solar eclipse that traversed Washington in 1979? Rain and snow. A trip to Hawaii with my dad in 1986 to see Halley’s Comet, a once-in-a-lifetime experience? A week of nightly rains, even at the rim of a 10,000 foot volcano. The upgrade to an Obsession 18-inch reflector about 10 years ago meant two weeks of Michigan thunderstorms before it spent its first night under the stars.

As young marrieds in 1989 Kim and I often hauled the C-8 along on camping trips into the Cascades, routinely causing slush storms that left our tent and sleeping bags sopping and our weekends cut short.

But on one such trip, we discovered Table Mountain near Ellensburg, a telescope-owner’s mecca for one who lived in the constant sky glow of Seattle. Soon after we relocated to Michigan I found out that the location hosted an annual star party event. Decades later the Table Mountain Star Party is one of the foremost such events among amateur astronomers. But living in the Midwest while raising our family meant that pilgrimage had to be put off.

So it was very sad last fall to see the Table Mountain site aflame, seemingly crushed under a mushroom cloud of smoke as 40,000 acres burned. “Founding Father” Thom Jenkins and his team of volunteers didn’t give up on it, and for this year at least the star party relocated to the Eden Valley Guest Ranch, just up the hill from Oroville.

Ranch owners Robin and Patrick Stice raved about the 300 or so guests that brought their tents, RVs, telescopes and other “toys” to their idyllic valley; TMSP organizers were equally thrilled with the Stices’ hospitality and the dark skies.

It had its rain, lightning and soaked sleeping bags, as is the astronomer’s curse. To add to my own frustrated astronomical yearnings, our son’s wedding was early last week, meaning I missed all but a few hours of the last day of the star party that had landed on my doorstep.

Why do I subject myself to it all? Partly the thrill of discovery, of seeing things that relatively few human eyes ever see. Partly because it is always a humbling experience, capturing a sliver of light that has been traveling at over 186,000 miles a second from a city of stars for millions of years, dimmed by time and distance that only God can comprehend.

And, frankly, that’s just pretty darned cool.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No accountability at our PUD

Dear Gary, A public utility is an organization with interests opposed to private affairs, accessible and shared by all its members.

Did the public have anything to say when the administrators spent millions of dollars to build a palace for the king? Did they have anything to say when they spent millions of dollars installing meters that we are told are not accurate?

They had to tear down a a perfectly good serviceable building to make room for all the cars of the people hired to sit and read the unreliable meters. What is the reasoning for the big raises of all the employees? Why do they want to close some of the offices in some of the cities?

How often must they be told, we do not want a new power line to the Methow, nor do we want to spend millions of dollars to build a powerhouse on the Similkameen River which would probably triple our electric bills to pay for it? We have been told the whole idea is stupid by people who have studied the proposal.

Isn’t it about time to put a halt to all the irresponsibility of the administration of our PUD and give some consideration to the public’s concerns? They are acting as if it is their private business and they are going ahead with their grandiose endeavors whether we like it or not and damn the costs.

Maybe we should recall the present commissioners and vote into office some people with accountability.

Roy E. McDougall Oroville

Consider future generations

Dear Gary, I am disappointed that the state Pollution Control Hearing Board says more water must go over Enloe Dam (G-T 8/1). While I love to watch the water rush over the dam this seems very short sighted for the environment. The use of the Enloe Dam is a good way to reuse a structure already in place instead of the impact of building something new. We will use more power in the future. if we don’t use the dam we will get the power from another source.

Building a totally new structure is potentially more degrading to the environment than using an existing structure. Hydroelectric energy, while not without problems, is still one of the cleanest forms of energy. The idea that more natural gas will be burned somewhere else so we can watch water spill over the dam is sad.

I do not agree with Joseph Enzensperger’s implication in his letter (G-T 8/8) that we do not need additional energy sources.

A local source of power has lasting benefits. In addition to the savings of not having as much electrical line loss, we also get local jobs. The economic gain of powerhouse workers will out weigh the service sector jobs of full hotel beds.

I enjoy walking the trail along

the river. I am glad the PUD put the money into making this trail available to the public.

I hope the PUD commissioners look at the price per kilowatt and make a reasonable long term decision, a decision that does consider future generations.

Scott Olson Tonasket

Feds mismanage the forests

Dear Editor, After reading Doc Hastings guest column entitled, “Don’t let forests burn, work them” and after helping complete a salvage timber sale named: Windstorm Quartz, just east of Republic, and experiencing first hand federal forest management, I’ve come to the conclusion that renewing “the federal government’s commitment to manage the forest resources” is not the answer.

When it comes to timber resource management and the federal government, there is an analogous parallel between the Ariel Castro trial and the federal government’s forest management program. The American taxpayer’s timberland under the fiduciary trust management of the U.S. Forest Service has been held hostage for a couple of decades now. The timber land of this nation has been fondled, molested, abused, raped, tortured and wasted. But, just like Ariel Castro the Forest service can plead, we have a sickness, we are addicts.

We are addicted to socialist management practices which include threats, useless exercises, timber waste…, for no other purpose than to show the forest worker who is in control, arbitrary rules that have nothing to do with resource utilization, blame shifting, avoiding responsibility for the mess that was a by- product of their management practices 20 years ago and prostituting ourselves to the people who really run the forest. And because of this addiction, the victims, our forest land and the American taxpayer have been sentenced to life plus 1000 years (or so it would seem).

The examples of obtuse forest management practices are to numerous to mention, but a few are needed to understand some of the problem: 1.) Acres of perfectly good blown down timber left to go to waste. 2.) Cutting smaller good growing trees that will be the future forest and leaving the more mature trees to die or blow over. 3.) Access to our forest lands blocked, roads closed for no other reason than to keep the real owners of the for-

est from using what is theirs. 4.)

Expensive studies and programs that produces nothing more than more studies and programs that pretend to put people to work.

5.) Helping nature by “fixing” some problem that doesn’t exist whether it is in the area of watershed management or wildlife habitat. 6.) Blowing the tops of perfectly good trees off with dynamite to “make” bird habitat.

7.) Letting timber that has been burned and still has value go to waste because of “environmental” concerns and endless paper work. The idea that the federal government can “renew” its commitment to fix a problem that it causes, will not work.

As a proposal to Doc’s Resolution1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, an amendment to that bill should be to “Flip the Forest,” by this I mean put the forest in the hands of those who value it, the people who use it.

Take it out of the hands of those who purposely waste millions of dollars pretending to manage it, and who continue to neglect what needs to be done in the area forest health. Put the citizens of the communities you wish to help, in charge of managing their own forest, and then get out of the way, don’t allow the federal government to put its fingers on the plan the local people seek to implement.

I would challenge Doc Hastings, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Cantwell and Murray to come and take a tour of some of our “managed” forest and see if throwing away good timber is the pathway to healthier forests. The biggest enemy that our forests have, isn’t fire, or a strong wind now and then, or disease, or bugs, it seems to suffer the most under the “management” of the federal government.

Steve Lorz Tonasket

Still working in support of INWHF

Dear Editor, I wanted to start by thanking you all for your support of me and Inland NW Honor Flight over the past few years. I have made some awesome friends and have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful war heroes.

I’m writing you all to let you know that I am moving this month to Wenatchee. Don’t worry - I will continue to raise money for INWHF. I am excited to teach more people in a new area about this great organization and hope to meet even more of our Military Heroes. I plan on

heading back to Chewelah next March for another Nacho Dinner - I will keep you posted.

