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Oroville Chamber learns about saving energy, money REAP Grants available for businesses, farms

BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – David Boyd told Oroville Chamber of Commerce members that they may be eligible for grants and utility incentives to replace old equipment, reduce energy costs and even generate power on-site.

Boyd is working with Washington State University helping small business owners and agriculture producers through a public/private partnership to write REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) grants through the state Department of Commerce. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“For example if you have a restaurant and you need a new cooler because it is leaking, then we would fund 25 percent of the project,” said Boyd. “There are a lot of

funding sources out there that can really shrink the cost of doing a project. If you’re having problems finding these sources we’ll help you.”

Boyd said the projects must be at least $6000 and use existing and proven offthe-shelf technology. Someone from Rural Energy Development for Washington will visit the site to determine if the project will benefit from a grant. The program can also help on a one-to-one basis to discover what federal, state or local help is available for the project, according to Boyd.

He gave an example of one business that replaced older florescent lighting with new, more energy efficient models and saved the business $5000 a year in energy costs.

“The local PUD paid half the cost, if she went for a REAP grant it could have saved her an additional 25 percent. The business owner used her yearly savings and a grant to buy a solar array which helped to generate about $10,000 a year and shrunk payback on the project to three years,” he said.

Cravy, Braman resign

He was also cautionary about making sure energy producing projects fit the area, describing one instance where a homeowner decided to put up a wind turbine without doing the proper research. The homeowner’s project cost over $50,000.

“He thought he would power his whole house and there wasn’t enough power generated to even pay for itself. In this area, something like solar would work well because of all the sunshine you get, especially considering Germany is now the largest solar producer and they do not get nearly the sunshine you do here,” Boyd said.

Boyd added the reasons for doing projects aren’t just because saving energy is the latest thing, but that it can save money for small businesses and farms leading to bigger profits.

Jim Newton, owner of FB’s Family Diner where last Thursday’s chamber meeting took place, said he was looking into using used fry oil as a source of heating fuel.

Boyd said that part of the project might be fundable if it used existing technology and

that he should contact him to discuss the project further.

Boyd distributed a handout from the state Department of Commerce titled “Get Paid to Save Money!” It said that the Rural Energy Development for Washington Program’s Sustainable Energy for Economic Development can help if: You are a small business or agricultural producer.

You’d like to do a renewable energy or efficiency project.

You want to invest in on-site power generation to increase your profitability.

You need to upgrade your heating, cooling or lighting.

You have old or broken equipment that needs replacing.

You need a set of expert eyes to help you figure out how to make your project work.

Debbie Peters, one of the energy services coordinators with Okanogan County PUD also was on hand to discuss programs the local utility offers. She said the PUD partners with other organizations

NVH District requests input

SIGN OF CHANGE

Elementary principal cites personal reasons and basketball coach says he lacked support

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TONASKET The North Valley Hospital District sent out 2,000 surveys to households in the district last week to solicit community input on health care needs in the district.

The hospital district is conducting the survey to help plan for the future health care services at the hospital. Survey responses will help the Board of Commissioners determine the types of care and services that fit the health needs of North Valley residents. North Valley Hospital District Board Chair Helen Casey encourages all residents to return their surveys right away.

“The surveys take only about 10 minutes of your time but each question is important,” Casey said. “The time that people invest in completing the survey will help us create a community-centered plan for our future. The community’s input is invaluable.”

Residents who do not receive a mailed copy of the survey are invited to take the survey online. The survey can be found at https://www. surveymonkey.com/s/NValleyHospitalDist.

Surveys are due on March 20.

North Valley Hospital District selected Community Link Consulting, an independent health care consulting firm as their partner to administer the survey. Community Link Consulting will compile the data and present the report to the NVHD Board of Commissioners at a planning meeting at the end of the month.

The Board of Commissioners is committed to providing quality health care to the all residents of the North Valley.

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - Resignations by Tonasket Elementary School principal Jeff Cravy and high school varsity basketball coach Glenn Braman were accepted by the Tonasket School Board at its meeting on Monday, March 12.

Cravy cited personal reasons for his decision, which is effective at the end of the school year.

“It is with a heavy heart that I turn in my letter of resignation (after seven years at the district),” Cravy said in his resignation letter.

“The district has provided me with many opportunities to grow and learn as a principal. “Due to our current family situation and to pursue other career advancement experiences, I will be leaving

“The district has provided me with many opportunities to grow and learn as a principal. ” Jeff Cravy, TES Principal

the school district at the end of my current contract. I will continue to provide the highest quality of leadership at the elementary school throughout this school year and will leave the school in great shape for the next principal to take over.”

Braman said in his resignation statement that a lack of support had made for an untenable coaching situation.

“Several issues affecting my areas of responsibility have influenced me to conclude I am in an unsupported and undesirable situation,” Braman wrote. “I have made several efforts to resolve these issues but I have not been able to achieve this goal ...

“With a young family at home, I need to step back from the situation and look at what really matters. Though it would be my choice to continue coaching this assignment, I feel I can’t be the successful coach I desire to be in the current situation…. Thank you for the experience. I wish everyone continued success.”

like the Okanogan County Conservation Service to help to fund projects, especially with farmers. She told the chamber the PUD had an interest free loan program for up to $25,000 for energy saving projects that only required monthly payments and a small administration fee.

“There are a variety of programs we are involved in. We participate with the BPA, we can also run custom projects by the BPA. We partner with Conservation to do irrigation and agricultural projects,” Peters said.

Kirstin Cook with the Okanogan County Conservation Service said that technically the service is a branch of local government, but is non-regulatory.

“We do things like fund new nozzles, fix pipes, new gearing. Most of our programs are focused on landowners and livestock,” said Cook.

More information on the REAP Grants can be found at www.nwseed.org/ruralrenewables.asp where there is a webinar.

Boyd can be contacted at (360) 725-5038 or at david.boyd@commerce.wa.gov.

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The neon Old Peerless Restaurant sign came down last week marking the end of an era as the “Peerless” name is likely to be retired by Rancho Chico, the new owners of the building. Ken Neal, former owner of the restaurant, said a group of volunteers helped him remove the neon sign he purchased for the Peerless a few years back and a crew from Okanogan County PUD stood by to make sure the sign cleared power cables running parallel to the street.

Neal added that a special crate had to be constructed for the sign to ensure the outer circle of neon was not damaged as it was lowered to the ground.

Roley appointed to county Board of Health

BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – Oroville Councilwoman Neysa Roley was appointed to the Okanogan County Board of Health by Mayor Chuck Spieth at the council’s Tuesday, March 6 meeting.

The six-member county Board of Health is comprised of the three county commissioners and three representatives from the various municipalities in the county. The board meets once a month to review public health issues of county-wide significance, according

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to Oroville City Clerk Kathy Jones.

“These municipal members can either be a mayor, on the city council or the city clerk,” said Jones, adding that the north end of the county had been without representation since the resignation of former Oroville Councilman Ryan Milligan.

Roley, who works in the health field, said she would be interested in serving on the board and was appointed by Mayor Spieth with no objection from the rest of the city council.

Oroville Ambulance Coordinator Debra Donoghue said the EMT classes she was

teaching were going well.

“I have a bunch of smart, willing students and we are going to get some great EMTs,” Donoghue said.

Councilwoman Roley, who is taking the classes said, “I’d like to let the council know what an excellent instructor Debra is... she does an excellent job.”

On a related issue, the council accepted the resignation of Christina Rise from the ambulance crew.

“It is with a heavy heart that I resign. I have enjoyed my time on the crew and want to thank you for letting me serve my community,” wrote Rise.

The council approved Oroville High School student Katriona “Kat” Lindstrand’s nomination for submittal to the Association of Washington Cities Quality Communities Scholarship. Lindstrand, a senior at OHS, was responsible for planting various plants and flowers along the new section of side-

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walk on the south end of town. Lindstrand, who began her senior year in the fall, began the project last summer and plans on continuing it this spring.

Inotherbusiness,RodNoel,Superintendent of Public Works, said that he had finally got notification from Perry Huston regarding repairs the city did to the Eastlake Sewer so that a customer could connect to the line. A stub that is supposed to be connected to the main line was not connected by the contractor that built the sewer line for the county.

The city feels that the county should pay for the $6000 in repairs.

“He said that the prosecuting attorney was looking the bill,” Noel said.

Police Chief Clay Warnstaff reported that he did not have any additional information regarding the collective medical marijuana grows and dispensaries. He added that he had not heard anything from the public at large on the issue.

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Tribal retrocession law awaits governor’s approval

BY RAECHEL DAWSON WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

Washington’s tribal communities earned autonomous recognition from the legislature on the final day of the session March 8 that, upon the governor’s approval, could become effective as early as June.

Civil and criminal jurisdiction over tribal members could be returned to the tribal councils in all areas, but control over sexually violent predators, so long as the governor and federal government officials agree on the requested retrocession, remain with the state.

The three-step procedure trib-

al communities face to ensure sovereignty include the submission of a “retrocession resolution” to the governor, approval by the governor with possible legislative recommendations, and final authorization from the U.S. Department of Interior, which oversees tribal affairs at the federal level.

Chairman Harry Smiskin of the Yakama Nation’s tribal council said he and other members of council are very pleased the bill passed the Legislature.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2233, originally sponsored

by Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, was amended by the Senate and approved by the House with a 59-38 vote last week.

Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver, revised the bill with a striker that specifies the governor pay extra attention while granting retrocession from the operation of motor vehicles on public streets, alleys, roads and highways – an area over which the state currently has limited jurisdiction with 17 of the 29 federally-recognized tribes in Washington.

Because tribal communities under state jurisdiction often involve city or county police enforcement the bill encourages tribal communities to consult with cities or counties that are affected by the switch before submitting their resolution.

Upon receiving the tribe’s pro-

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posal the governor must meet with the tribe, but also consult with elected officials from the cities and counties affected, and discuss whether returning police enforcement of traffic-related violations to the tribes is appropriate.

Yakima County officials were major stakeholders in urging this consolidation between local governments and tribal councils.

Once the Department of Interior receives the governor’s approval, tribal leaders must then negotiate with federal government officials on their resolution.

