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Teayana Dillon, Republic, is crowned 2010 Miss Republic-Curlew queen Feb. 5 at Republic Elementary School.
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LATEST NEWS

Feb. 7: Pearl Hill detour bridge proposed near Bridgeport
     BRIDGEPORT - Douglas County officials are asking people who use Pearl Hill Road to write letters detailing how damage to the bridge, and the detours required because of it, have impacted commerce and recreation.

Feb. 6: Five injured in SUV crash near Okanogan
     OKANOGAN - Five people were injured when their SUV left state Highway 20 about eight miles west of town Feb. 6.

Feb. 5: Omak man loses appeal of theft conviction
     OKANOGAN - An Omak man convicted more than two years ago of stealing $19,089 from an elderly neighbor lost the appeal of his conviction.

Feb. 4: Levy song nearly makes it on the air
     PATEROS - Grace Larsen said she was looking for an "alternative advertising modality" to publicize the school district's Feb. 9 maintenance and operations levy to district voters.

Feb. 4: Oroville seeks funds for new library
     OROVILLE - The Friends of the Library is looking into getting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant to fund construction of a new library.

Feb. 4: Family reacts to arrest in Bauer homicide case
     OMAK - The family of Sandy Bauer said they relived the day of her death nearly 12 years ago when they were told Tuesday, Feb. 2, that her killer might have been found.

Feb. 3: Omak man hears anticipated murder, rape charges
      OMAK - An Omak man arrested Feb. 2 for a 12-year-old homicide heard anticipated charges Feb. 3 that included an aggravating factor of having been done with sexual motivations.

Feb. 3: Spaghetti feed and auction will benefit Oroville fire victim
     OROVILLE - A spaghetti feed and auction to benefit Jeff Austin will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Oroville Eagles Club.

Feb. 2: Omak man arrested for 1998 homicide

OMAK - An Omak man arrested Feb. 2 for a 12-year-old homicide heard anticipated charges Feb. 3 that included an aggravating factor of having been done with sexual motivations.

Feb. 2: New dock, park reconfiguration pondered in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT - A new dock and reconfiguration at Bridgeport Marina Park will be the subject of a public hearing at the Feb. 24 city council meeting.

MORE NEWS

Feb. 1: Horticulture meeting tackles various topics
Feb. 1: New library proposed for Oroville
Jan. 31: Fish and Wildlife Commission consider reducing sturgeon harvest
Jan. 30: Bridgeport board discusses changes to senior trip
Jan. 29: Auditions set for state Nashville Country Star
Jan. 28: Two Canadians plead guilty to drug charges
Jan. 27: Six families remain homeless after fire
Jan. 26: Omak police ask for help in locating missing man

Jan. 26: Baird offered seat on Douglas-Okanogan fire board
Jan. 26: WAEF offers scholarships from tree fruit industry
Jan. 26: Water districts will survey Bridgeport Bar residents
Jan. 26: Grants offered for community, school projects
Jan. 25: Two hurt in crash near Brewster
Jan. 24: Charges against one Inchelium juvenile are dropped
Jan. 23: Nespelem all-school reunion planned
Jan. 23: Mood Swings will perform Jan. 30
Jan. 22: Weight restrictions in place on county roads
Jan. 21: One hurt when vehicle overturns
Jan. 21: Wauconda man injured in crash
Jan. 21: Figure skater signs autographs in Spokane
Jan. 20: Pateros seeks two-year maintenance and operations levy
Jan. 20: Bridgeport district seeks $180,000 for two years
Jan. 20: Brewster district asks for two-year levy
Jan. 20: Levy would support technology in Okanogan
Jan. 20: Omak would collect levy in 2011 and 2012
Jan. 20: Oroville levy would allow long-range planning
Jan. 19: Brewster will keep a six-officer force
Jan. 19: Small towns rely on volunteers
Jan. 18: Red Cross offers fire safety tips

SPORTS

Slam Dunk: Raiders take out Brewster boys
BREWSTER - The Lake Roosevelt boys basketball team came from being down 32-31 at the half to dismantle the Bears 58-48 on Jan. 29.

MORE SPORTS

• Valley Lanes bowling scores reported
• Omak boys bowling finishes second in league, qualifies for state
• Methow offers two days of skiing fun Feb. 13-14
Winter sports standings, scores
• State boys' basketball polls
• State girls' basketball polls
• State wrestling poll

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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