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Like heralds in a high lifter silhouetted against the sun, two City of Okanogan workmen put in place a message we should all take to heart this season. Mike Maltais/QCH
Karl Ruether, Rotary District 5060 Governor Submitted Photo
LEAVENWORTH - Karl Ruether was born and raised in Germany and came to North America in 1986. He has three grown sons and is married to Denise, they currently live in Peshastin.
Karl started his career in the Hospitality Industry with a Restaurant Apprenticeship in 1976 at the Sport Hotel, Droste...
Volunteers at the Brewster Food Bank were a busy bunch on Thursday morning, Nov. 17, handing out whole chickens to customers queued up in their vehicles at the 9 a.m. start time. Food bank director Dan Biddle said the facility purchased 80 birds for the giveaway to go along with 1,100 pounds of food donated by the Log Church School. Christmas is just around the corner and the Food Bank is seeking donations of money and food items to help meet the demand. Mike Maltais/QCH
Pateros City Council member Megan Sherrard Mike Maltais/QCH
PATEROS – A few years back Pateros City Council member Megan Sherrard had a reel good idea – movie reel good, to be more precise. Sherrard proposed that the city host a family movie night as an added attraction to the monthly Pateros Pop-up Market, another new idea to bring vendors and visitors...
Sweet River Bakery is not letting the season’s first major snow event go to waste. The sweet shop had its outdoor Christmas decorations up and on the payroll shortly after the first November snows blew in earlier this month. Mike Maltais/QCH
Volunteers and funders from as far away as New York and California joined a gathering of more than 40 people who participated in last Friday’s dedication of the first three homes rebuilt following the 2020 wildfires. A fourth rebuilt residence in Oroville will be dedicated next spring. Courtesy OCLTRG
PATEROS – It was both a long and long-anticipated day for Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG) volunteers and the owners of three Okanogan-area homes destroyed in the 2020 Cold Spring wildfire who were the fortunate recipients of the first rebuilt residences officially dedicated last...
BREWSTER – The Brewser Chamber of Commerce finalized its schedule for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, during its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Nov. 9
The Christmas Tree Lighting will be at dark around 4:30 p.m., at the Legion Park, said Chamber president Mike Mauk.
“Santa and Mrs....
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Senior meals served Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday at Senior Center and home delivery
BREWSTER – The Senior Center is now serving meals at Noon, at the center on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays. Home delivered meals are delivered those same days. Call 509-826-7979 to reserve or...
HERB AND YVONNE CURTIS ON THEIR WEDDING DAY NOVEMBER 4, 1951. COURTESY SUZANNE MARKS
Herb and Yvonne Curtis of Addy, Washington, are celebrating their 71st wedding anniversary. They were married on November 4, 1951, at the Congregational Church in Colville, Washington.
Herb and Yvonne graduated from Colville High School. After graduation and service in the Marines, Herb dated...
Complimentary ticket vouchers will be presented to military service members and veterans - subject to availability for the Concert II, Songs of our Nation on Saturday, Nov. 12. Courtesy Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, Nov. 9 – Brewster School District to honor Veterans
BREWSTER – The Brewster School District will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 9, at 1 p.m. in the Brewster Middle School Gym. Veterans and community members are invited to attend a K-12 assembly to honor veterans of...
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