Mary Riveland, 82, died on Nov. 6 in Tacoma, Wash. Mary was born in Okanogan, Wash. to Alma and Harold Ellsperman.
The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating Thomas Karl Bowden, 64, who was last seen Nov. 16, in Tonasket.
William Rogers, 87, died Oct. 6, 2025 in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Barry was born Nov 9, 1937, in Baker City, Ore., to Joseph and Belle Rogers.
Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced legislation to permanently reauthorize the Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program.
The Okanogan Family Faire has donated $5,000 to the Tonasket Food Bank as uncertainty continues surrounding supplemental food programs.
Tonasket City Council met Nov. 12, taking action on several key items including adoption of the 2026 NCW Narcotics Task Force Agreement.
William “Bill” Knorr, 93, died on Nov. 1, 2025, in Omak, Wash. He grew up in Colorado, serving as an Air Force Pilot.
Tamarack Adult Medicine is a new medical practice in Oroville and owner Cindy Jensen is an adult nurse practitioner with 23 years of experience.
The Forest Practices Board approved a water buffer rule drawing criticism from local counties that say their economies will be negatively impacted.
Wendy Wolfe died Oct. 16, 2020 in Tonasket, Wash. She was born in Renton, Wash. on Jan. 24, 1949, to Helen Hatton and Fredrick W. Winkelkotter.
Janet Reese Vargas, 71, of Oroville, Wash., died Oct. 30, 2025 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Wash.
The North Valley Hospital Board met Oct. 30, to review September’s financials, hear audit updates and discuss the Preliminary 2026 Budget.
George died on October 11, 2025 at North Valley Extended Care. He was born September 25, 1940, in Vancouver, Washington.
