okanogan valley gazette-tribune 09/16/2010

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Photo by Emily HansonCarina Avilez, 6, Tonasket and Gabby Tellez, 6, Tonasket, grin with delight as they slide down a large slide in the carnival area of the Okanogan County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 11. For more photos and fair results see page 7.

Meeting more of community’s needs with family education servicesBy Gary A. DeVonManaging Editor

OROVILLE – Julie Ashmore appeared before the Oroville City Council at their Tuesday, Sept. 7 meeting to discuss vari-ous funding schemes for a new library building.

“As you know there has been an effort to get a new Oroville library… it has only been since last January that we have been submitting funding proposals,” said Ashmore, who was present to ask approval of a funding ap-plication to the state.

“We have been looking at what we can do in this application that can make this library so it meets

the specific needs of the commu-nity. We are trying to get it as a line item on the state’s capital budget and what they are really looking at is how we can do some job creation,” she said.

Ashmore said the state would look more generously at a new library if more jobs were created than just constructing the build-ing. She said since the area had a high poverty and high illiteracy rate that families were in real need of literacy education and that could create additional jobs at the library and help make those adults who receive the ser-vices become more employable.

“If we offer family literacy ser-vices in the new building, then there is a higher chance to find jobs,” she said. “We are trying to create something that is not your ‘average Joe library’ and to offer more than just a library which we do now.”

Ashmore said the library could

offer family literacy services like adult education, parent educa-tion, early childhood education and parent-child interaction education.

“We want to be able to say, ‘Yes we’re a library, but we’re rural… the library offers more to meet the community needs.’ We now have a Head Start program with a real long waiting list that we could help to shorten,” she said.

There were several questions about where these services would be located within the li-brary and if they would create permanent jobs and how they would be funded.

“Parent literacy education could be done with home visits or community visitation. For the early childhood education piece it could work together in the children’s section of the library,” Ashmore said.

By Emily HansonStaff Writer

TONASKET - During the regu-lar North Valley Hospital District board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, the warrants were an-nounced as being at $2,765,000 as of that morning.

The reason given for the war-rant amount fluctuating up and down is that the district is still paying their employees with war-rants, so they are paying down the warrants, but with each new pay period, they go back up.

Administrator Linda Michel then explained to the board what the senior management team is working on in order to improve costumer service in the district.

“I call them customers because it’s not just about patients: it’s about families and friends,” Michel said.

She presented a mind map to the board, explaining the custom-er service plan with nine main points: the staff will be courteous, compassionate, safety-minded, provide quality care, be profes-sional, instill customer loyalty, be the preferred employer and be efficient in order to lead to financial viability.

“We all agreed that if we put all of these points together, financial viability will not be a problem,” Michel said.

The board also heard from Carlos Antuna, an IT technician,

who explained why the hospital district needs a new server.

“We need the server now be-cause the Feds are requiring all medical facilities have an EHR by 2015,” he said. “The new system will improve storage space be-cause the current server does not have enough storage space.”

In a PowerPoint presenta-tion, Antuna said the EHR, or Electronic Health Record, is the server of the future. It will be up-dated from the Electronic Medi-cal Records of multiple providers and the data in it will belong to the patients. However, the system is still in the planning stages.

Purchasing a HIS server is the district’s next step, the Power-Point presentation states. A HIS server will improve the server performance, which is currently close to the maximum utiliza-tion and capacity, encryption, which the current server does not do with patient data, despite a HIPAA requirement, and the new server will provide advanced applications while the current server the district has does not run advanced calculations.

After the presentation, board vice-chair Herb Wander moved for approval and board member Dick Larson seconded and the system was approved unani-mously.

The next hospital board meet-ing will be on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the district board-room.

By Gary A. DeVonManaging Editor

OROVILLE – Bill Robertson, guest speaker at last Friday’s Oroville Chamber of Commerce meeting, recommended more self-promotion of Oroville to take advantage of the growing number of Canadian tourists and ‘Snowbirds’ just across the border.

“With Labor Day come and gone most of the tourists have come and gone,” said Robertson, a member of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce, which includes the towns of Osoyoos,

Oliver and Okanogan Falls, B.C.Robertson, a real estate agent

from Osoyoos, with a home in Oroville as well, also is a mem-ber of the Oroville Chamber of Commerce and attends Oroville’s meetings regularly. He volun-teered to give a summary on this past summer’s tourism and tour-ist accommodation just north of the border in Osoyoos.

“The Watermark is a new $65 million resort hotel that has 153 high end units. Spirit Ridge on the reservation has 226 high-end rooms, 100 of which were just added this summer and Walnut Beach Resort has 112 rooms. I’d

say there are about 1000 upscale rooms in the area and perhaps another 1000 less upscale units,” said Robertson. “Summers are great in Osoyoos, winters, not so much.”

The resort hotels and other motels were about at 100 percent capacity on weekends and about 80 percent on weekdays, accord-ing to Robertson.

“For the weekdays that’s down some, but maybe it is because another 500 rooms were added this summer. There’s not a lot of American tourists lately and that’s probably because of the

Active searching no longer being done by Douglas County Sheriff’s OfficeBy Penny Hunter & Emily HansonStaff Writers

Douglas County Sheriff ’s deputies are no longer ac-tively searching for the body of 63-year-old Gary Rillera of Tonasket, in the Columbia River near Bridgeport.

On the afternoon of Satur-day, Sept. 4, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing fisherman near Bridgeport.

According to Paul Cheng of Renton who was with Rillera when they were fishing ap-proximately one mile west of Bridgeport in the Columbia in a 10 foot motorized inflatable boat. Due to high winds and rough waters, they decided to return to Marina Park in Bridgeport. Cheng felt the boat shift and turned to see that Rillera, who was not wearing a life jacket, had fallen into the water. Cheng tried to throw a life jacket to Rillera but was unable to get it close to him. Unfamiliar with boat opera-tions, Cheng then tried to turn the boat around to retrieve Rillera but was unable to locate him once he’d turned the ves-sel around.

Private citizens assisted the Douglas and Okanogan

County Sheriff ’s marine units to locate Rillera. The rough water and high winds ham-pered the search and it was called off around 11 p.m. The family of the missing man was notified by Douglas County Sheriff ’s deputies and the search resumed on the morn-ing of Sunday, Sept. 5. The area of highest concentration was approximately one mile from Bridgeport’s Marina Park boat launch.

“Historically, we usually re-cover bodies from the river be-causee they come back up but how long that takes depends on the water temperature and the general weather,” Don Culp, Douglas County undersheriff, said. “Diving for a victim in the Columbia River is almost impossible because the current is too strong.”

Culp added that though ac-tive searching is no longer being done, the sheriff ’s office will be sending a boat out every few days at the most in order to recover Rillera’s body.

This is the second confirmed missing person from the Co-lumbia River area this year in south Okanogan County. In late May, Ambrose Sorano-Florencio, 48 of Pateros was reported missing after driving his vehicle into the Methow River and was later recovered at Wells Dam. Still missing is Roy Groeneveld of Bellingham. Groeneveld was attending a family funeral when he was re-ported missing in late July, the Columbia River and its banks were thoroughly searched but his whereabouts are still unknown.

The Douglas County Sher-iff’s Office would like to remind boaters to watch for water conditions and always wear life jackets while boating.

Fun had by all at 63rd Okanogan County Fair

Hospital district working to improve customer service

Drowned Tonasket man’s body still missing in Columbia River

Photo by Penny HunterIn a joint effort Okanogan and Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies search for Gary Rillera, 63, of Tonasket, who has been missing since Saturday, Sept. 4 after falling overboard from an inflatable boat rom the boat he was fishing from during high winds and heavy surf, he was not wearing a flotation device.

Oroville Chamber member recommends more self-promotion in Canada

Oroville Library still looking for funding of new building

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INDEXCommunity ................................................................2-3Letters & Opinions .......................................................4

Okanogan Valley Life/Columnists .............................5-6Okanogan Co. Fair Results.............................................7Okanogan Valley Life.....................................................8

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International Osoyoos Lake Board of ControlMr. Kirk Johnstone Dr. Cynthia BartonChair, Canadian Section Chair, United States Section

For further information, please contact: in Canada: in United States: Mr. Daniel Millar Mr. Robert Kimbrough (604) 664-9345 (253) 552-1608or visit http://www.ijc.org/

The International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control is holding its annual public meeting regarding the regulation of Osoyoos Lake water levels and the related operation of Zosel Dam by the State of Washington under the International Joint Commission’s 1982 and 1985 Orders of Approval. The Board will provide an overview of 2010 lake levels and invite comments, concerns and questions from the public. In addition, staff from the International Joint Commission will advise on progress towards the renewal of the Orders of Approval.

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OROVILLE – It was an evening of updates for the Oroville City Council at their Tuesday, Sept. 7 meeting.

The evening started with Oroville Police Chief Clay Warn-staff introducing new Officer Jacob Herrick, who graduated from the police academy last month and has returned from field officer training. Herrick is now patrolling Oroville’s streets.

Neal and Debbi Vigas inquired as to the status of the Eastlake sewer odor control problem. Rod Noel, Superintendent of Public Works, reported the city was waiting for final approval from the Okanogan County Commissioners regarding the

installation of Bioxide Chemical System.

“There’s money available but the county commissioners have to authorize it being spent. We have located some loaner equip-ment, the big issue is the tank to store the chemical in. We have to take in 4,000 gallon loads to get a price break. There has been a tank located in Montana and it looks like it will be available in about a month,” Noel said.

The loaner equipment would be just that, on loan from the chemical supplier as long as the city buys the chemical, thus saving the cost of purchasing the equipment. By purchasing the chemical 4,000 gallons at a time the city would pay about $2.40 a gallon, saving $1.50 a gallon over purchasing it 1,000 gallons at a time. There city will still need

to find a location for the four-foot-wide, eight-foot-tall tank and will talk to Veranda Beach about a location since it needs to be by their lift station.

Costs of adding the chemical will need to be born by the sewer users in the new Eastlake Sewer Project, however, it is hoped less chemical will be needed as more wastewater is introduced into the system when more people are connected and using it.

“As more development takes place I think we will work our way out of the odor problem,” Noel said.

In a somewhat related matter, Noel reported that the Bio-Solids project at the city’s wastewater treatment plant had passed its final review.

“The machinery is operating and we are starting our sam-

pling to get a ‘Class A’ approval from the Department of Ecology. We sample for seven straight days and then those are sent to the lab and Ecology will look at the results,” Noel said.

Noel was also asked to report on the city’s Main Street Pedes-trian Project which developed sidewalks, curbing and gutters from the north city limits to the south city limits following the east side of the street. After completion this summer the state Department of Transporta-tion made an inspection and felt that the project was not totally built to specifications and wants the contractor, Cates and Erb from Omak, to make several cor-rections, especially on the north end of the sidewalk.

“They were supposed to start the repairs today,” Supt. Noel

said at Tuesday’s council meet-ing. “We’ve indicated to the engi-neers that if they don’t start soon we won’t let them start because we are not going through the winter shut down again. It needs to be fixed to design and if they have to take out the sidewalk to repair to design that’s what the state will make them do.”

City Clerk Kathy Jones told the council that there was also a change order for the contrac-tor to correct the driveways at the south end of town. She said that the DOT has said they are to have no more than a two per-cent slope.

“The state also wants some additional wall to be built at the Veterans Memorial Park,” Noel said.

Councilman Tony Keopke made a motion approving the

change orders and it was sec-onded by Councilman Jon Neal and passed unanimously.

The council also gave approval to have the mayor sign the con-tract with the CAMIS Company for park reservation services once City Attorney Mick Howe has had a chance to go over the contract and CAMIS clarifies a few details in the contract found by city staff.

“It sound like a good deal for us,” said Councilman Walt Hart III.

In a park related matter, Jones told the council their .09 funding from the County’s Infrastructure Improvement fund expires Dec. 31. She said the improvements to the sprinkler system will need more time than that and an extension of six months has been requested.


OROVILLE - The Okanogan County Tourism Council will be holding its next quarterly membership meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Old Depot in Oroville starting at 6 p.m.

The council will be meet-ing for dinner with the gen-eral membership meeting to follow with Don Brogan, board member of Destination Osoyoos, as guest speaker. Brogan is the past manager of the Holiday Inn in Osoyoos and is currently the General manager of Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos, which is also owned by the same group that owns the Holiday inn, according to Raleigh Chinn, with the Tourism Council.

“He has been on the Des-tination Osoyoos Board for some time and was elected chairman of the board in 2010,” said Chinn, adding, “Destination Osoyoos used to have a full contract to pro-mote tourism and economic development with the Town of Osoyoos. This year they dropped the ED part, which went to the town.”

The council encourages people to plan to come early and take a quick tour of the Depot Museum. The Okanogan Borderland His-torical Society’s museum that has preserved the his-tory of the North Okanogan Valley and has a collection of artifacts and library materi-als that illustrate the history of North Okanogan Valley.

Linda’s Bakery will be

providing dinner and partici-pants can choose from either baked chicken or salmon with scalloped potatoes, salad, carrots, green beans, and desert for just $17 per person (no credit card ac-cepted). Dinner will start at

6 p.m. and to help Linda’s Bakery prepare enough food, it is important that they get a head count for dinner, so call (509) 826-5107 or email at [email protected] and let the council know that you will be there.

By Emily HansonStaff Writer

TONASKET - The Tonasket Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is looking for parent volunteers for several projects throughout the year.