All court proceedings or acts will not be affected if they have commenced before the retrocession has taken place, according to

the final bill report.

The act comes after a long history of turbulence between the federal government, state governments and tribal councils over who holds jurisdiction over Indians and Indian country.

Public Law 280, enacted by Congress in 1953, sparked the controversy when it stripped jurisdiction from tribal communities over their own people in six states – Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin – while allowing 10 other states the option of control.

Washington was one of the optional 10 that eventually retained civil and criminal jurisdiction over tribes in 1963.

While this control had to be per request of the tribes, eight areas of state-rule did not require tribal consent: compulsory school attendance, public assistance, domestic relations, mental illness, juvenile delinquency, adoption proceedings, dependent children and operation of motor vehicles on public streets, alleys, roads and highways.

“What’s going to happen now, is we’ve got to work on those eight points to get to the governor,” said Smiskin. “We have to do our resolution, which will request that [the governor] sign for full retrocession.”

Tribes have until June 7 to conclude their resolutions before the act is effective.

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TONASKET - With the very first strums on her bass guitar, Laura Love had people up on their feet dancing.

Orville Johnson and Chris Leighten completed the Laura Love Trio.

More than 100 people danced, clapped, stomped and swayed to the tunes of this wonderful band for two hours with only a short 15-minute break.

The words to describe this wonderful evening came from the participants‚ “Great, Fantastic, Best show ever, Let’s do this again, Way to go CCC, What a Show.”.

The smiles on the dancers’ faces told it all. At one point six dancers joined hands in friendship Submitted photo and love, and the circle quickly The Laura Love Trio performed at the Tonasket Community Cultural became a group of around 50, all Center last Saturday night. coming together in the center and finally snaking around the dance We are also very happy to report that we had 100 floor for the remainder of the song. percent board attendance at this great function.

What fun, what laughter, what happiness -- we Thanks to the Washington State Arts Commission are so proud at the CCC of what we have created grant that we received, the Community Cultural and that we have the ability to warm the hearts of Center had one of our greatest shows ever -- well so many. attended and very appreciated by so many.

The Laura Love Trio brought Tonasket and the Thanks also to NCBI broadcasting corp. in Omak surrounding areas out of the winter on that won- for all of the wonderful advertising‚ posters, radio derful night. And they enjoyed playing for us, as ads and community calendar announcements. much as we enjoyed the show.

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The North Valley experienced weather of all kinds last week, from near-60 degree temperatures to driving rain to more than a foot of snow just minutes out of Tonasket and Oroville. Sunday afternoon even provided a hailstorm as Tonasket was pelted with eighth-inch to quarter-inch hail.

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Health and Spirituality Faire March 17 Submitted by Julie Greenwood Community Cultural Center

TONASKET - The Community Cultural Center of Tonasket and Little Shop of Yoga present the 2nd Annual Health and Spirituality Faire on Saturday, March 17.

This free event will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Community Cultural Center located at 411 Western Ave. and at other venues around town.

Local vendors, workshops, group conversations and food, along with a closing drum circle, will be at the featured at the faire. Four workshops will be held at Little Shop of Yoga, at

by North Valley Community Schools

There are four important things needed to put your estate in order.

Do you know what they are? Most of us put off dealing with estate planning for two reasons. One, it requires us to think about leaving our earthly existence and, two, it can be expensive to get it done.

The truth is we will all eventually leave our earthly existence, and it will be a lot more expensive for those who must deal with our estate when we’re gone if we don’t do something about it ahead of time.

The classroom full of people who attended “Don’t Put It Off ” on March 6 learned how important it is to have your estate in order. Some had already accomplished most of the four requisites; others had done nothing yet.

All learned valuable information.

306 S. Whitcomb Avenue, next to NAPA, beginning at 10:30. Two introductory Tai Chi classes will be offered at Cariker Academy of Self Defense, 509 Tonasket Avenue, behind the Junction.

Maximus Fitness and Training Center, located before the bridge at 224 W. 4th Street, will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Monetary or healthy food donations will be accepted to benefit the Tonasket Food Bank and the monthly community meals at CCC. You can find the complete schedule on Facebook and at www.communityculturalcenter. org or call (509) 429-1260 for more information.

THE LEARNING TREE Our instructor, Roger Castelda, stayed after class to answer lots of questions. He will teach this class again Spring Quarter. Watch for it and, this time, “Don’t Put if Off!” Winter quarter is still underway.

Some classes coming up in March include Artist Trading Cards, two sessions starting March 19; Henna Body Art, March 19 and 26; Making Seed Tapes, March 20; Fleecy Fringy Fun, March 21 and 28; and pruning Fruit Trees/ Vines on Thursday March 22 and Saturday, March 24. Call Ellen at 476-2011 or register online at www.northvalleycommunityschools.com.

PEARCE/LEESE TO EXCHANGE VOWS IN SEPTEMBER

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Nicole Patricia Pearce and Douglas Alan Leese, both of Omak, announced their engagement on Feb. 11, 2012 in Winthrop, Wash.

The couple has set Sept. 22, 2012 as their wedding day at Lost Lake.

Pearce is a Belmont University (Nashville, Tenn.) graduate and she currently teaches Theater at Omak High School and is the Director at the Omak Performing Arts Center. She is the daughter of Donald and Lynette Pearce of Omak. Leese is a Central Washington University and Ashmead College graduate. He is currently self-employed and owns “Leese on Life Massage” in Omak. He is the son of Gary Leese, Omak and Nancy Wilson, Oroville.

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Sher and Kinzie to perform at CCC

By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor

TONASKET – Steve Sher and Steve Kinzie will be performing at the next Tonasket Community Cultural Center Coffee House on March 23.

The two Steves play mostly original music on acoustic and electrical guitars, slide guitar and five-string banjo.

Their music is a soulful blend of folk/jazz/blues with a touch of rockabilly, according to Coffee House organizers.

For the performance they will be joined by Jill Trueblood on drums.

“I began singing and playing at the age of nine and received my first guitar, a Harmony Monterey, for my 10th birthday,” said Sher.

“Six months of lessons turned out to be the extent of my formal music education.

Sher, who lives near Molson, says Rock and Roll, R&B and Soul music provided his first inspiration and motivated early collaborations in a few junior high and high school bands.

“My introduction to the music of the masters of the Blues in my teens and early twenties set me on a new course, which turned into a lifelong quest to tap into, and express, the emotional energy of the Blues,” said Sher.

In recent years, he has played lead guitar with Northwest Blues,

By Gary A. DeVon Managing Editor

OROVILLE – Spring marks the return of adult slow pitch softball and for the second year in a row a league is forming in north county.

Last spring nine adult co-ed teams formed a slow pitch softball league in Oroville with two of the teams coming out of Tonasket.

Games were generally played on Friday nights at 6 p.m. during the months of May and June, with a kick-off tournament at the end of April and a final tournament at the end of June.

“We are once again looking forward to putting together a league and hopefully expand, as we’d love to see more teams join the fun,” said Steve Quick, who is organizing the league.

“We are searching out people who would either like to put together a team or simply join a team in need of players.”

While games are usually com-

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Soul and R&B bands including the Michael Tracey Band, Matty Slim and the OneFour 5’s, and the late J.C. Rico’s Zulu Dragon.

Kinzie was raised in Tonasket and began playing guitar and five-string banjo during the folk music revival in the early sixties.

Drawing from poems and songs written over many years,

he has recorded four albums of original music and two albums with the folk group, Kindling.

He says he has worked as an orchard laborer, carpenter’s assistant, warehouse flunky, apple orchardist, sheetrock hanger, Latin teacher, director of a nonprofit in Indiana (Education for Conflict Resolution), school bus

driver, and elementary school custodian.

In 2010, he and his wife, Debbie Roberts, relocated to Tonasket from Southern California on his retirement from the University of La Verne, where he was Adjunct Professor of Writing and Peace Studies, and Director of the University’s tutoring center.

petitive, the heart of the league of light. is to make sure adults are havEach team must have at least ing fun playing softball together, three women in the lineup at all getting a little times. exercise and “We are once again “ P r o b a b l y taking advanthe most intertage of the looking forward to put- esting part of great weather ting together a league the league is and facilities the strike zone we have in the and hopefully expand, behind the plate area, according as we’d love to see more that is designatto Quick. ed by a carpet Games usu- teams join the fun,” cut-out. ally start at 6 The batting p.m. with the team supplies Steve Quick first game going the umpire and five innings sportsmanship and the second game going up to is demanded by everyone,” Quick seven, depending on the amount said.

“We are super excited for another season of fun. Whether you want to play or come watch, all are welcome as there is a really fun family atmosphere at all games.”

Last year the games were played at Oroville’s Bud Clark Memorial Ballfields and at Oroville High School’s Terry Taylor softball field, but the league is hoping some more teams will form in Tonasket and expand play to include fields there.

Those interested in being part of this year’s league should call Quick at (509) 560-3641 or send him an email at squick18@gmail. com.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | MARCH 15, 2012

THE TOWN CRIER No easy fix for Eastlake sewer financing The county commissioners are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the issue of paying back the state Public Works Trust Fund for the Eastlake Sewer Project.

The county went into the project with good intentions – promoting development on the east side of Osoyoos Lake and the tax revenue it brings, while not adding to potential pollution problems in the lake.

When they took the low interest PTWF loan pay back was based on a much greater build-out with connection fees covering the cost of payments.

For the Oroville area it was a boom time with developments making it look like there would be no problem meeting the loan’s obligations.

New construction in the Oroville area was so high that it surpassed the Methow for the first time in a long time.

The boom times went away just as they did for the nation and the county was left with payments that relying on new connection fees alone could not cover. Talk turned to forming a special Out of assessment area.

That’s when many people like Eastside resiMy Mind dents Earl Bjorkman and Spencer Higby really Gary A. DeVon took notice and they organized a well-attended community meeting to talk about how such an assessment could affect those who owned property near the sewer line.

Bjorkman continues to follow the issue closely and sends us updates.

After talking with him recently it looks like he may be resigned to being included in a special assessment area.

