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Hometown Pride at County Fair

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Above: Hattie Buchert and her sheep Reba were ready to show their stuff at the Okanogan County Fair last weekend. Left: PUD workers not only gave demonstrations but gave kids a chance to climb poles at the Okanogan County Fair. For more photos of the fair see page 4 and look for the full results, when they are posted, at www.gazette-tribune.

Tonasket School Board Oroville and USPB hears transport request agree on water BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETT-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - The Tonasket School Board heard a request from the Peaceful Valley Christian School, which asked that a pair of students be allowed to utilize the district’s bus transportation. The students live on Toroda Creek Road, outside of Wauconda. District transportation director Jeff Yeckel was approached by Peaceful Valley Christian School principal Jackie Jager, who asked if the students could be transported to Tonasket, from where her school would arrange transportation. Tonasket superintendent Paul Turner said that the school could consider the request and that there were RCW statutes in place to cover such a situation. Turner read through the stipulations outlined in the RCW: - that the district would not have to alter any bus routes;

- rides would be on a seats available basis; - the district is required to charge an amount sufficient to reimburse for the cost of transportation. Yeckel said that the first two stipulations were already met. One question, Turner, said, was how to figure out the right amount to charge for transportation. “The average student per year is running about $1,030 per student,” he said. “The other possibility - that seemed like quite a bit -- was milage. It was worse, almost $1,800. So there is some discussion on how that works, and I need to get a more formal opinion on that.” Turner said that there were also some high school basic education requirements that came into play, though those might not apply as Peaceful Valley Christian is only a K-8 school. “I don’t have a good answer for you at this point,” Turner said. “I need to get some better (legal) interpretation on what

this means. I recommend we address it at the next meeting.” After some discussion, the board agreed that further research was needed before reaching a decision. The board also approved the resignations of Gretchen Vargas, Migrant Home Visitor; Billy Monroe, assistant tennis coach; and Kim Helleson, RN, who is resigning after 21 years “to become a fulltime grandma,” she said in her letter of resignation. The board approved Jill Wehmeyer to be hired to replace Helleson as the district’s RN, contracted to split hours between the school district and the ESD. They also approved certificated substitutes Ryan Frazier and Aileen Carrero Perez. Following the meeting, the board convened into a work session to discuss details and prioritization of the capital levy, with final decisions to be made at a subsequent board meeting. The school board next meets Monday, Sept. 24.

North Valley Hospital board continues belt-tightening BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - The North Valley Hospital District Board of Commissioners heard more detail from administrator Linda Michel, who spent a good portion of the board’s Thursday, Aug. 30 meeting going over measures being taken to reduce the hospital’s warrant level. Michel reviewed a number of actions taken in the previous weeks, including

the layoff of eight employees, and what their estimated savings would be for the remainder of this year and the entirety of next year. The layoffs are projected to save about $101,000 this year and $122,000 next year. Other cost savings include $50,000 this year and $122,000 next by closing the Tonasket clinic to civilians; $78,000 by halting second floor construction; and about $169,000 this year through the sus-

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pension of about a half dozen contracts, including $125,000 for architectural fees related to basement construction. The hospital’s contract with Caribou Trail Orthopedics was altered, resulting in savings of about $12,000 this year and $35,000 next year, and Coast-to-Coast (which supplies emergency room staffing) reduced its rates, resulting in more than $14,000 savings this year and nearly

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Central Ave. and Cherry St. will get a resurfacing, with construction starting in April of next year. The project is expected to be finished in late 2013 and is being funded by a federal Surface Transportation Program grant (STP) that the City of Oroville first began applying for in 2007. The last major paving project on the streets was in 1995.

Central and Cherry resurfacing project to begin April 2013 BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – After several months of back and forth, the Oroville City Council authorized Mayor Chuck Spieth to sign an agreement with U.S. Border Patrol to supply water to their new multi-million dollar facility north of the city. The city had a letter from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers dating back to January, but an agreement has been held up while the various federal agencies gave their stamps of approval. City attorney Mick Howe has gone over the document and city staff recommended

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that the city sign it, according to Kathy Jones, city clerk. “Mick said that most of it is boilerplate,” said Jones, referring to the thick document. “They (the federal government) consider us a vendor because they are paying us to build a reservoir and to deliver a transportation system for the water,” Jones said at the council’s Tuesday, Sept. 4 meeting. “They sent this to us on Aug. 27 and wanted us to sign and return it right away after they made us wait so long,” Jone said. “They know in order to build the reservoir we have to have check in hand.” Although the city can connect the new Border Patrol station up to its north end water system, the reservoir is required in order to make sure there is enough supply to run the station’s fire suppression system without draining the entire system. When

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Meet and Greet for Roberts and Hover in North County area TONASKET - There will be a Meet ‘n’ Greet of Okanogan County Commissioner candidates Albert Roberts and Bud Hover in Tonasket on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Community Cultural Center of Tonasket (just north of the Wells Fargo, which is across from the post office). The gathering will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the front café area. This is your opportunity in the north end of the county to talk about the issues that are important to you in this area and hear the candidates’ thoughts. There will also be short presentations by the candidates on their philosophies, ideas, and priorities they see in their prospective roles as county commissioners. Come enjoy coffee/tea and cookies, donate to this important activity, and meet others interested in helping this county be more proactive. For further information or details, call (509) 826-9492.

Film shot in Palestine highlights Peace Day Submitted by Rick Gillespie Columbiana Magazine

TONASKET - The premier showing for North-Central Washington of the film “5 Broken Cameras,” will be the main attraction of the Third Annual International Peace Day program in Tonasket on Friday, Sept. 21 at the Community Cultural Center. An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, “5 Broken Cameras” is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil’in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot almost entirely by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, the footage was later given to Israeli co-director Guy Davidi to edit. Structured around the violent destruction of each one of Burnat’s cameras, the filmmakers’ collaboration follows one family’s evolution over five years of village turmoil. Burnat watches from behind the lens as olive trees are bulldozed, protests intensify, and lives are lost. “I feel like the camera protects me,” Burnat said, “but it’s an illusion.” Don’t miss this important window portraying “when injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty.” The event will take place at the Community Cultural Center at 411 Western Ave. in Tonasket on Friday, Sept. 21 beginning with a Peace Dinner at 5:30 pm. Veterans for Peace and Columbiana are sponsoring the Third Annual Peace Day program. Marianne Torres (Spokane) and Bill Dienst, M.D. (Omak) will be on hand to share their experiences of being in Bil’in, West Bank, and their extensive Palestinian activism. Bill Dienst, M.D., an editor and coauthor of “Freedom Sailors,” will speak about these accounts of the first voyage of the Free Gaza Movement which broke the 41-year-old maritime siege of the Gaza Strip, and how they succeeded in initiating non-violent actions in support of Gaza which have followed since. Dienst will conduct a book signing and sale of his book. To order their book or for additional information about ordering “Freedom Sailors,” go to http://freedomsailors.com.

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NESPELEM - North Central Educational Services District has announced the selection of Barbara Quintasket as the 2013 Regional Teacher of the Year. Quintasket, a science teacher, has been employed at Paschal Sherman Indian School for three years and has a total of 26 years in education. Ray Leaver, principal at Paschal Sherman Indian School, wrote in his nomination letter, “I could tell Mrs. Quintasket was one of those special educators when we first met. She showed me a worn out science textbook and asked if she could throw them away and develop her own science units based on the state standards. Giving her permission unleashed a student-center environment that is filled with animals and insects that help keep the curiosity of learning moving. iPads replaced the textbooks, allowing students the freedom to do on-line research for their individualized projects at their tables amongst the sounds of chirping crickets.”

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culture with hands on, inquiry based learning environment. I strive to nurture and support my students, while staying involved in cutting edge educational issues and trends.” She was invited to join a three-year NASA project with a team of Native American teachers. They created an Earth Science curriculum that was integrated with Native American Culture and was published by NASA. “To me, Mrs. Quintasket is the best teacher I have ever met. While I have been to a lot of schools and met a lot of teachers, by far Mrs. Quintasket is the NCESD photo best at what she does,” said one of her seventh grade students. The nine Educational Service Districts participate in the state Teacher of the Year (TOY) program by selecting one winner

be announced on the competition Facebook page at http://www. facebook.com/DeloTRC on Sept. 24. You can support your local Tonasket FFA by encouraging the community to vote for their video at www.ChevronDelo.com and help them win the best video portion of the competition. As part of competition, each entrant submits a 2-3 minute video explaining their restoration. While these videos are used for the judges during voting, they are also made public and entered into this competition, which is open to all entrants, not just finalists. The video voting portion of the 2012 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition is specifically designed to engage the communities, families, friends of each entrant. Team members from the winning video will receive a Kindle Fire with runners up winning $100 gift cards so make sure to support the entrants. Complete details on the video competition and the 2012 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition can be found at http://www.delotractorrestorationcompetition. com/

Nailed Campaign’ 56 motorists stopped and arrested for DUI Submitted by Kristina Moy WTSC Media Consultant

OLYMPIA - The results are in from the recent Drive Hammered, Get Nailed enforcement campaign conducted from Aug. 17 through Sept. 3. In Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties, 56 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), and statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 1,603 drivers for DUI. Last year in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties, during

the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 25 people for DUI. In Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties, the East Wenatchee and Wenatchee Police Departments, the Chelan County Sheriff ’s Office, the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office and the Washington State Patrol participated in the extra DUI patrols, with the support of the Chelan-Douglas Target Zero Traffic Safety Task Force. The extra patrols were funded by a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. These patrols are important because August is one of the deadliest months on Washington’s roadways. For additional information about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, visit www. wtsc.wa.gov.