The first of these projects is the Room Parent Program.

“The Room Parent Program is a program where there is a par-ent for each classroom and cur-rently there are some teachers who need a room parent,” Cari Haug, secretary, said. “One or two parents for each classroom are the contact person for a teacher to organize classroom volunteers. There are eight teachers who still need one. I’d like to make this program more

organized this year.”TES Principal Jeff Cravy said

the room parents would be re-ally helpful at the end of the year during the school’s Field Day, as well.

The next project volunteers are needed for is the cookie dough distribution days.

“Our main part is helping pass out the cookie dough,” Martha Wood, president, said. “We’ll probably be getting a list of volunteers together at our next meeting.”

The organization is planning to do a spring talent show again this year and will be needed volunteers to help organize that as well. A new project the PTO wants to work on is having a student art gallery this year.

“What Kari Alexander pre-sented was that the whole school is turned into an art gallery,” Haug said. “The kids would dress up and there would be snack and beverages avail-able.”

Cravy said he would like to tie this art gallery into the T3 Kids Art Contest, which will begin in January and end in the spring.

PTO Treasurer Jean Cravy said she spoke to Terry Mills about doing a family photo night. During this night, or over two nights, families could come to the school and pay a sitting fee to have their portrait taken. Most of the sitting fee money would go to the PTO with a small portion going to Mills to pay her. Mills would also offer photo packages to the families if they would like more than just the one portrait. Haug suggested the PTO do this in November during the conference days.

Another project the PTO will need volunteer support to orga-nize and run will be a carnival which they would like to hold the Friday before Valentine’s Day.

The PTO’s first meeting of the school year, held on Thursday, Sept. 2, ended with teacher Stephanie Vassar speaking to the group about the Reading Is Fundamental grant the school has received which gives each kid in the school one free book.

“We would love volunteer help during that time to pass out the books,” she said. “Written into the grant is they would like to see parents have input in the books we choose. The Distribu-tion dates will be in December and again in March or April. These are brand new books and kids don’t need to spend any money to get them.”

Finally, Haug requested e-mail addresses for parents in the organization so that she can send out meeting minutes before each meeting. She also said that parents who are not able to at-tend the meetings, which are the first Thursday of each school year month, can e-mail her at [email protected] to be put on her e-mail list for the minutes.

The PTO will be discussing their Conflict of Interest Policy during their next meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. in the TES commons.

Submitted by Sharon WalterOn Aug. 21, the 1960 Class of Tonasket High School got together for a 50-year reunion at the Eagles in Tonasket. In the front row are: teacher Walt Kelley, Lawrence Rubert, Larry Utzinger, Linda Lenner Lautenslager, Vonnie Price Anderson, Michael Vance, Nancy Whittington Moore, Gary “Zeke” Miller, Jack Rawley and teacher Jane Brown. In the middle row are: Verne Cole, Soren Petersen, Lester Wildermuth, Ron Lesamiz, Dale Rawley, Lucille Colbert Hammond, Marcia McGuire Farver, Vonna Atchison Harrison, Miriam Brown Caddy, Vivian Hagood Burse, Elouise Foiles Maddox, Vicki Willms Vance, Ester Robinson, Philip Turner, Nancy McManus Smith, Wayne Verbeck and teacher Al Biggs. In the back row are: Gale Palmanteer, Frank Ayling, Bruce Nielsen, Retta Kriefall Braun, Vic Allstot, Sharon Rogers Walter, Wayne Stevens, Tom Dagnon, Cathy Call Hainer, Judy Grant Schell, Irv Bayley, Carla Funk Brown, Philip Cook, Don Thomason, Myrna Brown King and Sam Finley.

50-year class reunion celebrated

Oroville council updated on several ongoing projects

TES PTO looking for volunteers Tourism Council to hold quarterly meeting in Oroville

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“It looks to me like you’ve got the cart before the horse in hiring these people,” said Councilman Walt Hart III.

“Some of our funders want to know what kind of jobs we can create now, in the short term. It is more of a conceptual thing, we won’t write these grants for literacy services until after we get the funds for the building,” said Ashmore.

Hart asked if the jobs fund-ing was ongoing and where the money would come from after the initial grants were exhausted.

“They would be soft-funded and new grants would have to be secured. There is no job security unless we get a good relationship with a founda-tion,” Ashmore said.

Kathy Jones, Oroville’s city clerk, asked about the new buildings footprint and where the extra parking for a new

building was going to be lo-cated. She expressed her hope that Madeline Wells Park in back of the library be main-tained at least at its present size. She advised Ashmore to consider writing in fund-ing for additional parking spaces should they need to be purchased because of a larger building and more services being offered as required by current city codes.

“Parking with expanded use would have to be addressed, buy offsite parking or eat up the park. More parking is re-quired of all new construction. The park is an integral part of so many community activities I’d hate to see it cut back even if the library had to go two stories,” said Jones.

“If we need to add dollars for parking now is the time to do so,” Ashmore agreed.

There was also some concern about the additional insurance,

upkeep and maintenance that will be involved in a newer and larger building. Councilman Tony Keopke said he worried about taxing the people more and that he felt Oroville’s tax base might go down, pointing to two businesses that had closed recently.

Ellie Braman, who works at the Oroville Visitor Infor-mation Center and is with the Friends of the Library disagreed with Keopke’s as-sessment.

“With all the people we saw at the visitor center this summer and the new resorts I can’t see the tax base going anywhere but up,” said Bra-man.

The council gave their okay to make an application for funding for a new library building with the added in-centive of creating new jobs, while offering family literacy services.

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LIBRARY: Extra parking cause for concern

economies of both countries… discretionary income is less,” he said.

However, less discretionary income resulted in Canadians sticking closer to home on their vacations and not trav-eling as much to the United States, but taking advantage of resort communities like Osoyoos.

“Generally speaking the hotel industry in Osoyoos is good, but business on a whole is mixed. Generally the whole town has faired the reces-sion fairly well… we’re kind of recession immune,” said Robertson.

Robertson said winters in Osoyoos have seen a change as well with more “Snow-

birds,” Canadians who used to travel to the southwestern United States for the winter are now staying in places like Osoyoos with its mild winters “mostly for medical reasons.”

“I think there is a good op-portunity for businesses in Oroville to take advantage of a lot of those who stay in Osoyoos. There are a lot of Ca-nadians who don’t cross the border because they perceive it as a hassle, especially those from Vancouver who have had to deal with an hour or more wait times when crossing on the west side of the state,” he said. “This might be an op-portunity for business in your town, especially in winter when the Snowbirds are look-

ing for something to do.”In Osoyoos, Robertson ex-

plained, there is a two percent tax on accommodations that helps raise about $100,000 a year for promotion of tour-ism.

Robertson said the more even dollar between the two countries, the recent addition of the value added tax in Brit-ish Columbia and the lower prices are all attractive to Ca-nadians looking for a deal.

“The cost of gas, grocer-ies and eating are all less in Oroville,” he said, adding that the Oroville Chamber should consider getting their mem-bers together to advertise some of the advantages of coming to Oroville to do their shopping and eating out.

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CHAMBER: Lower prices attractive to travelers

Sheriff’s Office to take part on Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.Submitted by Frank RogersOkanogan County Sheriff

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners recently announced a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescrip-tion drugs for destruction at sites nationwide on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anony-mous, no questions asked.

This initiative addressed a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that lan-guish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are increas-ing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medi-cine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to

properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards.

“Today, we are launching a first-ever National Prescription Drug Take-Back campaign that will provide a safe way for Ameri-cans to dispose of their unwanted prescription drugs,” Michele M. Leonhart, acting administrator of the DEA, said. “This effort sym-bolizes the DEA’s commitment to halting the disturbing rise in addiction caused by their misues and abuse. Working together with our state and local partners, the medical community, anti-drug coalitions and a concerned public, we will eliminate a major source of abused prescription drugs and reduce the hazard they pose to our families and communities in a safe, legal and environmentally sound way.”

“With this National Prescrip-tion Drug Take-Back campaign, we are aggressively reaching out to individuals to encourage them to rid their households of unused prescription drugs that pose a safety hazard and can contrib-ute to prescription drug abuse,” Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler said. “The De-partment of Justice is committed to doing everything we can to make our communities safer and this initiative represents a new front in our efforts.”

“Prescription drug abuse is the Nation’s fastest-growing drug

problems and take-back events like this one are an indispensable tool for reducing the threat that the diversion and abuse of these drugs pose to public health,” Gil Kerlikowske, director of the National Drug Control Policy, said. “The Federal/state/local collaboration represented in this initiative is key in our national efforts to reduce pharmaceutical drug diversion and abuse.”

Collection sites in every lo-cal community can be found by going to dea.gov. This site will be continuously updated with new take-back locations. Other participants in this initiative include the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the International As-sociation of Chiefs of Police, the National Association of Attorneys General; the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, the Fed-eration of State Medical Boards and the National District Attor-neys Association.


OROVILLE – Leah Colbert has opened the Day Spa on Main at 1406 Main Street in Oroville in the former home of the Clothes Tree store. The day spa offers massage and nail services and opened Sept. 1.

Colbert, a lifetime resident of the Okanogan Valley, will offer several types of massage, includ-ing Swedish, geriatric, lymphatic and relaxation massage with a lighter touch. For the past nine years Colbert’s services, Massage by Leah, were offered at the PT Works in Tonasket.

Sandra Gardner, will offer manicures and pedicures, gel nails, nail art and paraffin dips. She has owned her own business Nails by Sandra and has been licensed since 1985. She is from the Olympia area and has been living in Tonasket for the last 12 years, but moved to Oroville this month.

The spa is open Monday through Saturday and the women plan an Oct. 1 Grand Opening with cake, refreshments and spe-cials. In addition to the massage and nail services, Day Spa on Main will feature body products and local artwork, according to Colbert.

“We’ll be adding some more services later like body wraps and

hot stone massages,” said Col-bert, who adds that she opened the spa because “she just wanted to start a place of my own.”

Colbert felt the location was good and hopes that her business will have a positive impact on the community and offer a relaxing atmosphere.

“Stop, breath and relax,” she said.

Colbert is married to Dan Col-bert and she says they have three dogs, a cat and a huge garden.

Gardner, says they will offer

high quality products, with one-on-one relations. She adds that Oroville needs their services and in the future she hopes to be “too” busy.

“I am an amateur photographer and I have framed photos to sell. I will be making greeting cards, calendars and holiday cards,” Gardner said. “I also can make business cards and brochures.”

For more information on hours Colbert can be contacted at (509) 429-0201 and Gardner can be con-tacted at (509) 846-3403.

Photo by Charlene HelmLeah Colbert (left) has opened up the Day Spa on Main in the former Clothes Tree Building at 1406 Main. She and Sandra Gardner, who does nails, will be at the spa Monday through Saturday.

New day spa opens in Oroville

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Jeffrey Goldberg recently interviewed former Cuban President Fidel Castro and reported that according to Castro, “communism no lon-ger works for Cuba.” Of course by Friday he was denying the statement saying his comment was misunderstood. First he said he was joking, then he said he meant to say capital-ism doesn’t work. Whether he was joking or confused doesn’t really matter because 50 years of communism has clearly not resulted in a higher standard of living for the Cu-ban people.

One would think that our President would be able to use the power of his great intel-lect to look around the world at the failures of centralized

planning and recognize that fact. But no, Obama continues to use his worn out story that “spreading the wealth around” improves life for everyone.

But exactly whose life is Obama trying to improve? His policies have continued to exacerbate the problems of a troubled economy.

Let’s just look at one really local example. The Mexican government imposed 20 per-cent tariffs in April 2009 on a lengthy list of American exports after Congress killed a pilot program that allowed a limited number of Mexican trucks full access to U.S. high-ways. That new tariff contrib-uted to a $19.7 million decline in the value of Washington agricultural products exported to Mexico last year according to the Washington Depart-ment of Agriculture.

Why was the pilot truck program killed? Unionized American truckers protested the program. Now Washington growers and the Washington state economy are being heav-ily impacted by the inaction of

a union controlled Congress and President.

A f t e r c o mp l a i n t s f r o m Washington growers, Mexico lowered the tariff on potatoes to 5 percent but then added apples to the list to be taxed at 20 percent.

Democrats are always blam-ing private industry for tak-ing jobs overseas, but they never blame themselves or the unions for the harm they do to private sector jobs.

The truth is that in a world-wide economy every policy we enact has an impact on the lives and the livelihoods of each one of us. Some of those policy changes are positive and some are negative.

Our economy can be restored but only if our leaders are will-ing to quit blaming American business for the problems and recognize we all need to work together to restore the power of the American economy. Policies of increasing regula-tion, excessive taxation and demonization of profit as a fair return for business risk has not worked to improve the

economy. In fact, our country has enjoyed its greatest eco-nomic progress when private industry has been encouraged and supported.

Think this is just another of my radical right wing rants? Well consider the following letter I received this week from a local producer. Then

decide if our leaders are doing everything they can to insure our farmers have a level play-ing field in the global market for their crops.

Even Castro admits it – spreading the wealth doesn’t work

Please help with the pear tariff

Well, here we are again in Pear harvest. Like last year, our livelihood is greatly affected by the Mexico Tariff. Even more farmers are going to go bankrupt this year. Did you know that pro-cessed potatoes are also subject to a 20 percent retaliatory tariff, as are pears and cherries. In the last two weeks even more tariffs have been added. The new Mexican tariff on apples alone will cost Washington tree fruit growers over $44 million dollars in 2010-11.

