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Kelly Susewind, Wash. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Director
WENATCHEE – The public is invited to participate in an online question and answer session with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind and WDFW North Central Regional Director Jim Brown from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, June 20. Susewind has hosted previous digital open house...

Barbara Walters
BREWSTER – Speakers in attendance at the city council regular monthly meeting on June 12 represented Okanogan County Superior Court, North Central Regional Library (NCRL) and the retail marijuana business. Dennis T. Rabidou Director of county’s Youth and Family Services Division appeared with...

Brewster Police Chief Nattalie Cariker
OKANOGAN – Thirteen years ago, the Okanogan County Superior Court joined a growing justice movement that had already been in existence for more than a decade aimed at providing a more effective model for treatment of substance abuse offenders, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (...
BREWSTER – City council members enacted an ordinance prohibiting the drilling of all new private wells within the city limits during their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 12. The ruling does not affect any private wells that existed prior to approval of the new ordinance. Until the new...

Ralph Fries, left, with assistant Inez Strange, discusses one of his recent history profiles of Capt. Alexander Griggs who Fries describes as an entrepreneurial steamboater of his day.
BREWSTER – The third annual Southern Okanogan County History Exhibition returned to the Brewster High School auxiliary gym last Friday and Saturday, June 7-8 with even more material about pioneer life in and around the south county area. Author and BHS alumnus Ralph Fries and assistant Inez Strange...

These two kids were some of the youngest competitors for the Fancy Wheels Award at the Mansfield Playdays - The Town at the End of the Rails held on June 7-9.
MANSFIELD – There was a hot time in The Town at the End of the Rails last weekend as the Town of Mansfield hosted its annual three-day Playdays celebration from Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. Bracketed by theatrical productions on Friday and Sunday, Saturday’s main event began with the...
BREWSTER – If sponsor participation is any measure of popularity then the second annual Cherries Jubilee celebration is riding a growing wave of recognition. The event has at least 22 money sponsors from Mountain View Espresso, the $500 main event sponsor through $25 contributors. Vendors will be...

Aleyda Ceferino landed the lunker of the day, one that was larger than any of the 400 planted trout donated by the WDFW. It must have snuck in to see what all the excitement was about. Cederino won a $50 North 40 certificate for her catch.
BRIDGEPORT – Hooked on Kids, the popular annual fishing derby for youngsters up to 14 years old hosted by the City of Bridgeport drew both good weather and a large turnout last Saturday, June 8, at the Marina Cove. Kids began wetting their hooks at 8 a.m. sharp in pursuit of some of the 400 trout,...

Ethel Riggan holds the Wall of Fame certificate presented to husband Roy, left, by Eric Driessen.
BREWSTER – One of the highlights of the senior commencement ceremonies is the annual induction of the latest Brewster High School alumnus into the school’s Wall of Fame in recognition for meritorious service to the community. This year, Brewster School Superintendent Eric Driessen named two...
BRIDGEPORT – The annual Hooked on Kids Fishing Derby hosted by the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce for youngsters aged 4-14 will be held at Marina Park Lagoon on Saturday, June 8. Participants can pre-register at city hall until Thursday, June 7, or just sign-up at 8 a.m. on the morning of the derby...

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