However recent talks about how large the area could be has him concerned about the fairness of including lots that are not near the sewer line – lots that would not benefit from the line unless it was greatly expanded – something that obviously won’t be done anytime soon.

In one plan, according to Bjorkman, the assessment area would include lots as far away as the railroad bridge near the sawmill – no where near the sewer line.

Okanogan County Planning Director Perry Huston asked the county commissioners at their Feb. 13 meeting for direction – not for a decision on imposing a special assessment area, but whether the commissioners want him to move forward in order to frame the decision.

At that meeting Bjorkman asked if consideration is being made to all sides of Eastlake Road.

He also questioned whether lots near the new sewer line, but recently annexed into the City of Oroville could be assessed. Commissioner Andy Lampe asked if this might cause people to annex into the city and Huston said he didn’t know at this time.

Another question that needs to be asked is whether people who have already connected and paid their fees would still have to pay the assessment when it was implied at the time their obligation was fulfilled.

The county commissioners need to find the answers to these questions before they make a final decision.

Such an assessment should not be placed on those who could not directly benefit from it, because the property is not within a reasonable distance from the main sewer line.

If they could not reasonably connect to it, they shouldn’t be expected to pay for it, not unless everyone in the unincorporated parts of the county were expected to do so too.

There’s no easy fix, but the bill for the sewer project remains. Let’s hope the commissioners can come up with an equitable way to solve this issue.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep Peerless exterior the same Dear Gary, ‘What a thankful thing, to at last have an additional restaurant on Main Street again. I welcome this new business and wish the owners all the success possible.

As a resident of Oroville since 1935, the Peerless Hotel has been an icon and an historical building for close to a century. Granted, it was reduced from a three story hotel to a one story restaurant, but the main part of the building still stands as a reminder of the past.

I remember, as a youngster, going to the Peerless for a milkshake or ice cream after a show and was always in awe of the spacious lobby of the hotel itself.

In the past, this building also housed an insurance agency, the Pacific Telephone Office, an attorney’s office as well as a doctor’s office, and if I’m not mistaken, it was also the beginning of George’s Variety store. There was a billiard room in the basement that I was never allowed to enter but many is the time that I have leaned on the railing on the entrance to the basement on the south side.

I feel that it would be a sad thing to see the external changed in any way to at least retain the outward look of this historical building. I would like to see the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society Museum, the Oroville Chamber of Commerce, the City of Oroville be the frontrunner to try to keep this grand image.

It has been a part of my life for the past 77 years.

Thank you, Clayton Emry Former owner of the Gazette Tribune

End of The Peerless?

Dear Gary, Most everyone that reads this knows that it is very rare when I am at a loss for words, but the showing and sharing of concern for the future of The Peerless has put me in that position…. (almost). The love, memories and feelings that many, many people of our Oroville Family have verbalized directly to me has bordered on unbelievable. The organization and physical help by so many of my friends has literally brought me to the point that, if I had never known it before (and I did)... I know that I have friends, real friends!

The hundreds of hours of donated labor to help us sell/ remove the items not involved in the purchase of the building and

75 years ago Friday, March 5, 1937: Roy Hurst,Manager of the Oroville Canning Company, left Tuesday on an extended business trip which will take him to Yakima, The Dalles and Portland, Ore. before returning home.

While in Yakima, he will look into the asparagus growing deal.

The cannery this year has sufficient two year asparagus plants to plant 50 acres. John Thorpe, County Assessor, and his deputy were in Oroville Thursday, checking up a number of assessments in this vicinity. The first of this week, the assessors office mailed out some 3,000 assessment sheets to taxpayers of the county. The following warrants will be paid upon presentation at my office in Okanogan, Okanogan County, Washington: Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation Dist. Warrants #1940419706, inclusive. (Note, warrants, bearing interest, by the county in payment of bills when no tax money was available and could be redeemed as tax revenue came in.) Ben Prince’s store, Oroville and Molson: Pure cane sugar, $5.69 for 100 lbs; grapefruit, $.19 per dozen; heavy weight linoleum, $.25 per running foot.

Friday, March 12, 1937: A carload of choice gold and silver, from the Grey Eagle Mine north of Chesaw, was shipped out of Oroville via the Great Northern the past week to the smelter in Kellogg, Idaho. According to information from the officer in charge of the Marine Corps recruiting station at Seattle, Pvt. Franklin A. Ray, who was accepted for service at Seattle, Dec. 7, 1936, has competed his training at the Marine Corps base in San Diego. New Dairy Prices: Due to

property have created an experience that borders on spiritual.

Every single day, I had friends that volunteered their efforts to remove the contents, with many of our local businesses acquiring some of the available equipment not required by the new owners.

Lila and I have donated anything and everything with historical significance to the OBHS, to be shared with the community in the years to come. Probably the only historical item left in the old building is the bullet from the famous shootout that is still embedded in the center post of the coffee shop, and of course…. the building itself.

The rest of The Peerless is now shared with many local businesses and individuals around the greater Oroville area, so when you see something that reminds you of the many years of The Peerless, you’re probably correct.

Thanks to everyone that came in for our “Piece of the Peerless Sale.”

There were many wonderful conversations and memories shared among friends, so when it’s all said and done, “The Peerless may be gone, but she won’t be forgotten.”

And who knows? The Peerless could possibly rise once again from the ashes! After all, It’s happened before…twice!

I sincerely hope that the new owners find it within themselves to retain part of the historical significance of the structure.

Time will tell on that, but regardless, “Best of Luck to the Rancho Chico Family!”

See ‘ya round town, Ken Neal Oroville

Question the thinking Dear Editor,

After reading the letter attacking the Republican Presidential candidates from Ron Lowe of Nevada City, California and then a quote by H. L. Mencken, “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White house will be occupied by a downright moron.”

With Mencken being a “white guy” I’m guessing Ron is suspicious of a statement like this. But, living in a state that is as far under water financially as the country of Greece, he may see Utopia as just another billion or so away.

As a “zealot” who is no more or less a zealot than the current occupant of the Whitehouse, I question the thinking of the Ron Lowes of this nation. Are the principles of life, marriage instituted

by God, legal immigration, the responsible use of taxes and constitutionally limited government offensive to you? Are your Godgiven rights something you wish to hand over to an all knowing government? When will we know we have arrived at the promised land of “Hope and Change; when unemployment is at 30%, 50% of the people work for the government and the other 50% live off the government, street signs and instructions are written in 20 different languages, or anyone can marry anyone or any thing, just as long as they love each other, and abortion is as inconsequential and guilt free as a tummy tuck?

Is the soul of the nation supposed to rejoice because we have so bastardized the constitutional function of government?

Is it now our duty to bow to whatever solutions this great and powerful OZ proclaims? (Let’s force religious institutions to violate their beliefs by making them provide drugs that kill life, let’s marry the military to the civilian

ITEMS FROM THE PAST increased cost of and labor, bottle caps and other items entering into the expense of production, milk and cream retail prices to our customers in Oroville, beginning March 15, 1937, will be as follows: MILK: Pint, $.07, Quart, $.12 and gallon, (wholesale) $.40; CREAM, 1/2 pint, $.17, Pint, $.32 and Quarts, $.60. Coverdale Dairy, Oroville Dairy, Curtis Dairy and Marshland Dairy.

Friday, March 22, 1937: Upon approval by the Board of Directors of the Oroville Golf Club, the Fairways and Greens Committees went ahead with the plans to fertilize the course with a helicopter. Application of the fertilizer took place on Monday of this week. A photograph shows Vic Swanson beginning the backhoe and ground preparation work for the new addition to the Cariboo Motel now under construction. Loomis get a fire truck! It all started last summer as a good idea by a few people, later sponsored by the Community Club and now after months of anxious moments and many frustrations, the fire truck is bought and paid for by the personal pledges from the people of Loomis and surrounding area.

Cascade Market ad: Wenatchee Pack Picnic Hams, 6 to 8 lb. average, $.33 per pound; toilet tissue, 3 for $1.00; Surefresh  AA eggs, large, $.49 per dozen.

50 Years Ago Friday, March 15, 1962 The Oroville Chamber of Commerce was recently notified that our fair city has been named

as an Official Host City during the Century 21 World’s Fair in Seattle. The sign will be erected somewhere on Main Street and was displayed by Bill Fassett and Ben Holden, president of the chamber. Earl Freels, Manager of the Sitzmark Ski Area, stated Monday that he expected skiing to be very good for the remainder weekends of March. Several weeks ago, the Chamber of Commerce was approached by the school and asked help in entering the big parade at Wenatchee on May 5. The chamber agreed to match funds raised by the school. It was felt that if a community float were built, it could take the place of the Queen’s Float and Chamber Float in our own May Festival Celebration. (Advertisement) Installed Soon, Coin Dry Cleaners, ART’S LAUNDRY CENTER, Remodeling the Museum Building to be used as coin dry cleaners. Don Wood Jr. told the Gazette Wednesday, that he wished to congratulate the city councilmen on their winning the election. Don also said that he wished to make it clear to the voters, that he had nothing to do with his name being added to the list in last week’s Gazette. He said‚ “Del Black had ordered the ad for the paper without his consent.”

25 Years Ago Thursday, March 6, 1986: It’s official. The May Festival has a Queen. Oroville High School Senior, Jeanne M. Tibbs was chosen from among her peers and the public to represent the May Festival and the City of Oroville

police force, third world dictators will be proud to see we have followed their fine example.)

Has a government of the people, by the people, and for the people perished from the earth?

Me thinks it has with voters like Ron. Steve Lorz Tonasket

Appreciate the compassion Dear Editor, The Washington State Patrol would like to thank all the wonderful people of Washington who showed their compassion and care following the tragic death Trooper Tony Radulescu.

When we in law enforcement lose one of our own, the outpouring of support from Washingtonians is a big factor in easing a very difficult time, and helping with the healing process that follows. We find real comfort in a community that cares, and I can assure you, so do the family and friends of the fallen officer.

So on behalf of all of us who work to protect our citizens, I want to express our gratitude for all of the support we have received from the communities, citizens, agencies, media and others. Thank you for the funds, food, time and so much more.

Your support helped all involved better grieve and honor Trooper Radulescu’s life.