You may know that Bob (Boyd) made a trip to Washington DC with other farmers and talked to many folks about getting this tariff issue resolved. So far no one in DC has listened or lifted a finger to help.

Please contact the White House and urge that they resolve the Mexican Trucking issue. They’ve promised for months, and nothing has been done. Go to www.whitehouse.gov and scan to the bottom of the page and click contacts to send an electronic message or call 202-456-1414. I am in hope that you will pass this on to others on your email list. We need a huge flood of emails and calls to get some attention before the situation gets worse.

I’ve included some other de-tails below about the financial and job losses in the last few months. It does not just affect pear growers. It’s a huge ripple effect. It’s the workers. The grocery stores where they buy their food, and it’s the whole town’s economy. It’s the whole state economy.

The largest private employer in Prosser — the town’s potato processing plant ConAgra Lamb Weston— shut down on May 30, putting 250 out of work! Prosser is located along the Yakima River in Benton County in south-central Washington. The town has about 5,000 people.

Officials at the Washington State Potato Commission blamed the U.S. Congress for the plant closing, because a cross-border trucking program with Mexico was terminated and that gener-ated “retaliatory tariffs” and “decreases in exports.”

“The resulting 20 percent tariff on U.S. French fries exported to Mexico has cost Washington state over 32 million pounds of export business with Mexico at a value of over $15 million,” said Matt Harris, director of trade for the state potato commission, in a statement.

Linda BoydPeshastinPS: Here’s a letter that was

sent last year in hopes that someone would listen and work on the problem:

April 9, 2009Gary Locke, SecretaryU.S. Department of Com-

merce1401 Constitution Avenue,

NWWashington DC 20230Dear Secretary Locke,The Washington Growers

Clearing House Association is a non-profit tree fruit grower

association with approximately 2,135 tree fruit grower members in Washington State.

As a result of recent US Federal action, Washington State apri-cot, cherry and pear growers find themselves caught in a trade dis-pute between the US and Mexico. Because the 2009 US Omnibus Appropriations Act (Section 136) eliminated the U.S./Mexico cross-border truck safety inspec-tion program (previously agreed to as partial compliance with NAFTA) Mexico has decided to punish apricot, cherry and pear growers with a 20% tariff.

The tariff will increase the cost to retailers by $3 to $4 a box making it more attractive for Mexico’s retailers to purchase apricots, cherries and pears from other countries such as Argentina.

Mexico is the number one export market for Washington pears. During the 2007-08 mar-keting season Washington State shipped approximately 2.6 mil-lion boxes of pears to Mexico, worth approximately $48 mil-lion FOB. It is estimated that the tariff will cause a 30 percent decline in Washington pear sales and about 50 percent decline in cherry and apricot sales. The re-duction in Mexican demand for fresh Washington tree fruit prod-ucts will force US marketers to put those apricots, cherries and pears in other already supplied markets, reducing fob prices in other markets and significantly reducing incomes to family tree fruit growers in the rural areas of Washington State.

Especially during this world-wide economic downturn Wash-ington growers, shippers, mar-keters, affiliated suppliers and their employees can ill afford significant reductions in their incomes.

Maintaining access to export markets, such as Mexico, is crucial for the sustainability of Washington State’s rural econo-mies and tree fruit farm families who are facing very difficult eco-nomic times, trade restrictions, high input costs, increasing regulatory costs, volatile prices, tightening credit, and weather related issues.

It is crucial that prompt action be taken to eliminate tariffs. Growers stand to lose more than $3.5 million in the remaining three months of this season. Please act fast to resolve this issue.

Thank you.Kirk B. MayerManager

Real costs of Iraq War

I always enjoy reading Bill Slusher’s letters – he is an en-tertaining writer – even though I often disagree with the contents of his letters. Bill raises enough issues in his current “The butch-er’s bill” letter that, at this time, I will only be able to address his claims re the cost of the Iraq war which in turn are based on the August 31, 2010 Seattle Times

For those who are cringing and exclaiming “oh no, another lib-

eral Democrat:” you are wrong. I didn’t like Bush, but then, I don’t like Obama either.

Bill and the Times take issue with the Stiglitz and Bilmes projected $3 trillion cost for the Iraq war.

Bill is right that their projected costs appear to be incorrect. But only because Stiglitz and Bilmes appear to have been too con-servative in their original cost estimates. So who are Stiglitz and Bilmes? Joseph Stiglitz is a Nobel Prize winning economist and Linda Bilmes is a Harvard economics professor.

It should also be explained, because it isn’t apparent, that in comparing the Times’ cost figures with Stiglitz, Bilmes, one is comparing apples with oranges. The Times’ figures are calculated based on “cash basis” accounting. The $743.4 billion figure only includes actual cash outlays to date. It totally and completely ignores, for example, benefits that will be paid in the future but which have already been earned, and future medi-cal expenses for injuries and illnesses that have already been sustained. The $244 to $588 bil-lion costs, are projected cash basis costs through 2017.

The Stiglitz, Bilmes cost, on the other hand, is prepared on an “accrual basis”. They take into consideration all costs that will be paid over the next sixty plus years for benefits, disablements, and illnesses that have already been sustained and which will be sustained and accrued through 2017. Their costs also consider a portion of certain future equip-ment replacement costs based on the working lifetimes of said equipment in a combat situa-tion.

What should be included in any cost analysis of the war in Iraq? I believe that any and all costs that would not exist absent the Iraq War, are Iraq war costs. Thus, the total war cost should include,for example, the cost of training personnel and training and storage facilities that would not exist if their were no war. It should, but cannot, also include such impossible to estimate intangibles as the increased threat of terrorism from those whose homes and families were destroyed in this evil war.

To even begin to make some of these calculations, a detailed computer data summary for all of those both directly and indirectly involved in the war would have to exist. There is no such data summary, thus all cost calculations and projections are somewhat limited to direct war costs.

Even ignoring these inherent limitations with cost estimates, according to a 2008 conversa-tion with Stiglitz, the actual war cost is closer to $5 trillion than to $3 trillion. That is because they underestimated the wars impact on oil costs (Increased oil costs are in turn passed on by business and impact the cost of virtually every consumer good produced in America. This passed on cost was ignored by Stiglitz, Bilmes because even though it is substantial, it is virtually impossible to calculate.

), interest on the federal debt ( the cost of the war has been paid with borrowed money), and the incidence of troop disablement. As of 2008, of the 750,000 troops that had been discharged from Iraq and Afghanistan, 250.000 had applied for disability ben-efits. Stiglitz and Bilmes greatly underestimated the incidence of disablement.

Another problem with the Stiglitz, Bilmes costs is that they ignore any cost accruals after 2017. Considering that we still have troops in Germany, the possibility that we will have no further cost accruals after 2017 seems remote. But then, as Stiglitz, Bilmes maintain, their cost analysis is conservative.

What is the final total Iraq war cost? I believe, for reasons stated above, that the Stiglitz, Bilmes revised $5 trillion is still too con-servative. If the cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan eventually precipitates a financial collapse of the US dollar, even the $5 tril-lion dollar cost will prove to have been greatly understated.

Another factor to consider is what could have been done if, for example, the money had been spent on basic research into ways to improve all of our lives rather than on death and de-struction. Even more important the war cost doesn’t include all of the pain and misery felt by those who have had their families and homes destroyed.

Rumsfield’s original $60 billion cost estimate for the war has proven to be a tad bit low.

Next I will discuss the Iraq death toll. The death tolls men-tioned by both Bill and the Times are a classic demonstration that if you ignore enough deaths in your calculations, after a while, things begin to look pretty good.

Mason HessTonasket

A lie repeated still a lie

I apologize for writing again so soon, but there are several points in Bill Cowles’ letter of Sept. 9 which cannot go unchallenged. Cowles repeats an often refuted lie about President Obama , writing ‘…when he wrote in “Dreams of my Father” “When the political winds turn ugly I will side with the Muslims”.

Obama did not write a book called “Dreams of my Father,” instead writing “Dreams from my Father,” and no such passage appears in “Dreams from my Fa-ther.” Cowles of course gives no page citation, because he is get-ting this falsehood secondhand from the web.

Here is the true quote as it appears in Obama’s book “The Audacity of Hope” [pg. 261]: “Of course, not all my conversations in immigrant communities fol-low this easy pattern. In the wake of 9/11, my meetings with Arab and Pakistani Americans, for example, have a more urgent quality, for the stories of deten-tions and FBI questioning and hard stares from neighbors have shaken their sense of security

and belonging. They have been reminded that the history of immigration in this country has a dark underbelly; they need specific assurances that their citizenship really means some-thing, that America has learned the right lessons from the Japa-nese internments during World War II, and that I will stand with them should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.”

As anybody who actually reads Obama instead of his ro-bot fabricators can see, Obama is saying that if we try to emulate our shameful actions of WW II in locking up thousands of Japanese from the West Coast in concentration camps, he would ‘stand with’ the immigrants against such actions. Shame on you, Bill Cowles, if you favor concentration camps for Ameri-cans.

Another point of contention is

that Cowles has lifted parts of his letter verbatim, or with minor alterations, from a Sept. 1 blog by JR Dieckmann on the web site ‘Right Side News’ without acknowledgment. At best, this is moral carelessness.

A final point is that Cowles claims to have read the Quran and be somewhat of an expert on it. I have not read the Quran, have no intentions of ever doing so, and am willing to bet that Cowles has not either. Accord-ing to the precepts of Islam, and since the Quran is their book, they make the rules, the Quran can only be read in the origi-nal Arabic, and any attempted translation is only a paraphrase. Cowles can reference the inter-net to find out why.

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Gorgeous Fall days have been the rule of the day, and the Okanogan County Fair was a good place to be most any of the days it was held. One could choose from any of the great food booths and eat outside in the sunshine or some might have chosen to be inside. I had the Asian noodles and chicken and it was yummy. My only disap-pointment was that my schedule had Brock Hires singing at 3 p.m. Friday, but a change had been made and he didn’t. Anyway,

it was a good day, meeting up with friends and acquaintances as we looked at exhibits. A hint to the Fair Board is to have more Senior and handicapped parking. Some of us are tired out before we ever get to the admission gate.

Too bad McDonald’s had a kitchen fire, which has closed the place of business for a while.

It is reported that Marie Turner is resting comfortably at the Extended Care Facility, Tonasket, after having a series mini strokes.

It was reported to me that Jean Carroll fell, in her yard with a broken leg, for quite a lengthy time before she was discovered.

Persons, over 65 or so, living alone, really should consider a medical alert system, because accidents do happen.

Another thing on health is-sues, is remembering STR, the three steps of symptoms of a stroke. If you think someone might be having a stroke, re-member these letters: S T R. Ask the patient to Smile. Ask patient to Talk and speak a simple sentence. Ask patient to Raise both arms. And get to a doctor as quickly as possible. Help within three hours often is the difference between recovery and death.

It’s time for Red Cross Blood Drawing at the United Methodist Church. DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be one last Pancake Feed at the Molson Grange, Sept. 26. (For this year)

Pinochle games at Molson will be begin Oct. 4. (Pretty sure about that date)

I have not tried this, but I will

next time, because it seems like a good idea. For easy deviled eggs, just put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag...Seal, mash ‘till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thor-oughly, cut the tip off the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg halves. Just throw the bag away when you’re done for easy clean up. How about that?

Although the price of gas is sky high, there are many motor homes on the road. The camp-ground at the City Park was full over the Labor Day holidays as

were Prince’s campsite’s.Seeing live play performance’s

is so much better than hum-drum TV. Six adults squeezed into one sedan makes a cozy trip to Penticton and the looks from the Custom’s workers is a little different, but what fun we have on the way. A big ice cream cone from Tickleberry’s is a great way to finish off the day.

The world is round so that it can be encircled with friends!!!

Before we know it November and Election Day will be here. You can’t fool all the people all the time, but politicians figure

that once every four years is good enough.

I wonder how the Muslim’s would like it if Christians tried to build a church beside one of their Mosques? Just a thought.

I am hearing a lot of folks say they are getting sick of the same letter writers, taking up the whole space of “Letter’s to the Editor page” and writings such LONG letters. For some reason, many still think we are still affiliated with the G-T and I tell them to write to the own-ers, but they don’t want to get “involved”, they say.

Submitted by Joyce Emry

The meeting of Sept. 7 was opened by president Tillie. Re-minders of the upcoming yard sale, Sept. 17 and 18 were men-tioned. A card was sent to Christa Bardonski who had been in the hospital.

An important announcement was made concerning patients that are on Chemotherapy. If you know of any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning, one time per month for four months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment.

“Cleaning for a Reason” will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. http://www.cleaningforar-eason.org

Linda Michel, new adminis-trator at North Valley Hospital, proved to be a very dynamic speaker and gave a lot of pertinent information to those attending the meeting. She stresses “Customer Service” and taking care of pa-tient’s families to be extremely high on her agenda. Waiting, when one has a loved one in the hospital, can be very tiring and stressful and she is trying to make things better in that department. Open house at the new addition will be Sept. 22 and occupancy Sept. 29.

Possibly foot care will be back

for the service of the folks at the Center. It is being worked on but sometimes the wheels of progress turn slowly.

Also there are discussions concerning the Sunday potlucks. Perhaps having them at a later time????

Pinochle scores for Sept. 11 are: Door prize: Danny Wietrick. Most pinochles: Clayton Emry. High scores: Danny Wietrick and Clayton Emry.