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Members of the Okanogan County Shrine Club with outgoing Okanogan County Fair Queen Callie Barker (left, foreground) and newly selected Fair Queen Mensie Pickering, both from Oroville, during the raffle drawing last Sunday.

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Mensie Pickering, chosen as the 2013 Okanogan County Fair Queen, draws one of the winners of the raffle on Sunday.

Callie Barker, the 2012 Okanogan County Fair Queen draws a name for the Shriner Raffle held the last day of the fair.

Shrine Club holds annual raffle at county fair Submitted by Ken Neal Okanogan County Shrine

OKANOGAN - The Okanogan County Shrine Club completed their annual fundraising raffle on

Sunday at the Okanogan County Fair with both the outgoing Queen Callie Barker and the incoming Queen Mensie Pickering, doing the honors of drawing the winners’ names.

There were two half beefs, two half hogs, a lamb and a 110cc Quad Racer raffled. All the winners this year were from Okanogan County. The half beefs were won by Gina Holt and Bruce Wyatt, the half

Collision with semi south of Tonasket leads to injury By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor

TONASKET – A woman driving south of Tonasket crossed the centerline and struck a semi-tractor towing a trailer sending the woman to the hospital, according to the Washington State Patrol. Melissa Bartlett, 27, Loomis, was heading southbound near milepost 311, approximately 4.5 miles south of Tonasket, when she attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle in the

southbound lane and struck a 2000 Freightliner flatbed tow truck hauling a bobcat on a trailer, according to the WSP report filed by Trooper J. Taylor. Bartlett’s 2004 Toyota Camray then came back across the southbound lane in front of the slow moving vehicle and came to rest in the southbound ditch. Johnathan C. Vongrote, 20, Tonasket was driving the semi-truck. His vehicle spun 180 degrees then rolled onto its side in the northbound lane and lost its load of heavy equipment

onto the northbound guardrail, according to Trooper Taylor. Bartlett was transported to North Valley Hospital for treatment of injuries. Her passenger, Shawn G. Pare, 26 was uninjured, as was Vongrote. The Toyota was towed by Thompson Bees and the Freightliner by Randy’s Towing. The cause of the accident was “driver inattention,” according to the WSP report and Bartlett was charged with “speed too fast to avoid a collision.”

rants. Anticipated increases in VA patient enrollment, although not included in the numbers Michel presented, would also further reduce the warrant level. “I think with the savings next year, we’ll make huge progress on the warrants,” Michel said. “The (county commissioners) know what we’re planning, and they’re thanking us for being proactive. So we’ll continue to find savings in every nook and cranny we can, because it’s wise, and salaries are about all we can control in our

budget.” In the public comment portion of the meeting, Pat Atchison asked that the board reexamine the hospital’s mission. “You’ve stated repeatedly that you want to provide world class health care,” she said. “I don’t think that that is something this hospital should realistically provide. We do not have the economic tax base in this area to support that. “I do want the hospital here, and good doctors, and good care for all that are here. The hospital’s primary care should be exactly that.” The hospital board next meets on Thursday, Sept. 13.

board | FROM A1 $44,000 next year. Also Michel said that increases in Medicare reimbursements and tightening internal controls on inventory will also help reduce the warrant level, which has been hovering around the $2.5 million mark for several months and were in the neighborhood of $2.7 million for most of that week. Additionally, acting Chief Financial Officer Helen Verhasselt noted that the hospital would be receiving a $680,000 Medicare cost report settlement that would be applied to reducing the war-

council | FROM A1 the reservoir is built it will help with reliability for the entire north end water system, according to Rod Noel, public works superintendent. Councilman John Neal asked if the federal government was going to sign a hold harmless because the facility will not be able to connect to the reservoir right away. “We’ve covered that in our discussions,” said Mayor Spieth. “Mick felt it would not present a liability,” added Noel. “The system is outside town and we have domestic water available. Working on fire suppression and liability was one of my big concerns.” Councilman Tony Koepke made the motion authorizing the mayor to sign the agreement and the motion was seconded by Councilman Neal. It passed with all voting in favor, except Councilwoman Neysa Roley, who recused herself to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Jones also reported that the city has received documentation from the state Department of Transportation and the engineer in Wenatchee regarding the Central and Cherry streets resurfacing project. Total cost of the project is estimated at $505,705. The design of the project will start in the fall and construction will begin next April and is estimated to be completed in late 2013, according to Jones. The money comes from the Federal Highway Administration through a federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant to do overlays of Central and Cherry streets. These funds are to be used to improve streets that serve as minor collectors that lead to county roads. It will be a similar to the paving of Central and Cherry the city did in 1995, according to Noel. During a discussion of the project at a previous council meeting Noel suggest the city work on an estimate to see if it can replace that part of the water line on Central at the same time the road is dug up. That older section of the water

line has broken about six or seven times, according to Noel. The city has been applying for the STP Grant every year since 2007, and its approval earlier in the year came as a surprise, according to Noel. Stu Wells, mayor of Osoyoos, B.C., has requested the city’s support of a letter he is sending to the International Joint Commission regarding the regulation of water levels in Lake Osoyoos. The IJC recently held public meetings in Oroville and Osoyoos regarding their regulation of the water levels and discussed potential changes to how the levels are maintained. “Any letter would be good Walt (Councilman Hart) and I attended the Oroville meeting. The commission stressed that they were there to discuss water levels and nothing else,” said Noel. “They

adjust the lake levels, but regarding how they do it and how often they do it I think it would be a good thing to have a local commission.” “I agree,” said Councilman Hart, who made a motion to support a letter to the IJC. The motion was seconded by Councilman Koepke and passed. The council also gave approval for CenturyLink to run fiber optic cable to connect Verizon to AT&T to fiber they already have on the tower at the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District water reservoir on Highland Drive. “They are resubmitting this with a vault in a different location. The line will be mostly aerial and where it needs to be underground they say they already have conduit and a pull pit,” said Noel. The council gave Noel permission to approve CenturyLink’s request if he felt that it was within city guidelines.

hogs were won by Brian McLean and Bev Carden and the lamb was won by Mike Billing. The Quad Racer was won by Katie Wall. The animals were purchased at the livestock auction at the fair on

Saturday evening from animals that were shown at the fair and include cut and wrap. The proceeds of least $3,000 will be sent directly to the Shrine Hospital in Spokane. Many thanks

to all the people that helped once again to support this worthwhile cause. The Shrine Hospital helps crippled and burned children, and once accepted into the program, there are absolutely no expenses.

Five generations, with twins

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This photograph celebrates five generations with the addition of a new set of twins. They are (L-R) Robin Range (grandma), holding Blair Appel, next to her is Brandy Range (mother), next is Belva Morris (great great grandmother) and next is Diana Milligan (great grandmother) holding Ashton Appel. The twins were born in Wenatchee on July 6, 2012. They spent nearly a month in the hospital, but are just fine now.

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Okanogan Valley Life Fun at the Fair

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Top: Tonya Nelson gives her sister Brooke’s pig Terminator a hug at the county fair last weekend. Above left: Next year’s entry? Carter Barroca, who showed a pig at this year’s Okanogan County Fair, befriends one of a litter of piglets that garnered plenty of attention. Above right: Jaycie Richey was ready to show at the Okanogan County Fair. Below left: A mutton buster takes a spill at the county fair last week. Jeff Combs gets up close and personal while showing his sheep on Thursday.

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THE TOWN CRIER G-T website getting a new look Starting this week the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune has launched a totally redesigned website with a new look and feel we think our online readers will really appreciate. Despite a few glitches, some we’re still ironing out, the website www.gazette-tribune.com, went live on Tuesday. Not only will the site feature updated news on a more daily basis, but it also has our online content for the past five years. Imagine my surprise when I went to page 207 of 208 and saw the article on my 20th anniversary with the newspaper. It reminded me that now it’s been 25 years as of the end of last month. Time flies when your having fun. In addition, there’s links to our Facebook page so be sure to remember to “Like” us on line. And dare I say it, there’s Twitter. I won’t say I had to be dragged kicking and screaming to this feature, but I hadn’t embraced it either. Now I guess I’ll just have to learn how to do Out of the Tweets. There’s also Google Plus and for My Mind searches an easy to use search bar right at the Gary A. DeVon top too. One feature we think will be popular will be the weekly poll. Right now there is a poll asking our readers what their favorite event at the Okanogan County Fair is. Once the results are tallied you’ll be able to see how you match up with other fair goers. If you have a suggestion for a new poll just drop us a line any of several ways - via snail mail (USPS) or by phone or through the easy to use email feature under Contact Us. You’ll also notice there’s a form available for sending me a Letter to the Editor online if you want. When it’s activated (any day now) you’ll also find forms for birth, wedding and engagement announcements, as well as for submitting story ideas, photos, press releases, sports results and a host of other things. In addition, you may place paid display and classified ads, as well as obituaries online. Another great feature will be the Green Edition, carrying the full content of our printed edition. It will be free for now and maybe a subscription service for those who live outside the area. We haven’t decided exactly how it will be handled in the future. Right now, however, there are past issues of the Whidbey Examiner holding our place for copies of the G-T so you can get a feel for how the Green Editions work. I think you’ll find they make an easy and convenient way to read the newspaper on the go, especially for those who take their laptops and tablets with them. Overall, I think our new website is much cleaner than the old one and will be even more useful to those who like to get their news online or just want to keep up with their communities. I suggest people take it out for a test drive. Some of the features are still under construction and I’m just learning how to use and update things myself. So far my favorite part is that we are no longer limited to just two small photos with the articles and that there are better options for photo galleries with slideshows for events like May Festival and Founder’s Day when we always have way more photos than we can fit in the print edition. We’ll be making updates and changes as we fine tune the website in the next few weeks. We welcome your suggestions and hope that the new www.gazette-tribune becomes an integral part of your online life and an even greater tool for keeping up with your community.