Trooper Radulescu’s death is not only a loss to our agency and the state of Washington, but to law enforcement as a whole.

We are always mindful of the price that is paid to safeguard our citizens. Trooper Radulescu will never be forgotten.

Thank you for your care and kindness, Chief John R. Batiste Washington State Patrol during 1986. Lynda Ward, Lisa Blackler and alternate Sharron Hill, were chosen as this year’s princesses. A picture of the Main Street in Tonasket, caused by a sudden rise in temperatures, crews were kept busy Monday, trying to clear the drains to stop the overflow. Okanogan County Commissioner Mel Kuhlmann accepts a composite petition on behalf of the commissioners from Oroville resident, Stafford Lewis.

Lewis, 82, presented the petition on behalf of about 275 of its signers. The petition requests the county to apply funds to pave a five mile stretch of Oroville Toroda Creek Road located just southeast of Chesaw. The commissioner told Lewis and others that if state funds were available, the 1 3/4 mile stretch, known as Jones Hill, would be paved and leveled with construction to begin in 1987. Real Estate: Palmer Lake, 200 feet of quality lake frontage, well, septic system, power and phone, owner financing, $115,000. Nearly seven acres, 4 bedroom house needs finish and remodeling work, fruit trees, pasture and hay land, Whitestone water. $44,000.

Thursday, March 13, 1986: Tonasket Levies: The results of the two levies have determined that the Transportation Levy passed with yes votes of 615 out of 973 votes cast for a 63.21% approval.

Unfortunately, the M & O levy, requesting $340,000 is still in limbo with current yes votes of 591 and 397 no. However, a 60% plurality is needed to pass and the current percentage is 59.82%.

There are 336 ballots are still out so there is still some hope that it will pass.

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Okanogan Valley Life

Despite snow, several signs show spring is on its way Daylight Savings time came on March 11 with the clocks “springing ahead” an hour and shortly the first day of spring will arrive.

Buttercups have been sighted so can spring be far behind? And I saw a spider and a housefly on the deck, all signs of spring. Folks are thinking of planting potatoes and getting little seeds planted to get an early start on gardening.

Are you as sick of all the “guessing” in the political field as I am?

While many locations have been having tornadoes and terrible weather we’ve had wind, making it seem colder outside than it really is.

The Booster Club and Kinross Mining made sizable donations to the Oroville School District and shortly there will be an electronically operated reader board to replace the manually operated one on the triangle, at the south end of town, keeping the public informed of happenings at the school and other functions in town.

THIS & THAT Joyce Emry

Once again I have numerous reports of accidents and deaths.

The death is of Dawn (Northcott) Cockle, and I have no particulars, other than that her heart stopped.

Accidents: Jill Werner broke the Achilles tendon in her heel, skiing. Shelia Wolley, (beautician) slipped on wet tile and broke her elbow. Can you imagine all the frustrated folks who are without a hairdresser for six weeks or so?

Malcom Hall (my favorite tomato grower) fell while getting out of

HILLTOP COMMENTS

By Marianne Knight

Well this past week has been a little of everything as far as the weather went. Sunshine, rain, mud, wind, snow, ice, hail and dust, with a lot of water, water, everywhere. I think my weather rock is so confused it is not sure what to do. If your not sure if you like what it is doing just stick around for a few minutes, it will change.

We had a great “pot blessing” after church on Sunday with lots of wonderful food, as usual. We have some of the best cooks up here on our hilltop. Hey, Maurice, “thanks” for sitting with us at sup-

per time.

The movie nights at the Community Building on the first Friday of each month and the Mercantile on the last Friday of the month have been showing some good family films. Come and enjoy an evening or two in Chesaw.

There is going to be a Big Birthday for a very special lady on our hilltop so save the date March 31 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for an

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By Dolly Engelbretson

If you missed the program at the Free Methodist Church on Saturday evening, you missed an excellent musical program.

The program included several numbers by the handbell ringers, a violin trio by two very talented young people and their instructor, several numbers by the Episcopettes (including an assist by the United Methodist Minister, Karen Davidson), a piano solo and several vocal numbers by Autumn Martin and Leaha Passaro. The program was completed with a salute to our military by the handbell choir.

All in all, a wonderful musical evening to benefit the Okanogan County Habitat for Humanity.

Several of our members are still ailing or hospitalized including

Howard Cumbo and Bob Hirst.

Juanita Waggy is home now but hasn’t shown up at the Senior Center yet.

Congratulations to Boots and Clayton Emry as they celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary, as well as both their birthdays.

There will be a huge family reunion; a wonderful reason to get together.

A benefit dinner for Pamela Jones (Madge Haney’s Granddaughter) will be held at the Oroville Eagles on March 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at $8 per

the car, returning from chemo treatment and what was thought to be a broken knee, is in reality a (messed up knee) which has kept him in the hospital more than a week.

Last week the moon was so beautiful, reaching the full moon day on March 7 and it was a beauty.

Gorman Bros. has more stacks of lumber than can be easily counted. Literally acres of it, all around the old (dryer buildings) and then some. They employ around 65 people, which is a great asset to the community.

A visit by phone, with Darleene (Kidwell) Owyen, Idaho, was enjoyable, and she expects to be here for May Day and somewhere, somehow, there will be another class reunion, so those still around can keep in touch. She also reports that her daughter-inlaw, Mary (Leel) Kidwell is doing treatments of chemo/radiation as necessary, preparing for follow up surgery. Prayers are welcomed.

Open House Celebration of Mary Louise Loe’s 80th Birthday, at the Molson Grange. Your presence is all that is required so come and visit. No gifts, please.

Another date to circle on your calendar should be March 22 starting at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck supper and Arnie Marchand as the Guest Speaker at the Grange Hall in Molson.

Here are the big winners from last weeks Pinochle games: Low, Everett Turner and Mary Lou Barnett. High, Cleta Adams and George Penner, who, also took the Traveling Award. There were 23 players.

Until next week. plate, the menu includes Pork Roast, scalloped potatoes, corn on the cob and salad. A bargain.

A pie and cake auction will follow. All proceeds will go toward funeral costs.

Pinochle scores for March 3: The door prize was won by Jim Fry; Most Pinochles by Clayton Emry; High Scores were shared

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the situation with good reports.

Tonasket Creek, which comes down from the “highlands” has been on a rampage, flooding areas, during the warmer weather melting the snow, and making a “mess” in the areas of the former Balmes and Sawtell orchards.

Some of the folks in that area say damage is being done with the “band aid approach” of repairs that have been done.

Only in America are hot dogs packaged in 10’s but the buns come with eight in the package!

Why, do you suppose that is?

Maybe the extra dogs are to be chopped up with a can of pork and beans making “beanie-wienies”...remember those?

Only a few more weeks of pinochle at Molson Grange, and then what will we do on Monday nights?

I’m sorry my articles have been so filled with illnesses and deaths, but that’s the way life has been in the “Upper Okanogan” lately.

A lion ate a whole bull and then he roared and roared, causing a big disturbance. Finally a hunter tired of listening to the lion and pulled out his gun and shot him, dead. Moral of the story: When you’re full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

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Dollars For Scholars and the Music Dept. at the high school.

There will be a silent auction and talent show. Sounds like a fun evening for good causes. Talent show starts at 7 p.m. with the silent auction at 6:30 p.m.

A chat on the phone with Barb Drummond, Arizona, says they’re enjoying relaxing times and good weather and also told of the death of Gene Metz, relative of Monte, who grew up here in Oroville, some years ago.

A visit with Bob Hirst found him in good spirits and ready to make the journey to Wenatchee hospital, where he will have a pace maker implanted, which will hopefully correct some of his problems.

Nancy and Gordon Roberts have returned from a driving trip, visiting friends and relatives in the warmer climates.

Chris Cleman, who was recently in a three car pile-up accident has returned to his work, which takes him to various locales. A very lucky young man indeed, to have escaped more serious injury.

It has been reported that Mike Buckmiller is having some serious health issues. Mike is the “Brewmiester” for Gold Digger wines and hopefully his problem will have been “nipped in the bud” early and he will come out of

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She also reported that Mary Ann Leel, former Oroville resident is still a resident at Highline Care Center in East Wenatchee.

An “Ole’ timer” of the community, George Barker, is now in North Valley Extended Care Center, receiving therapy to help gain strength after having had a stroke. Daughter Charlotte was with him when we were there.

Howard Cumbo also has been transferred to Extended, for perhaps a couple of weeks for therapy.

And Edith Holmes was seen “out and about” for doctor’s appointments. She is one strong lady and just be doing some gardening this summer. A short visit with well wishes is okay, at this time.

I still haven’t heard from Dolly Brazle, but the date of the Memorial for Warren is still March 21 of April, in the “Hill Country”.

Work continues at Prince’s Warehouse, cleaning, rearranging, painting, etc. preparing for new merchandise that will add change and excitement, to what was a rather hum-drum building. Keep watching for the changes.

Spring training games for the Mariner’s baseball team have started and some of the local guys have gone to be in on the “fun and games” in Arizona.

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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 4762386. It is that time of year again the Oroville Food Bank could use help in food and money donations for the upcoming holiday season and thank you too everyone who helped out through the year.

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.

Silent Auction and Variety Show OROVILLE – The Oroville Dollars for Scholars will be having their annual spring fundraiser Silent Auction and Variety Show on Thursday, March 15 at the

OHS Commons. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the silent auction.

The talent performers will begin at 7 p.m. Donations received at the door will be shared with the school music department. Silent Auction money goes into the Continuing Education funds for OHS grad applicants who have completed at least one year of college.

Help Camp Ortoha HAVILLAH – A Thrivent sponsored Camp Ortoha fundraiser is being held Saturday, March 17 with authentic Filipino dinner being served at 5 p.m. at the Immanual Lutheran Church in Havillah. A dessert and baked goods auction will follow.

Benefit Dinner and Auction OROVILLE – A benefit dinner and auction for Pam Jones will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at the Oroville Eagles. Dinner

Health & Spirituality Faire TONASKET – The Community Cultural Center of Tonasket and Little Shop of Yoga present the 2nd Annual Health & Spirituality Faire on Saturday, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with product and information booths, presentations and food for sale. This is a free event. First presentation begins at 9:30 a.m. The complete schedule is on Facebook and at www. communityculturalcenter.org or call (509) 429-1260 for more information. will be roast pork. Auction will follow dinner. Donations for the auction are welcome, please drop them off at the Oroville Eagles.