I also wanted to share with you my new website: http://www. jp4vets.com/. Please go check it out and share it with your friends.

All of my up to date contact information is there and even a link to INWHF. You can purchase my Hat/Lapel Pins and Wristbands there, or make a donation. And don’t forget to ‘like’ my facebook page Jp4vets too.

Thanks again for all of your support. So far with help from people like you I have raised just over $63,000 for INWHF. I still have a goal of $100,000 before graduating high school. Thanks so very much!

Sincerely, Justin Peterson Chewelah, Washington

Egypt: Worst of crisis yet to come

Dear Editor, Egypt, the experts say, is the Arab world’s center of gravity and primary predictor of how events will play out in much of the Middle East. Since 1979, if not before, American policy towards this enormously populous and troubled place has revolved around trying to purchase the loyalty of its elite and masses alike. Money in job lots has flowed promiscuously into Cairo’s various bureaus, departments, offices and particularly military barracks. The assistance program mixes genuinely idealistic notions of economic and social development with the crassest sort of strategic calculation.

Egypt today is a dangerous mess, as the military men and their Muslim Brotherhood foes square off. Our relations with Egypt have been miserably mishandled for years and years, and the simplest indicator of this is the fact that both sides deeply distrust Washington D.C.’s motives.

America has been indulging in imperial meddling and manipulation in Cairo for decades, and the bitter fruits of that sort of fiddling around are as vividly obvious as the frequent outbreaks of violence all over the country. Our money goes in, and out comes a plethora of news reports about soldiers who fire on crowds and mortal clashes between rival mobs. Call it “The Mess Along the Nile”. It is not about to get better any time soon. Quite to the contrary.

All indications are that the worst of this crisis is yet to come.

Frank Goheen Camas, Washington

Strengthening our rural schools and preventing catastrophic wildfires

There are over nine million acres of federal forests in Washington State alone. Many of our communities are in close proximity to federal forests and we are all too aware of the wildfire risks these forests pose. Ensuring proper management of our forests is critical to preventing these wildfires and important to the long-term health of our forests and communities.

The federal government made a commitment over 100 years Rep. Doc ago to actively manage Hastings our national forests and a percentage of WA-4th Dist. provide revenue from that management to counties containing national forest land. However, as we are seeing in Wenatchee and Goldendale right now, the failed attempts by bureaucratic Washington, D.C. agencies to actively manage our nation’s forests have had real and dire consequences.

First, rural communities no longer have stable funding to pay for vital services. Thirteen years ago, the Secure Rural Schools Act

was intended to be a short-term solution to continue to provide funding as timber sales declined. With a national debt measuring in the tens of trillions of dollars, this program is becoming increasingly difficult to finance, especially when it fails to address the fundamental problem of declining forest management. These communities cannot afford the status quo. Police units don’t have the resources to respond to emergency calls, school districts are laying teachers off, and communities are being left to crumble without funds to pay for infrastructure. A new approach is needed now.

Second, the federal government’s lack of forest management has cost tens of thousands of American jobs. In the last ten to fifteen years, it has not been uncommon to pick up a newspaper in the Pacific Northwest and read of yet another timber mill shutting its doors.

Instead of people going to work managing our forests, they are heading to the unemployment lines.

Finally, lack of active forest management has caused the significant overgrowth and degradation of forest health and made them increasingly susceptible to bug infestations and catastrophic wildfires.

Our national forests can and must be managed more effectively. We can’t continue to

sit idly by while wildfires rage, homes are destroyed, and lives are lost.

This week, the House Natural Resources Committee that I chair approved H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, a bill that I introduced to address these problems and help save our rural communities. My bill, which has bipartisan support, renews the federal government’s commitment to manage forest resources for the benefit of counties and rural schools and to improve forest health. This is a long-term solution to put hard-working Americans back to work and to restore the economies of rural communities.

This common sense approach will help our forests remain healthy, turn forest timber into economic opportunities to produce revenue, reduce the risk of fires that endanger our homes and communities, and would increase local and state management of our forests.

I’m hopeful the full House of Representatives will soon consider this vital legislation to restore active forest management and protect American jobs and livelihoods. Our communities, our families, and our businesses deserve better than the status quo and the current failure of federal forest management.

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Okanogan Valley Life

Life too short to be anything but happy August continues with warm days or maybe they’re hot, but after all this is summer. The evenings and nights are great and the hot days make the gardens grow... if there is plenty of water.

The “Dam” folks are still fighting for no Enloe Dam and there’s always someone on hand giving the “mine” people a bad time.

And are we ever gonna stop hearing about Treyvon Martin? It was a sad thing, but it has had “overkill” on the airwaves, or so it seems to me.

I saw an ad in the paper last week that the Gene’s Smoke Shop (south of town) now has fuel for sale, but I haven’t seen any prices, as I haven’t been down the road yet.

As a youngster, (yes I can still remember that long ago) when someone had a Golden Wedding Anniversary, it was a

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very special occasion and talked about for days. Today they happen more frequently and 60 and even 70 and 75 are about as spectacular as 50 used to be.

But any way you look at it, a 70 year commitment is a special occasion.

Many remember Peggy Jo (Osborne) (she was a classmate of ours) and Bob Garrett who spent a lot of years living and serving the community of Loomis, in their quiet, gracious ways. Then it became evident that it might be wise to move and be near family, in case health issues might arise. I’m sure a lot of thought went into the decision, because they were pillars of the community for many years in Loomis. Maybe you’d like to remember them with a card for their 7oth Anniversary, Aug. 21. Their address is 2801 W. 35th Ave. Apt. 326, Kennewick, WA 99337. I’m sure they’d

TONASKET EAGLES

Well another week is upon us and we hope that you all have been enjoying this fine summer.

Those gardens are going full bore and I am sure all are starting to enjoy those fine summer vegetables. Don’t forget if you haven’t paid your yearly dues yet, you need to mail them in or stop on by and get your membership up to date. Your new purple door card will have to be used

starting this Thursday, Aug. 15.

If you have not paid yet starting the 15th you will have to pay to come on in.

Friday night bingo will be here again at 7 p.m. and there is always room for anyone to come participate. Remember bingo is open to the public so any may come and enjoy a fine night here at our eagles. The kitchen will be up and running at 5:30 p.m., so come and get a great hamburger or other hot items and some of those good fries and onion rings.

Demo Derby not cancelled; coming up Sunday, Sept. 1

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Submitted by Bud McSpadden

the valley. We have a good show on tap plus live entertainment between heats with greats like Brock Hires and other local talent.

Contact Bud McSpadden at (509) 486-2002 or any other club member if you know someone wanting to perform a song or two, especially kids.

Also to thank the community

by Lyle Anderson Tonasket Eagles #3002

TONASKET COMANCHEROS

There is a rumor out that the Demo Derby was canceled, IT’S NOT! It is still set for Sunday, Sept. 1, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The Demo rules are posted at all the usual places throughout

August will be a busy month Submitted by Dolly Engelbretson Oroville Senior Center

Bingo at the Molson Grange on Friday evening, Aug. 16 starting at 6 p.m. Bring a snack to share.

On Saturday, Aug. 17 the Grange is holding a fund raising event to help reroof the building. Linda and Dave Darrow are catering the event and music will be by the Marilyn Wilder Band. Dinner starting at 6 p.m. also.

Also on Saturday the 17th at the Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park, Lisa Lindsey with the Okanogan Wildlife League will be giving a seminar on the birds and other wildlife she has rehabilitated. She will

OROVILLE SENIORS have several birds with her. This should be a fun event for the kids. Program is sponsored by the Royal Neighbors of Oroville and starts at 3 p.m.