GAZETTE-TRIBUNE SERVING WASHINGTON’S OKANOGAN VALLEY SINCE 1905 OROVILLE OFFICE 1420 Main St., PO Box 250 Oroville, WA 98844 Phone: (509) 476-3602 Toll free: (866) 773-7818/ Fax: (509) 476-3054 www.gazette-tribune.com OFFICE HOURS Oroville Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CONTACT INFORMATION Managing Editor Gary A. Devon gdevon@gazette-tribune.com Reporter/Photographer Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com (509) 476-3602 Advertising Sales/Ad Design Charlene Helm chelm@gazette-tribune.com (509) 476-3602 | (509) 322-5712 Production/Classifieds Abby Gardner agardner@gazette-tribune.com Circulation Abby Gardner (509) 476-3602 | 1-888-838-3000 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Classified ads can be placed during normal office hours by calling 476-3602 or 1-866-773-7818 Weekly Rates: $6.75 for the first 15 words 25 cents for additional words Borders, bold words, headlines, logos and photos subject to additional charges The Okanogan Valley GazetteTribune (USPS 412 120) is published weekly by Sound Publishing / Oroville 1420 Main St. PO Box 250 Oroville, WA 98844 Phone: (509) 476-3602 Fax: (509) 476-3054 Periodical postage paid at Oroville, WA, and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address corrections to: The Okanogan Valley GazetteTribune, PO BOX 250, Oroville, WA 98844

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PUD needs to listen to the public Dear Editor, Like every ratepayer in the county my electric bill took a big jump in August, my largest total ever for a single month. It reflects the last 6.5 percent increase imposed by the PUD and a very hot summer. I get even hotter when I think of all the millions of dollars wasted by the PUD on projects that clearly were not needed. Most people remember the $10 million for diesel generators we never used and the $7 million for the new headquarters in Okanogan we couldn’t afford, but let’s not forget the $10 million dollars in materials and equipment laying on the ground at Pateros. The proposed sub-station and power line, with its 22 miles of new roads, transmission towers and many negative impacts on views and wildlife was passionately opposed by many Methow residents. They pointed out that the Loop line, had all the right of ways and could be rewired with new lighter higher capacity carbon graphite transmission cables by a company based here in Washington State at a fraction of the cost. This research and public input was repeatedly dismissed by the PUD Commissioners claiming we “needed” to serve the Methow from two directions. One lawsuit was brought by citizens and another brought by the DNR is headed to the State Supreme Court and the Loop line still needs to be rebuilt. Up here in the North County the PUD wants to build a $40 million dollar Hydro Electric Plant on our beloved Similkameen River at Enloe Dam, dewatering the dam’s spillway and the riverbed 400 feet below. Similkameen Falls, beautiful in its own right, will be dry nine months out of the year. Salmon and steelhead ending their lives’ journey at the falls and spawning in the river below will be harmed by the many unintended consequences of their plans. The place many of us love will be ruined for our lifetimes and those who come after. Economic analysis has shown we will lose 26 dollars for every megawatt generated, not to mention the great harm to beauty of our Similkameen River Trail’s main attraction. As U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers pointed out, increased energy and jobs would be created by upgrading the turbines at existing dams like Grand Coulee and Chief Joseph. The Columbia River flows at 1.5 million cubic feet per second and the drop to the turbines is 500 feet compared to the Similkameen’s average flow of 500 c.f.s. and a drop of 50 feet. Why not work with B.P.A., spend some money on those upgrades, guarantee energy from that source and leave the Similkameen for people and wildlife? The sun powers our planet, warming us, growing our food and creating the water cycle on which all life depends. In eight minutes on any given day, the sun radiates energy to earth equal to the global energy demand by humans for an entire year. Solar Panel costs have come down to as low as $1/ watt. For an investment of $15,000 for panels and grid-tie inverter my household could produce more energy than we consume. Why

doesn’t the PUD encourage this with low interest loans paid back over five years from a revolving fund? Presently there are only 20 grid-tied solar system operating in the sunny Okanogan. Increase that to 2000, just 10 percent of our 20,000 meters and we would not need a $40 million additional expense to the ratepayers. For the cost of a cheap new car we could be getting a check from the PUD instead of writing them a big fat one. Joseph Enzensperger Oroville Editor’s note: Just one minor clarification to Joseph’s letter, while salmon do die after spawning, steelhead, a form of ocean-going rainbow trout, do not, and can live on to spawn again.

Facts didn’t get in the way Dear Editor, The sheer magnitude of falsifications streaming from the Republican camp is unprecedented. The only thing worse is the gullible people who hate Obama so much will believe anything that discredits him. But then again, the organizers of the Republican Convention said they weren’t going to let fact checkers dictate their show. And they didn’t. Lie after lie after lie. Considering the protracted mess Dubya left behind, Obama has been nothing short of a sensational genius. Historians will tell the truth. Any right wingers out there wonder why Dubya, Cheney, Powell, Rumsfeld, Rove and others weren’t at or invited to their convention? It’s because they bungled up the country so bad to be reminded would be negative to their cause. Condy Rice was there and told her story of climbing a slippery ladder to become Secretary of State, which I thought was strange, as Obama climbed the same ladder to become President. Bringing attention to an African American’s success story was a little awkward at a convention that was a liefest about Obama. Maybe she had an ulterior motive. And the Clint Eastwood thing. What a bizarre spectacle. But a man having seven children with five women was a good choice

to endorse Romney, whose great grandfather had 12 wives at once. Here’s something for the birthers. While in an altered state, I traveled 51 light years into space and peered back at the earth. Obama was born in Honolulu, I’m sorry to tell you. But here’s something you don’t know. As a toddler he went to Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963 and took out Kennedy, changing the course of history so he could become president. Then, he waited a few years and took out Bobby, sealing his fate. Mystery solved. But have no fear, tea-baggers, if Romney’s magic underwear does its job, he will win the election and everything will be rainbows and roses. For the rich. One more thing. Romney and Ryan need to get on the same page. Ryan is against in vitro fertilization. Romney has three grandchildren from the process. Oops! Dan Dixon Oroville

Convention was a comedy Dear Gary, While channel surfing between America’s Funniest Home Videos and the Democrat Convention last week I saw some predictable similarities of the two types of comedy. It is predictable and funny to see a guy try to teach a kid to hit balls with a bat, only to have the bat connect with the wrong balls. While the guy is on the ground rolling around in pain, the rest of the family is laughing. The Democrats want to give Barak another turn at bat to see if he can hit the ball in his presidency, it is obvious that he has put the taxpayers of the future on the ground in pain, and the only people laughing, are those who want more big government. The comedy started when the first lady tried conveying to the nation that the Obama’s were just like the rest of us, just regular people. One commentator said, yah, but they don’t have to put up with traffic. It was announced that the first undocumented alien in the history of conventions would address the group, I wasn’t sure if they were talking about the next guy

to speak or their party’s candidate for president. The Queen of College contraception, Sandra Fluke addressed the gathering about the need for “free” birth control for students, I don’t recall if she spoke before or after the nun who talked about riding the bus with the Sisters for Barak, Sandra and the nun need to some time in the confessional chamber. Nancy Pelosi opened the event with the announcement that the women of congress were ready to stand with the president, they apparently haven’t read the statistics on his first term, just like not reading the Health Care bill. The pro abortion Planned Parenthood president Ms. Richards was there talking about the need for government/taxpayers, to be involved with family planning/abortion. Richard Trumka the thug union boss was upset that the convention was held in a “Right to Work State,” but he spoke anyway, without having to break anyone’s kneecaps. A Hollywood actress told the folks she was voting for Barak Obama…, shaazzam, who would have thunk. Chris Matthews the CNN (editor’s note: MSNBC) news commentator broke out in songs of praise for the Democrat dictator, almost to the point that if we didn’t reelect The Barak Obama, the sun would not come up on Nov. 3, as all good North Korean Olympic athletes praised their leader for their gold metals, Chris gave the credit for this nation’s success to the one he was told to. Bill Clinton got passed the comment he had made during Hillary’s run for president about the Obama’s “serving tea” as servants at the Whitehouse, they must have had a Beer Summit over that issue. The only real highlight of the whole convention was when Gabrielle Gifford walked on stage and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; they could have all just gone home after that. It was odd that the group didn’t boo when she said “one nation under God” as part of them did later in the convention when God and the capital of Israel were voted on by the delegates. Steve Lorz Tonasket

Are we getting railroaded Recently, Matthew Rose, CEO of BNSF Railway, visited editorial boards in Vancouver, Spokane, Seattle and Bellingham to talk about a variety of issues related to increased train traffic. However, the 800 p o u n d Opinion by gorilla in Don C. Brunell the room was not train traffic, but the commodity those trains would carry: coal. In Washington, coal has been shipped by train for decades. Currently, about three to four coal trains a day pass through Clark County. Rose said it’s hard to predict specifics at this point, but if proposed export terminals at Longview and Cherry Point are approved, it could mean an additional 12 to 20 train trips per day. Activists predict terrible consequences for local communities as a result, including traffic snarls, blocked emergency vehicles, derailments and pollution.