Red Cross Blood Draw is Sept. 28 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.

The Wenatchee trips are avail-able again, but I don’t have to next date available. Call the Senior Center at 476-2412 for more infor-mation.

Submitted

Last Saturday Pam Rubert chaired an Auxiliary Yard Sale to benefit the Spinal Cord Fund and raised over $300. Way to go ladies!

This Sunday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. we are hosting the District meet-ing. Pinochle will be held at the

Tonasket American Legion at 1 p.m. that day.

Last Sunday’s Pinochle scores are: 1st - Cindy Jones Byers; 2nd - Gib McDougal; Low Score - Rob Wallace; Last Pinochle - Glen Cook and Anna DiChiara.

We are saddened to report the passing of Fred Bevier’s mother Lorna Jean Bevier on

Sunday, Sept. 12. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Fred and his family.

Last week I put the wrong times in for Sunday breakfast. The correct times are Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Until next week, God bless you all. The Biggest Little Eagles in the State.

Submitted by Marianne Knight

It has been a very busy week with getting ready for the annual Red Hat Ladies Tea/Luncheon. At least 35 have made reserva-tions. The Chesaw Community Building is all decorated in red and purple. Ladies from Curlew, Republic, Oliver (BC), Okanogan and of course our local Ladies of Chesaw and Molson, will be attending.

The next gathering of the Ladies will be the Bingo Casino on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11:30 a.m. until around 4:30 p.m. All are welcome. Phone Marianne Knight at (509) 485-2103, or [email protected] for more information.

The Grange Auxiliary Ladies will be making apple sauce for the winter Pancake Feeds that will start after the holidays on Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. at the Grange Hall. However there is going to

be a SPECIAL PANCAKE FEED on Sept. 26 at the Grange Hall in Molson. Bring all of your friends and relatives and help raise some money for the museum.

Oct. 23 is the date for the Harvest Potluck at the Molson Grange Hall. This is always a great evening. Bring the family and have a good time.

I am sure there is probably more to report but it will have to wait, I am out of energy.

So.....Until next week.

CCC mARkeT RePORTSubmitted by Suzanne Dailey Howard

The juxtaposition of two events last Thursday had me weighing and examining healthy food choices. I was at Tonasket Farmers’ Market in-stead of at opening day of the Okanogan County Fair. Fair food is generally considered unhealthy, as in “everything-deep-fried-on-a-stick”, where-as you can’t find healthier or fresher food anywhere than at your local farmers’ market. Corn, peppers, tomatoes, zuc-chini, all picked the morning of market day. Some produce has been preserved at peak flavor in Leonor’s salsas and Val’s pickles.

Organic five-grain bread from Melanie, whole grain breads from Alana, whole-wheat pumpkin and zucchi-ni breads caught my eye. Okanogan Bakery of fers hearty breads, along with cookies, the healthiest being a raisin oatmeal. Yes, there were a number of tempting sugary treats, too, such as peanut butter cookies and sweet muffins. I opted for a

baked pretzel as my market snack, and then sampled a delicious lemon cucumber from among the many organic offerings of Leaping Sheep Farms.

Stopping by Crazzy Woman Creek booth the purchase a bottle of Swedish Bitters, an all-natural tonic that’s good for what ails you, Kathy John-son reminded me of another healthy aspect of shopping at our market. It is healthy for our planet! Think of the carbon footprint created by shipping produce long dis-tances verses buying locally. We grow a certain amount in our garden, but the next best thing for flavor, freshness, and a healthy planet is found at Tonasket Farmers’ Market. Market shopping also sup-ports our local farmers, and keeps our dollars circulating within our local economy.

Friday was my day to vol-unteer at the Community Cul-tural Center Booth at the Fair. It was then I realized that fair food gets a bum reputation. Yes, there were corn dogs, cotton candy, and elephant ears. Surprisingly, there were

also healthy sandwiches and vegetables available. I opted for an ice cream cone from the firemen. Hey, it was the fair, after all. The rest of the week, I’ll stick to the best “fare” around, the fresh tastes of the market. Matt Welles, market manager, notes earlier shopping hours, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., beginning Sept. 23, as it is getting dark earlier. See you at the market this week!


Okanogan ValleyChurch Guide

These churches welcome you! Browse these listings for times and locations.

To place information in the Church Guide call 476-3602

Holy Rosary Parish1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

8:30 a.m. English Mass1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun.

Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

Immanuel Lutheran Church1608 Havillah Rd., Tonasket • 509-485-3342

Sun. Worship 9 a.m. • Bible Study & Sun. School 10:15“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works,

so that no one can boast.” -Eph. 2:8-9“To every generation.” Celebrating 100 years 1905-2005

Crossroads Meeting Place Tonasket Foursquare Church415-A S. Whitcomb Ave. • Pastor George Conkle

Sunday: 10 a.m.(509) 486-2000 • cell: (509) 429-1663

Seventh-Day Adventist1st & Whitcomb, Tonasket

Bible Study: Sat. 9:30 a.m. • Worship: Sat. 11 a.m.Pastor Jeff Crain • 509-826-7504

Tonasket Community UCC 24 E. 4th, Tonasket • 486-2181

“A biblically based, thoughtful group of Christian People”Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.

Call for program/activity information Leon L. Alden, Pastor

Hope Luth e ran Church623 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket • 486-2254

11 a.m. Sun. Morning Worship & Sun. School“I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me.”

Pastor Dan Kunkel

Whitestone Church of the Brethren577 Loomis-Oroville Rd., Tonasket. 846-4278

9:15am Praise Singing. 9:30am Worship Service10:45am Sunday school for all ages

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket. 846-4278

10am Sunday School. 11am Worship Service “Continuing the work of Jesus...simply, peacefully, together”

Pastor Jim Yaussy Albright. [email protected]

Faith Lutheran Church11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426

Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. “O taste and see that the Lord is good!”

Pastor Dan Kunkel • Deacon Dave Wildermuth

Immaculate Conception Parish1715 Main Street Oroville10:30 a.m. English Mass

1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun.Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

PC of G Bible Faith Family Church476-3063 • 1012 Fir Street, Oroville

SUNDAY: 7 a.m. Men’s Meeting 9:45 Sunday School (2-17 yrs) • Life Skills (18+) 10:45 Worship Service • Children’s Church (3-8 yrs)

WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. Bible Study (13+)Pastor Claude Roberts

Oroville Unit ed Methodist908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681

Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. • Sun. School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Pastor Karen Davison

Oroville Assembly of God623 Central • 476-2924

Sun. School 9:30 a.m. • Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.Children’s Church Wed. Night Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Dwayne Turneremail: [email protected]

Valley Christian FellowshipPastor Randy McAllister

142 East Oroville Rd. • 476-2028• Sunday School (Adult & Teens) 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11 a.m.• Sun. Evening Worship 6 p.m.Sunday School & Children’s Church K-6

9:45 to 1:00 p.m. Open to Community! Located at Kid City 142 East Oroville

• Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal602 Central Ave., Oroville

Sunday School & Services 10:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist: 1st, 3rd, & 5th • Morning Prayer: 2nd & 4th

The Reverend Marilyn Wilder 476-3629Warden • 476-2022

Church of ChristIronwood & 12th, Oroville • 476-3926

Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist10th & Main, Oroville

Bible Study: Sat. 9:30 a.m. • Worship: Sat. 11 a.m.Pastor Jeff Crain • 509-826-7504

Oroville Free Methodist1516 Fir Street • Pastor Rod Brown • 476.2311

Sun. School 9:15 am • Worship Service 10:15amYouth Activity Center • 607 Central Ave.

Monday 7:00 pm • After School M-W-F 3-5pm offi [email protected]

OROVILLE CHESAWChesaw Community Bible Church

Nondenominational • Everyone WelcomeEvery Sunday 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Interim Pastor John Newton • 476-3541Youth Pastor Mathew Valdez

TONASKET

Community Christian FellowshipMolson Grange, Molson

Sunday 10:30am, Worship & Youth Sun. SchoolWednesday 6:30pm, Biblestudy

“For by grace are ye saved through faith...” Eph. 2:8-9“...lovest thou me...Feed my lambs...John 21:1-17

MOLSON

TonasketCommunityChurch UCCWelcomes You!

Annual Yard SaleSeptember 17 & 18

Place: 24E. 4th St., TonasketTime: 9 to 4, Fri. & Sat.

Sat. at 3 p.m. BAG SALEClothes, Furniture, Craft items, dishwasher, bed, desks,

books, computer items, some guy stuff and the list goes on!Stop in and find a new wardrobe or your favorite

book! Have a cookie and a cup of coffee.This is too good to miss!!!

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Local Food BanksOROVILLE – The Oroville food

bank operates every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., excluding holidays, in the base-ment of the Seventh Day Adven-tist Church. For more informa-tion, call Jeff Austin at 476-3978 or Jessica Lakey at 476-3817.

TONASKET – The Tonasket food bank operates every Thurs-day from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 300 S. Whitcomb Ave. Drop-offs can be made at Tonasket Tavern. For more information, call Jack Gavin at 486-2480 or Debby Cur-ren at 486-2459.

Pilots Association Meeting

OMAK - Washington Pilot’s Association is meeting on Thurs-day, Sept. 16 at the Koala Grill in Omak at 6:30 p.m. Come and hear stories about flights to Alaska. Anyone interested in flying is welcome.

Potato FeedTONASKET - There will be

a potato feed on Friday, Sept. 17 at the THS football game vs. Chewelah from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Order your potato with garnish-ments at the gate and it will be delivered to you at the game to eat in the stands. Price includes a drink. All proceeds will benefit the Tonasket Band to Disneyland fundraising efforts.

FundraiserTONASKET - There will be

a THS sophomore class fund-raiser for Tonasket High School students only on Friday, Sept. 17 after the football game begin-ning at 9:30 p.m. The event will be a showing of “Paranormal Activity” (rated PG-13). There will be tacos available. For more information contact Anita As-mussen at THS (509) 486-2161.

Annual Yard SaleTONASKET - The Tonasket

Community Church UCC will have their annual yard sale Sept. 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 24 E 4th St., Tonasket. A Bag Sale will happen at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Something for everyone!

Flea MarketOROVILLE - Oroville Grange

Flea market this Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of new donations. Tables available for you to sell your items. Call Betty by Friday (509) 476-3878.

Oroville Senior Citizens Yard Sale

OROVILLE - The Oroville Senior Citizens are having a huge yard sale on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. There is just about anything one could want, lots to choose from. Plus a bake sale with coffee and cookies will have available.

Interdenominational Worship Service

ELLISFORDE - On Sunday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. the annual In-terdenominational Worship Ser-vice will be held at the Ellisforde Church of the Brethren. Enjoy an

evening of outstanding musical offerings and the speaker will be Rev. John Richards, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Omak. An offering will be taken and refreshments will be served. Your generous donations will help build another home.

Spiritual Study Group

OROVILLE - The Humuh Bud-dhist Center is hosting a Satsang spiritual study group on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at 1314 Main St., Oroville. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information call (509) 476-0200.

Habitat For Humanity Meeting

TONASKET - The regular meeting of Okanogan County Habitat for Humanity will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the home of Mike and Peggy McDaniel, 170 Hubbard Rd. For more information call Ivetta Howell at (509) 486-2458.

MOPSOROVILLE - MOPS Interna-

tional, a non-profit mothering organization, creates communi-ties and resources to help make “better moms who can make a better world.” For mothers with children birth through sixth grade who can come just as they are to build friendships, receive mothering support, practical help and spiritual hope. Join in because better moms make a bet-ter world! First meeting is Sept. 21 at the Free Methodist Church, 1516 Fir St., Oroville from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Following meeting are the first and third Tuesday of each month. For more informa-tion contact Kathy Smith at (509) 476-0255.

OCSRA MeetingOMAK - Okanogan County

School Retirees’ Association will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24 for a no-host luncheon meeting at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala Ave., Omak. The program will feature local antiques expert, Linda Lewis of Omak, on the world of antiques.

Comedy NightOROVILLE - Oroville Eagles

Hall will have a stand-up com-edy night headlining Debbie Wooten on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Eagles or at the door the night of. A Chinese dinner will be served before the show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Oroville Library Building fund. Call (509) 476-3039 for more information and ticket prices.

Pancake FeedMOLSON - There will be a Pan-

cake Feed at the Molson Grange Hall on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Blood DriveOKANOGAN - The will be an

upcoming American Red Cross blood drive at the Okanogan Community Drive (the Grange), 305 Tyee St., from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27. On Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. a blood drive will be held at the Oroville United Method-ist Church, 908 Fir St. And on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. a blood drive will be held in Twisp at The Barn, 51 Hwy. 20. For more information call 800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit www.nwblood.redcross.org.

Rescheduled Meeting

OKANOGAN - Due to a sched-uling conflict, the September Okanogan County Public Health

Board of Health meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. The Board of Health meeting is held at Okanogan County Public Health located in the Public Services Build-ing, 1234 S. 2nd, in Okanogan. The meetings are open to the public and the public is invited to attend.

Upcoming TrainingOKANOGAN - A free training

workshop on SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification system) and JBRS (Jail Booking and Report-ing System) will be held on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Grainger Administration Building, 123 5th Ave. N., Room 200 in Okanogan. To register call Dawn Larsen, Projects Director at (360) 486-2381.