The celebration of life for Ervin Freimuth is being planned for Aug. 28 at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. It will be a potluck so bring your favorite food. Cake and ice cream to follow.

On Saturday, Aug. 31 Arnie Marchand will be talking about his book, “The Way I Heard It” as he had heard from his Okanogan Elders. The program is also at the

Saturday night at 9 p.m. will have Linda here for that enjoyable karaoke. Sunday at 1 p.m. we have our weekly pinochle tournament, and the perfect time to come test your skills against others.

Our pinochle scores from last Sunday were as follows. Neil Fifer used those accounting skills and took first place, while Dave Russell snagged second.

Low score was handled by Gene Michels. The last pinochle of the day was by Ken Cook and Ted Zachman. We wish all those that may be ill a speedy recovery to good health. God bless all.

The Biggest Little Eagles in the state. for a great year of support we have invited the farmers market folks to set up their market sites at the rodeo grounds. Itwill be funner than a barrel of monkeys in the beer garden.

We also would like to extend the welcome sign out for new members.

Plus, you know a high school senior looking for a senior project we have some communityminded ideas - so come join the best club in town.

We are working hard to bring the Professional Bull Riders Association to our Founders Day Rodeo next year!

park and begins at 3 p.m. and is also sponsored by Royal Neighbors.

The Senior Center is selling tickets on a basketful of goodies for a fund raising event for the Center, and a regular sized quilt as well. The Garden Club has done some weeding around the Center, but more is planned soon.

Juanita Waggy is back in the hospital for a few days. It was good to see Glen at pinochle the other evening. We have missed seeing them both.

Pinoochle Scores: Glen Waggy won the door prize; the most pinochles was won by Wilma.

The high scoring woman was Mary Lou Barnett; high scoring man was Ted Zachman.

Hello to Mark Anderson and John Minyard. More next time.

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be delighted and perhaps surprised to Bucket List” movie, I recommend it. hear from you. Thanks to Mrs. Pridmore So, 80 years have passed since the for sending me their address. beginning of the Omak Stampede. Each I was told by someone in the know that year it is said, “No more suicide race” by the Loomis restaurant didn’t open this the PETA or PAWS or whoever it is that season. They didn’t know if objects. But each year the perhaps it might open for race happens. Sometimes the fall hunters… but, I’d there are too many people bet not. looking out for us and it I see the U Haul trailer causes a lot of dissension, but rentals have a new home. so far the cowboys are winAnd that is on the parking lot ning. So, let the good times of Princes Warehouse Store. roll, I guess. Seems mighty Now, if you wanna pack up scary, and dangerous, to me. all your “stuff” and run away, And I don’t have an opinion you know where you can about whether it should confind a truck or trailer. or be discontinued.

THIS & THAT tinue I had a most pleasant Our youngest granddaughsurprise last Tuesday when Joyce Emry ter was married last weekcousins David and Vicki end and when I was going Kensinger, MO dropped through my cookbooks and in for a whistle-stop visit. They have giving away those I didn’t use, the mothworked a lot of years, tied down with er of the gal getting married, spotted my a dairy and milk processing plant, and Better Homes and Garden Cookbook are now doing things on their “Bucket which I purchased before I was marList”. Can you imagine having your ried, either in 1944 or ‘45, and thought own chocolate milk factory? it would be a unique wedding present Happy memories never wear out, for Skylar. To give an old book like relive them as often as you want. that seems a bit strange, but I’ll bet she By the way, if you haven’t seen “The doesn’t get a duplicate.

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pleasure by the Wilders. Tickets are available at all of the regular ticket outlets around town and several Grange Members.

On Monday, Aug. 19 at noon the Highland Hooters will have lunch at the Americas Family Restaurant. We need to give them a head count so call Dolly at (509) 476-3336 or Marianne at (509) 485-2103.

On Wednesday, Aug. 21 (one week early) the Knob Hill Home Economics Club will have their regular monthly meeting. All are welcome, please come.

The Hot August Nights Car Show will be on Saturday, Aug. 24. The registration will start at 11a.m. Get your car, truck, ATV, and or mower ready for a day

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The month is half over this week and the busy time is just starting. We have had electric storms with lots of flashes and Big Thunder.

On Friday, Aug. 16 there will be an evening of Family Bingo.

The cost is $10 per person. The pay back depends on how many people play. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Please bring a snack to share with others. On Saturday, Aug. 17 there will be Benefit Chinese Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Molson Grange for the much needed roof.

The cost is $20 per person.

There will be music provided for your listening or dancing

Got the fresh produce, now what?

By Suzanne Dailey Howard Tonasket Farmers’ Market

By now, we have all heard the mantra “eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.” Have you done it? Or are you like most folks with the best of intentions who bring home fresh produce and say, “Now what?”

By now, you have heard that Tonasket Farmers’ Market is the best place to come for farm-fresh produce, yummy desserts, and innovative crafts. Are you aware that the market is also a beehive of information? Functioning as a “living bulletin board,” the market offers a venue for non-profit organizations to spread their messages to the community. As a result, they reach the people in they serve, enlist volunteers, and educate all of us.

Let’s see what could be learned on a typical Thursday afternoon. Stop by the Market Information booth to get started, where Market Manager, Margie Anderson will point you in the right direction. Here we learn

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If you have children, you’re keenly aware that it’s getting close to back-to-school time.

Today, that might mean you need to go shopping for notebooks and pencils. But in the future, when “back to school” means “off to college,” your expenditures are likely to be significantly greater. Will you be financially prepared for that day?

It could be expensive. The average cost for one year at an in-state public school is $22,261, while the comparable expense for a private school is $43,289, according to the College Board’s figures for the 2012–2013 academic year. And these costs will probably continue to rise.

Still, there’s no need to panic. Your child could receive grants or scholarships to college, which would lower the “sticker price.” But it’s

Example 2: Instead of starting to save when your child was 3, you wait 10 years, until she turns 13. You put in the same $200 per month to a 529 plan that earns the same 7% a year.

After five years, when your daughter has turned 18, you will have accumulated slightly less than $15,000.

Save early, save often: It’s a good strategy for just about any investment goal — and it can make an especially big difference when it comes to paying for the high costs of higher education.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

TONASKET MARKET REPORT several things. Tonasket Farmers’ Market accepts WIC and Senior vouchers for produce. A sign informs you that sign up for the senior voucher program will be at the Tonasket Senior Center on Wednesday, June 12, 12:301:30 pm. The voucher program allows those who can least afford it access to healthy, fresh produce. Secondly, we learn that the Market itself is a non-profit group, and Margie is happy to let you know how this works and how you can participate.

Community Action representative, Rachel Willner, displayed the programs available to the local community, highlighting the Food For All program. Food For All pairs home gardeners with volunteers who glean from the overabundance of food grown and distribute the produce to area food banks. Executive Director, Lael Duncan, says this offers fresh foods to the weekly distributions. Most people are unaware

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If more people would abide by the following, the world would be a better place, or so it seems to me.

Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should. Let go of what you can’t change. Life is too short to be anything but happy. There are many out there in our midst who had a disagreement so many years they have perhaps forgotten the reason, but still carry on with the bitterness. And what is to be gained by it?

While sorting cookbooks I found several scribbled Paula Deen recipes. I miss her TV show and rarely watch the cooking channel anymore.

