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PATEROS – At the annual meeting of the Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG), Michelle WhiteEagle, Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Region 4 Board Chair, delivered a report of MDS expenses and volunteers for the period of November 2021 through January 2023.
Volunteers came from 20...
The rebuilt James McCraigie home near Monse was among three recently dedicated by the OCLTRG. Mike Maltais/QCH
PATEROS – The United Methodists Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has donated more than half a million dollars toward rebuilding homes lost in the 2020 wildfires in the greater Okanogan area. Three of those homes were dedicated in ceremonies at Monse, north of Brewster, on April 29, and in Bridgeport and...
OLYMPIA -- Candidate Filing Week is May 15-19, and the Office of the Secretary of State is joining county elections offices across Washington to accept applications for public office.
Nearly 3,400 local offices across the state are up for election this year, including more than 100 mayorships;...
All Flywheel winners at Flywheel Conference 2023. Courtesy NCW Tech Alliance
WENATCHEE – The 2023 Flywheel Investment Conference, held April 20, awarded over $300,000, bringing the total to over $1.3 million that has been awarded to Washington based companies through the annual event.
The Flywheel Investment Conference is held annually in Wenatchee and generates exposure...
Chris Lamkin, new Executive Chef at Gamble Sands. Courtesy Troon Golf
BREWSTER - Gamble Sands, one of the "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America" located in Brewster, recently welcomed Chris Lamkin as its new Executive Chef. Lamkin will oversee menu creation, food prep and culinary operations for the Danny Boy Bar and Grill as well as the resort's new restaurant, The...
The OVOC facility was damaged by heavy snow last winter. Courtesy OVOC
OKANOGAN – While they have been focused on rebuilding their concerts and musical, Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus will now also focus on rebuilding their main structure in Okanogan.
In the wee hours of Dec. 27, some OVOC board members were awakened by a call from the sheriff’s office informing...
Deana Knowlton, third from left, and daughter, Kari, far left, witness Governor Jay Inslee sign SHB 1501 into law on April 20. Knowlton was a key citizen supporter of the bill that provides additional counseling services for immediate family members of homicide victims. 12th District State Representatives Mike Steele, right, and Keith Goehner, second from right, helped shepherd the measure through to its final destination on the governor’s desk. Courtesy Deana Knowlton
OLYMPIA – After nearly seven years of grief and frustration combined with determined dedication, Twisp resident Deana Knowlton was invited to witness the signing of a homicide victims’ support bill by Governor Jay Inslee at the state capitol April 20.
The governor’s signing of SHB 1501 providing...
A view of James McCraigie's new home. Mike Maltais/QCH
MONSE – Nine-hundred-and-sixty-three days after he lost his home to the 2020 Cold Spring wildfire James McCraigie was handed the Certificate of Occupancy to his newly rebuilt home in a dedication ceremony held last Friday, April 28, by the Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG)....
Loop trail extension concept drawing Courtesy Chelan County PUD
WENATCHEE - Chelan PUD set aside nearly $3 million from the utility’s Public Power Benefit Program to advance three projects:
• Wenatchee Riverfront Park, $1.51 million: This project will build a new splash pad and pavilion as part of a three-phase masterplan at Riverfront Park. The PUD and City of...
PATEROS – The Pateros City Council held two public hearings and passed two ordinances and one resolution as its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 17.
A public hearing on the 2023 budget amendments including:
• General Fund - $10,000 for firefighter compensation, repair and maintenance.
•...
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