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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.
•...
OKANOGAN - Whether it’s healthcare, education, remote work or just chilling out with a streaming service, the world is getting more connected with broadband, and Okanogan County is no exception. Our local broadband action team (BAT) helps facilitate planning and fund sourcing opportunities to bring...
BREWSTER – Ice pigging and a well house project change order that saved the city $8,130 were among items on the Brewster City Council agenda for the regular monthly meeting last Thursday, April 20. Mayor Art Smyth said the change order involved removing a concrete valley gutter that was hindering...
BREWSTER – Police Chief Marcos Ruiz solved a one-man crime wave and recovered four stolen vehicles – three from Brewster Flats and one from downtown Brewster – taken by a suspect who confessed to the Chief that “he likes to drive.”
Ruiz mentioned the stolen vehicles as part of his report to the...
Katie Sloss reads a prepared statement to the city council. Mike Maltais/QCH
PATEROS – A Pateros homeowner asked the Pateros City Council to revisit its nightly rental zoning code for R-1 zoned properties during the regular monthly meeting of the city council on April 17.
Katie Sloss, who owns a home at 123 Chris Street with her husband, Paul Servino, read from a prepared...
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