Hopefully John Minyard continues to regain strength after his episode of heart malfunction. I’m told the pacemaker saved his life. Scary business!

This is by way of the grapevine, but, I’ve learned that Bill Greene is in Central Washington Hospital recovering from open heart surgery and other accompanying issues.

On the radio I just heard the last of the obituary of Irene Manuel. I wasn’t really listening, initially, but when the kid’s names were being listed I realized who it was. So, there will be more about this special lady, in upcoming issues.

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Judges are needed so if you want to help call Marianne. An MC is also needed. Call Marianne (509) 485-2103. For other Info call Pauline (509) 485-2255. It looks like it will be a big day. Vendors welcome.

A Celebration of life for Irvine (Erv) Freimuth will be held at the Oroville Senior Center on Wednesday August 28th at 1 p.m. It will be a Pot Luck so bring your favorite dish to share.

Cake will be provided.

Glenn Richardson and Ken Coble are both home from the hospital and recuperating at home. John and Juanita Myrick Celebrated their 72nd Anniversary with their family and friends. Congratulations!

John also celebrated his 92nd Birthday.

Until next week that the weekly distributions do not provide an entire week worth of food, but serve only to supplement the needs of a hungry family. The mission here is to not only provide for immediate needs, but also to educate, empower and change lives. You can volunteer many ways. For more information, email rachelw@occac.com or laeld@occac.com.

Green Okanogan, or GO, will be at the market this week. They will be giving out information on their metal drive and ecycle collection programs, as well as being available to answer your recycling questions. GO can be reached at 486-2389.

Strolling from booth to booth and learning more about our community organizations gave me an appetite. I enjoyed a refreshing sno-cone from the Godinas while listening to live musicians Ray Dispenza, Danny McQuire, and Rick Castor. Come for the food, leave enlightened.

See you at the market!

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Tonasket Kiwanis

TONASKET - Family and friends gathered Tuesday, July 30, on what the Tonasket Kiwanis deemed “Emert Night” in honor of longtime Tonasket resident Emert Verbeckís 97th birthday.

Kiwanis members Bill and Marjorie Dean along with other members worked diligently for months to surprise Emert.

Emert was born, raised, and graduated here in Tonasket.

In his 97 years he held many community positions, supported this community as a volunteer, and ran Verbeck Brothers Construction. Emert is a Charter Member of Kiwanis and as of July 30 was just one month short of

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Emert Verbeck was honored on his 97th birthday for nearly 64 years of perfect attendance as a charter member of the Tonasket Kiwanis.

64 years of perfect attendance and service to the children of our

community.

The Williams family supplied the entertainment with a skit and songs in honor of the many years of service Emert has given to this community. In closing Emert told a story of his earlier years and ended with, “The doctor said my battery was good for another 6 years.”

The evening was a huge success with close to 70 family, friends, Kiwanis members, and Kiwanis Lt. Governors both past and present in attendance. Emert was presented with an award for perfect attendance for 63 years by son Wayne Verbeck, and an award for a lifetime membership in Kiwanis

by Kiwanis past president Herb Wandler. After the presentations guests sang Happy Birthday, and dinner was served.

Obituaries

Alfred Finnell

Alfred Franklin Finnell Alfred Franklin Finnell, 101, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. He was born in Nashville, Arkansas to James Desmore and Ella (Short) Finnell on Aug. 21, 1911.

As the child of a saw filer, Alfred traveled with his family across the U.S., also spending time in Nicaragua and Mexico. The family settled in the Portland area where he attended and graduated from Beaverton High School. Believing in higher education, he attended Oregon Normal School and Oregon State University. Teaching high school for two years in Dundee, Ore. and a school principal/basketball coach in Vida, Wash. convinced Alfred that he had no interest in the politics involved with public education nor the low paying salary. He went back into the field that flowed through his veins, becoming a master saw filer in the Pacific Northwest.

Alfred met and married Floretta Ruth Mundale in Vader, Wash.

They were married for 65 years at the time of her passing. They have three children, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren.

Alfred and Floretta were loved by countless family and friends.

Alfred filed saws in Ketchikan, Alaska, Lebanon, Ore., Entiat, Ardenvoir and Oroville, Wash.

Retiring at age 75, he lived an additional 38 years of leisure while enjoying family, friends, gardening, traveling and napping.

At age 91, Alfred moved to Craig,

Alaska with his granddaughter and family. All of the teenagers knew him simply as “Alfred.”

At age 95, Alfred moved back to Sweet Home, Oregon to live with his son and extended family.

He had lost the sight in one eye, his hearing was limited at best, but he was healthy as a horse and retained all of his facilities until the very end. Alfred died peacefully in his sleep Aug. 3, 2013, 18 days short of his 102nd birthday.

Viewing will be noon – 2 p.m on Saturday, Aug 10 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

Burial will be at noon Monday, Aug. 12 at Riverview Cemetery in Oroville, Wash. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.

Raymond Smith

Raymond Smith

Raymond Smith of Okanogan entered into rest 6 August 2013 in Wenatchee due to an overwhelming infection resulting from lupus.

He was born 26 January 1939 in Okanogan to Russell and Helen Smith. Raymond graduated from Omak High School in 1957 and entered Wenatchee Valley College that fall on a varsity baseball scholarship. A baseball injury in 1959 forced him to finish college on crutches.

Raymond went to work for Pacific Northwest Airlines in Seattle after several months of recovery from his injury. He returned to the family ranch in

Omak after two years, growing apples and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Omak Fruit Growers and MAGI. Raymond also served a threeyear stint in the Army National Guard during this time.

Raymond married Carole Byrd on 11 January 1964, and from this union a daughter and son were born. In 1988 he pushed the orchard, married Susan Johns, and helped run Flowers By Susan until his marriage with Susan dissolved. He then went to work at the meat department of Gene’s IGA until he was diagnosed with cancer, which he fought and defeated after six years.

Raymond entered semiretirement after defeating cancer, raising alfalfa hay and pursuing his inherent loves: hunting, fishing, cooking, and raising a fruit & vegetable garden—which offered abundant produce, which was given to all. The Great Outdoors was his home and his study of nature was never ending.

Raymond’s other pastime was card-playing, and he was a member of the Omak Seniors, Eagles Lodge, NRA, and a past member of Okanogan Sportsman Council.

Raymond is survived by one sister, Etta Marie Tappan of Maine, daughter Laura, son Richard, granddaughter Tess, and grandson Drew.

Raymond’s wishes were that remembrances be sent to Our House For Cancer Patients, 1708 Castlerock, Wenatchee, WA 98801. A memorial service will be held at the Omak Senior Center, 214 North Juniper Street, Omak, on 17 August at 11 a.m., with potluck meal to follow. Raymond’s remains will be interred at Riverside Cemetery.

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Welcome Aloe Otte - Occupational Therapist North Valley Hospital and Extended Care is proud to welcome Aloe Otte, Occupational Therapist. Aloe will be splitting her time between the Tonasket Rehab and Oroville Rehab.

Aloe was born and raised in Tonasket, and after graduating from Tonasket High School she continued her education at Wenatchee Valley College to pursue a degree in Recreation Management, which she finished at Eastern Washington University. Aloe then moved to Seattle where she managed a recreation facility until realizing that her heart was leading her back to a rural setting.