Interestingly, there’s little indication these activists ever voiced similar concerns about trains that don’t carry coal. Regarding the much discussed issue of coal dust, before the recent anti-coal campaigns, there wasn’t a single complaint about coal dust from the coal trains that have been traveling through the Puget Sound region for decades. That’s because coal dust wasn’t a problem except near the loading docks at the mines, more than 1,000 miles away. In fact, BNSF conducted extensive testing on 1,633 coal trains and found that sealants sprayed on loaded coal cars dramatically reduced coal dust — in some cases to zero. BNSF now requires all coal shippers to use such treatments. Ironically, in attacking trains, the Sierra Club and others are going after one of the most efficient ways to move cargo and people. In reality, trains are one of the most environmentally responsible ways to move goods. One train can move a ton of freight almost 500 miles on a single gallon of diesel. A single freight train removes 280 trucks from the highway — the equiva-

lent of 1,100 cars — reducing congestion and pollution and saving energy. The Sierra Club has also raised questions about particulate emissions from diesel locomotives. But the state Department of Ecology ranks locomotives as one of the smallest contributors of such emissions among the 19 sources it tracks. Rose says BNSF plans to spend $1.1 billion on energy-efficient locomotives expected to further reduce emissions by 60 to 70 percent. The real issue isn’t train traffic or diesel emissions, it’s coal. Even though coal produces nearly half the electricity used in the U.S. and the world, the Sierra Club wants to eliminate it, opposing any coal plant, even those designed to reduce emissions to zero. Asia, particularly China, is hungry for coal. They prefer Powder River Basin coal from Wyoming and Montana because it is low in sulfur and produces fewer pollutants. Building the new export terminals that would ship that coal to China will create hundreds of jobs and produce millions in tax revenues for schools, colleges, social services,

police and fire protection. If the Sierra Club and other activists succeed in pressuring elected officials to block the proposed export terminals, China will simply buy dirtier coal from somewhere else. The problem compounds because those air pollutants will make their way back to the west coast. China plans to transition to natural gas over the next 25 years, but until then, U.S. coal is projected to retain the largest share of China’s electricity generation mix. In the end, Laura Stevens, a Portland-based representative of the Sierra Club, admitted that trains are not the real focus of their efforts, telling the Columbian that the railroads “are something of a middleman” in the coal export issue. Unfortunately, we are all caught in the middle — the middle of the Sierra Club’s war on coal — a war that, if successful, will cause severe collateral damage to America’s families, jobs and our fragile economy. Don Brunell is the president of the Association of Washington Business. For more about AWB, visit www.awb.org.

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Okanogan valley LIfe Last two months filled with highs and lows Family and friends...here’s an update on the lives and times of Clayton and I since July. Believe me it has been times filled with many lows and few highs. But the one big high is that he is home and getting stronger with each passing day. July 2, a contained tumor in the colon was removed from Clayton. Expected time in hospital was estimated at five to seven days. Two months later we are home. All went well for about six days. A second surgery was done, necessitating a temporary ileostomy. At the end of three weeks he was transferred to Tonasket hospital for rehab, which was more of a fiasco than anything else, but did make it easier for me to be at home. My skills at city driving were never

excellent and being 85 have not increased them enough to be noticeable. I did find what I called a “grandma route” to the hospital and there was only a short distance the speed limit was 40 and rest THIS & THAT the was 30, Joyce Emry so I didn’t get up enough speed to hurt anyone, much. I felt like kissing the ground each time I arrived at my designated destination, but was beginning

to be relax, almost, and then it was time to come home again. After being home for a week we were promptly sent back to Wenatchee, by ambulance, by the kidney specialist, due to kidney failure. Clayton had to be on dialysis a few days. One day a “Code Blue” was sounded and C. said he never saw so many doctor’s and nurses assemble in such a hurry, and it was for him and his heart had gone on a rampage….Atrial Fibrillation, rapid pulse...That ended the dialysis for that day. Let’s see, have I missed anything Oh! Yes! He became dehydrated, potassium went sky high and that affects the heart. Needed foods that were tasteless due to no salt. I never thought I would have to beg Clayton to eat. He has lost over

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30 lbs. (not a recommended diet plan, however). If he hadn’t been in such good physical condition he couldn’t have survived these past two months and even then it was doubtful, at times. Another surgery was needed to reverse the colonoscopy (which had been at the root of the trouble causing the dehydration). Without the support of our wonderful family and friends it would have been even more difficult. A visit from a grandchild (which were many) were by far more effective than pills or an I-V. The support from the local churches and their prayer chains, and all who were concerned in any way was, and is, greatly appreciated as were the many phone calls and cards. My most special friend, Verna Forney, not only provided me with sleeping accommodations, but also moral support, of which I can never thank her enough. As we once again leave Central Washington Hospital, a fine facility, recently remodeled

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You are invited to become involved with the 2012-2013 Community Schools program! Classes are offered throughout the year, from September through June, and there is something for everyone. This fall we are starting out with six September classes. Here are two of them: Do you get enough exercise? If the answer is “no”, “probably not” or “I don’t think so,” two swim classes are offered to help you out. Vivian Harper,

and updated (and still has leaky showers) we look to better days ahead and truly thank the multitude of doctors, surgeons, and a special staff of nurses for helping to bring Clayton through some very serious issues and home to his beloved Oroville, and most of all a comfortable bed. He has been told that “down the road” dialysis is on the horizon, but for now he isn’t “wired” for anything. He has been “poked” in so many places, his arms are one big bruise, but that is minute compared to all the other things he has endured. Hi: Well Boots seems to have covered everything pretty well, so I won’t dwell on that. I weighed in the hospital on July 3 at 199 pounds and on the return home my scales said 167 pounds and these old bones show it. I went for over three weeks on a diet of liquid only and my taste buds could not accommodate what they call food in the hospital, which didn’t help much to gain weight of strength. However, after being home

for almost a week and again with Boots’ cooking, I have gained back a couple of pounds. After being able to get out of bed, I walked the halls at least a couple of times daily and now, after being home for five days, I am walking for at least 15 minutes two times a day and now have been brave enough in the house to get around with nothing extra to hold me up. As most of you know, when you are out of touch with computer, finances and bills, I have spent the last three days trying to take care of all of that. Again, thanks to all who called, sent cards and/or visited, please know that every one of them was a boost for the morale. Thanks to Arnold for the couple of calls he made as well as three calls from our “exchange student” while he is in Brazil and will be here for a visit next weekend. Oh! Yes! And you finally find out why your housemate for the past 65 years is and has been a treasure you sometimes didn’t realize or give credit to. Till next time, love to you all, Clayton.

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There are four sessions, beginning on Sept. 17. Water Aerobics starts on Tuesday, Sept. 18, with instructor Marilyn Perry. This class will incorporate a wonderful aerobic burst between stretches and relaxation exercises. Both classes take place at a private warm water pool in Oroville. Water exercise - it’s the best! Finishing out the month will be Want to Learn Spanish? Basic Sewing, and Nursery Walk. Call Ellen at (509) 476-2011 to register for a class or go online at www.northvalleycommunityschools.com.

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community bulletin board Local Food Banks OROVILLE – The Oroville food bank operates every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., excluding holidays, in the basement of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. For more information, call Jeff Austin at 476-3978 or Sarah Umana at 476-2386. TONASKET – The Tonasket food bank operates every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sarge’s Burger Bunker, 101 Hwy 97 N. For more information contact Jack Gavin at (509) 486-2480.

Housing Authority Meeting OROVILLE – The Oroville Housing Authority’s regularly scheduled board meeting for the month of September has been rescheduled for Sept. 13. The meeting will still be held at 5 p.m. at 301 Golden St., Oroville. Contact (509) 476-3059 for more information.

Performance at Esther Bricques Winery OROVILLE - Tonight’s performance at Esther Bricques Winery’s tasting room (9/13/2012) will feature performances by Reed Engel and John Jones, two members of the group “Hippies on Vacation.” The following week, Sept. 20, will feature Bud McSpadden

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“Seasons change and so did I, you need not wonder why,” state lyrics to an oldie by The Guess Who. Wonder no longer, as The Tonasket Farmers’ Market has shortened their hours of operation. Starting today, The Market will be open from 3p.m. until 6:30 p.m. every Thursday afternoon. The reason is due to the season of earlier darkness as we approach autumn. Cooler nights are already here; “Good sleepin’ weather” is what folks back in Ohio used to call this phenomenon. Birds are getting ready to migrate and squirrels are busy caching food for winter. Make sure you take advantage of the seasonal crops at the market to prepare for winter, too.

from Tonasket, who performs “musical comedy” or “comical music.” Doors open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments are available. Esther Bricques Winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill Road, Oroville. For more information, please call the winery at (509) 476-2861.

Flea Market OROVILLE – Oroville Grange Flea Market is this Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 622 Fir. A lot of new items and lots of bargains. Tables are available to rent. Local honey available. For more information call Betty at (509) 476-3878.

Last Oroville Cruise Night OROVILLE - The last Oroville Cruise night for this year is Saturday, Sept. 15! Assemble at Ironwood and 14th Street at the Alpine Brewery and Princes’ Warehouse at 5 p.m. There will be a cruise around Oroville and return to the Alpine Brewery, where there will again be a band.

Country Celebration OROVILLE – The Oroville Library’s 10th Annual Country Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the American Legion Hall, 314 14th Ave., Oroville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Enjoy homemade lasagna, handcrafted bread, fresh garden salad and for dessert, enjoy music and browse the silent auction items while enjoying a cookie bar. Dinner and entrance by donation. All ages welcome. Lynn Hoover at (509) 322-0261. Everyone is welcome to attend.