Artist HighlightTONASKET - The Community

Cultural Center, 411 Western Ave., Tonasket, will show the works of local photographer, Ken Smith. This show will con-tinue throughout the month of September. Center hours are Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (509) 486-1328 for more information.

Hometown Soldiers Calendar

OROVILLE - NCW Blue Star Mothers is putting together a 2011 “Our Hometown Soldiers” calendar. This calendar will raise funds for NCW Blue Star Mothers community service for our hometown soldiers, Gold Star families, Wounded Warrior families and outreach. Submit photos of your soldier in uniform who is currently serv-ing in the U.S. Military to [email protected] or mail to 92 Old Burnham Rd., Oroville, WA 98844 by Sept. 30, 2010.

Submitted by Janine Donoho

If the smell of fall apples and the taste of cinnamon-spiced cider makes you swoon, sign up for NVCS’s Sept. 27 class, CIDER HOUSE PRESS. Come prepared to press and bring containers for the juicy fruits of your labors. Also on the menu for Sept. 29, our first session of PICKLES & SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE. During this course, you’ll prepare pickled beets followed in week two by spiced pears to sweeten your winter.

Also on Sept. 27, Reva Eisenbarth of Bzzzy Bees, helps you enliven your table settings with whimsical to elegant table runners. On Monday in FESTIVE TABLE RUNNERS, you’ll explore

fabric textures, colors and design, then complete your runners on Thursday of the same week. If you haven’t seen Reva’s designs, swing by the office where NVCS’s programs manager has her private runner on display.

Then on Wednesday, Sept. 29, Pam Leslie begins her four week course on MAXI-MIZING YOUR HEALTH. Learn how to boost your health through natural de-toxification, by choosing the best nutrition and mak-ing exercise count. What a splendid way to leap into the new year.

Also on Wednesday, Eric Teela answers the question WHY MACINTOSH? He’ll offer an introduction to Mac computers along with a survey of free and easy-to-

use software. This free class links into other classes this quarter.

For the young entrepre-neur, the American Red Cross begins six weeks of BABYSITTERS’ CLUB on Thursday, Sept. 30. Open to mature 10-year-olds and up, you’ll learn everything nec-essary to becoming certified as an exceptional babysitter. NVCS will maintain a list of graduates for moms who want only the best for their children.

Class sizes are limited, so sign-up now. E-mail us at [email protected] or call (509) 476-2011 for information. Visit our website at www.northval-leycommunityschools.com to enroll for these classes and more.

eAgLedOm AT WORkSubmitted by Gai Wisdom

The luau on Friday night was a success. Good food and palm trees, what else do you need? Long planning and hard work, that’s what! Thanks ladies, it was great.

Saturday was the Memo-rial for Ken Taylor. There were many heartfelt and moving tributes to a man we will all miss very much.

This coming Saturday there will be a defibrillator and CPR class at the Eagles. It costs $15 and will begin at 7 a.m. Let’s turn out for this one. You could be saving a loved one’s life. Call or sign

up at the Eagles.Distr ict meet ing is in

Tonasket on Sunday, Sept. 19. It starts at 1 p.m. at the Tonasket Eagles.

On Saturday, Sept. 25 Deb-bie Wooten will be headlin-ing a comedy night at the Eagles. The Chinese dinner will start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 pre-sale or $25 at the door. A portion of the funds will go to the Library Build-ing Fund. This event will be open to the public.

Oct. 1 will be our first Steak Night of the season. We will have an expanded menu and, of course, Jean will do meat and pie draw.

We are fired up for football with new happy hours and early openings on Sundays. We also have free pool on Mondays to keep everyone interested.

Oroville Eagles is now on Facebook. Check it out!

Our meetings are at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tues-day for the Aerie and on the second and fourth Tuesday for the Auxiliary. Joint meet-ings are on the first Tuesday at 6 p.m. Bingo is Thursday at 6 p.m. and Jean Jones does meat and pie draws on Friday at 6 p.m. for the scholarship fund. Come join us! We are People Helping People.

Clothing pickup day will be Friday, Oct. 22 at the American LegionSubmitted by Dick MayerAmerican Legion Commander

T O N A S K E T - T h e Tonasket American Le-

gion along with the Legion Auxiliary have announced their First Annual “Clothes for the Cold” program.

With the coming cold w e a t h e r, C o m m a n d e r Dick Mayer and President Wanda Jackson have put together this program to gather used winter clothing that will be given to those families and persons who need a bit of help in having some warm clothing.

Collection boxes will be located at Grant’s Market and Al’s IGA.

The community is asked to drop off clean, used winter clothing: coats, hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. The Legion will be outfitting toddlers to adults.

The clothing will be avail-able for pickup at the Le-gion on Friday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

‘Clothes for the Cold’ drive


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OKANOGAN - There were win-ners all around the fairgrounds at the 63rd annual Okanogan County Fair, Thursday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 12.

Below are the complete re-sults:

horse division Results:Mackenzie Scott Leadline GrandTagert Grooms Leadline ReserveRiley Stucker Littlest Exhibitor 19 Months Calllie Barker High Point YouthCallie Barker High Point PerformanceCallie Barker Driving GrandCallie Barker Sr. Fit & Show GrandCallie Barker Sr. 2 to 5 GrandCallie Barker Sr. Trail GrandCallie Barker Round Robin GrandCallie Barker Sr. Reining ReserveCallie Barker Sr. Stock Seat ReserveCallie Barker Sr. English EQ ReserveCallie Barker Sr. Bareback ReserveCallie Barker Educational ReserveCallie Barker Sr. Key ReserveAlexis Jones Jr. West Pleasure GrandAlexis Jones Jr. Bareback GrandAlexis Jones Jr. Reining GrandAlexis Jones Jr. West Pleasure GrandAlexis Jones Jr. Reining GrandAlexis Jones Jr. West Riding GrandAlexis Jones Jr. Stock Seat GrandAlexis Jones Jr. Western Riding GrandAlexis Jones Jr. 2 Barrel Flag GrandSammie Wallimaki Int. Fit & Show GrandSammie Wallimaki Int. Fit & Show GrandSammie Wallimaki Int. West Riding GrandSammie Wallimaki Int. Western Riding

GrandSammie Wallimaki Int. Barrels GrandSammie Wallimaki High Point Perfor-

mance ReserveSammie Wallimaki Int. Fig 8 ReserveSammie Wallimaki High Point Perfor-

mance ReserveSammie Wallimaki Int. Fig 8 ReserveBekah Thomason Arabian GrandBekah Thomason Arabian Grand

Bekah Thomason Sr. Stock Seat GrandBekah Thomason Sr. English EQ GrandBekah Thomason Sr. West Pleasure

ReserveBekah Thomason Sr. 2 Barrel Flag

ReserveMenze Pickering Inter West Pleasure

GrandMenze Pickering Int. Reining GrandMenze Pickering Int. Reining GrandMenze Pickering Int. Stock Seat GrandMenze Pickering Int. Trail GrandBrooke Richey Little People Fit & Show

ReserveBrooke Richey Little People Key GrandBrooke Richey Little People Fig. 8 GrandBrooke Richey High Point Little People

ReserveBrooke Richey Little People Barrels

ReserveChanz Popelier High Point Games GrandChanz Popelier Jr. Key GrandChanz Popelier Jr. Poles GrandChanz Popelier Jr. Fit & Show ReserveChanz Popelier Jr. Fig 8 ReserveRenea Taylor Grade Mare GrandRenea Taylor Walk Trot GrandRenea Taylor Little People 2 Flag GrandAbby Popelier Little People Barrels GrandAbby Popelier Little People Trail ReserveAbby Popelier High Point GamesReserveAbby Popelier Little People Fig. 8ReserveAbby Popelier Little People PolesReserveAbby Popelier Little People 2 Flag

ReserveAbby Stevenson Int. Key GrandAbby Stevenson Int. Poles GrandAbby Stevenson Int. Trail ReserveAbby Stevenson Int. Barrels ReserveAubree Newton Sr. Fig 8 GrandAubree Newton Sr. Barrels GrandEmily Stevens Jr. Fit & Show GrandEmily Stevens Jr. English EQ GrandEmily Stevens Jr. West Riding ReserveEmily Stevens Jr. Stock Seat ReserveEmily Stevens Jr. Western Riding ReserveHannah Smith Quarterhorse Gelding

GrandHannah Smith Jr. West Pleasure GrandHannah Smith Jr. West Pleasure ReserveBrisa Leep Thoroughbred GrandBrisa Leep Int. Fit & Show ReserveBrisa Leep Int. Fit & Show ReserveBrisa Leep Int. 2 Barrel Flag ReserveKarlie Hennenman Sr. 2 Barrel Flag

GrandKarlie Hennenman Sr. Poles GrandKarlie Hennenman 1/2 Arabian ReserveKatherine Clements Int. English EQ

GrandKatherine Clements Int. 2 Barrel Flag

GrandKatherine Clements Quarterhorse Mare

ReserveKatherine Clements Int. Bareback

ReserveKatherine Clements Int. West Riding

Reserve

Katherine Clements Int. Stock Seat Reserve

Katherine Clements Int. West Riding Reserve

Katherine Clements Int. Key ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. Fig 8 GrandKrista Marchand Jr. Barrels GrandKrista Marchand Jr. Bareback ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. Reining ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. Reining ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. English EQ ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. Key ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. Poles ReserveKrista Marchand Jr. 2 Barrel Flag ReserveLynda Deitrich High Point Little People

GrandLynda Deitrich Little People Poles GrandLynda Deitrich Little People Key ReserveSiobhan O’Connor Sr. West Pleasure

GrandSiobhan O’Connor Sr. Bareback GrandAdeena Clements 1/2 Arabian GrandAdeena Clements Sr. Fig 8 Reserve

Adeena Clements Sr. Barrels ReserveAlexis Jones Quarterhorse Mare GrandBethany Davidson All Other Register

Breed GrandElizabeth Clements Sr. Key GrandKaelyn Marchand Int. Fig 8 GrandKaelyn Marchand Int. Reining ReserveKaelyn Marchand Int. Reining ReserveKaelyn Marchand Int. Poles ReserveQuincy Downey Appaloosa GrandSatya Kent Draft Horse GrandSavannah Clinedinst Grade Gelding

GrandShaylyn Goodall Sr. Reining GrandShaylyn Goodall Sr. Trail ReserveLili White Int. Bareback GrandTagert Grooms Leadline ReserveTagert Grooms Leadline ReserveTyler Popelier Little People Trail GrandAidan O’Connor Int. West Pleasure

ReserveAmber Duke Quarterhorse Gelding

ReserveBallie Wallis Sr. Poles ReserveBallie Wallis Educational Display GrandKarlie Richey All Other Registered Breed

ReserveKarlie Richey Jr. Barrels ReserveJerian Ashley Grade Mare ReserveJessica Bearden Grade Gelding ReserveJessica Hatch Quarterhorse Mare

ReserveKarlie Hennenman 1/2 Arabian ReserveKatie Keane Little People Fit & Show

ReserveKatie Tietje Sr. Fit & Show ReserveMichaela Allen Int. English EQ ReserveTJ Gilman Grade Gelding Reserve

Brooke Richey Walk Trot Reserve AdultColton Leep Donkey ReserveJerian Ashley Grade Mare ReserveKarlie Hennenman 1/2 Arabian ReserveKatie Keane Little People Fit & ShowReserveKatie Tietje Sr. Fit & Show ReserveJessica Bearden Grade GeldingReserve AdultLillian Evaniew-Phalen Quarterhorse

Gelding ReserveLillian Evaniew-Phalen Quarterhorse

Gelding ReserveLillian Evaniew-Phalen West Pleasure

GrandLillian Evaniew-Phalen Adult Reining

GrandLillian Evaniew-Phalen Adult Trail GrandLillian Evaniew-Phalen High Point AdultTerri Barker Morgan GrandTerri Barker Adult Fitting and ShowGrandTerri Barker West Pleasure ReserveTerri Barker Adult Reining ReserveJacqueline Olson Quarterhorse Mare

GrandJacqueline Olson Quarterhorse Gelding

GrandJacqueline Olson Adult Trail ReserveJessica Hatch Quarterhorse Stallion

GrandJessica Hatch Mare and Foal GrandCynthia Miller Pony GrandSusan Cooksey Grade Mare GrandJennifer Johnson Adult Fitting and Show

ReserveJessica Hatch Quarterhorse Mare

Reserve

Arts and CraftsGrand Champion Spinning - Catherine

LewisReserve Grand Spinning - Betty Roberts

Grand Champion Weaving - Katie Swanson

Reserve Weaving - Catherine Lewis

WoodworkingBest of Show - Spinning Wheel

Adult (20 & Over)Grand - Wood/Leather Chair

Reserve - Cutting Board with Inlays

Seniors (16-19)Grand - Fish Pole RackReserve - Wood Plate

Intermediate (12-15)Grand - Clock with RopeReserve - Box with Sliding LidReserve - Toy Truck

Metal WorkingGrand - BBQ ToolsGrand - ChairGrand - Fish Poles

Grand ChampionsMichelle Demitt - Rat - 17Jim Carriker - Stained Glass - AdultSamantha Davis - Pastel - AdultKyle Cramer - Color Pencil - Junior OpenJane Smith - Beadwork Miranda Cleveland - Beadwork - Junior