Aloe’s grandmother was diagnosed with end stages of Alzheimer’s and as she watched her condition progress she felt like there was something more that could have been done to support her grandmother and family, to provide a higher quality of life. Through this experience, Aloe discovered the positive impact of Occupational Therapy and decided to return to school pursuing a degree in that field. She returned to EWU and completed the Occupational Therapist program that is described as “A profession that would assist people in living life to its fullest”. While Aloe enjoys working with people of all ages, she is particularly drawn to the geriatric population because of her personal experience with her grandmother.

North Valley Health & Rehab-Oroville Monday-Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM 1417 N. Main St., Oroville, WA 98844 509-476-4050 North Valley Health & Rehab-Tonasket Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM 203 S. Western Ave. Tonasket, WA 98855 509-486-2784

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TONASKET - Tonasket Farmers Market is held on Thursdays, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. The next market is Thursday, Aug. 15. Come join us for some of the best in local produce, crafts, personal care products, homegrown music and farmstead cheeses. For more info call (509) 486-1199.

Oroville Farmers’ Market

OROVILLE - The Oroville Farmers’ Market is Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oroville Community Library located at 1276 Main St. Purchase art, crafts, plant starts, fresh baked goods and tamales plus the best produce on the planet. Call (509) 476-2662 for more information.

Also, the Oroville Public Library will host its next Music at the Market on Aug. 17. For more info call Barbara at (509) 476-2662.

Oroville Grange Flea Market

OROVILLE - The Oroville Grange will be hosting its indoor flea market on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Grange Hall is located at 622 Fir St., watch for the sign on Hwy. 97 south of town. This is a good place to shop and there are always new items. Cost per space is $5 per table (tables provided). Open for set up at 9:15 a.m. For more information or to reserve table space call (509) 476-3878.

Geology of the Okanogan Highlands OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS - Geology of the Okanogan Highlands, Part III -- a field trip through the highlands will take place on Aug. 17. Preregister with julie@okanoganhighlands.org or by calling (509) 433-7893. More information is available at http://okano-

Molson Grange Roof Raising Dinner MOLSON - Fund raising dinner for a new roof for the Molson Grange building on Saturday, Aug. 17. Dinner begins promptly at 6 p.m. Menu will be Chinese by Linda and Dave Darrow with dessert to follow. After dinner live music will be provided for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Tickets are available at Home Town Pizza and Oroville Pharmacy in Oroville. In Tonasket they are available at It’s Still Good. Seating limited to 200.

Tonasket Youth Football

TONASKET - Tonasket Youth Football Registration will be held on Monday, Aug. 19 at 6 .pm. Registration for grades 2-6 will take place at the Tonasket High School Football Field.

For more info please contact Jay Hawkins at (509) 429-0135.

Save the Oroville Grange

OROVILLE - The Oroville Grange will be hosting a “Save the Oroville Grange” potluck on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Meat, rolls and drinks will be furnished. Everyone is invited, members and folks just wanting to know what the Grange is about. Rusty Hunt, Membership Director from Washington State Grange will be the guest speaker. There is a beautiful hall that can be used by anyone for a fee. There is a great kitchen, a large dining area downstairs and a large hall upstairs that can handle community gatherings. Come and see for yourselves at 622 Fir St. Please come and support the Grange. For more information call (509) 476-3878.

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Using Pressure Canner

There will be a “No Fear When Using a Pressure Canner” class on Tuesday, Aug. 29 through the WSU Extension office. This session will include information on canning vegetables, preserving for special diets, altitude adjustment and canning with a propane burner. The class will be held at Okanogan County PUD Auditorium, 1331 N. 2nd Avenue in Okanogan from 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Pressure canner gauges will also be checked following each class. Preregistration is requested by calling 509.422.7245 or 509.745.8531. There is a $5.00 fee per class to cover the cost of publications and handouts. For more info contact Margaret A. Viebrock at (509) 7458531 or viebrock@wsu.edu.

Quilt Show in Molson

MOLSON - The Second Annual Quilt Show in Molson will take place on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quilters will be displaying patriotic quilts and military memorabilia from all branches of service.

Those that would like to like to donate a quilt should contact Vicky Didenhover. Quilts will be on display for peoples’ viewing pleasure, but there will also be a selection of quilts and other sewing related items for sale. Those with sewing related items that would like to have a table to sell items and/or would like to display a quilt at the show contact Didenhover at (509) 485-3020.

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509-486-2902

Complete eye exam including Digital Retina Scan $110 Canadian.

232 2nd Ave., N. Wed. - Thurs. 8:30 - 5 p.m.

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Call us . . . Se Habla Español “Providing our patients with the highest quality health care and service in a friendly and caring atmosphere.”

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A Branch of Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Chemical Dependency

Healthcare Services

Developmental Disabilities (509) 826-8496

Psychiatric Services (509) 826-6191

Drug Prevention Victim / Survivors’ Panel

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509-486-2174

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24 Hour Crisis Line

17 S. Western Ave. 1617 Main Street

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HEALTH CARE

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Family Health Centers

Centros de Salud Familiar

MEDICAL

716 First Ave. S., Okanogan 509-422-5700 106 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 509-486-0114 525 W. Jay, Brewster 509-689-3455

DENTAL

1321 Main St., Oroville 509-476-4400 626 Second Ave. S., Okanogan 509-422-6705 101 6th, Brewster 509-689-3789 Toll Free: 800-660-2129

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Physician-owned and patient-centered

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Growing Healthcare Close to Home

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Tonasket residents can drop off information for the Gazette-Tribune at Highlandia Jewelry on 312 S. Whitcomb 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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Help Wanted

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Firewood

Look which sexy lady is turning 80!

Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher

SYSTEMS OPERATOR

Rebate Sale on all Pacific Energy pellet and woodburning stoves, fireplace inserts and fireplaces. See at www.pacificenergy.net Now through Sept 30.

ALJU Stove & Fireplace, Omak 509-826-2736.

American Legion Housing 1105 Appleway, Oroville

Now Accepting Applications for 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts Subsidized for Income Qualified Households * Great Oroville Location * Picnic Areas * Spacious Floor Plans * On-Site Laundry * Park-Like Setting No Screening Fee!!

Short Wait List!!

Call for information and application

509-476-2808 TTY 425-562-4002

OROVILLE 1 Bedroom house with bonus room.

Furnished or unfurnished. In town, close to restaurants and shopping. $525/month, water & garbage TONASKET paid. Call 509-990-4406 or 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Home 509-990-4402 located in the town of Tonasket. Low maintenance house OROVILLE has thermal pane windows, 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATH non R38 insulation in the ceiling smoking mobile home. Referand heat pump. Single car ences. $485, first, last. 509garage and shop, attached 476-2438 storage shed and covered patio. RV parking with AC power and dump site. Seller will negotiate paying closing costs. Must be pre-approved buyer. FSBO: $98,000. Bill 509-486-1952.

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Please join the Lawson family Sat., Aug. 17 1-4 at Deep Bay Park. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy some good down home music as we celebrate Joy Lawson.

Say it in the classifieds! *Special deal* *HAPPY BIRTHDAY *HAPPY ANNIVERSARY *CONGRATULATIONS!! *WILL YOU MARRY ME? MUST BE PREPAID $6.00 for the first 15 words additional words $1.00 each. Bold words, special font or borders extra.

Add a picture for only $1.50 more.

Call to place ad Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune 509-476-3602

1 Bedroom House. Includes stove, washer, dryer, refrigerator. No pets. $450 month.

Located 3 miles South of Tonasket on South State Front- OROVILLE age Road. 509-846-5801 LAKE FRONT HOME 3 BR, 2 BA. 5 appliances. References $875, first, last. 509-4763 BR Home $795 2438.