NCW Blue Star Mother Gathering OROVILLE - Join the Blue Star Mothers Wednesday, Sept. 19, for a bite to eat or just coffee at 5:30 p.m. at The Plaza restaurant in Oroville. And/or join us for our meeting at 6:30 p.m. to find out what our group and local soldiers are doing. Drawing: All those who have active NCW Blue Star Mothers memberships by the end of the meeting will be entered in the drawing for a blue star hand made quilt! For questions, write Georgie at georgie_berry@hotmail.com.

Okanogan Food Handler Chamber Banquet Class OKANOGAN – The Okanogan Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at The Cariboo Inn. Social hour will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. A silent auction will be held throughout the evening. Anyone wishing to contribute to the silent auction can contact

OROVILLE – A food handler class will be offered Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Eagles in Oroville at 9 a.m. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to pay the fee so that class may begin on time. Have exact change or a check payable to Okanogan County Public Health. The class takes approxi-

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potatoes and fingerlings. Many stands sold onions, but see Fernando Capote for the giantsized winners. Cabbage, too, keeps well when stored in a cool dark environment. Morningstar brought purple cabbage to market, along with red raspberries and blackberries. Those red raspberries are perfect on cereal and pancakes, if any are left by the time you get home. Berry season is too short, so better eat them while you can. The fresh fruit cups, fruit waters and sno-cones served up with a smile by the Godinas are also a summer seasonal treat not to be missed. Set your mental clock to coincide with the earlier market closing to be sure not to miss the freshest tastes in town. See you at the market!

Potatoes, onions, garlic and squash are all good keepers through the cold months. Fred Fowler has several varieties of sweet potatoes, Bogurt Reds and White Yams. When I asked Farmer Fred to explain the difference between sweet potatoes and yams he switched the signs on the two bins! He said that even though the white ones were called “yams” they were probably sweet potatoes, because yams only grow in South America. The Sutton family is back at the market selling their specialty, colorful varieties of tender small round

mately one and a half hours. For those who are renewing their cards bring your current food handler card to the class. Read the food handler book before attending class. Books are available at the Tonasket and Oroville City Halls. For more information or to schedule a class call Michael Harr at (509) 422-7155.

Box Making Class OROVILLE - This class will fill up quickly! Who doesn’t like boxes? Kids love them, adults desire them; everyone can keep their special treasures in a box. You will use paper mache and other decorations to make a unique and beautiful box that you can keep, or give as a gift (with something in it, of course). When it’s done, no one will know that you began with a cigar box. This class takes place on Wednesday, Sept 19, and on Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call Ellen at (509) 476-2011 or go online to register at www.northvalleycommunityschools.com.

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TONASKET – This premier showing of the film “5 Broken Cameras” will be the main attraction of the 3rd Annual International Peace Day program in Tonasket on Friday, Sept. 21 beginning with dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Cultural Center. Veterans for Peace and Columbiana are sponsoring this event.

Bonaparte Creek Clean Up TONASKET – Join the Okanogan Conservation District on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the annual Bonaparte Creek Clean-up event in Tonasket. Individuals and groups are welcome. Volunteers should meet between 6th Street West and Western Ave., in downtown Tonasket. Look for the blue and white signs. The Conservation District will provide gloves, tools, snacks and water. Volunteers should wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. For more information call (509) 4220855 ext. 100.

Annual Public Meeting OROVILLE – 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 Join Commission’s 1982 and 1985 Orders of Approval. This meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 24

Oroville School News Friday, Sept. 14: School Pictures; Football vs. Davenport 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15: First Aid/CPR Training 9 a.m.; Cross Country @ Moses Lake Invitational 10 a.m.; Volleyball vs. Entiat 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17: JH Volleyball vs. Bridgeport 5 p.m.; JV Football vs. Davenport @ Lake Roosevelt 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18: Girls Soccer vs. Manson 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19: Community Volleyball 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20: Girls Soccer @ Entiat 5 p.m.; JH Volleyball @ GCD 5 p.m.; Volleyball @ Bridgeport (non-league) 5 p.m.

at 7:30 p.m. at the Oroville Depot, 1210 Ironwood St., Oroville. For more information contact Sue Kahle at (253) 552-1616 or visit www.ijc.org.

Preschool Story Time TONASKET – The Tonasket Library has an upcoming preschool story time: Thursday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. in the library. The featured story is “Apples!”. For more information call the library at (509) 486-2366.

Music Ministry Entrepreneur Explosion Conference OROVILLE – Music Ministry Entrepreneur Explosion Conference will be in Oroville on Oct. 26 and 27. A Friday and all day Saturday conference igniting Christian artists to take their music and message beyond Sundays. For more information visit www.incubatoronline.com/ WA or email shine@shinemorrison.com.

Concert Bank Rehearsals PENTICTON – Penticton Concert Band invites intermediate to advance musicians to rehearsals held Tuesday evenings in Penticton. Geraldd Nadeau, Music Director (250) 809-2087 or visit www.pentictonconcertband.ca.

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Volleyball @ Okanogan 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20: JH Football @ Omak 4:30 p.m.

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Friday, Sept. 14: Lunch: Turkey Ranch Wrap, Mandarin Oranges, Oven Baked Fries, Fruit and Veggie Bar. Monday, Sept. 17: Lunch: Pork Sausage, French Toast Sticks, Hash Brown Patty, Fruit and Veggie Bar. Tuesday, Sept. 18: Lunch: Beef Taco Pie, Brown Rice, Seasoned Beets, Fruit and Veggie Bar. Wednesday, Sept. 19: Lunch: Tony’s Pepperoni Pizza on Whole Wheat, Seasoned Green Beans, Fruit and Veggie Bar. Thursday, Sept. 20: Oven Fried Chicken, Dinner Roll, Seasoned Carrots, Fruit and Veggie Bar.

Friday, Sept. 14: HS Football vs. Brewster 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15: JH Cross Country Meet at Moses Lake 10 a.m.; HS Cross Country @ Moses Lake 12 p.m.; HS Volleyball vs. Quincy 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17: JH Volleyball @ Omak 5 p.m.; JV Football @ Brewster 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18: HS Volleyball vs. Omak 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19: JH

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SPOKANE - USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) continues to see producer’s confidence in the Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) program for Idaho, Oregon and Washington crops. “The 2011 crop year rollout of the Common Crop Insurance Policy regulations fundamentally revised and created a single insurance policy that greatly simplified the insurance process for producers,” said Dave Paul, Director of RMA Spokane Regional Office. “And the response has been very positive.” Paul added, “We encourage producers to visit with their crop insurance agents between now and the sales closing dates about some important aspects of their policy which affect the coverage and premium costs. First, examine which insurance plan best fits their needs.” Yield and revenue protection policies are available for wheat,

barley, malting barley, corn, and canola/rapeseed in the Pacific Northwest. Producers have three basic coverage choices: Yield Protection:Guarantee based on the projected price (approved APH yield x coverage level x projected price). No actual price movement protection. Revenue Protection: Guarantee based on the higher of the projected or harvest price. Upside and downside price protection along with yield protection. Revenue Protection with Harvest Price Exclusion: Guarantee based on the projected price only. Only downside price protection with yield protection. Another important consideration for producers is deciding the best insurance unit structure for the coming crop year. Each year, producers have the choice of basic, optional or enterprise

units. Basic units are established by share; optional units are more expensive but provide the furthest breakdown for coverage; and, the highly subsidized enterprise unit structure, which includes all acreage of the crop in the county as one insurance unit. The revenue and yield protection plans use regional market exchanges to derive the projected and harvest prices which are used to establish the coverage and to determine whether the insured has a loss. The projected price for wheat and fall barley will be announced by Sept. 15. The harvest price will be announced Sept. 1, 2013. These prices can be tracked daily by going to RMA’s website atwww.rma.usda.gov and click on “Price Discovery Reporting” under quick links. “While producers are winding-

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county for a specific crop under the traditional MPCI program, producers can ask a crop insurance agent whether they are eligible for coverage under a written agreement RMA also asks growers to participate, this month if selected, in the USDA National Agriculture Statistic Service’s (NASS) small grains surveys. These surveys are crucial to get information on small grain production on a county level basis. All sectors of the agricultural industry rely on data NASS collects from these surveys including USDA agencies that use the information to evaluate and administer vital farm commodity, credit, conservation, crop insurance, disaster insurance and loan programs. Producers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SPOKANE COUNTY PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 12-4-01043-1 In the Matter of the Estate of: CHARLOTTE L. DILLON, Deceased. The Personal Representative, STACI M. BROWN has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing either to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

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The claim must be presented within the later of (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided within RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE: September 13, 2012 Send Claims To: Moulton Law Offices, P.S. Attn: Matthew M. Luedke 1220 N. Mullan Road Spokane, WA 99206 Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Sept. 13, 20 and 27, 2012.#421602

Box 2200, Oroville, WA 98844 at (509)560-3534 or cjohnson.oroville@nvinet.com. Dated this August 31, 2012 Christian D. Johnson, Permit Administrator Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on Sept. 6 and 13, 2012.#419536

sion was made after a review of a completed environmental checklist provided by the Applicant and other information on file with the lead agency. This DNS has been issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal until after 28 days from the official date of notice. The public is invited to attain a party of record status to ensure notification of subsequent actions and/or have standing in an appeal of the final decision by providing written comment on the application or requesting a copy of the decision once made. Hearings: There will be no hearings on this application. The completed application, SEPA Checklist, environmental support documents, drawings and related Municipal Codes are available for inspection and/or purchase during normal business hours at the Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1308 Ironwood, Oroville. Or by visiting the City’s website at www.oroville-wa.com and follow the Public Notice links. Written comments on the application must be filed prior to October 4, 2012 to be part of the record. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should notify the undersigned responsible official at P.O.