OpenGerry McClure - Basket - 70Patricia Stanton - Paperbead Necklace

- AdultKourtney Riggs - Zebra Mask - 10

Special AwardsSterling Rich - Pencil - Age 5 - BearChris Adam - Beadwork - 70 - FlashlightShirley Bowden - Quilted Butterfly - 68Shaun Garr - Pinecones - SN 13Sunshine Policisn - Dia de los Muertos

- AdultLexie Whiteman - Farm Scene - 69Douglas Hale - Old Week Calendar -

AdultAna Hile - Giraffe - 5Lorrie Mattson - Porcupine - 17Jessica Bedrden - Canvas Rug - SNRebecca Jones - Ok Fair - 70Dylan Streeter - Keelboat - 10 years oldSkylar Stalder - Blowfish - 10Dawn Palmer - Frill SharkKristina Hernandez - SN Batgirl

Beef BarnSuperintendent Marty Robbins &

Billie Timm

Barn HerdsmanshipJunior - Raegan TimmIntermediate - Cory PredoehlSenior - Karen KeetonGroup - Tonasket FFA

Educational DisplayBest 4H - Cory PredoehlBest FFA - Shelby OlmaJr. Open - Cameron Daigneau

Girl ScoutsSuperintendent Laurie SwayzeGrand Champion - Floriculture Hailea

Swayze

Reserve Champion - Floriculture Marissa Carter

Grand Champion - Horticulture- squash Hailea Swayze

Grand Champion - Horticulture- apples Hailea Swayze

Reserve Champion - Horticulture- toma-toes Hailea Swayze

Reserve Champion - Horticluture - zuc-chini Lyndsi Streete

Grand Champion - Arts & Crafts- pea-cock print - Zoe Cheeseman

Reserve Champion - Arts & Crafts - zebra print - Zoe Cheeseman

Grand Champion - Photography Ana Baum

Reserve Champion - Photography Karina Baum

Grand Champion - BakingGrand Champion - Quilt Ana BaumReserve Champion - Quilt Karina BaumSpecial - Rose Hailea SwayzePeople’s Choice - Thursday Zoe Cheese-

man peacock printPeople’s Choice - Friday Ana Baum

crayon photoPeople’s Choice - Saturday Lyndsi

Streeter watercolor paintingPeople’s Choice - Saturday Marissa

Cavler wood ballerinaPeople’s Choice - Sunday Karina Baum

quilt

Cat BarnPre-juniorSamarah LaFountaine - Grand Cat Type,

Reserve Fitting & Showing, Grand Educational Poster

Chase Bagby - Grand Fitting & Showing

JuniorDahon Swayze - Grand Cat TypeMellody Hayse - Reserve Cat TypeHailea Swayze - Reserve Cat TypeKyle Morgan - Grand Cat Type, Best of

Show Cat Type, Reserve Fitting & Show-ing, Reserve Educational Poster, Trophy - People’s Choice Cage Decorating

Madison LaDouceur - Reserve Cat Type, Grand Cage Decorating, Grand Fitting & Showing, Grand Education Poster, Best of Show Educational Display

*See more results in next weeks Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune

Photos by Emily HansonPaxton Wood (left), 9, from Omak and Zach Bock (middle), 5 from Wenatchee, hold their chickens in the chicken barn during the fair while having fun with Weston Wood (right), 7, from Omak.

Kallysa Ray, a Tonasket junior open member, walks her 225 pound swine the area in the Market Stock Sale.

Riley Buzzard, a Tonasket FFA member, sold his 1,426 pound steer for $1.70 per pound in the Market Stock Sale.

Angelina Wilson, 8, Tonasket, brought a goat to the fair this year.

Tonasket’s Rielan Bretz, a junior open member, presented his 249 pound swine in the Market Stock Sale.

Winners all around at 63rd annual Okanogan County Fair


The contents of the time capsule laid out on a table during the hospital board meeting on Thursday, June 25 when the capsule was opened.

Photo by Emily Hanson

Submitted

TONASKET - North Valley Hospital District invites our communities to participate in the historic grand opening of the new hospital addition. The theme of the Open House is “Connecting the Old with the New”. This is the second time since 1938 that

North Valley Hospital Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

the hospital has added to the building to meet the growing health care needs of our com-munity. Our community members are the cornerstone of this hospital’s rich history. It is our hope that individuals and families would share their experiences, photos and stories about how North

Valley Hospital has been a part of their lives. Please submit by mail, fax, e-mail or even call: 203 S. Western Ave., Tonasket, WA 98855, Fax: (509) 486-3119, e-mail: [email protected], call: (509) 486-3118. This celebration is about com-munity. This new facility would not be possible without the un-

ending support and commitment of local individuals, families and businesses. Our mission is to provide outstanding care, both professional and compassionate, with community trust. Please join us on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. to celebrate connecting the old with the new.

North Valley Hospital can begin seeing VA primary care patients by the end of September? There are roughly 4,000 VA’s enrolled in Okanogan County? Any veterans who want to sign up can call Berta Gallagher at (509) 486-3136 and she will forward them to the VA and they’ll call the veteran back? There will be a VA office at North Valley Hospital which will be open three or four days a week? The clinic hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and veterans will see either Dr. Theresa DiCroce, M.D., or Dr. Priscilla DeGraff, ARND?

DIDYOU KNOW…

‘connecting the old with the new’

The original cornerstone of St. Martin’s Hospital, sealed on Sept. 17, 1952. The construction crew at North Valley Hospital discovered the cornerstone in the wall of the lobby and within it, they found a time capsule when they hit it with a jackhammer. The cornerstone is solid concrete, but a cavity was hollowed out of the top of it for the copper box.

Photo by Emily Hanson

Our Mission…“Provide Outstanding Care, both Professional and

Compassionate, with Community Trust”

Our Values…Unity ~ Integrity ~ Safety ~ Diversity ~ Viability

Our Vision…Provide World Class Rural Healthcare

Mission, Values, & Vision

We look forward to seeing you at the Open House!

Grand Opening

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 3 to 7 p.m.WITH MUCH ANTICIPATION AND GREAT PRIDE, NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF YOUR NEW FACILITY.

PLEASE ATTEND THE OPEN HOUSE WITH NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES

TO HELP CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ANOTHER MILESTONE IN

PROVIDING WORLD CLASS RURAL HEALTHCARE.

Quality Healthcare, Close to Home

North Valley Hospital District203 South Western Ave., Tonasket

Ph. 509-486-2151wwwnvhospital.org

Quality Healthcare,Close to Home


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$33,900 – .30 acres, 2002 Kay Street, Oroville: Beautiful city lot west of Main St. Zoned R2. Suitable for duplex, triplex or single family home. Just a short walk to stores, restaurants & services in downtown Oroville. Lot slopes upward from the street & has a wonderful views of the lake & surrounding mountains.

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fishin’Magician

Dave Graybill

Wenatchee River Salmon Festival runs Sept. 18-19 in Leavenworth

Friday, Sept. 10I attended an all-staff meeting

with the folks at the National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth, where the final details of The Wenatchee River Salmon Festival were be-ing discussed. I have been closer than usual to what takes place at Salmon Fest and am amazed at what the hatchery staff; their partners and volunteers are able to provide for the schools and the public. Over 10,000 people are expected to visit the hatchery

grounds on Sept. 18 and 19 and what they can see and do while they are there is what keeps them coming back year after year, just like me. There are so many ac-tivities for the kids I just can list them all here, and there is a much expanded outdoor recreation area that adds to the list of things to do; like kayaking, pellet gun shooting, archery, snowshoeing, fly casting and tying and more. Probably the most amazing thing about Salmon Fest is that it is free. That’s right, there is no charge to enter the festival grounds and no charge for the activities and stage presentations. You can learn more about what is planned for this 20th Anniversary of Salmon Fest by logging onto salmonfest.org.

Monday, Sept. 13The opening day of steelhead

season was not terribly exciting in the Wenatchee area. Heavy rain

greeted anglers on the Wenatchee River, and not only that the river was very muddy from Cashmere on down to the mouth. I heard that only 30 anglers were checked on the Wenatchee and they had taken on five wild fish and one hatchery steelhead. Much better weather is in the forecast now, and I will be interested learning how anglers did over the weekend. One thing is for sure; the success rate will pick up as more fish enter the Wenatchee and other rivers on the upper Columbia. If you want to have the best chance at success, you’ll want to attend the seminar at Town Ford on Wednes-day, Sept. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. Shane Magnuson will be there talking about his proven bobber and jig techniques, and we are lucky to get another great speaker at the seminar. Brian Nielson of BJs Guide Service. He has been

featured on Fishing the West, Columbia Country and American Fisherman. He has also been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles and has been on the Pro Staff with Hyde Drift Boat for eight years. Nielson will describe his proven techniques for pulling plugs. It’s going to be great, I hope to see you there.

Wednesday, Sept. 15I’m sot sure if I shared with ev-

eryone my experience on the San Poil and Kettle rivers. My wife and I like to get up to the Republic area and fish these two streams in the fall. The San Poil flows south from Republic and enters the Colville Indian Reservation, and eventu-ally flows in to the Lake Roosevelt at the San Poil Arm. It is a small stream and loaded with rainbow. My wife finally got a chance to put down the video camera and do some fly-fishing, and she had

a blast. She caught and released over 30 small rainbow during our day on the San Poil. The Kettle River is a much larger stream and has larger fish. I have caught both rainbow and browns on the Kettle. On this last trip I caught only rainbow and up to 14 inches, but what keeps me coming back is

that I have hooked and lost or been broken off by much larger fish. I am also looking forward to a float on the Yakima River to fly fish for rainbow with one of guys from the Yakima River fly shop in Cle Elum. I am hoping that all of this practice will help me catch a steelhead on a fly this fall and winter.

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Get to Hooked On Toys... Get your line re-spooled. Get the proper gear including knotless nets, spoons, jigs and hooks.

Don’t forget to pinch your barbs.Even with our huge inventory, gear is going fast!

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HOUSINGWANTED

Very clean, respectful renters transferring to Oroville/ To-nasket area. Looking for newer/remodeled home with 2 bedroom or more. Possible rent-to-own. Please call (406) 930-0596.

FOR RENT$50 per month indoor or out-door storage parking for your RV, construction trailer, boat, etc. Located in Tonasket. Call for details 509-322-4732

FOR RENT3 bedroom home w/garage $785; 2 bedroom 2 bath home $635’ 1 bedroom apartment $450; 1 bedroom deluxe apartment, Tonasket $450. Call Sun Lakes Realty 509-476-2121.

Apartments for rent in Oro-ville 1 bedroom suites & 1 bedroom bachelor from $300 to $500/ month. PUD in-cluded available immediately 509-846-9531, 250-498-6862 or 509-421-1812Beautiful 1800 sq ft, 2 bed-room, 2 bath unit, with spec-tacular view of Lake Chelan. Great shape, $995./ mo, in-cludes all utilities. 110 Water St., Chelan. 509-630-4538.

Exceptionally small 2 bed-room apartment for rent, Oro-ville. All utilities paid. Every-thing new. $550/ mo. $500 deposit. 560-3084 or 560-3074.

Newly remodeled 1 bedroom house available. References $550/ month 476-2553 or 509-869-5997.

FOR RENTHouse for rent, available Oct. 1, 409 Juniper St., Oroville. 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, all ap-pliances, garage, fenced yard, close to schools. $750/ mo + utilities. Call Bill toll free 866-623-5556.

Nice 1 bedroom apartment. No dogs. $400 509-476-3145

Oroville: Nice 2 bedroom 1.75 bath apartment in quiet neighborhood. $535/ mo., deposit and references re-quired. N/S/ Contact 360-255-3938.

Remodeled 2 bedroom home available Oct. 1. $600/ month 509-429-3500

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HELPWANTEDHS/MS ESL/Migrant

Parapro6.5 hours, 5 days per weekThe Tonasket School District is now accepting applications for a HS/MS ESL/Migrant Parapro. Applicants must have an AA degree, 72 quar-ter or 48 semester college credits, or documentation of successfully passing the State Assessment. Must have computer skills and written and oral Spanish bi-lingual skills. Position will re-main open until filled. Appli-cations are available on the district's website at: www.to-nasket.wednet.edu or contact Janet Glanzer at the District Office. Tonasket School Dis-trict, 35 DO Hwy 20 E., To-nasket, WA 98855. Phone 509-486-2126. EOE

HELPWANTEDJanis School Bus Route -

2.75 Hours DailyJohn's Landing Bus Route

- 2 Hours DailyThe Tonasket School District is now accepting applications for two school bus drivers. Positions close Sept. 17. Ap-plicants must have current CDL with passenger and S endorsements and first aid. Drug testing is required. Please contact the District Office for an application or available on the district's website at www.tonasket.wednet.edu. Tonasket School District, 35 DO Hwy 20 E., Tonasket, WA 98855. Phone 486-2126. EOE.

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Alfalfa and Alfalfa Grass mix hay, barn stored, small square and big round bales $80- $130 per ton. 509-486-4301 or 509-486-2004.

APPLIANCESKenmore Washer/ Dryer, 5 years old, need to sell. Set $250, works great!

GARAGE &YARD SALE

4 family yard sale Friday 9/17 & Saturday 9/18. 2.5 miles south of Oroville on Hwy 97. Clothes, dishes, 32” TV, chain saws, 14 ft. boat w/ motor & trailer, 2 Case trac-tors, much more. Rain or shine.

Moving Sale Saturday- Sun-day 9/18- 9/19. All furniture, other items must go! 406 10th Ave., Oroville 10:00am- 5:00pm

Sept. 17 & 18 9:00am- 5:00pm 444 Hwy. 7 south of Tonasket (gray house next to Hughes Floral). Refrigerator, stroller, misc.

