Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, July 10, 2014

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MUSIC IN THE PARK RODEO TIME IN CHESAW

The Mood Swings and Don Elliott perform, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Friday at Tonasket’s History Park

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ROCKETS’ RED GLARE

Sandalia Resort asks Oroville for dock extension These conditions include: • Securing a DNR lease; • Hydraulic lifts must be suitable; • Deck needs to be stored in a non-shoreline site; and • If it gets to the point that safety lights are needed BY GARY A. DE VON then they will be added. MANAGING EDITOR Representatives of the resort OROVILLE – Representatives said they were requesting the of the Sandalia Resort on Lake dock be further out in the lake Osoyoos appeared before the due to boats hitting bottom where Oroville City Council at their July the current dock is. That dock 1 meeting seeking an extension of was approved five years ago. “We’d like to get to a depth were their boat dock. Sandalia is asking to move the we can actually launch our boats,” existing finger float, main walk said one resident. Ford Waterstrat, with the float, swim float and boat lifts Lake Osoyoos approximately Association 60 feet “water“The Shoreline Master (LOA), a lake ward” while Program encourages s t e w a r d s h i p adding a 60 foot suglong pier seccommunity docks over group, gested that the tion. They also multiple docks.” length of the want to add six dock should be new finger pier Christian Johnson, kept at a miniOroville Permit Administrator sections to the mum. shoreward side “The Lake of the relocated/ Osoyoos Association believes the converted main walk float/pier, as well as installing 12 new ground- request is excessive. We visited based boat lifts. In addition they the site and feel that a 40 foot want to elevate the existing gang- addition would be adequate,” he way and permitting the existing said. There was also disagreement swim float which is not currently between the proponents and permitted. The new dock would have 24 some of those who made public slips for the 34 residents of the comments about what would be resort. The request is for the piers adequate depth, especially in light to remain over the winter with of newer model boats which they the decks being removed and said required less draft. About the depth, Johnson stored on land. said that the lake level is regu“The Shoreline Master Program encourages community lated at Zosel Dam as set by the docks over multiple docks. The International Joint Commission. “I was out there today and it staff recommends approval with conditions,” said permit adminis- was four feet, seven inches about trator Christian Johnson. SEE DOCK | PG A2

Tractor pulls return

Lake group voices concerns for other water users

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The grand finale of Oroville’s Fourth of July Community Fireworks Display at Deep Bay Park. This year the event was hosted by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce with donations from local businesses and individuals. The event also featured a patriotic song contest and a lighted boat parade. More at www.gazette-tribune.com.

THOSE WHO SERVED AND STILL SERVE

Three kids airlifted to Spokane after rollover accident THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

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Local veterans and members of the Oroville American Legion Post were on hand to dedicate the new memorial wall near the entrance of Lake Osoyoos Memorial Park. The black marble faced wall features a silver tree with branches covered with copper leaves, each leaf has the name of a local veteran, both present and past. In addition to the local legionnaires, representatives from the State and Royal Canadian Legion, as well as the public were there for the dedication. The memorial was started as an OHS senior project under the guidance of Joan Loudon, and Rolly Clark was instrumental in helping to complete the memorial . Above (l-r), Rick Lundin, with the Royal Canadian Legion, Clayton Emry, Department Commander Jim Davidson, John Minyard, Vicki Hart, Dave Krajfa, Roland “Rolly” Clark Jr., Ken Lee, Dick Henneman, Dick Sherman, Post Commander R.L. “Louie” Wilson, Rolland Clark Sr. and Walt Hart. “This is a liberty tree for those who are still serving and have served, “ said Davidson. Right, father and son veterans each point to a leaf with their name on it.

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OROVILLE – Three children, all under 10-years-old, were airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical following a rollover accident on Highway 97 near O’Neil Road Sunday afternoon, July 6. The driver, Rodimero BejarAlvarez, 32, Tonasket, was traveling southbound on SR97 about four miles south of Oroville when he swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle attempting to make a left turn onto O’Neil Road, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper N. Lull. BejarAlvarez’ 2001 Ford Expedition rolled and came to a rest in the southbound ditch, said Trooper

Lull in his incident report. The driver was transported to North Valley Hospital in Tonasket and the three girls, ages five, seven and nine, were airlifted to Sacred Heart in Spokane. All three of the unnamed Tonasket girls were listed by Trooper Lull as not wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. Calls to Sacred Heart seeking information were not returned and the condition of the children is not known at this time. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, as are possible charges against the driver of the vehicle. The Ford Expedition was listed as “totaled” and towed by Thompson Bees.

JUST TWO RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES LICENSED IN COUNTY OLYMPIA - With last Tuesday, July 8, the first day that retail marijuana sales were authorized by the state, only 25 licenses have been issued statewide, with two locations in Okanogan County. 4US Retail was issued a license at 23251 Highway 20, Okanogan and Austin Lott at 298 Horizon Flats Road in Winthrop. While Seattle only had one retail outlet licensed by the state, Spokane had three. Stores in Seattle, Bellingham and other locations were predicting they would sell out of the newly legalized product before the end of business Tuesday.

Sock hop to rock again WAUCONDA - Wauconda’s biggest event of the year, the Fabulous 50s Sock Hop and Car Show, will rock late into the night on Saturday, July 19, at the Wauconda Community Hall. The car show begins at noon and the dance at 6 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available from noon until 8 p.m. with the dance lasting until 11 p.m. Sean Owsley of KHQ TV (Spokane), along with Bernie Odegard and Theresa Edwards, return to provide the danceable entertainment. For more information call 509486-0709 or see the Wauconda Community Hall Facebook page online.

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TONASKET - Big rigs, smoker tractors, a few semis, local talent and, of course, KXLY television’s Mark Peterson, will be returning to Tonasket July 18-19 for the fourth annual Truck and Tractor Pulls. Friday evening, 7:00-8:30 p.m., is billed as “play night open pulls” while Saturday, July 19, is the main event featuring professional level competition as well as locals that choose to enter. “For the Saturday show we should have around 70 pullers,” says Roger Sawyer of the Tonasket Comancheros, which hosts the event at the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds. “I like to say there will be more than 50,000 horsepower inside the arena at one time. It’s just horsepower of a different class.” Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for kids 6-12 years of age, and free for those five and under. They can be purchased in advance at Superior Auto Parts, The Junction, II Sisters and the Tonasket Eagles Aerie in Tonasket, or at Big R of Omak. “We’re trying to get some additional pullers,” Sawyer said. “We have a few coming, but I don’t know who they all are. Some more smoker tractors, things like that.” Some of the pullers and rigs Sawyer said were coming include Jack Wheatley (Mayor Woody with three engines at 3,500 horsepower, and General Chaos with five engines at 8,500 hp); Delton Amoth (Bad Apple 2); Butch Phelps (Backseat Driver); Ralph Tramp (Agent Orange); Steven Henjum (Limited Edition) and Sammy Henjum Smith (Moonligher). “We’ve got the heavy diesels,” Sawyer said. “I think they’re the fun ones to watch. They’re all street legal rigs and boy, do they power those things up.” There is a $25 hook-up fee for participants. Sawyer said those who wish to register ahead of time can contact him at 509-429-8036. Also, he added, there will be a practice night on Wednesday, July 16. “If somebody is interested but isn’t sure about it, Wednesday is free,” Sawyer said. “There’s no hook fees. We’ll probably know after Wednesday how much local talent we’re going to get.”

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