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with the permission of owners of the below described property, filed an application on 8/27/2012 which were determined to be complete on 8/28/2012 for a shoreline substantial development permit; and will at a later date file for the related construction permits. Project Description: Replace the obsolete football/track field press box with a new three story 22’6” x 15’ press box and related utilities. Proposal site: Behind the existing bleacher West of the football/track Fields at 1016 Ironwood Street, Oroville, Washington on County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 9940272802 and adjacent unused right-of-way in Section 28 of Township 40 N., Range 27 E. WM. Said development is proposed to be within the shoreline jurisdiction of Similkameen River and/or its associated wetlands in an Urban Shoreline Environment. The lead agency for this proposal, which is the City of Oroville Planning Agency, has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This deci-

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Hornets top MW By Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

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Roberto Juarez (31) and Camron Baller seal up the right side of the offensive line on a Tonasket touchdown drive in the first half of the Tigers’ 26-6 victory on Friday, Sept. 7.

Tonasket ‘D’ throttles Kettle Falls By Brent Baker

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KETTLE FALLS - Tonasket football coach Jay Hawkins told his team that Friday’s defensive performance was the best he’s seen a Tiger team put forth in several seasons. It would be hard to argue after the Bulldogs put together just one solid drive despite having most of its key offensive players back from a team that won at Tonasket last year. The Tigers held Kettle to 220 yards of offense, 70 of which came on the Bulldogs’ second possession of the game and resulted in their only score as Tonasket rolled, 26-6. “Our defense was really solid,” Hawkins said. “They have a few good athletes, and athletically they’re better than Bridgeport was (last week). I thought as the game wore on, we wore them down.” Running back Brandon Thomas broke off four quick runs to move the Bulldogs all 70 yards on that one drive that pulled Kettle to within 7-6 midway through the first quarter and had the game looking like it would be a shootout. But the Tigers adjusted and held him

to just 52 yards over the final three quarters. “He was pretty shifty,” Hawkins said. “We were sort of scrambling around and over-pursued their little inside counter, but once the guys started staying home we forced him to bump outside. And we were able to pressure their quarterback, too.” That pressure helped the Tigers pick off a pair of Connor McKern passes in the second quarter, both leading to scores. Jeff Stedtfeld’s second quarter pick gave the Tigers the ball at the Kettle 45 and set up Michael Orozco’s 26-yard touchdown run. On the Bulldogs’ next possession, defensive lineman Chad Edwards intercepted a tipped pass. Four plays later, Orozco took a short pass from Stedtfeld and raced 46 yards for the score and a 20-6 halftime lead. The offense put together a solid performance as well. The thunder-andlightning running back duo of Austin Booker and Orozco combined for 225 yards rushing as both eclipsed the 100yard mark. Starting quarterback Trevor Terris added 63 yards, including a 31-yard bootleg run for a touchdown to open the scoring and cap a 70-yard

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Defensive lineman Chad Edwards picks off a Kettle Falls pass to set up a Tonasket touchdown during the Tigers’ victory on Friday. opening drive for the Tigers. “He made a great fake,” Hawkins said. “Trevor pretty much just waltzed in, he was so wide open.”

Booker added a 1-yard plunge to finish off a 14-play, seven minute drive in the third quarter that was highlighted by Orozco’s 20-yard run on a fake punt. Hawkins’ major concern coming out of the game was the Tigers’ penalties in the second half. Tonasket was flagged seven times in the final quarter and a half, twice killing promising offensive drives and on defense erasing an interception. Their only turnover also came in the fourth quarter. “It’s hard to overcome those when you’re a run-first team,” Hawkins said. “We need to keep ourselves in good down-and-distance situations. But our defense saved us.” The Tigers (2-0) lead off Caribou Trail League play on Friday, Sept. 14, at home against Brewster (2-0), which started the season with a 21-6 win at Oroville and a 54-0 thrashing of Manson. Brewster shared the Central Washington 2B League title with those two teams last year but is back in the CTL after a twoyear absence. “It’s going to get tougher as we go,” Hawkins said. “But these games are good confidence builders. The guys are upbeat. It was real solid second game effort.”

SPRINGDALE - The Oroville football team’s defense stiffened and the offense put together its best drive of the young season when it needed it most as the Hornets edged Mary Walker in Springdale on Friday, Sept. 7, 19-12. The Hornets chewed up nearly eight minutes of the fourth quarter while driving 65 yards, capped by Luke Kindred’s 1-yard touchdown run that snapped a 12-12 tie. Dustin Nigg’s PAT gave the Hornets a seven-point advantage. The Chargers had one last chance to tie or take the lead, driving inside the Hornets’ 20 in the final minutes. But three consecutive sacks, including one by freshman Charlie Arrigoni, and a fourth down pass knocked down by Boone McKinney, ended the Mary Walker threat. The Hornets scored quickly in the first quarter as Nigg’s 15-yard run finished off a four-play, 73-yard drive and gave Oroville a 6-0 lead. Angel Camacho’s 57-yard pass reception from Kindred set up the score. Mary Walker scored twice in the second quarter on runs by Charger quarterback Anderson on a pair of drives that totaled just 60 yards. Two Oroville turnovers gave the Chargers prime field position. The Hornets trailed 12-6 and Mary Walker was driving when Sean DeWitte plowed into the Springdale quarterback as he attempted an option pitch. Nigg scooped up the ensuing fumble and returned it 82 yards for the game-tying score with 1:14 left in the third quarter. The extra point kick failed, but Oroville (1-1) quickly got the ball back to set up its winning drive. Nigg finished with 62 yards rushing on 10 carries. Kindred completed 5-of-10 passes for 87 yards and added 34 yards rushing. Camacho caught two passes for 72 yards and Tanner Smith had three grabs for 15 yards. Defensively, Kindred was in on 11 total tackles and deflected three passes; Smith was in on 10 tackles and had a sack; Nigg was in on seven tackles and had an interception in return to his fumble return for a touchdown; Jake Scott had six tackles and recovered a fumble; and Sean DeWitte had two tackles and a sack. The Hornets host Davenport (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 14.

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Aaaand they’re off and running at the season-opening Tonasket Invitational on Saturday. Tonasket’s Adam Halvorsen (center) finished as Tonasket’s No. 2 runner for the day, cutting more than two minutes from his best time on the home course. Oscar Avilez led the Tigers with a third place finish.

Tigers host season-opening run By Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

TONASKET - Though lineups were depleted by athletes committed to the Okanogan County Fair, Tonasket hosted its season-opening cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 8, with 74 runners competing. Republic sophomore Duncan Forsman won the boys race, finishing the hilly 2.8 mile course in 16:19. Oroville’s Sierra Speiker ran unchallenged from the start in the girls race, finishing in 19:53. Republic also won the boys team title with 27 points, easily getting past Omak (59). Chelan (75) was third, Tonasket (88) fourth and Lake Roosevelt (126) fifth, while Oroville didn’t field a full team. Omak (23) beat Chelan (34) for the girls’ trophy. Oscar Avilez led Tonasket’s boys with a third place finish in 17:08, his PR for the course. Sophomore Adam Halvorsen (13th) cut 2:29 off his previous best on the course with a time of 18:21. Also finishing for the Tigers were Lawrence Wambugu (19th, 19:17), Adrian McCarthy (26th, 20:22), Ivan Rios (31st, 21:39), Smith Condon (32nd, 21:56) and Abe Podkranic (33rd, 24:21). Condon shaved four minutes off last year’s time. Ruben Renfro finished 15th in 18:34 for Oroville. Speiker had hoped to challenge her course record (17:30) set last year, but was unchallenged in winning the race by nearly three minutes. Also competing for the Hornets were Aya Cruspero (24th, 34:16) and Celene Cisneros (25th, 34:23). Finishing for Tonasket were Jessica Puente (10th, 22:58), Jenna Valentine (17th, 24:45), Claire Thornton (19th, 25:38) and Vanessa Pershing (20th, 28:31). Oroville and Tonasket both compete at the Moses Lake Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 15.

Oroville’s “out of this world” cross country standout Sierra Speiker won the Tonasket Invitational by nearly three minutes on Saturday, Sept. 8.