Coffee Hour OKANOGAN – In honor of School Retirees Appreciation Week the Okanogan County School Retirees Association will be holding a Coffee Hour on Monday, March 19 at Salmon Creek Coffee Company (corner of Main and Queen Street, Okanogan) at 10 a.m. All school retirees are invited to come.

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Oroville Community Bible Fellowship

Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m.

923 Main St. • ocbf@ymail.com Mark Fast, Pastor

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

4th Sundays, 6 p.m. Prayer & Healing Service.

Pastor Karen Davison

Valley Christian Fellowship

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Chesaw Community Bible Church

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

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 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

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.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Trinity Episcopal

Tonasket Foursquare Church

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.

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

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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

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

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

Donations OROVILLE – Okanogan County Habitat for Humanity is seeking donations for a yard sale on Saturday, April 21. Donations can be made every Saturday morning starting March 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gold Digger warehouse on Main Street, next to Gold Digger Cellars Wines and Gift Shop. Items in good condition will be accepted but no clothing. Tax deductible receipts will be given for donations if desired. If you have items to donate call Lynn Chapman at (509) 476-4626.

Grange Flea Market OROVILLE – Oroville Grange Flea Market will be on Saturday, March 17 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. Donations are welcome. For more information call Betty at (509) 476-3878.

Hunter Safety Education Class OROVILLE – There will be a Hunter Safety Education class starting March 19 at the Oroville Gun Club, sponsored by the Oroville Sportsmen’s Club and Oroville Gun Club. For more information contact Mike Daharsh at (509) 669-6088 or Rich McKinney at (509) 4762280.

Henna Body Art

OROVILLE - The tattoos are creative, decorative and beautiful. It’s body art that looks like the real thing, but it’s not permanent.

The tattoo gradually just fades away. You will learn basic henna preparation, how it works to dye the skin – then you’ll dive right into studio time! Think about a pretty design on the back of your hand or perhaps on your ankle.

What fun! This two-session class is set for Monday, March 19 and 26, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call Ellen at 476-2011 or register online at www.northvalleycommunityschools.com.

Board of Adjustment Meeting OKANOGAN – A regular meeting of the Okanogan County Board of Adjustment will be held Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Okanogan County Commissioners’ Hearing room, 123 5th Ave. N., Okanogan. The public is welcome to attend.

Democratic Central Committee Meeting OKANOGAN – There will be a Democratic Central Committee meeting at the home of Jackie Bradley, 240 Crestview Drive in Okanogan on March 24 at 12 p.m. They will be discussing the rules of the upcoming Caucuses.

This will be a potluck lunch.

Bring your favorite dish and your best ideas. If you have any questions please contact Jackie Bradley at (509) 422-3723.

Baby Luvs Reggae Party TONASKET – Announcing the return of the all ages Reggae party “Baby Luvs Reggae” at the

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by Tonasket’s own Mighty Lions, host Mista Chatman and other surprises. For more information email mistachatman@gmail. com.

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Donkey Basketball OROVILLE – The Oroville Booster Club is sponsoring Donkey Basketball March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Oroville High School gym. Four local teams will compete. Advance tickets at a reduced price are available at Oroville schools, Oroville Pharmacy, Princes and Hometown Pizza.

Scholarship Offer OKANOGAN – Okanogan County residents who are at least a college junior and are working toward an initial certificate and are committed to a career in an educational field may apply now for this scholarship that is offered by the Okanogan County School Retirees Association. Deadline for completed application form is May 1, 2012. Applications are available from: Homer and Jennie Hedington, 1079 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan, WA 98840 (509) 422-2954 or from OCSRA website: okanogancsra.com. you with employers as the fair begins. To find the actual location of live fairs and more general information, go to www.uschamber.com/hiringourheros/veterans.

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the proceeds to take advantage of opportunities that may prove more valuable to you.

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Spring cleaning can reinvigorate your home and your overall outlook. And by tidying up your investment portfolio, you can help gain some of that same optimism — for your future.

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Okanogan Valley Life Join Me on the Bridge

Another successful gathering for peace

The Join Me on the Bridge celebration ended with many of the participants joining in a group dance.

international boundary monument for a group photo, and then wrote messages on a shared peace banner, as well as messages on a poster for Ellie Braman. In years past, Braman initiated and coordinated this event.

Her enthusiasm and love were an important part of the gathering this year. Before leaving, people spontaneously began dancing together in a display of light-hearted celebration that she surely would have appreciated.

Rick Braman provided the sound system and other equipment needed for the event.

Ellie’s cousin, Janet, and daughter, Molly, both attended and contributed to the spirit of peace at the event.

‘Join Me on the Bridge’ organizers would like to thank US and Canada customs for being so accommodating of the event, allowing the border to serve as our “bridge,” and

Photos by Gary DeVon

Community members from both sides of the border gathered for a group photo commemorating the 2012 “Join Me on the Bridge” event held at the Oroville/Osoyoos Port of Entry last Thursday afternoon.

Marcy King, for making the arrangements to hold the event at the border.

On March 8th, 2013, don’t miss ‘Join Me on the Bridge.’ It is an opportunity to stand with the women of Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan and other war-torn countries, to give them strength and to show we support their demands for peace and equality.

And as Kezia Wills said

Leah Colbert performs a Belly Dance during the Join Me on the Bridge Event. She and Heather Rodriguez performed several dances to the delight of those gathered.

by Julie Ashmore

US PORT OF ENTRY On March 8, International Women’s Day, a group of enthusiastic and hardy community members gathered at the US/Canada border to honor women survivors of war and to stand for peace.

Live music, magical bellydancing, poetry and a poignant speech created a memorable event for everyone there.

Kezia Wills, a local community member and mother, spoke to the cause for the occasion.

“The ‘Join me on the Bridge’ campaign started in 2010,” Wills explained, “when women from Congo and Rwanda joined together on the bridge connecting their two countries, showing that they could build bridges of peace and hope for the future.

This action sparked a massive global movement, and last

year they were joined by thousands of people on hundreds of bridges worldwide.”

Despite a chilly wind that threatened to put a damper on things during set-up, the event brought warmth to people’s hearts.

Vicki Hart and Janet Graige read touching poems, and songs of peace were shared by Ray Dispenza, Sandy Vaughn, Julie Ashmore, Rick Braman and Claire Jeffko.

The wind died down, and when Leah Colbert and Heather Rodriguez started dancing, the sun came out!

The weather was undoubtedly more hospitable for the Oroville/Osoyoos event than for those gathered in Antarctica for “Join Me on the Bridge” in that location this year.

Moreover, the warmth of the message and the cause brought people together.

The group gathered at the

SEVERAL UPCOMING EVENTS Julie Ashmore, Clare Jeffko and Ray Dispenza lead the crowd in songs of peace in celebration of International Women’s Day and the Join Me on the Bridge campaign.

People gathered near several monuments at the border that commemorate the U.S. and Canada’s special relationship located at the Port of Entry.

OBITUARIES Corban Lucas Lacey Corban Lucas Lacey, son of Paul Lacey and Rachel Miketa Lacey, brother to Isaac Lacey, passed peacefully in the arms of his loving family after spending more than a glorious hour together.

He was born 5 lbs. 2 oz. and 17 inches at 5:50 p.m.

on March 7, 2012 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Washington.

Corban’s parents learned of his neurological condition at 19 weeks gestation and then spent the next five months watching him grow, enjoying his kicks and praying for a chance to meet him face to face.

Corban’s parents, brother and extended family were blessed with his presence for only a short while, but he will

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Corban is survived by his mother and father, Rachel Miketa Lacey and Paul Lacey of Tonasket; brother, Isaac Lacey of Tonasket; maternal grandparents, Dennis and Donna Miketa of Maumee, Ohio and paternal grandparents, Theodore and Beverly Lacey of Trent, S.D. Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Saturday, March 10,

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On Saturday, March 17 the Auxiliary is having a St. Patrick’s Day dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The menu is, of course, corned beef and cabbage with sides for $8. All proceeds go to charity. This is for members and guests.

On Saturday, March 24 there is a dinner and a dessert auction from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Sister Jeannie Ramsey to benefit the Tonasket Police Departments new police dog. The cost is $10 for tortellini with meat sauce and sides. Any additional donations are greatly appreciated.

On Saturday, March 31 the Comancheros are having a dinner/ auction. More details in next week’s column.

Pinochle scores from Sunday March 4 are: 1st - Betty Paul, 2nd - Leonard Paulsen, Low Score - Jerry Cooksey, Last Pinochle - Danny Wietrick and Nellie Paulsen. Scores from Sunday, March 11 are: 1st - Zoe Manring, 2nd - Julie Hovland, Last Pinochle - Gladys Fifer and Penny Smith.

We are saddened to report the passing of Brother John Boyd on March 1. There was a private service held at John’s home in Aeneas Valley on March 7. He will be missed. Sister Zoe Manring is recuperating at home from heart surgery and Brother Bruce Cogar is at home after a short hospital stay. We wish them and anyone who is ill a speedy recovery to good health.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY ENTRY LEVEL AND LATERAL POLICE OFFICER The City of Oroville is now accepting applications and will conduct a Civil Service Exam to establish an eligibility list for Entry Level Police Officer and for Lateral Officer; please specify which application you are requesting. Oroville is a growing rural community offering four season recreational opportunities in the beautiful Okanogan Valley serving as an entry to Eastern British Columbia on the scenic by-way of Highway 97. Applications may be secured from the Oroville Civil Service Commission, Secretary-Chief Examiner JoAnn L. Denney, P.O. Box 2200, Oroville, WA 98844, Phone (509) 476-2926 ext. 13. A $10.00 non-refundable fee is required before an application may be given to the applicant. Applications may also be secured from the City’s web-site: oroville-wa.com.