3 BR/2 BA w/2X Garage, by River $1100 TONASKET HOME ON 3.69 2 BR on River $720 ACRES – CHARMING. 2 BR/2 BA $875 Bright country kitchen, ma1 BR Furnished Cabin $575 sonry gas fireplace, some 1 BR Apt $510 fir floors and wonderful heat pump, double garage. ** Call Sun Lakes Realty ** Easy Hwy 7 access. Best (509) 476-2121 Value around. $129,000.

207 Main St., Oroville, WA

ATTENTION:

LOW INCOME HOUSING “PAY ONLY 1/3 OF YOUR INCOME FOR RENT�

– Family & Singles –

Now accepting applications for Low Income Housing. “A place to call home�

Equal Housing Opportunity

COACHING POSITIONS Assistant HS Boys’ Basketball Coach Assistant HS Volleyball Coach

7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach

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Assistant HS Wrestling Coach

DID YOU FIND AN ITEM AND WANT TO FIND THE OWNER? Found items can be placed in the newspaper for one week for FREE. Limit 15 words, or prepay for words over the 15 word limit. Call 509-476-3602 before noon on Tuesdays.

CERTIFICATED POSITION Elementary School Counselor

Help Wanted

Commercial Rentals Business/Office space for lease 900 sq.ft. Prime spot donwtown Tonasket. $650/month.

(509)486-1682 or 429-0873.

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The Tonasket School District is now accepting applications for a Long Term Substitute Elementary Teacher, to tentatively start September 16.

Position will remain open until filled. To apply, applicants must complete an on-line application and submit materials through the online system.

We will not accept paper copies of applications.

Go to the district’s website at: www.tonasket.wednet.edu Instructions for completing the on-line application are found on the Employment link.

Please call the district office at 509-486-2126 for help if needed.

Seeking a Dynamic HOA Service Rep with excellent Interpersonal and Accounting Skills.

For further details contact dawn@legendresorts.com to request a detailed job description.

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Oroville School District Applications available online: www.oroville.wednet.edu, job opportunities.

POSITION #2 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, AND CURRENTLY A REGISTERED VOTER IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO APPLY PLEASE SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST TO: STEVE QUICK 816 JUNIPER OROVILLE, WA 98844 Oroville School District is an equal opportunity Employer.

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The Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District is accepting applications for Systems Operator. Qualified applicant should be able to work with the pubic, self starter, solve routine water delivery issues, responsible for operation of pumping plants, stay competent during crisis situations day or night. Preemployment drug test, and valid current Washington State Drivers License is required. CDL license, mechanical and technical skills is preferred. Salary DOE, good benefits. The District maintains a drug free workplace and is an equal Opportunity Employer. Resumes will be accepted at the District office, 516-11th Avenue; PO Box 1729; Oroville, WA 98844 or (509)476-3696 until August 31, 2013

Health General Clinic Operations Manager, Family Health Centers, Tonasket, WA Are you tired of sitting in traffic while your life passes you by? Do you desire wide open spaces and the beauty of nature at your door? Do you want to be part of a beautiful rural community with four true seasons? If you are an energetic team player with the desire to make a difference, we are looking for YOU! Family Health Centers is a growing, comprehensive health care system incorporating State services (WIC) with first rate medical and dental care to facilitate a healthy community.

We operate three medical clinics and three dental clinics, providing ambulatory medical care with a family practice focus in a rural community.

Full time salaried exempt position. Duties include day to day clinic operations, program planning & evaluations, quality improvement & regulatory compliance & supervision & development of staff.

REQ’s: Knowledge & training in the healthcare field typically required through a formal Associates degree or trade school program in nursing OR high level of skill, expertise and basic clinical knowledge to manage the medical clinic; may also have been acquired in not less than five years of managing a medical clinic. See www.myfamilyhealth.org for job description & application. Send resume to HR@myfamilyhealth.org or HR, PO Box 1340, Okanogan, WA

NAC Seeking FT Accounting Assistant For further details contact Darlene@verandabeach.com No phone calls please.

509-476-4000

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Licensed NAC needed to provide in-home care to patient in Riverside/Tonasket area. Experience preferred but not required. Duties include heavy patient care.

Must have NAC license from WA State 1-800-637-9998 inquire@availhome.com EOE

WorkSource Okanogan County 126 S. Main St., Omak 509-826-7310 Updated list of employment at

www.go2worksource.com WorkSource Okanogan County is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities.

Space donated by the Gazette-Tribune.

Free Beautiful nice rooster free to good home.

(509)486-1682 or 429-0873

Feed Hay & Grain HAY: round bales Alfalfa & Alfalfa/ Grass Hay. 509-4762313.

Garage & Yard Sale OROVILLE MULTI-FAMILY Yard Sale Saturday only, August 17th, 9 am to 5pm, 2 Tom Dull Rd. North Valley Hospital District is having a SURPLUS SALE on August 17th from 9AM to 4PM. It will be located at 126 S. Whitcomb in Tonasket (Formerly known as the Assisted Living Dining Room).

Some of the items in the sale are fridges, microwaves, dressers, nightstands, a pool table, misc. furniture items and misc. decor. Everything must go! Cash Only.

Oroville HUGE YARD SALE. Aug 16 & 17, 9:00 - 5:00. Proceeds go to Okanogan Co. Fair Queen Menze. Behind Trinity Episcopal Church.

Oroville LARGE YARD SALE: Sat & Sun, 8/17 & 18, 9:00 - 3:00.

909 Central Oroville. No Early Sales.

Trucks 1994 GMC P-up 1500 series Z71 Off road great running $2950.

(509)486-1682 or 429-0873

Vehicles Wanted Looking for 1950 to 1960 Volkswagon Van / Bus. Rusty OK. Please call Kevin, 403690-7646

Statewides STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS WEEK OF AUG. 12, 2013 This newspaper participates in a statewide classified ad program sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, a statewide association of weekly newspapers. The program allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in participating weeklies throughout the state in compliance with the following rules. You may submit an ad for the statewide program through this newspaper or in person to the WNPA office. The rate is $255 for up to 25 words, plus $10 per word over 25 words. WNPA reserves the right to edit all ad copy submitted and to refuse to accept any ad submitted for the statewide program. WNPA, therefore, does not guarantee that every ad will be run in every newspaper. WNPA will, on request, for a fee of $40, provide information on which newspapers run a particular ad within a 30 day period.

Substantive typographical error (wrong address, telephone number, name or price) will result in a “make good�, in which a corrected ad will be run the following week. WNPA incurs no other liability for errors in publication.

AUCTIONS AUGUST 24TH! 10+ properties in Cathlamet, Kelso, Longview & Silverlake. All types. Opening bids below list prices! Bid Online! AugustAuction.com 866-660-0729 Auctioneer #2940 EVENTS-FESTIVALS

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22 Bridge View Rd. Tonasket - Spectacular view of the valley, river and mountains from this 3 bedroom modular home, deer fenced garden area, landscaped drought resistant yard. Many amenities and upgrades. NWML# 513577 $239,950

HILLTOP REALTY – 30 ACRES –

N. Pine Creek area. Views. Building Sites. Good Access. 8-9 miles to Tonasket. Draw w/ Evergreen Trees. Draw w/water loving trees. $43,900.00 May look at Offers.

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Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013 Non-injury vehicle crash on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.

One-vehicle non-injury crash on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.

Wildland fire on Cameron Lake Rd. near Okanogan.

Structure fire on Engh Rd. in Omak.