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Tigers stun Lions By Brent Baker bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

TONASKET - Tonasket’s girls soccer team scored an eventful 4-3 victory over Liberty Bell in the Tigers’ season-opener on Thursday, Sept. 6, notching a pair of short-handed goals in the final 10 minutes to earn the come-from-behind win. Kelly Cruz drilled a game-winning penalty kick in the 80th minute, atoning for an earlier miss, after being taken down at the top of the penalty box while breaking through the last line of Liberty Bell’s defense. It was a victory that was hard to see coming until the final moments as the Tigers only led for the final 15 seconds of play. “It seemed like every time there was a bounce, it would go the wrong way,” said Tonasket coach Darren Collins. “It really seemed like everything was going against us. I’m really proud of the girls for how they battled. The fact that we won, I’m kind of at a loss for words.” The breaks definitely didn’t go Tonasket’s way, at least until the final minute. Tonasket dominated play for most of the first half, but Liberty Bell goalkeeper Kaya Archambault made a number of tough saves. The Tigers also had three shots go off the post. The Mountain Lions also had two balls hit the post, but both bounced in for scores. Liberty Bell eighth-grader Danielle Mott opened the scoring with a shot off the post in the first half, and Kathleen ChaveyReyna scored on a penalty kick -- also off the post -- just two minutes later as the Mountain Lions took a 2-0 halftime lead. Kathryn Cleman drilled yet another shot off the post early in the second half, but Cruz finally got the Tigers on the board by sweeping past the Liberty Bell defense on

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the left side, burying a well-earned wide open shot. Hilda Celestino picked up the assist. Cruz had a chance to tie it moments later, but missed a penalty kick. “My jaw just dropped,” Collins said. “She’s as automatic as they come.” Kylie Dellinger’s first career goal off a thread-the-needle pass from Cruz tied it at 2-2, but momentum shifted back Liberty Bell’s way when Jayden Vugteveen was red carded for tripping a Liberty Bell player -- a ruling the Tigers vehemently protested to no avail. That forced the Tigers to play 10-on-11 for the final 20 minutes, and Liberty Bell’s Tulie Budiselech scored minutes later to give the Mountain Lions a 3-2 lead. When Alicia Edwards scored for the Tigers during a goal-mouth scramble to tie it at 3-3 with about seven minutes left, it appeared the game would end in a draw, and the Tigers (1-0) would have been happy to take it under the circumstances. But Cruz got one last chance, splitting the middle of the Mountain Lion defense and drawing a foul to set up the winning PK. “With everything that happened, we somehow outscored them 4-1 in the second half,” Collins said. “Our youth on defense showed a few times, but once they settled in I thought they did pretty well. The biggest problem I had was getting our midfielders to come forward while we were on offense, and in the second half they did that. “It was a good comeback. I liked how we stuck with it when we were down two and nothing was going our way.” The Tigers were set to open Caribou Trail League play at Okanogan on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Tonasket hosts league newcomer Quincy on Saturday, followed by Omak on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Above, the Tigers’ Kylie Dellinger and Liberty Bell’s Kaya Archambeault go down after a collision in front of the goal. Dellinger went on to score her first career goal in the Tigers’ 4-3 victory on Sept. 6. Left, Christa McCormick wraps a shot on goal around a Liberty Bell defender.

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Tonasket fends off short-handed Hornets By Brent Baker

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OROVILLE - Despite playing short-handed, Oroville gave Tonasket everything it could handle in Tuesday’s non-conference volleyball opener for both teams. Tonasket’s Devan Utt served up three straight aces to put the Tigers in control of the fifth and decisive game of a 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-6) win. Oroville played with just seven players as about 10 others hadn’t had enough practices to be eligible. Both Hornets’ coach Stacey Hinze and Tonasket coach Jackie Gliddon were coaching their first varsity matches. “Most of the girls played their first varsity match and held up well to the pressure,” Gliddon said. “Our seniors are stepping up and being great leaders for the rest of the team.” The Tigers’ serving proved to be the difference. In the three sets Tonasket won, the Tigers ran off a string of aces at crucial junctures, including five straight by Sadie Long in the first set, five in six serves by Devan Utt to finish off the third set, and three straight by Utt in the fifth set. Amber Monroe also gave the Hornets fits from the service line and Ahlia Young was 15-of-15 serving. Still, Oroville was in the match to the end, thanks in large part to its only two eligible upperclassmen for the match, juniors Brittany Jewett and Bridget

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Left, Brittany Jewett sets up a teammate during last Tuesday’s seasonopener against Tonasket; above, the Tigers’ Ahlia Young goes for the kill against the rival Hornets. Clark. “I’m so proud,” Hinze said. “The girls really gave them a run for their money. With only seven girls and two of them freshmen, we were pretty fortunate that everyone was able to play their regular position. “By the end we were really starting to play together. I’m real-

ly happy.” Other statistical leaders for Tonasket were Long with 17-of20 serving, 11 aces and five kills; and Utt with 17-of-21 serving, 10 aces and seven kills. For Oroville, Jewett had nine digs, 13 kills and 10 aces; Clark had 11 digs, five kills and nine aces; Sammie Walimaki had 10

digs, three kills and 6 aces; Monica Herrera had eight digs, four kills and six aces; Kara Vonderhaar had two digs, two kills and eight aces; and Andrea Perez had eight digs, six kills and six aces. Tonasket 3, Liberty Bell 1

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bounced back from a first game loss to defeat Liberty Bell in four games on Sept. 6, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-18. “With more and more court time our girls will gain the confidence they need to compete,” Gliddon said. Leading the way for the Tigers (2-0) were Young with 23-of-25

serving, five aces and three kills; Carrisa Frazier with 15-of-18 serving and eight kills, Monroe with four kills, and Utt and Long with six aces and four kills apiece. The Tigers were slated to open Caribou Trail League play at Okanogan on Sept. 11 and host Quincy on Saturday.

STATS ‘N’ SCHEDULES FOOTBALL

Tonasket 26, Kettle Falls 6

Oroville 19, Mary Walker 12

QTR 1 2 3 4 F TON 7 13 6 0 26 KF 6 0 0 0 6 Scoring: Q1 TON - Trevor Terris 31 run (Derek Sund kick); 3:52 KF - Brandon Thomas 18 run (kick blocked); 3:09 Q2 TON - Michael Orozco 26 run (Derek Sund kick); 9:40 TON - Michael Orozco 46 pass from Jeff Stedtfeld (kick failed); 2:22 Q3 TON - Austin Booker 1 run (kick failed); 5:15.

QTR 1 2 ORO 6 0 MW 0 12

3 4 6 7 0 0

F 19 12

Scoring: Q1 ORO - Dustin Nigg 15 run (Dustin Nigg kick); 9:27 MW - Anderson 9 run (kick failed); 4:49 MW - Anderson 1 run (kick failed); 2:15 ORO - Dustin Nigg 82 fumble return (kick failed); 1:14 ORO - Luke Kindred 1 run (Dustin Nigg kick); 7:37 Rushing: ORO - Dustin Nigg 10-62, 1 TD; Luke Kindred 19-34, 1 TD; Connelly Quick 4-14; Tanner Smith 2-7; Trevor Shearer 1-(--1). Totals 36-116, 2 TD. KF - O’Malley 30-159. Totals 37-160, 2 TD. Passing: ORO - Luke Kindred 5-10, 87 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT. KF - Anderson 5-12, 40 yds,, 0 TD, 1 INT.

Rushing: TON - Austin Booker 20-121, 1 TD; Michael Orozco 11-103, 1 TD; Trevor Terris 8-63, 1 TD; Collin Aitcheson 1-6; Jeff Stedtfeld 1-0. Totals 41-290, 3 TD. KF - Brandon Thomas 23-122, 1 TD; Connor McKern 15-45. Totals 38167.

Receiving: ORO - Angel Camacho 2-72; Tanner Smith 3-15.

Passing: TON - Jeff Stedtfeld 1-1, 46 yds, 1 TD; Trevor Terris 1-4, 2 yds, 0 TD. KF - Connor McKern 5-12, 54 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT.

Defense: ORO - Dustin Nigg 5 tck, 2 ast, 1 fum. rec., 1 int; Luke Kindred 7 tck, 4 ast; Tanner Smith 7 tck, 3 ast, 1 sack; Jake Scott 3 tck, 3 ast; Sean DeWitte 2 tck, 1 sck, 1 frc fum.

Receiving: TON - Michael Orozco 1-46, 1 TD; Collin Aitcheson 1-2. KF - Kyle Hyde 2-23; Brandon Thomas 1-16; Jacob Walsh 1-8; Nick Reppert 1-7.

Defense: TON - Jeff Stedtfeld 1 INT, 20 ret. yds; Chad Edwards 1 INT. Week 2 CTL and CWL scores: Tonasket 26, Kettle Falls 6 (NL) Oroville 19, Mary Walker 12 (NL) Chelan 27, Naches Valley 14 (NL) Brewster 54, Manson 0 (NL) Connell 24, Okanogan 23 (NL) Cheney 56, Omak 0 (NL) Cashmere 54, Goldendale 7 (NL) Royal 39, Quincy 6 (NL) Darrington 39, Bridgeport 0 (NL) Concrete 22, Liberty Bell (NL) Reardan 28, Kittitas 24 (NL) White Swan 28, Highland 20 (NL) Sea. Lutheran 19, Lk. Roosevelt 6 (NL) Cascade at CleElum suspended, lightning.

High school sports schedule Sept. 13-Sept. 22

Saturday, Sept. 15 Cross Country - Oroville and Tonasket at Moses Lake Invite, 10:00 am Girls Soccer - Quincy at Tonasket, 1:30 pm Volleyball (JV/Var) - Quincy at Tonasket, 1:00 pm Volleyball (JV/Var) - Entiat at Oroville, 2:00 pm Monday, Sept. 17 Football (JV) - Oroville vs. Davenport at Lake Roosevelt, 5:30 pm Football (JV) - Omak at Tonasket, 5:30 pm Tuesday, Sept. 18 Girls Soccer - Manson at Oroville, 5:00 pm Girls Soccer - Omak at Tonasket, 4:30 pm Volleyball (JV/Var) - Omak at Tonasket, 5:00 pm Thursday, Sept. 20 Girls Soccer - Oroville at Entiat, 5:00 pm Volleyball (JV/Var) - Oroville at Bridgeport, 5:00 pm

Thursday, Sept. 13 Girls Soccer - Bridgeport at Oroville, 5:00 pm Volleyball (JV/Var) - Oroville at Waterville, 5:00 pm

Friday, Sept. 21 Football (Var) - Kittitas at Oroville, 7:00 pm Football (Var) - Okanogan at Tonasket (KREM-2 Tailgate), 7:00 pm

Friday, Sept. 14 Football (Var) - Davenport at Oroville, 7:00 pm Football (Var) - Brewster at Tonasket, 7:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 22 Volleyball (JV/Var) - Tonasket at Cascade, 1:00 pm Girls Soccer - Tonasket at Cascade, 1:30 pm

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Russ Stroud of East Wenatchee shows off his 17-inch rainbow.