Sept. 18 8:00am to 6:00pm 120 S. Locust, Tonasket. 3 families. Kitchen Range, Rocking Recliner and many more items. Rain cancels.

GARAGE &YARD SALE

Tonasket Community Church UCC welcomes you to their annual yard sale Sept. 17 & 18 9:00am- 4:00pm, 24 E 4th St., Tonasket. Saturday: 3:00pm Bag Sale. Something for everyone! Clothes, furni-ture, craft items, dishwasher, bed, desks, books, computer items, some guy stuff, and the list goes on! Stop in an find the new wardrobe or your favorite book. Have a cookie and a cup of coffee. This is too good to miss!

WANTED

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GENERALMERCHANDISE

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Mill Close Out, 6 inch cedar decking, 89 cents per linear. Hurry!! Sunshine Lumber, 509-664-0600.

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AUTOMOBILES

1949 PACKARD

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$6,000.00 invested.

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2002 4WD Subaru Legacy Sedan. 100K miles. New brakes, water pump, gasket. One owner. $6000 OBO. Call 509-393-2223.

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1988 Toyota CelicaConvertible

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2004 Subaru Outback

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CAMPERS,TRAILERS & RVS1983 Sportcoach Motorhome

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$8,000 OBO

Call Jerri at 682-1562or 679-5496

BOATS &TRAILERS

1987 24 ft. Bayliner cabin cruiser with queen bed. 350 hp Chevy engine. Excel-lent shape. $10,000. Dave 687-0576.

2004 Bayliner Ciera, Condi-tion Excellent, Maintenance Record Available. Located at Lake Chelan Marina. 509-682-8287

Classifieds & Legal Notices

WorkSource, Okanogan CountyUpdated list at www.go2worksource.com or see a staff member. Updated as of Sept. 10, 2010

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOkanogan County 2011 Budget

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Com-missioners, that a preliminary county budget for the calendar year 2011 has been completed and a copy of same has been placed on file in the Commissioner’s Office, located at 123 5th Avenue North, Room 150, Okanogan, Washington, and any citizen or taxpayer may review a copy of said budget. Notice is further given that the Commissioners will meet hereafter from time to time in their office with Department Heads to make adjustments to said budget. A public hearing is set for the pur-pose of adopting the county budget October 4, 2010, at 11:30 A.M. at which time persons may appear and be heard on the matter of the 2009 Okanogan County Budgets.Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Her-ald on Sept. 16, 2010.#41812

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Okanogan County Commissioners at 123 N. 5th Ave. Okanogan, Washington on September 21, 2010 at 11:45 A.M., in the matter of the application for a franchise, by Tom Rise to operate and maintain a cattleguard. The cat-tleguard will consist of one (1) 20 foot wide, H-20 loading heavy duty steel cattleguard with wings and a by-pass gate at milepost 1.789, on O.C.R.4777 Nine Mile Road in the SE 1/4, SW 1/4 in Township 40, Range 28, Section 21 E.W.M. All in-terested parties may be heard in this matter, please send written com-ments to Shelley Tugaw, Engineer-ing Technician, Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234A

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Okanogan County Commissioners at 123 N. 5th Ave. Okanogan, Washington on September 21, 2010 at 11:30 A.M., in the matter of the application for a franchise, by Woodward Cattle Co.to operate and maintain a cattle-guard. The cattleguard will consist of one (1) 16 foot wide, H-20 loading heavy duty steel cattleguard with wings and a by-pass gate at mile-post 11.340, on O.C.R.2045 Loup Loup Canyon Road in the NW 1/4, SE 1/4 in Township 35, Range 25, Section 30 E.W.M. All interested parties may be heard in this matter, please send written comments to Shelley Tugaw, Engineering Techni-cian, Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan WA 98840.Dated August 26, 2010, at Okanogan, Washington.Robert Breshears, P.E.County EngineerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Her-ald on Sept. 9 and 16, 2010.#41629

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Superior Court of Washington County of Okanogan

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONNO. 10-2-00360-8

CORONA WATERS, a single per-son,Plaintiff,vs.RYAN HARVEY and JANE DOE HARVEY, husband and wife; ERIC BROWN and JANE DOE BROWN, husband and wife;DefendantsTO THE DEFENDANTS: RYAN HARVEY and JANE DOE HARVEYYOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO APPEAR within 60 days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after the 12th day of August 2010, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attor-neys for plaintiffs at their office be-low stated; and in case of your fail-ure to do so, judgment will be ren-dered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court. This is an action involving a dispute as to water rights, distribu-tion of water, and adequacy of water supply under a Water Use Agree-ment. All real property, which is the subject matter of this lawsuit, is situ-ated in Okanogan County, Washing-ton. This summons is issued pursu-ant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washing-ton.DATED this 5th day of August, 2010.LAW OFFICES OF DOUGLAS G. WEBBER, PLLC/s/:By DOUGLAS G. WEBBER, WSBA #21830Attorney for PlaintiffPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Aug. 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2, 9 and 16, 2010.#40784

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2nd Ave. S., Okanogan WA 98840.Dated August 26, 2010, at Okanogan, Washington.Robert Breshears, P.E.County EngineerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Her-ald on Sept. 9 and 16, 2010.#41628

Classifieds & Legal Notices

COuRT RePORT & POLiCe RePORTDistrict Court

Kevin Michale Dixon, 21, Oro-ville, pled guilty to fourth degree Assault. He was sentenced to 180 days with 173 suspended and fined a total of $1,131.

Mustin Blaze Grace, 22, Malott, pled guilty to Obstructing Law Enforcement Officer. He was sentenced to 180 days with 165 suspended and fined a total of $393.

Chad D. Inscore, 35, Wauconda, pled guil ty to third degree DWLS. He was sentenced to 90 days with 90 suspended and fined a total of $603.

John Cory Lawson, 32, Omak, pled guilty to Use/Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia. He was sentenced to 90 days with 88 suspended and fined a total of $843.

Santiago Loltizol, 42, Tonasket, pled guilty to second degree Criminal Trespassing. He was sentenced to 90 days with 89 suspended and fined a total of $283.

Adrian Lopez Santollo, 31, To-nasket, pled guilty to DUI. He was sentenced to 365 days with 320 suspended and fined a total of $2,186.

Skipper Rey Madison, 27, Omak, pled guil ty to third degree DWLS, Hit-and-Run Attended and third degree DWLS. He was sentenced to 90 days with 90 suspended, 180 days with 175 suspended and 90 days with 90 suspended. He was also fined a total of $2,086.

Cyril Narcisse, 70, Omak, pled guilty to second degree DWLS and Operating a Vehicle With-out Ignition Interlock. He was sentenced to 180 days with 170 suspended and 90 days with 85 suspended. He was also fined a total of $533.

Arthur Thomas Stoop Jr., 47, Riverside, pled guilty to DUI. He was sentenced to 180 days with 178 suspended and fined a total of $1,506.

Joseph Daniel Wiggins, 36, Omak, pled guilty to third de-gree Theft. He was sentenced to 180 days with 150 suspended.

Superior Court

Warrants

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Joshua Dean Allen, 29, Oroville, for the charge of second degree assault. Bail was set at $20,000.

A warrant was issued for the arrest of Eric C. Williams, 43, Omak, for the charges of Ve-hicular Assault, Hit and Run Injury Accident and No Valid Operator’s License. Bail was set at $30,000.

Criminal

Rickie Daniel Sylte, 50, Omak, was summoned to answer to the charge of Manufacturing Marijuana.

Derek Matthew Orsborn, 34, Omak, was summoned to an-swer to the charges of Posses-sion of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Leg-end Drug.

Jordan Reign Sargent, 18, Omak, was summoned to an-swer to the charges of Posses-sion of a Controlled Substance and Use of Drug Parapherna-lia.

Melissa Marie Holcomb, 21, Oroville, was summoned to answer to the charge of Pos-session of a Controlled Sub-stance.

The court found probable cause to charge Christopher B. Du-rgin, 26, Omak, with second degree TMVWOP. Bail was set at $20,000.

The court found probable cause to charge Jeremiah Van Tachell, Omak, with Possession of Mari-juana more than 40 grams. Bail was set at $2,500.

Marcial Dominguez-Martinez, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was sentenced to 15 days and fined a total of $1,110.50.

Juvenile

A 16-year-old juvenile from Mal-lot pled guilty to third degree Malicious Mischief. He was sentenced to 15 days confine-ment.

A 15-year-old juvenile from Omak pled guilty to fourth de-gree Assault DV. She was sen-tenced to 19 days confinement

and six months community supervision.

A 16-year-old juvenile from Malott pled guilty to first degree Attempted Vehicle Prowl and third degree Malicious Mischief. He was sentenced to a total of 30 days confinement and six months community supervi-sion.

Decrees of Dissolution

Jody L. Swanson filed to dis-solve her marriage with James R. Swanson.

Beverly L. Rairdan filed to dis-solve her marriage with Michael D. Rairdan.

Sacha Bethell Allen filed to dis-solve her marriage with Shane Michael Allen.

Joshua Clark Evans filed to dis-solve his marriage with Brandy Marie Evans.

Cheree R. Deisenroth filed to dissolve his marriage with Dana R. Wilson.

Diane T. Clark filed to dissolve her marriage with Leslie R. Clark.

Maria Guadalupe Villalpando filed to dissolve her marriage with Omar Diaz.

Margarita Jasso from Riverside filed to dissolve her marriage with Alejandro Hernandez Jas-so.

Stanford William Law from To-nasket filed to dissolve his mar-riage with Cheryl Anne Ballas.

Jennifer Marie Bertram from Omak filed to dissolve her mar-riage with Brandon R. Bertram.

Cheryl R. Baumeister from Omak filed to dissolve her mar-riage with Willard J. Baumeis-ter.

911 Calls/Jail Bookings

Friday, September 10

A report from Swanson Mill Rd. near Oroville of a theft. An ongo-ing problem with an unknown person taking the reporting party’s personal and business mail.

A report from Eastside Oroville Rd. near Oroville of trespassing. A female climbed into the cab

of a running vehicle and was removed.

A report from Hwy. 97 near Tonasket of threats. A subject is making threats to kill the reporting party. The subject is outside the reporting party’s residence threatening to use a knife. One subject was taken into custody.

A report from Seventh St. in To-nasket of threats. A subject with a bat is at the location threaten-ing the reporting party.

A report from Havillah Rd. near Tonasket of an animal problem. Approximately ten cows loose in the roadway.

A report from Pine Crest Rd. near Tonasket of an attempted suicide.

A report from Appleway in Oro-ville of malicious mischief. The rear window was shot out of the reporting party’s motorhome.

Anthony Domenic Dick, age 20, was booked into the OCJ on a warrant with the charge of FTA with the original charge of MIP/C.

Cyye Morgan Thomas, 28, was booked into the OCJ for Harass-ment Threats to Kill.

Robert Francis Boyce II, 20, was booked into the OCJ on a war-rant with the charge of FTA with the original charge of second degree DWLS.

Brent Michael Ray, 18, was booked into the OCJ for NVOL and possession of Marijuana less than 40 grams.

Saturday, September 11

A report from Hwy. 7 near To-nasket of a traffic hazard. Three juveniles rollerblading in the middle of the roadway.

A report from Westlake Rd. near Oroville of animal abuse. The reporting party believes the neighbor shot his peacock. The bird’s leg was broken.

A report from Rope and Saddle Ln. near Tonasket of a juvenile problem. The reporting party’s granddaughter is throwing items in the house. The juve-nile has been diagnosed with behavioral health issues.

A report from Okanogan County Fairgrounds in Okanogan of animal abuse. Three horses in the horse barn are under fed and appear sick. The fair people

said there is nothing they can do about it. The vet looked at the horses and agreed with the reporting party.

A report from the fairgrounds of threats. The reporting party is being threatened by a subject in the horse barn. The threats are associated with a complaint the reporting party made about the health of horses. The barn supervisor demanded the re-porting party leave the horse barn.

A report from Turner Lake Rd. near Tonasket of a theft. The reporting party believes neigh-bors have taken his trash can lid.

A hit-and-run accident occurred on Rodeo Trail Rd. at the fair-grounds.

A report from Cedar St. in Omak of a theft. A Dell laptop taken from a locked vehicle.

A report from Apple Ave. in Omak of a theft. Sometime ap-proximately three weeks ago two guns were taken from the reporting party’s closet.

A report from 21st St. in Oroville of suspicious circumstances. Two vehicles parked in a park-ing lot of a closed business.

A report from a convenience store on Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket of a gas drive off. The subject left without paying for $17 in fuel.

Mario Gomez Prieto, 27, was booked into the OCJ for Pos-session of Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Larry William Burley, age 49, booked into the OCJ for DUI.

Daggon Andrew Davoy Chaska, 18, was booked into the OCJ for Possession of Marijuana less than 40 grams and on a warrant with the charge of FTA with the original charge of NVOL.

Christina Rose Saxon, 18, was booked into the OCJ on a war-rant with the charge of FTA with the original charge of Posses-sion of Marijuana less than 40 grams and Use/Deliver of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sunday, September 12

A report from Ward Rd. and Hwy. 97 near Oroville of suspicious circumstances. A subject at the reporting party’s residence with broken ribs. The subject

first stated ribs were broken in an accident. Now the subject is saying there was no accident.