Harassment on Hagood Cutoff Rd. near Tonasket.

Fireworks on Eastlake Rd. near Oroville.

Warrant arrest on South Seventh St. in Okanogan.

Assault on Edmonds St. in Omak.

Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Omak.

Assault on West Third Ave. in Omak.

Assault on East Park Dr. in Omak.

Non-injury vehicle crash on Main St. in Oroville.

Theft on Ironwood St. in Oroville.

Theft on Cherry St. in Oroville. Tablet computer reported missing.

Lee Andrew Gardee, 42, booked on a Department of Corrections warrant.

Charles Henry Hess Jr., 32, booked for fourth-degree malicious mischief (DV).

Christy Ann Anderson, 48, booked on a Washington State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS. Kimberly Louise Stalder, 54, booked on an FTA warrant for material witness.

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Automobile theft on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.

Assault on Hanford St. in Omak.

Theft on Westlake Rd. near Oroville.

Assault on Weber Rd. near Tonasket.

Theft at Eastside Park in Omak.

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Threats on Omache Dr. in Omak.

Harassment on West Apple St. in Omak.

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Fraud on South Main St. in Omak.

Theft on 23rd Ave. in Oroville.

Trespassing on Main St. in Oroville.

Malicious mischief on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.

Malicious mischief on South Tonasket Ave. in Tonasket.

Bill Cephas Bedard, 44, booked for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Armando Lozano Barroso, 40, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and a Border Patrol hold.

Charles Theodore Oakman, 23, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Enrique Anthony Castillo, 21, booked for third-degree malicious mischief (DV).

Thomas Lawerance Waters, 22, booked for theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a legend drug.

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booked for theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a legend drug.

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41 Acres of Paradise priced to sell! Beautiful and diverse, O/D and new timber, stream, electricity on road, views and wildlife. Many great locations to build your dream home or park your RV and watch sunsets over the cascades!

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Double garage/shop. $779,000

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SECTION 001000 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID OROVILLE ELEMENTARY GYMNASIUM REROOF Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Directors of Oroville School District at the School District Office, 816 Juniper St., Oroville, WA, 98844, for the construction of the Oroville ElementaryGymnasium Reroof.

Sealed bids must be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2013, and must be marked Sealed Bids Oroville Elementary Gymnasium Reroof. Bids received after this time will not be considered.

Bids will be opened and publicly read at 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2013.

General contractors and subcontractors may obtain contract documents from Architects West, 210 E. Lake-

Holcomb received a suspended sentence of 90 days for the first count and a suspended sentence of 180 days for the second. He was fined $1,518.

Robert Chris Jones, 59, Tonasket, pleaded guilty to physical control.

Jones was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 349 days suspended, and fined $1,963.

Brian Patrick Keating, 47, Tonasket, pleaded guilty to violation of a no-contact/protection order. Keating was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $933.

Darla Marie Keaton, 52, Tonasket, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.

William Arthur Kellogg, 44, Tonasket, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock. Kellogg received a 364 day suspended sentence, and fined $1,018.

Enita Erlene Kelly, 45, Tonasket, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Angelo Javier Lopez, 30, Omak, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft.

Lopez was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 349 days suspended, and fined $508.

Julio Madrigal, no middle name given, 44, Tonasket, pleaded guilty to DUI. Madrigal was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended, and fined $1,679. He also had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Ishna Rayman Mason, 32, Omak, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass. Mason was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended, and fined $808.

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was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 355 days suspended, and fined $1,033.

Connie Dorrene Gallas, 45, Oroville, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS. Gallas was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, and fined $658.

William Dwane Gallas, 47, Oroville, pleaded guilty to third-degree theft. Gallas was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 179 days suspended, and fined $768.

Salvador Garcia-Sanchez, 26, Oroville, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS. Garcia-Sanchez was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, and fined $658.

Robert Lewis Hankins, 40, Oroville, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault. Hankins was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 334 days suspended, and fined $1,033.

Richard Dean Haworth, 47, Oroville, pleaded guilty to first-degree DWLS. Haworth was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 184 days suspended, and fined $1,018.

Danny Ray Haywood, 50, Omak, pleaded guilty to second-degree DWLS, operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock, and reckless driving. Haywood was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 160 days suspended, and fined $2,658.

Judy Karen Hicks, 43, Oroville, pleaded guilty to hit and run (unattended property). Hicks was given a 90-day suspended sentence and fined $568.

Travis James Holcomb, 20, Oroville, pleaded guilty to third-degree DWLS and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock.

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for the first, 90 days in jail with 60 days suspended on the second, 12 months community custody and fined $500.

The court found probable cause to charge Thomas L. Waters V, 22, Omak, with theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).

Xavier Lewis Smith, 22, Oroville, pleaded guilty Aug. 5 to residential burglary, second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. Smith was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 274 days suspended, 12 months community custody, and fined $1,110.50.

The court dismissed a second-degree assault (DV) charge and a seconddegree interfering with reporting (DV) charge filed against Joseph Robert Moses, 29, Omak.

Isha Rayman Mason, 32, Omak, pleaded guilty Aug. 7 to seconddegree trafficking stolen property, second-degree vehicle prowl, third-degree theft and firstdegree criminal trespass. Mason was sentenced to five months in jail on the first count, 364 days in jail with 234 days suspended for the other three counts, and fined $1,110.50.

Thomas Devoy Summers, 41, Tonasket, pleaded guilty Aug. 8 to possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Summers was sentenced to four months in jail, and fined $1,110.50.

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF OKANOGAN In re the Estate of: BILLIE LEE ESSARY, Deceased.

NO. 13-4-00051-1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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MEETING CANCELLED The Oroville Planning Commission has cancelled their Wednesday, August 21, 2013 meeting.

Regular meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:30 pm in the City Council Chambers. If you have any questions, please call JoAnn Denney at 4762926 ext 13.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on August 15, 2013. #504206

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PUBLIC NOTICE 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.

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

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: Augus 15, 2013.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 15, 2013 /s/ TAMMY ESSARY TAMMY ESSARY Personal Representative /s/ Anthony Castelda Anthony Castelda, WSBA #28937 Attorney for Essary Estate P.O. Box 1307 Tonasket, WA 98855 (509) 486-1175 Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on August 15, 22, 29, 2013. #503960

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Product Estimated Gallons Unleaded Gasoline (non oxygenated ) 2,000 Supreme Unleaded Gasoline (non oxygenated ) 1,000 Dyed Diesel #1 (low sulfur ) 1,000 Dyed Diesel #2 (low sulfur ) 10,000 Diesel #2 (high sulfur ) 400 One bid price per gallon regardless of where delivered or from vendor’s dispensers.

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Gas Cards to be furnished at no extra charge.

All bids must state a firm price as of bidding date and state source of supply.

Prices may vary up or down from the original bid price, however any and all price changes must be justified through the Oil Price Information Service ( O.P.I.S. ) using supply sources indicated in the original bid.

Current copies of OPIS reports shall be provided to the Oroville School District at least once a month. If you do not belong to O.P.I.S., you must verify any price increase to the district with an invoice from your supplier. Or any other document you may have that indicates our increase is a result of your increase.

Bids must be sealed and marked “Bids-Gasoline and Diesel”.

Successful bidders will be expected to extend their contracts to any municipal corporation in Oroville School District, upon their request, the same prices quoted on accepted bids subject to quantity differentials.

Specifications are available at the Superintendent’s Office (509) 476-2281.

