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Several years ago, my husband's cousin and wife invited us to join them on a 1-day cruise in Alaska. It was viewing Aialik Glacier, the largest tidewater glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park. Lunch was on board the ship, and a lovely salmon and crab dinner at Fox Island awaited us on the way back...
BRIDGEPORT —  The annual Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides children in lower-income areas with nutritious meals during the summer. Good nutrition is essential for effective learning every day, all year long. Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does the need for...

Denise Sorom
Last month the Community Foundation of North Central Washington published its annual report for fiscal year 2021. It was an extraordinary year – full of challenges and awe-inspiring generosity. We witnessed this community pulling together to help those in need both through quiet acts of anonymous...
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Okanogan County Transportation & Nutrition meal delivery only  BREWSTER – As of right now there are no longer take out/pick up meals available at the Brewster Senior Center. Service days have changed and they still have not been able to find a cook. At this time they...
EAST WENATHCEE - Sarah Simonson the Veterans Service Officer for Douglas County, is available for appointments in her office at 211 11th St. NE in East Wenatchee. Call her at 509-683-3605.  You can also find her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/douglascountyvso   Okanogan County...
Thursday, August 22nd, the documentary film “Return of the River” will be shown at the Brewster Grange at 6 pm. The Grange is located one mile south of Brewster on Hwy. 97 at 25905 Hwy. 97. The film documents the political, historic and economic forces instrumental in the removal of two dams and...

Two of the five high school girls’ teams square off.
PATEROS – The three-on-three basketball competition was fast, fair, and fun for the teams that turned out for the annual Apple Pie Jamboree tournament last Saturday, July 20. Though the number of teams fell short of last year’s 45, the three dozen who registered gave the sideline spectators all the...
The Brewster 14’s Babe Ruth baseball team won the state championship in Ephrata earlier this month and is in West Linn, Oregon, playing in the PNW regional tournament. Pictured in the back row, from left is coach Dan Vassar, Arnie Arevalo, Joey Thornton, Braiden Boyd, AJ Woodward, Carson Boesel,...

Doug Kirk displays his veterans quilt with the help of quilter Patti Cockfield.
PATEROS – Members of the Columbia River Quilters honored two local veterans, Bill Zwiegle and Doug Kirk, by presenting each with a custom-made quilt during the 71st Apple Pie Jamboree last Saturday, July 20. During a noon ceremony on the stage at Sweet River Bakery, Quilters spokesperson Lisa...

Mike (left) and Ernie Mauk with a display of tackle covers at the White House.
BREWSTER – Local business owner Mike Mauk was curious about which Washington state company was selected this year to represent products manufactured in the U.S. for the annual Made in America Product Showcase held at the nation’s capital on July 18. That’s because Mauk has been there. Last year...

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