The $10.00 non-refundable fee must be submitted with the completed application to be accepted. Requirements for applicants: Minimum age of 21, high school diploma or GED, able to meet physical and medical minimum requirements, have a valid Washington State driver’s license, pass a competitive Civil Service Exam. Hiring is provisional based on outcome of background investigation, psychological and polygraph evaluations. Lateral applicants must also have successfully graduated from the Washington State Law Enforcement Academy and hold current certification and have a minimum of 24 months of continuous law enforcement experience. Wages currently range from $16.40 per hour for Entry Level to $21.08 per hour after 36th month following certification; benefits include 80% health package. A physical dexterity test will be included with the written and oral exams for Entry-Level applicants, dress accordingly. Applications are due Friday, May 4, 2012 by 4:00PM. Test date will be Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM. E.O.E.

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Found DID YOU FIND AN ITEM AND WANT TO FIND THE OWNER? Found items can be placed in the newspaper for one week for FREE. Limit 15 words, or prepay for words over the 15 word limit. Call 509-476-3602 before noon on Tuesdays.

Lost LOST: Wooden cane with a snakes head on the handle, open mouth which coils around the cane. Lost at Tonasket Post Office. Please return. Call 509-486-2401.

Help Wanted Certified Medical Assistant (two full-time and one fill-in) North Valley Family Medicine- Tonasket Provides service to patients across the lifespan including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric age groups including interviewing patients, taking and documenting vital signs, preparing patients for exams, phlebotomy, assisting medical staff with exams and procedures, scheduling studies, reception and ancillary duties, etc. CMA certification required. Please apply online at www.wvclinic.com HS Head Volleyball Coach The Tonasket School District is now accepting applications for a HS Head Volleyball Coach. Position will remain open until filled. Please contact the District Office for an application or available on the district’s website at: www.tonasket.wednet.edu.

Tonasket School District, 35 DO Hwy 20 E., Tonasket, WA 98855. Phone 486-2126. An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Public Notices

CITY OF OROVILLE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Oroville is requesting statements of qualifications from consulting firms to provide the City with a roster for engineering services with respect to projects from April 2012 through April 2014. Projects that are currently in design or construction phases are excluded.

Planned projects may include FAA funded airport improvements, Washington State Department of Transportation and other State or Federally funded projects, Water and Wastewater Projects and other miscellaneous projects as needed. Consulting work may include the development of plans and specifications, planning, right of way appraisal, surveying, construction inspection and construction management. Statements shall include 1) description of the firm, 2) a listing of the types of services the firm provides, 3) description of the consultant’s team including references, 4) descriptions of relevant project experience related to the facilities and services listed above and 5) firm references. Submittals will be evaluated and ranked on descriptions of experience with similar projects, references and resumes of proposed project engineers. Fees and project scopes will be negotiated for each project. Experience with Design and Construction, FAA and other State and Federally funded projects and criteria, water and wastewater systems is required.

Five copies of the qualifications must be submitted to the City of Oroville no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012 The top three firms will then be scheduled to attend an interview in Oroville for final selection process on Thursday, March 29, 2012. For further information, contact Rod Noel, City Supt., at 509-4762106 or Kathy M. Jones, ClerkTreasurer, 509-476-2926. Mailing address is P.O. Box 2200, Oroville, WA 98844. The City of Oroville reserves the right to select different consulting firms for projects based on experience and qualifications.

The City of Oroville is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and encourages minority and women owned firms to apply.

ATTEST: Kathy M. Jones Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 8 and 15, 2012.#370303 NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Okanogan County, in their office in the Grainger Administrative Building, 123 5th Avenue N room 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, until Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

2012 Liquid Soil Stabilizer and its application on County roads The project generally consists of supplying soil stabilizer and its application for Okanogan County Department of Public Works for the 2012 construction season. Additional information and specifications may be obtained from the Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234-A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan, WA 98840.

(509) 422-7300. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on March 1, 2012.#368599 Notice of Application NoaNet Washington Rural Access Project (WRAP) Round II Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, SDP 2012-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Chris Walker, Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) has submitted a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) for an Okanogan County Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. The proposed project includes installation of approximately 490 miles of new fiber optic cable. It will extend and expand NoaNet’ existing open access highspeed network, and serve primarily rural communities that are currently

underserved. The project is primarily within the right of way of State Route 20 between Tonasket and Ione.

PROJECT CONSISTENCY: This application will be reviewed in accordance with the Master Program for Okanogan County Shoreline Management, Growth Management Critical Areas Regulations, Okanogan County Code, Title 14 (Environment), Okanogan County Code, Title 15.08 (Floodplain Management) and all other applicable County regulations. The Project has been reviewed and found to be consistent with requirements established by the Master Program for Okanogan County Shoreline Management. COMMENT PERIOD: Any person has the right to comment on this application, receive notice and participate in, any hearings (if scheduled), and request a copy of the decision once made. Any person may appeal a decision in accordance with RCW 90.58.180.

Questions, concerns, and comments regarding this application will be accepted until 5:00 PM, April 18, 2012, and may be directed to: Charlene Schumacher, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. North, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on March 15, 2012.#372333

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WA2251357 JANITOR $10.00 HOUR WA2251240 FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST/EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE $16.00 to $20.00 HOUR WA2248436 HOUSEKEEPING / LAUNDRY AIDE $9.10 HOUR WA2237732 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER DOE WA2230677 LAUNDRY AIDE DOE WA2220816 OB REGISTERED NURSE DOE WA2215023 CDL TRUCK DRIVER $35,000 to $48,000 YEAR WA2213288 CLINIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT OR L.P.N. DOE WA2206099 SPEECH THERAPIST DOE WorkSource Okanogan County is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities.

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Okanogan County, in their office in the Grainger Administrative Building, 123 5th Avenue N Room 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, until Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:30 a.m., at which time they will be opened and publicly read.

2012 Liquid Soil Stabilizer and its application on County roads.

The project generally consists of supplying soil stabilizer and its application for Okanogan County Department of Public Works for the 2012 construction season. Additional information and specifications may be obtained from the Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234-A 2nd Ave. S., Okanogan, WA 98840.

(509) 422-7300. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on March 8 and 15, 2012.#370289 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Washington State Department of Ecology has issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Zosel Dam log boom replacement, located in the Okanogan River at Oroville, WA. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, Ecology has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the DNS and the Environmental Checklist are available at no charge from Department of Ecology, Al Josephy, PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600; (360) 4076456; or ajos461@ecy.wa.gov. The public is invited to comment on this DNS by submitting written comments no later than March 29, 2012 to the above address or email.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 15, 2012.#372323 NOTICE OF HEARING SEPA Appeal Please take NOTICE; a Public Hearing has been scheduled in order to rehear a SEPA appeal with respect to the Tonasket Homestead, LLC. By Order of Okanogan County Superior Court Judge Jack Burchard, the order requires Okanogan County Commissioners to rehear the December 6, 2010 appeal in its entirety. The appeal is an administrative appeal against the final MDNS issued by the SEPA responsible official of Okanogan County for the Tonasket Homesteading LLC’s Eagle Canyon LP 2009-08 and the accompanying Development Agreement for the subdivision of 88 lots on approximately 325 acres. Notice is hereby given that the rehearing is set for 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 19, 2012. The hearing will be held in the Okanogan County Commissioners hearing room located at 123-5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on March 15, 2012.#372528 Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been scheduled with the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners to consider an ordinance amending Okanogan County Code Section 1.16.020 voter precincts.

The proposed ordinance amends certain voter precinct boundaries to be consistent with changes made to state legislative and congressional district boundaries. The public hearing is set for March 19, 2012 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan Washington.

Testimony will be taken from the public. Written comments may be submitted to the Office of Planning and Community Development at the below listed address or submitted at the hearing.

Questions regarding the proposed changes should be directed to: Perry Huston, Director, Okanogan County Office of Planning and Community Development, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840 509-422-7218 phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on March 15, 2012.#372330

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Public Notices

Public Notices

NOTICE TO PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing in the matter of the application for a franchise by NoaNet to construct, operate and maintain telecommunication lines and appurtenances thereto over, under and along a portion of County Roads which are herein described in Okanogan County, Washington: OCR 3923, Longaneker Road Township 37 N. Range 27 EWM Section 21; OCR 4960, Mt. Annie Road Township 37 N. Range 30 EWM Section 9,10; OCR 4927, North Cape Labelle Road Township 37 N. Range 30 EWM Section 12. Public Hearing will be held in the office of the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners, located at 123 Fifth Ave. North (Room 150), Okanogan, Washington, at 11:30 A.M. on March 27, 2012. All interested persons may be heard in this matter. Please send written comments to Verlene Hughes, or vhughes@co.okanogan.wa.us , Department of Public Works, and 1234 A Second Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840. Dated this 8th day of March, 2012 at Okanogan, Washington.

Robert Breshears, P.E. County Engineer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune and Quad City Herald on March 15 and 22, 2012.#372336

THE STATE TRUST WATER RIGHT PROGRAM TAKE NOTICE: That John Goroch of, Omak Washington submitted multiple applications to change Certificate No. 7601-A, which authorizes the withdrawal of 1500 gpm, 564 acft/yr for the irrigation of 141 acres from May 1 to October 31. The point of withdrawal and place of use are located in the NW1/4 of Section 11, T. 33 N., R. 26 E.W.M., Okanogan County. That Mr. Goroch proposes to transfer portions of Certificate No. 7601-A to the State Trust Water Right Program to be used for instream flows in the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers and to mitigate for new downstream uses. Application No. CG4-GWC7601-A@1 proposes that 425 gpm, 161 ac-ft/yr be conveyed downstream from the original point of withdrawal to a point within the E½ of Section 9, T. 21 N., R. 22 E.W.M., Douglas County. Application No. CG4-GWC7601-A@3 proposes that 125 gpm, 40 ac-ft/yr be conveyed downstream from the original point of withdrawal to a point within the NW¼SW¼ of Section 18, T. 20 N., R. 23 E.W.M., Grant County. Application No. CG4-GWC7601-A@6 proposes that 100 gpm, 40 ac-ft/yr be conveyed downstream from the original point of withdrawal to a point within the E½SW¼ of Section 13, T. 10 N., R. 28 E.W.M., Franklin County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections. All letters of protest will become public record.

