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Jiu Jitsu instructor Anthony Hamlett poses with five of his Northwest Elite students who won 10 medals at an American Grappling Federation tournament at Tri-Cities last month. Courtesy Anthony Hamlett
PATEROS – A group of young five-to 10-year-old grapplers from Northwest Elite made a strong debut in their first jiu jitsu tournament at Tri-Cities last month, bringing home 10 medals between them. Their coach, Anthony Hamlett, opened a martial arts studio a year ago called Northwest Elite just...
BREWSTER – As Three Rivers Hospital looks to 2024, they have decided to ask voters to consider renewing a one-year property tax levy.
“We appreciate the previous support of our hospital district voters,” said Chief Executive Officer J. Scott Graham. “This funding has been invaluable for our...
OKANOGAN – Making a residence contaminated by residues from methamphetamine use safe for re-occupancy is not only costly, but it also requires specially trained personnel to do the job.
That is the conclusion recognized by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners earlier this month after...
(Editor’s note: Details provided by notes from Okanogan County Watch, info@countywatch.org)
OKANOGAN – For those looking for homes to rent or purchase in the county it’s old news that affordable housing is in short supply. According to the state’s Office of Financial Management the county is 2,000...
OKANOGAN – The Board of Okanogan County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $10,000 request earlier this month from the Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement (FYRE) for the agency’s homeless housing fund. The action was taken during the regular BOCC meeting on July 3.
The money will help cover...
Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow Courtesy okanogancounty.org
LACEY – Crime was up, and the number of law enforcement numbers was down in the latest Crime in Washington (CIW) report for 2022 and the state ranks 51st out of 50 states and Washington, D.C. for the number of officers per thousand residents.
Those were the points that jumped off the page in a July...
Link CEO Nick Covey Submitted Photo
The Link Transit Board of Directors has selected Nick Covey to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer for the agency. Mr. Covey was one of three finalists for this position. He will be the fourth CEO for Link Transit in its 31-year history.
Nick will step into his new role starting July 1. He...
OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on July 14 to discuss mineral prospecting, spring black bear hunting, white-nose syndrome, and a proposed land transaction.
The Commission will begin their meeting in executive session before hearing briefings about and...
OLYMPIA – On July 6 the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions to protect the public and reduce wildfire risk. The restrictions affect campfires, target shooting, and other activities to reduce risk of wildfire on state wildlife and water access areas.
“We all...
A helpline to help people connect with resources when they're in need has seen an uptick in calls to its service. However, funding remains a barrier to serving more people.
Washington 211 can connect people with about 17,000 resources from its database. The helpline's director, Tim Sullivan, said...
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