A report from the fairgrounds in the agreplex building. A group of approximately ten juveniles yelling. When asked to quiet down they threw objects at the reporting party.

A report from Meadow Dr. near Tonasket of a stray animal. A horse at the end of the reporting party’s driveway.

A report from Havillah Rd. near Tonasket of a theft. A bee hive was taken from the location.

A report from fairgrounds of an assault. A female is assaulting her child. The mother and child are in the parade of champions and the mother hit the child over the head with an open hand.

A report from Similkameen Rd. near Oroville. The report-ing party’s calf was butchered and the meat was stolen. The entrails were all that was left at the scene.

Fire crews responded to Fifth Ave. in Okanogan for a wildland fire.

A report from Sixth St. in To-nasket of an animal problem. A snake in one of the motel rooms. The snake is now dead and possible damage done to the room. The snake was a rattlesnake that was picked up at Blue Lake and brought to the motel. One subject was bitten.

Joel Alan Gonzalez, 20, was booked into the OCJ for third degree DWLS.

Chirstopher Glenn Fatland, 32, was booked into the OCJ for Possession of Meth, Posses-sion of a Controlled Substance Without Prescription and on a warrant with the charge of FTA with the original charge of Fish-ing Without a License.

Victor Manuel Guzman-Flores, 19, was booked into the OCJ for NVOL.

Marriage Licenses

Naomie Constances Peasley, age 28 from Omak, will wed Brice Lee Boesel, age 30 from Omak.

Dorothy Janice Peterson, age 58 from Oroville, will wed Timo-thy Roger Abberton, age 47 from Oroville.


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Monday, Sept. 20: Breakfast: Bagel Cream Cheese and Yogurt. Lunch: Mac & Cheese, Ham Slice, Carrots, Milk and 5-Star Salad Bar.

Tuesday, Sept. 21: Breakfast: Waffles and Sausage. Lunch: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Pears, Multigrain Breadstick, Milk and 5-Star Salad Bar.

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Thursday, Sept. 23: Breakfast: Eggs and Potatoes. Lunch: Chicken & Noodles, Whole Grain Roll, Pears, Milk and 5-Star Salad Bar.

Oroville School News

Friday, Sept. 17: Football vs. Manson 7 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 18: Volleyball @ Manson 11 a.m.; Girls Soccer @ Manson 11 a.m.; Cross Country @

Moses Lake 10 a.m.Monday, Sept. 20: JV Football vs. Tonasket 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 21: Volleyball vs. Liberty Bell 5 p.m.; JH Volleyball vs. Lake Roosevelt 5 p.m.; Girls

Soccer vs. Liberty Bell 5 p.m.; Cross Country @ Liberty Bell 3:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 23: Volleyball @ Brewster 5 p.m.; JH Football @ Brewster 5:30 p.m.; JH Volleyball @

Omak 5 p.m.; Girls Soccer @ Brewster

Tonasket School News

Friday, Sept. 17: Varsity Football vs. Chewelah 7 p.m.; Movie Night - Sophomore Fundraiser 9 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 18: Volleyball vs. Cashmere 3 p.m.Monday, Sept. 20: JV Football @ Oroville 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 21: Girls Soccer vs. Chelan 4:30 p.m.; Volleyball vs. Chelan 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 23: Girls Soccer @ Manson 4 p.m.

Oroville Football makes short work of Republic By Gary A. DeVonManaging Editor

OROVILLE – The Oroville Hornets took on Republic in an eight-man game on the Tiger’s homefield last Friday evening bringing home a 56 to 8 victory.

“Oroville came out strong with Preston Iverson running the opening kickoff back 72 yards for a TD, followed by a two point after touchdown pass from Iver-son to CJ Mathews,” said Hornet Head Coach Tam Hutchinson.

Four plays later Republic punted and Iverson returned it 62 yards for another touchdown, but it was called back for a block in back 20 yards behind the run-ner. Iverson threw 22-yard pass to Caleb Whiteaker for a score, with a two point PAT Nicky Perez run.

Then Iverson than had two touchdown runs of 22 yards and 13 yards, as well as both two point point after touchdown passes to Charlie Demartino.

Mathews caught an Iverson pass and ran for a 55-yard TD and Perez again ran in the two points.

In the seconds quarter, fresh-man Connely Quick had a 44-

yard run, followed by a 38-yard TD run by freshman Tanner Smith. Freshman Eddie Ocampo scored the final touchdown on a 72-yard run. QB Jose Velasco scored both PATs. Velasco also led all tacklers with seven pri-maries and four assist.

“The game was shortened

to just a half based on the 45 point ‘Mercy Rule’ they have in eight man football,” said Coach Hutchinson.

The Hornets next take on Manson in their first home game on Friday, Sept. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. at Oroville High School’s Ben Prince Field.

Tigers have 12-6 OT win over Kettle FallsBy Emily HansonStaff Writer

KETTLE FALLS - The Tigers overcame a low scoring game in a defensive match-up against Kettle Falls to win 12-6 in over-time on Friday, Sept. 10.

The only first quarter score came from senior running back Keegan McCormick on a one-yard run with about seven minutes left in the quarter. The extra point kick attempt from sophomore Jeff Stedtfeld failed. The only score from the Bull-dogs came in the second quarter from senior quarterback Luke Coots, also on a one-yard run, with 2:51 left in the first half. The two-point conversion attempt was no good.

With no scoring in the sec-ond half, the game was fought out defensively on both sides, leading to the Kansas City tiebreaker in overtime. The Tigers began overtime with the first possession and scored on a two-yard run from junior quarterback John Stedtfeld, but the two-point conversion was no good.

On Kettle Falls’ possession, the Bulldogs came close to the goal-line but a fumble, caused by Tonasket defensive backs senior Ty Thornton and junior Kevin Aitcheson, was recovered by Tonasket senior defensive back Corbin Moser in the end zone, ending the game and giving the Tigers the victory.

“It was certainly an exciting game and it went well for us in the end,” Head Coach Jay Hawkins said. “We talked about mental toughness and trusting each other and those became very important in overcoming the mistakes we made. The team handled the stress of overtime well. They were trying to build each other up and having a close game like that is certainly an experience we can use later on down the line, hopefully to our advantage. Quite a few people have never really watched an overtime game or played in one

so there was some confusion when we recovered the fumble before people realized we’d won. We spend a couple of hours to-gether every day and to spend those 15 seconds jumping up and down together celebrating was a lot of fun.”

In response to how difficult the game turned out to be for the Tigers, Hawkins said anytime a team goes on the road, it’s always difficult to play after a couple hours bus trip.

“Kettle Falls played a lot bet-ter than they did against Omak the week before,” he added.

Senior running back and linebacker Tyler Laurie said he thought the Tigers started off very slowly and the Bulldogs were outplaying them.

“Toward the end of the fourth quarter, a couple of good things happened and we finally started building off them,” he said. “We pulled together as a team and we did excellent in overtime; we never quit.”

Junior quarterback Dylan Fewkes agreed that the team started off playing slowly but said he thought the Tigers’ new offensive strategy of switching quarterbacks helped.

“Switching quarterbacks real-ly increases our versatility and between the different things we can do, overall it really improves the team and makes it harder

for the other teams to prepare for us,” Fewkes said.

Leading rushers for the Ti-gers were McCormick, who gained 92 yards on 20 carries, John Stedtfeld, who gained 34 yards on nine carries and senior running back Dustin Silver-thorn, who gained 19 yards on five carries. The Bulldogs’ top rushers were senior running back Mike Larsen, who scored 112 yards on 25 carries, senior running back Zac Brock, who gained 36 yards on eight carries and Coots, who gained 32 yards on 10 carries.

Leading the passing stats for the Tigers was John Stedtfeld, who completed two of three passes for 34 yards while Fewkes completed four of 13 yards for 30 yards. Coots completed four of eight passes for 59 yards for the Bulldogs.

The Tigers play their first home game of the season against Chewelah on Friday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. and Hawkins said hope-fully the team will be more aggressive.

“We weren’t consistently ag-gressive in every play against Kettle Falls and we’re certainly going to have to be against Chewelah,” he said. “Chewelah will probably be the biggest team we’ll face all year, size-wise, but we’re ready for an-other test.”

Photo by Emily HansonThe Tonasket Tigers celebrate in Kettle Falls after junior quarterback John Stedtfeld scored the winning touchdown during overtime on Friday, Sept. 10.

Photo by Gary DeVonOroville Hornets return the ball against Omak last week in a non-league home volleyball match. The A League Pioneers of the Caribou Trail League beat the 2B North League Hornets three to zero. Despite the final score the Hornets played tough and many of the matches were close through most of the play with many long volleys. The game scores were 15-25, 23-25 and 17-25.

Lady Tigers volleyball 2-1 in first weekBy Emily HansonStaff Writer

TONASKET - In their first three games of the season, the Tonasket High School vol-leyball team won two of three games, all at home.

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, the varsity team beat Bridgeport 25-23, 25-16, 20-15 and 25-18. Vanessa Martinez served 13 of 13 with three aces, Jessica Maier served 15 of 20 with three aces, Taylor Ayers served 15 of 18 with two aces, Kate Konshi-na had eight kills and Jessica Rhoads had four kills.

“This was a great first match for the season,” Head Coach Nellie Kirk said. “The Bridge-port girls were very tough. They seemed to always get the ball back. We really had to find a good play to put the ball away. The Tonasket girls were a little nervous, but they held on and made a couple of great come backs to win the match.”

The junior varsity team beat Bridgeport in three sets of 25-19, 25-10 and 25-23 while the c-squad lost in a best-of-three-sets match with scores of 25-17, 23-25 and 13-25.

B e f o r e t h e g a m e , t h e Wenatchee Valley Community College volleyball team prac-ticed for the Tigers.

“It was really great to have the Wenatchee girls come here to our school,” Kirk said. “They were all very athletic and highly skilled players. The Tonasket girls were very impressed with their height and ability to hit the ball hard.

The college players got on the floor and got most of the balls up. They seemed so fast, but they passed the balls with such ease and one of our girls said ‘grace’. We felt very privileged that the college team stayed and watched our match. My girls were just very excited the whole night.”

Senior Jayden Hawkins said the team played really well against Bridgeport, stating that they hustled and the bench got into the game, too.

“If we keep playing the way we did tonight, I think we’ll be able to compete better with the rest of our league,” she said.

On Thursday, Sept. 9, the Tigers played at home against Republic, losing in four sets with scores of 25-10, 23-25, 23-25 and 15-25. Maier served 16 of 18 serves with three aces, Rhoads made 19 of 20 serves with three aces, Megan Beyers made nine of 10 serves, Hawkins had three kills and two blocks and Kon-shina had three kills.

“This was a great match,” Kirk said . “We were wel l matched. We won the first set fairly easily, then Republic started playing and we just lost the next two sets. It was a great battle. Tonasket played well with some great serves and plays.”

The junior varsity team beat Republic in three sets with scores of 25-20, 25-8 and 25-2.

On Saturday, Sept. 11, the Tigers beat Oroville at home in four sets of 24-26, 25-18, 25-10 and 25-14. Mackenzie Wheeler made 13 of 13 serves, Rhoads

made 12 of 12 serves with three aces and seven kills, Martinez made 19 of 20 serves with eight aces, Maier made 15 of 16 serves with five aces and four kills and Ayers had five kills.

“This was another great match,” Kirk said. “We were able to get our serves in the court. We had many good pass-es to the setters, we are playing better every match. It is great to see the girls play together and win the match.”

The Tigers next play in Omak on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. and then at home against Cashmere on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.

Photo by Emily HansonTonasket sophomore Sadie Long jumps up and slams the ball over the net against Bridgeport during the Tigers’ home game on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Lady Tigers’ soccer 2-0 in first weekTonasket outscores Oroville 2-1 at homeBy Emily HansonStaff Writer

TONASKET - The Tonasket High School soccer team won both of their first games of the season last week, first against Bridgeport and then against Oroville.

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, the Tigers won at home against Bridgeport 1-0 with senior Shelby Olma scoring the lone goal.

“I think the girls played well against Bridgeport,” Darren Collins, head coach, said. “Our passing and our combinations were looking really good; we just needed to finish better.”

Senior defensive player Me-gan Rawley said she thought the team did better than ex-pected against Bridgeport.

“Bridgeport isn’t a league game but we’ve always been really well matched,” she said.

“There were some rumors Bridgeport was a really good team this year, so we were all on edge.”

In their second game of the week, on Saturday, Sept. 11, the Tigers beat Oroville 2-1 at home. The Tiger goals were scored by sophomore Kelly Cruz and junior Amber Kil-patrick.

“We did not play as well as we did against Bridgeport,” Collins said. “In both games so far, the defense has done exceptionally well.”

As of press time, the Tigers had not yet played at home against Omak on Tuesday, Sept. 14 and their next game is in Omak on Thursday, Sept. 16.

“Omak is always good com-petition for us and we will definitely have to play at 100 percent,” Collins said.

Photo by Emily HansonTonasket freshman goalie Christa McCormick kicks the ball away from the goal during the Tigers’ home game against Oroville on Saturday, Sept. 11.Hornets take on Pioneers at home

Photo by Joyce HutchinsonOroville Hornet quarterback Preston Iverson returns the football 72 yards for a touchdown on the Republic Tiger’s opening kickoff in an 8-man game last Friday evening on the Tiger’s home field. The game was called in the Hornet’s favor after the first half under the 45-point lead mercy rule.


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