Cash shall not be accepted. Fees must be paid by check or money order and are nonrefundable. Protests must be accompanied by a $50 recording fee payable to the Department of Ecology, Cashiering Unit, PO Box 47611, Olympia WA 98504-7611, within 30 days from: March 22, 2012.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 15 and 22, 2012.#371659

Public Auction There will be a Public Auction at Budget Towing, 32156 Hwy 97, Tonasket 509-560-1056, on Friday, March 23, 2012. Viewing time starts at 11 a.m. with the auction at 12 p.m.

Up for auction will be: 1995 GMC Safari Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 15, 2012.#372320 Public Hearing Notice City of Oroville The City of Oroville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the City Council Chambers beginning at 5:00 pm. Purpose of the public hearing is to consider the adoption of amendments to the Oroville Comprehensive Plan to update provisions regarding Critical Areas, and to adopt a Critical Areas Ordinance to implement these provisions. The designation, classification and protection of Critical Areas are requirements of the Growth Management Act for all counties and cities in the state of Washington. The public is encouraged to attend and comment. Persons needing additional information for this public hearing, and/or those with special needs, including access and language assistance, should call City Hall at 509-476-2926 for such information, or to make arrangements for accommodations at the hearing.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 8 and 15, 2012.#370439

STATE OF WASHINGTON Grazing Land for Lease Application No. 10-088314 10 Year Lease Term The Department of Natural Resources offers for lease at Oral Public Auction, a tract of land containing 40.00 acres, more or less, according to the government survey thereof, described as the SE1/4NW1/4, Section 7, Township 37 North, Range 26 East, W.M. Minimum annual rent will be: $77.60. Lease covenants may be examined at the Okanogan County Auditor’s office, Okanogan, Washington; Northeast Region headquarters located in Colville, Washington or the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, Olympia, Washington. Bidders Qualification Packet must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the day of auction. The Department of Natural Resources does not guarantee legal access. Public auction will be held at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave. North, Okanogan, Washington, on April 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

PETER GOLDMARK, Commissioner of Public Lands Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 15, 2012.#372324

Public Notice City of Oroville The Oroville City Council will hold a public hearing at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the City Council Chambers beginning at 7:00 pm to consider a recently adopted ordinance setting forth a 6-month moratorium under 35A.63.220 RCW on the establishment of land uses relative to the production and distribution of medical cannabis as allowed by 69.51A RCW. A substitute ordinance will be considered for adoption for clarification of various issues related to this Washington Statute. Additional information for this hearing is available from Oroville Police Chief Clay Warnstaff, Oroville Police Department, at 509-476-2913. Persons with special needs, including access and language assistance, should call City Hall at 509-476-2926 to make arrangements for accommodations at the hearing.

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 8 and 15, 2012.#370297

STATE OF WASHINGTON Grazing Land for Lease Application No. 10-088315 10 Year Lease Term The Department of Natural Resources offers for lease at Oral Public Auction, a tract of land containing 96.48 acres, more or less, according to the government survey thereof, described as the GL 1(NE¼NE¼), GL 2(SE¼NE¼), GL 3(NE¼SE¼), GL 4(SE¼SE¼), Section 15, Township 37 North, Range 25 East, W.M. Minimum annual rent will be: $93.59.

Lease covenants may be examined at the Okanogan County Auditor’s office, Okanogan, Washington; Northeast Region headquarters located in Colville, Washington or the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, Olympia, Washington.

Bidders Qualification Packet must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the day of auction. The Department of Natural Resources does not guarantee legal access. Public auction will be held at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office, 149 3rd Ave. North, Okanogan, Washington, on April 17, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

PETER GOLDMARK, Commissioner of Public Lands Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 15, 2012.#372327

PUBLIC NOTICE The Oroville Volunteer Fire Department is now accepting applications.

Forms may be secured from Rod Noel, Fire Chief, or at the Oroville City Hall, 1308 Ironwood. Completed Applications must be submitted by 12:00 noon, Friday, March 16, 2012.

Applicants need to successfully complete a physical agility test, date to be determined.

ATTEST: Kathy M. Jones Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on March 8 and 15, 2012.#370240 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY YAKIMA, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS TO TRANSFER WATER RIGHTS TO

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Tonasket FFA 4th at Omak Trap Shoot

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Tonakset’s FFA trap shoot team that competed at Omak on March 3 includes (front row, l-r) Matt Deebach, Tim Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson, Michaela Rampley, Morgan OíBrien, Wyatt OíBrien, (back) James Olson, Lucas Detillian, Dillon Zemsteff, Pete Valentine and Devyn Catone.

Submitted by Pete Valentine Tonasket FFA

OMAK - The Tonasket FFA trap shoot team took fourth place at the Omak FFA trap shoot on Saturday, March 3.

Wyatt OíBrienís score of 40,

Dillon Zemsteffís score of 39, and Tim Jacksonís score of 39 earned Tonasketís team the fourth place trophy.

Scores are calculated by shooting 25 targets from the 16-yard line; five targets each of the five posts.

Shooters then drop back to the 22-yard line and shoot another 25, five targets from each of the five posts.

The total target broken out of 50 targets calculates the score.

Also shooting for Tonasket FFA was Lucas Detillian with a

score of 37, James Olson (33), Devyn Catone (33), Michaela Rampley (32), Pete Valentine (31) , Morgan OíBrien (30), and Elizabeth Jackson (25).

Rampley placed fourth overall for girls with her score of 32.

Tonasket hosts Killer Bees step youth wrestling it up at Tonasket

By Brent Baker

By Brent Baker

bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

bbaker@gazette-tribune.com

TONASKET - Tonasket’s youth wrestling team hosted 237 wrestlers on March 10, including pint-sized (and larger) athletes from Oroville, Omak, Okanogan, Pateros, Brewster, Chelan, Wenatchee and the Methow Valley.

In the kindergarten division, Tonasket’s wrestlers included champion Aaron Polito; Trace Buchert (2nd place); Tyge Plank (3rd); Chase Barroca (3rd); Cash Rothrock (4th); and Logan Stucker, Keenan Denison, Colton Wilson and Robert Willis.

First and second graders included champions Ryden Zabreznik, Connor Hardesty and Carson Sasse; runners-up Ty Morgan and Lyle Long; third-place finishers Ben Good, Ken Thompson and Waylon Thomas; fourth place finisher Tyson Schertenleib; and Tyler Duchow, Reese Vassar, Everett Peterson, Evan Vanatta, Daniel Bouy, Aiden Smith and Juan Tafolla.

In third and fourth grade, champions were Tyson Sams-Knapp and Tyler Wirth; second-place finishers were Trenton Sams-Knapp, Lane Bolich, Waylon Wilson, Bo Silverthorn and Troy Wood; taking third were Riley Vanatta, Collin Silverthorn and Carson Walton; and taking fourth were Jeremy Wirth, Tiler Morris, Steven Closson, Chris Rivera and Clay Buchert. Also wrestling were Enrique Long, Josh Bello, Michael Green, Jayden Rothrock, Rielan Bretz and Carter Barroca.

Fifth and sixth grade champions were Rycki Cruz, Dawson Bretz and Ethan Calus. Also wrestling were Ian Vanatta (2nd), Austin Wood (2nd), Riley Morris (2nd), Robert Herrera (2nd), Brandon Wirth (3rd), Isaac Chaska (3rd), Jared Brown (3rd) and Evan Harris (4th).

“Our tournament ran smoothly,” said Tonasket high school coach Dave Mitchell, “thanks to all of our many volunteers.”

TONASKET - Oroville’s Killer Bee youth wrestlers improved on their performance from the previous week by showing an increase in the number of medal winners in Saturday’s meet at Tonasket “Coaches Nick Perez and Alex Beltran have got their wrestlers’ attention,” said high school varsity coach Chuck Ricevuto.

In the kindergarten division, medalists included champions Koda Hirst and Riley McCoy; second-place finisher Anthony Davis; third-place finisher Xavier Cardona; and fourth-place finishers Frisco Sanchez and Shawn Marringer. Also wrestling were Ryken Harris, MaryLu Tofilla and Nathaniel Smith.

First and second grade medalists included champion Kolo Moser; second-place finishers Tom Spikes and Travis Darrow; and fourth-place fiinshers Alex DelRosario, Cody Renfroe, Kael Harris and Daegan Harris. Sierra Moser and Katie Maynard also wrestled.

In third and fourth grade, Colby Guzman won his weight class. Second-place finishers were Bradon Thompson and Chris Worell, Seth Baugher was third and Kael Harris finished fourth.

Also wrestling were Cody Field, Julian Lopez and Steven Lopez.

Fifth and sixth grade medalists were champion Jeff Rounds; third-place finisher Davis Inguez; and fourth-place finishers Dean Davis and Brandon Baugher. Also wrestling were Drake Fox, Hunter Gallant and Veronica Inigues.

Tonasket Wrestling Banquet

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OUTDOORS

Burke Lake busy for opening Burke Lake Burke Lake was the busiest on the first weekend of the opening of several lakes in the Quincy area, due to the tagged trout derby, but Quincy Lake also got its share of anglers.

Fishing at Quincy wasn’t quite as good as the action at Burke. The fact that 120 rainbow of 15 to 18 inches were added to Burke, along with 30 fish weighing from 5 to 7 pounds for the derby may have been a factor.

Fishing at Martha Lake, just east of George, was excellent again this year.

Limits were easy to come by on the opener and even anglers that arrived early on the weekend did well.

There were some larger than usual trout taken at Martha again this year too. It always seems to have a good number of carryover rainbow. Hit this

one early before the trout are all taken from this shallow and narrow lake.

Caliche Lake, which is west of the town of George, produced good catches of rainbow too.

It was rehabbed this fall and the plants were 12 to 13 inches by the March 1 opener.

I’ll have word on the fishing was at the popular quality lakes near Beverly and at Lake Lenore soon.

Ephrata, few anglers tried the lakes and those that did found poor fishing.

When they did their normal creel check at Lenore from 8 to 10 a.m. they didn’t find a single angler. Only four anglers made the hike into Dusty, and only one of them reported catching a fair number of fish.