The Oroville School Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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COPS | FROM A9 Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 Warrant arrest on Bonaparte Ave. near Tonasket.

DWLS on Engh Rd. in Omak.

Alcohol offense at Aeneas Lake near Tonasket.

Burglary on South First Ave. in Okanogan.

Drug offense on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.

Harassment on O’Neil Rd. near Oroville.

Malicious mischief on Loomis-Oroville Rd. near Oroville. Windows broken out of vehicle.

Harassment on Hwy. 97 near Tonasket.

Warrant arrest on Spring Coulee Rd. near Okanogan.

Illegal burning on Blue Meadow Rd. near Tonasket.

Two-vehicle crash on Dayton St. in Omak. No injuries reported.

Warrant arrest on Omak Ave. in Omak.

Littering on Central Ave. in Oroville.

Malicious mischief on West Fourth St. in Tonasket.

DWLS on South Western Ave. in Tonasket.

Joseph Nathanael Bowers, 21, booked on an FTA warrant for failure to pay child support.

Adam Tyler Bunting, 28, booked for DUI. Trace Steven Schrock, 18, booked for a juvenile probation violation.

Amber Lynn Provstgaard, 30, booked on two State Patrol FTA warrants: possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) and use of drug paraphernalia.

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 DLWS on South Birch St. in Omak.

Assault on Omak-Riverside Eastside Rd. near Omak.

Theft on Circle R Rd. near Oroville.

Propane tank reported missing.

Burglary on South Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Assault on Hubbert Rd. near Omak.

DWLS at Eastside Park in Omak.

DWLS on Omak-Riverside Eastside Rd. near Omak.

Harassment on Apple Way Rd. near Okanogan.

Assault on North First Ave. in Okanogan.

Drugs on South Ferry Street in Omak.

Warrant arrest on East Central Ave. in Omak.

Weapons offense on Main St. in Oroville.

Braden Martin Goujon, 21, booked

on two State Patrol FTA warrants: possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) and use of drug paraphernalia.

Mary Alice Hough, 18, booked for first-degree trafficking of stolen property and third-degree theft.

Amanda Marie Southerland, 27, booked for first-degree trafficking of stolen property and thirddegree theft.

Robert William Brown, 25, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS. Garrett Thomas Peterson, 18, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and an Omak Police Department warrant for third-degree DWLS. Robert Wendell George, 43, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for DUI. Tabitha Marie Hall, 22, booked on an FTA warrant for second-degree taking a motor vehicle without permission.

Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 Fraud on North Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Warrant arrest on Skyview Dr. near Omak.

Assault on Eastlake Rd. near Oroville.

Hit-and-run crash on Elmway in Okanogan.

Malicious mischief on Loomis-Oroville Rd. near Loomis. Rocks reported in mailboxes.

Harassment on Stage Coach Loop Lane near Oroville.

Assault on North Third Ave. in Okanogan.

DUI on Pine St. in Okanogan.

DUI on Green Lake Rd. near Okanogan.

Assault on Omak Ave. in Omak.

Assault on Omak Ave. in Omak.

Two-vehicle accident on South Main St. in Omak. No injuries reported.

Assault on East Stampede Dr. in Omak.

Vehicle crash on East Stampede Dr. in Omak. Injuries reported.

Disorderly conduct on East Stampede Dr. in Omak.

Threats on Main St. in Oroville.

Ashlan Heather Laughery, 34, booked for third-degree DWLS and a Grant County FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS. Aaron J.C. Pfaltzgraff-Miller, 20, booked for second-degree assault.

Rebecca Ann Timentwa, 44, booked on two Omak Police Department FTA warrants for third-degree theft and a State Patrol FTA warrant for DUI. George Alexander Hall Jr., 46, booked on two Omak Police Department FTA warrants: first-degree DWLS and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock; and two State Patrol FTA warrants: firstdegree DWLS and DUI. Michael Luis Chavez, 25, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for resisting.

James Dean Ogle, 24, booked for third-degree malicious mischief (DV).

David Allen Gorr, 55, booked on a Department of Corrections hold.

James Dwayne Borg, 70, booked on first-degree assault.

Sean Linton Sims, 26, booked for DUI and third-degree DWLS. Thomas Lee Cohen Jr., 42, court commitment for first-degree DWLS. Rose Peggy Isaac Kuklinski, 69, booked for second-degree trespassing.

Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 One-vehicle crash on Hwy. 97 near Riverside.

One-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Shumway Rd. near Omak.

Warrant arrest on East Stampede Dr. in Omak.

Weapons offense on Highland Dr. in Okanogan.

Weapons offense on Darkmoon Way near Wauconda.

Theft on Main St. in Riverside.

DWLS on Cherry St. in Oroville.

Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Tonasket.

Warrant arrest on South Columbia St. in Omak.

DWLS on Riverside Dr. in Omak.

Harassment on South Ash St. in Omak.

Obstruction on West Central Ave. in Omak.

Violation of protection order on North Main St. in Omak.

DWLS on West Third Ave. in Omak.

Assault on Omak Ave. in Omak.

DUI on Koala Ave. in Omak.

Drugs at West Central Ave. in Omak.

Two-vehicle crash on Main St. in Oroville. No injuries reported.

Warrant arrest on Hwy. 97 near Tonasket.

Zachary T. Schaller, 41, booked for DUI. Carissa Lynn Amundson, 22, booked

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on an Omak Police Department FTP warrant for third-degree malicious mischief and a State Patrol FTA warrant for reckless driving.

Adrienna Louise Palmanteer-Yellowwolf, 46, booked for fourthdegree assault (DV).

Lucas Dwayne Cook, 28, booked on a Superior Court FTA warrant for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and an OCSO FTA warrant for thirddegree malicious mischief.

Ruben Antonio Rodriguez, 24, booked for DUI. Thomas Squetimkin, no middle name listed, 24, booked for obstructing a public servant.

Jerred Gerard, no middle name listed, 19, booked for third-degree theft.

Eric Andreas Bakken, 48, booked for harassment (threats to kill) (DV).

Francesco Ambriz-Barriga, 23, booked for no valid operator’s license without ID. Leopoldo Vazques-Corona, 25, booked for first-degree assault and a Border Patrol hold.

Chanton Troy Williams, 19, booked on an Oroville Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS and a Ferry County FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS. Diane Fern Terbasket, 54, booked for DUI. Haylee Rochelle Edwards, 19, booked for MIP/C. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 Assault on Apple Way Rd. near Okanogan.

Alcohol offense on Hwy. 97 near Tonasket.

Vehicle theft on Conconully Rd. in Okanogan. Dirtbike reported missing.

Drugs on Nicholson Rd. near Tonasket.

Structure fire on Rodeo Trail Rd. near Omak.

DWLS on Omak Ave. in Omak.

DWLS on Riverside Dr. in Omak.

Assault on Apple Way Rd. near Okanogan.

Assault on East Stampede Dr. in Omak.

Weapons offense on East Seventh Ave. in Omak.

Automobile theft on Pine St. in Omak.

Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak. Wallet reported missing.

DWLS on Omak Ave. in Omak.

DWLS on Riverside Dr. in Omak.

Malicious mischief on Mill Dr. in Tonasket.

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Fogle Pump & Supply, Inc.

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

800-845-3500

Ferry & Okanogan County

Since 1981

 Free Water Analysis  Zimmatic Pivots  Hydrofracturing  Geothermal Heat Loop

Systems Colville  Spokane  Republic

Lic. #FOGLEPS095L4

www.foglepump.com