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LATEST NEWS

March 17: Woman injured in crash near Oroville
OROVILLE - A Canadian woman was hurt March 16 when the vehicle in which she was riding left U.S. Highway 97 south of Oroville.

March 17: Review: Yelland and Cockfield put on concert

The concert in which Friends of Music presented Stephen Cockfield of Malott and baritone Joel Yelland of Omak on March 5 was preceded by a charming introduction by Mary Koch.

March 17: Students take new High School Proficiency Exam

     Both Omak and Okanogan students are taking the reading/writing High School Proficiency Exam this week.

March 17: Winthrop council considers events requests
     WINTHROP - The Town Council will meet at 7 tonight, March 17, to discuss special event applications for a wedding, Ride to Rendezvous and Winthrop Road Marathon.

March 16: Health board ponders budget change
     OKANOGAN - With an unexpected resignation of an employee, Okanogan County Public Health officials are looking at ways to give back the $40,000 in savings to employees.

March 15: Middle school festival set for March 25
     TONASKET - The 12th annual Middle School Music Festival will be Thursday, March 25, at Tonasket High School.

March 14: Ferry County man not guilty in traffic death
     REPUBLIC - John Clifford was found not guilty of vehicular homicide in the death of Arthur M. Voges in an Oct. 2, 2009, crash south of Curlew.

MORE NEWS

March 13: Author Lois Lowry speaks in Omak, Republic
March 12: Finley testifies before House committee
March 11: Winter weather advisory issued for Okanogan, Ferry and Chelan counties
March 10: PUD sets workshops on proposed rate changes
March 9: Curlew woman is runner up in national recipe contest
March 8: Gardening workshops planned in Nespelem, Omak
March 7: Peace celebration planned in Oroville border crossing
March 6: Liberty Bell girls finish seventh in state 2B basketball
March 5: Liberty Bell girls advance to 2B trophy round
March 5: Okanogan bounced out of state hoop tournament
March 5: Raiders knocked out of 1A boys basketball tournament
March 5: Best for Women fair is March 6
March 4: Okanogan, Lake Roosevelt and Liberty Bell face loser-out games Friday

March 4: Brewster boy's arraignment on attempted murder charge is postponed
March 4: Stunning victory means Liberty Bell girls play tonight
March 4: Canadian avalanche warning issued
March 4: Oroville man escapes injury in Ephrata crash
March 4: College foundation celebrates 10 years of growth, changes
March 4: Economic Alliance releases survey results
March 3: Okanogan girls win state-opener, 61-25, over Cedar Park Christian
March 3: Bridgeport will provide dog control for county
March 3: Employers unhappy with new temporary agriculture rule
March 3: Republic scolded by state auditor
March 2: Golden Tiger funding is examined
March 2: Conconully ponders fire ditch future
March 2: Bridgeport board will hear results of teacher investigation
March 1: New Colville forest supervisor chosen

SPORTS

Elvis sighted in Memphis
MEMPHIS - A recent Elvis sighting here would look strangely familiar to anyone from Omak.

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RECENTLY POSTED PHOTO ALBUMS

Added Feb. 2: Super Mush Snow Dog Races at Conconully - Saturday
Added Jan. 31: World Famous Suicide Race - Sunday
Added Jan. 28: Conconully Outhouse races
Added Dec. 28: Polar Plunge - Dec. 18
Added Dec. 23: Cascade at Okanogan girls basketball - Dec. 18
Added Dec. 23: Cascade at Okanogan boys basketball - Dec. 18
Added Dec. 22: Liberty Bell at Okanogan girls basketball - Dec. 8
Added Dec. 21: Liberty Bell at Okanogan boys basketball - Dec. 8
Added Dec. 20: Reardan at Omak girls' basketball - Dec. 5
Added Dec. 18: Reardan at Omak boys' basketball - Dec. 5
Added Dec. 18: Omak PIT wrestling tournament - Dec. 5
Added Dec. 13: Christmas party at Tunk Valley Grange - Dec. 12

RECENTLY POSTED VIDEOS

Added Jan. 19: April 19, 2008: Waylon Timentwa
Added Jan. 19: April 19, 2008: Shawn Best
Added Jan. 19: April 20, 2008: Waylon Timentwa
Added Jan. 14: Dec. 18, 2009: Polar Plunge
Added Jan. 14: Dec. 19, 2009: Live Nativity 2009 - Part I
Added Jan. 14: Dec. 19, 2009: Live Nativity 2009 - Part II
Added Jan. 14: Dec. 19, 2009: Live Nativity 2009 - Part III

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