Liar’s Cove report Submitted by Gene Bussell

CONCONULLY - Our camping season is winding up, so I don’t have as many fisherman out betting the water to catch a fish. We still have a few folks still fishing over by the dam and catching a few rainbows using night crawlers. When one of our customers got to Liar’s Cove Resort he asked how the fishing

was off of the our dock, and I told him, not good. Well, 30 minutes later, Russ Stroud from East Wenatchee showed me a rainbow he caught off of our dock. Russ was using worms to catch his 17 inch 1.2 pound triploid rainbow and two other fish. Russ said I always tell him that fishing is no good off of the dock this time of year.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE

Local drag racers get revved for Autumn racing Submitted by Shana Cachola Wine Country Racing Assoc.

OSOYOOS, BC - The long, hot summer days are behind us and the hiatus for the Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) has come to an end. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 marks the date for the fourth event in the 2012 season. Racers from up and down the Okanagan/ Okanogan Valley, from both sides of the border, are joined by their friends from the Cawston/ Keremeos area and Grand Forks to put on a day of racing for the fans’ entertainment at the Richter Pass Motorplex, at the Osoyoos airport. Oliver’s Warren Brown - sponsored by Muller Motorsports rides his 2002 Kawasaki motor-

cycle, and is one of the fastest vehicles on the track. Brown is also one of the many volunteers who spend countless hours of their personal time to present each event. When encouraging someone who has considered trying drag racing for the first time Brown said, “The experience is a safe way to get your heart pumping and see what your vehicle can do.” During the two-month summer break teams have been ripping down their machines, repairing broken parts, tuning and tweaking engines and suspensions to deliver the most possible horse power to the pavement. Most of these racing teams are without professional sponsors. The effort and expense of partaking is simply a labour of love.

Perhaps the adrenaline rush is part of what keeps these racers returning. One team of gear-heads have an anxiously awaited reveal for this September race. Doug Blatchford, Gary Dell, Dave Miller and Alex Miller have been preparing a 1969 Chevelle that is sure to please. The gates open at 9 a.m. Drivers need to arrive early to make their way through technical inspection. Racing begins around 11 a.m. with qualifying runs. The main even, or elimination round, begins around 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Concession stand available on site. For more information call 250498-6443, or check out www. winecountryracing.ca.

Okanogan Valley Church Guide 5th Annual Apple

Pie Fundraiser

at the

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Our apple pies will be freshly made the day of sale

Fill your home with freshly baked pie aroma!

Place your order before Oct. 10th

Order as many as you like, they will freeze very well and you bake them when you are ready.

For more info. call 509-476-3819

Oroville Community Bible Fellowship

Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m. 923 Main St. • ocbf@ymail.com Mark Fast, Pastor www.BrotherOfTheSon.com

Faith Lutheran Church

11th & 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 Parish

1715 Main Street Oroville 8:30 a.m. English Mass 1st Sunday of the Month Other Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun. Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

PC of G Bible Faith Family Church

476-3063 • 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 United Methodist

908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681 Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Rev. Leon Alden

Valley Christian Fellowship

Pastor 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 Episcopal

602 Central Ave., Oroville Sunday School & Services 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: 1st, 3rd, & 5th • Morning Prayer: 2nd & 4th The Reverend Marilyn Wilder 476-3629 Warden • 476-2022

Church of Christ

Ironwood & 12th, Oroville • 476-3926 Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist

10th & Main, Oroville - 509-476-2552 Bible Study: Sat. 9:30 a.m. • Worship: Sat. 11 a.m. Skip Johnson • 509-826-0266

Oroville Free Methodist

1516 Fir Street • Pastor Rod Brown • 476.2311 Sun. School 9:15 am • Worship Service 10:15am Youth Activity Center • 607 Central Ave. Monday 7:00 pm • After School M-W-F 3-5pm ofﬁce@orovillefmc.org

Forest Service responds to several small fires in Okanogan County USFS Media Relations

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OROVILLE

DDK Racing’s Black Widow Monte Carlo (Oliver, B.C.) lines up against Phil Walter’s 1985 Nissan pickup (Peachland, B.C.). These two fan favorites can be seen ripping up the track on Sept. 23 at Richter Pass Motorplex in Osoyoos, BC.

Submitted by Shannon O’Brien

October 15, 2012 $

Submitted photo

Part of the proceeds will be dontated back to the community

CHESAW

Chesaw Community Bible Church

Nondenominational • Everyone Welcome Every Sunday 10:30 a.m. to Noon Pastor Duane Scheidemantle • 485-3826

MOLSON Community Christian Fellowship

Molson Grange, Molson Sunday 10:30 a.m., Worship & Youth Sun. School Wednesday 6:30pm, Bible Study “For by grace are ye saved through faith...” Eph. 2:8-9 “...lovest thou me...Feed my lambs...John 21:1-17

RIVERSIDE

WINTROP - Saturday night’s lightning ignited several small fires across north central Washington. In Okanogan County, there are eight small fires on lands managed by the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest’s Methow Valley Ranger District. Two of those fires are visible from State Route 153 between Pateros and Twisp, Washington. The Hunter fire, previously referred to as fire number 520, is estimated at 100-plus acres and is on the ridge between McFarland and Squaw Creeks. The Buckhorn Fire, previously referred to as Fire 536 is on the Gold Creek Ridge and is estimated to be 25 acres. Fire 512, 570, 571 and another small fire are in the Leecher Mountain area. Fire 512 is estimated to be 35 acres. Windy conditions prevented smoke jumpers from parachuting this morning so they are being driven to those fires.

obituaries

Riverside Lighthouse - Assembly of God

102 Tower Street Sunday Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship 11:00am & 6:30pm Wednesday- family Night 6:30pm Pastor Vern & Anita Weaver Ph. 509-826-4082

TONASKET Holy Rosary Parish

1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket 10:30 a.m. English Mass 1st Sunday of the Month Other Sundays at 8:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun. Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

Immanuel Lutheran Church

1608 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 Church

415-A S. Whitcomb Ave. • Pastor George Conkle Sunday: 10 a.m. (509) 486-2000 • cell: (509) 429-1663

Peggy Jean (Hicks) Kernan After a short illness, Peggy Jean (Hicks) Kernan, 66, passed away Aug. 21, 2012 in Trail, B.C., with her daughters, Julie and Dana, and three of her six grandchildren by her side. Peggy spent many years in

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

Fire 530 is in the Huckleberry Creek, Sandy Butte area. It is estimated to be less than one acre. Fire 542 is in the Buck Mountain area and estimated at less than one acre. Where the fires are within one half to one mile of private lands, residents have received level 1 evacuation notification. This includes residents in the Squaw Creek Drainage, North Fork of Gold Creek and South Fork of Gold Creek. A level 1 notification is an initial notification to inform residents of the situation and the process which may follow. To the east, the Tonasket Ranger District has reported no new fires. Tonasket District did get rain in some areas this morning. Type 1 and 2 incident management teams are being called in to help with the many lightning caused fires across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The red flag warning remained in effect until 11 p.m. last Tuesday for wind and low relative humidity.

CEMETERY MARKERS MONUMENTS & BRONZE

Oroville raising her daughters and working in family businesses. Peggy was a member of many organizations in Oroville in the 1970’s and 80’s including, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Women, Jaycee-ettes, Oroville Golf Club and the Eagles. For a little over a decade, Peggy had been living in Castlegar, B.C. with current husband Roy Ganderton. Peggy was born in Rayville, La., to Eugene and Louise Hicks. Her older sister Alice Faye died when Peggy was only three, and she often referred to her sister as her angel. When Peggy was 18 she met and married Dennis (Rick) Kernan of Oroville, in Marion, La. The two would eventually move back to Oroville where they raised their daughters and coowned The Old Peerless until 1985. They divorced in 1988, and Peggy continued to keep close ties with her friends and family in the Oroville area. In 1989, Peggy met Roy and started a journey that involved many travels to Mexico and all over North America before marrying in 2006. Peggy was a loved wife, and a

devoted mom. She is survived by her husband, Roy; her daughters: Julie (Tim) Kastner of Calgary, Alta. and Dana (Wade) McCoy of Westbank, B.C. She has two surviving brothers: Horace (Becky) Hicks of San Antonio, Texas and Kenneth (Karen) Hicks of Rossland, B.C. She has six grandchildren: Brendi, Kyle, Braeden, Mikaela, TJ and Xavier, and two great granddaughters: Summer and Destiny. Peggy also has several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister. On Peggy’s birthday, Sept. 15, her family invites you to come with fond memories to the Oroville American Legion at 11 a.m. to celebrate Peggy. Her daughters had a family viewing and celebration with her friends in B.C. Please share your thoughts and memories of Peggy by signing her online guestbook at www. berghfuneralservice.com Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville/Tonasket is in care of arrangements.

See Us First for Greater Savings Whitestone Church of the Brethren

577 Loomis-Oroville Rd., Tonasket. 846-4278 9:15am Praise Singing. 9:30am Worship Service 10:45am Sunday school for all ages

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren

32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket. 846-4278 10am Sunday School. 11am Worship Service

“Continuing the work of Jesus...simply, peacefully, together”

Pastor Jim Yaussy Albright. jim.ya@hotmail.com

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