They did find about 20 anglers at Lenice but only saw one fish caught and heard about just a few others.

The primary reason for both the poor turnout and fishing was the wind.

It was blowing from the opening day on March 1 through the weekend at a sustained 15 miles per hour and often reached 20 miles per hour or more.

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Opening weekend While the “put and take” lakes in the Quincy area provided anglers with good fishing on the March 1 opener and the first weekend, the quality lakes didn’t do the same.

According to Chad Jackson, Department of Fish and Wildlife in

caps on these small lakes, and that discouraged anglers from even trying.

There are plenty of fish available in these quality lakes, and when the wind settles down anglers should expect good fishing, particularly at Dusty Lake and Lake Lenice.

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Tigers hope big numbers equal success

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The Tonasket track and field teams include (front row, l-r) Johnathon Tellez, Jessica Puente, Norma Ornelas, Yazmin Cervantes, Jenny Bello, Vanessa Aguayo, Austin Knowlton, Adam Halvorsen, Ethan Knowlton, Zach Collins, Kelly Cruz, Cassie Spear, Alicia Edwards (second row) Kathryn Cleman, Devan Utt, Collin Aitcheson, Braxton Wilson, Smith Condon, Alissa Young, Kallie Mirick, Chista McCormick, Savannah Clinedinst, Kyle Dellinger, Mary Naylor, Allison Glanzer, Rosemary Luna, Dalton Smith, (third row) Michael Biernacki, Zach Villalva, Jake Hickman, John Stedtfeld, David Williams, Karlie Henneman, Roberto Juarez, Shea Smith, Lucas Vugteveen, Kyndra Dellinger, Amber Kilpatrick, Emily Mills, Jonalynn Glover, Yessica Gomez, Timmerica Spellman, (back) Joaquin Polito, Dallas Tyus, Chad Edwards, Damon Halvorsen, Dakota Bogart, Dillon Zemtseff, David Moreno, Ethan Bensing, Devyn Catone, Jenna Davisson, Jose Hernandez, Tashia West, head coach Bob Thornton and assistant coach Dewie Edwards.

With 57 athletes, finding diamonds in the rough will be key for Tonasket

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - Tonasket track and field coach Bob Thornton got his first pleasant surprise of the spring when nearly 60 athletes showed up for early-season practices.

Other than running out of warm-ups, it bodes well for a Tiger squad that already was returning several athletes with state finals aspirations. He’s hoping that other surprises turn up from amongst his large number of untested athletes.

“With 57 athletes we can cover all the events,” Thornton says.

“As the ones that are new to track this year get experience, we hope to have people place in all the events.

“We have a lot of new athletes so we have a lot of potential as the season goes on to do well as a team.”

Of course, the highest hopes are many of the returners.

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Tonasket’s Kylie Dellinger, Oroville’s Sieerra Speiker (and timer Darin Halvorsen) hope for a much warmer afternoon at this year’s Tonasket Invitational, which is scheduled for April 13.

On the boys side, John Stedtfeld (100 and 200-meter dashes) ran at state in the 4x100 relay and looks to return both in that event and in his individual races.

Jake Hickman -- also part of that relay, and a solid cross country runner in the fall -- looks to 110H 300H 4x100 4x400

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Damon Halvorsen will try to capitalize on his state cross country experience to crack into the state track finals in the 1600 and 3200, while sophomore Collin 400 800 1600 3200 100H 300H 4x100 4x200 4x400

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Aitcheson looks to build on early success in the 300 hurdles.

For the girls, Kylie Dellinger will push for a state spot in the

1600, while hurdlers Kathryn Cleman (300) and Devan Utt (100) should also be a threat.

Sophomore Cassie Spear should also be strong in the 400.

The Tigers also have high hopes for sophomore transfer Emily Mills, who was a multiple state qualifier for Oroville in the sprints. Pending eligibility transfer approval, she could add to the girls team what the boys lost when state qualifier Kris Marthini transferred to Oroville.

“There is always someone new that steps up and finishes the season strong,” Thornton says.

“We always emphasize personal records with the goal of having everyone set new PRs at the end of the season. If they can do that we should do well as a team, too.

“We have good leadership,” he added. “So as we combine hard work with having fun it should be another great season. Our goal is always to end the season at the state meet in Cheney. Everyone from the newcomers to the “oldtimers” are working hard and are focused on getting better, so I believe we we’ll get better as the season goes on.”

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High hopes for Oroville track and field

Multiple state qualifiers return to bolster Hornets’ state finals hopes

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

OROVILLE - If the Oroville track teams can get and stay healthy, the sky would seem to be the limit for the Hornets.

The Oroville girls finished ninth at the 2B state meet last season and the boys didn’t score, but Hornets coach Harold Jensen looks at his collection of talent and sees the potential for a big jump this season.

“We’re deep with talent, if we can stay healthy,” Jensen says.

“We’ve got quite a few kids who went to state last year coming back, and the teams that were ahead of us don’t seem to have a lot of fabulous freshmen coming up.

“These are fun times.”

On the girls side, four state placers return. And those four were all multiple-event state qualifiers.

Leading the way are Callie Barker, who took second in the pole vault as well as running a state-qualifying 4x400 relay;

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The Hornets hope that senior Kelsey Hughes, recovering from a knee injury, is back in top form by the time district and state meets roll around in May. Hughes was a three-event state qualifier in 2011.

Sierra Speiker, who placed in the 1600 (3rd) and 3200 (8th) as well as qualifying for the 800 and running the 4x400 relay; Kaitlyn Grunst, a medalist in the high jump (7th) and 4x200 relay qualifier; and Kelsey Hughes, who took fourth in the discus, eighth in the javelin and 10th in the shot put.

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Hughes, of course, missed most of the girls basketball season with a knee injury, but is hoping to be back to make a late run at state to finish off her senior season.

“But even without her,” Jensen says, “we have the potential to be a top-four team.”

That’s in no small part because he expects several state qualfiers

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medalist Emily Mills (transfer to Tonasket), but picked up Kris Marthini (transfer from Tonasket, pending an eligibility hearing).

If he’s able to run, Marthini should bolster a boys squad that already looked much stronger than it did a year ago. Marthini took third at the state 1A finals in the 200 for the Tigers last year.

Caleb Haney finished ninth at state in the discus last year and looks to improve that performance, as well as qualify in the shot put. C.J. Mathews should be a state contender in multiple events, including sprints, hurdles and pole vault. Zack Speiker, who played baseball last year, should make a big impact in the distance events after finishing third at the state cross country finals last fall.

“I really think this could be a top four team, too,” Jensen says.

“Winning districts and finishing well at state, they’re things that on paper we should be able to do.”

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Big turnout, new coach bolster Tonasket soccer

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TONASKET - Only time will tell if a big turnout for the Tonasket boys soccer team will result in more victories for the Tigers, but it does give new coach Jack Goyette plenty of options in terms of evaluating the talent on hand.

Goyette, the Tigers’ third coach since the beginning of last season, had 36 players turn out for the team, up from the 17 that populated Tonasket’s roster a year ago.

And since 27 of those 36 are new, as well as the coach, the Tigers aren’t likely to bear much resemblance to the 2011 squad that didn’t win a Caribou Trail League game and finished 2-13-1 overall.

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Of the returners, goalkeeper Lazaro Ortega was a second-team all-CTL selection last year despite giving up five goals a game as he faced a stunning number of shots.

Senior defender Adrian Ramos and junior midfielder Jesus Alverez were honorable mention all-league-selections, giving the Tigers three players to build around.

Senior Kevin Aitcheson and sophomore Michael Orozco also proved to be goal-scoring threats a year ago.

Junior Joel Cosino, sophomore Matilde Pacheco, junior Wyatt O’Brien and sophomore Marcelino Ruiz-Martell also return.

With a new coach and a relatively inexperienced squad, the

Tigers may take their lumps early. But as the player learn a new system and unproven tal-

ent is uncovered, Tonasket hopes to move its way up in the CTL standings in the near future.

The Tonasket boys soccer team includes (front row, l-r) Antonio Sanchez, Joel Cosino, Lazaro Ortega, Cristian Garcia, Marcelino Ruiz-Martell, Tim Jackson, (middle) Cesar Reynoso, Daniel Martinez, Abran Alvarez, Jon Pantaleon, Matilde Pacheco, Oscar Avilez, Noe Vazquez, Levan Sabahktorashvik, (back) head coach Jack Goyette, Pedro Suazo Gomez, Jesus Alvarez, Jose Lopez, Luis (Cristiano) Rivera, Michael Orozco, Kevin Aitcheson, Marwin Baron, Brayson Hires, Wyatt O’Brien and assistant coach Todd Mathews. At left, tonasket and Oroville will rejoin their soccer rivalry at Tonasket on March 22 and at Oroville on March 29.

Photos by Brent Baker and Terry Mills

TONASKET BOYS SOCCER SCHEDULE Mar 17 Mar 20 Mar 22 Mar 24 Mar 27 Mar 29 Mar 31 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 14 Apr 17 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 28 May 1 May 3 May 7 May 12 May 16

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OROVILLE - New Oroville boys soccer coach Mike Pitts has high aspirations for the Hornets, both on and off the field.

The good news is that he’ll have a good portion of last year’s team to work with.

Unfortunately, last year’s seniors accounted for much of the the Hornets’ scoring during a 3-12 season that featured victories only over Liberty Bell (twice) and Tonasket.

Pitts said the team’s top two goals were to win the Central Washington B League title and improve each player’s academic Grade Point Average compared to last year.

Reaching the league championship goal will require meeting Pitts’ third goal for the team: reducing its goals allowed from

OROVILLE BOYS SOCCER ROSTER

# Name Alex Alvarez Leonel Delgado Raul Rodriguez Cruz Viveros Jose Viveros Levi Werner Ray Arcniega Angel Camacho Ezequias Layata Sebastian Lindner Michael Ripley Abraham Capote Lukas Mieirs Connelly Quick Leo Curiel Cesar Lozano Jose Ornelas Brian Wise

Pos F F/M F M M GK D M/F M/F M/F D M GK D F/D M D M

Gr Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Head coach: MIke Pitts Assistant coach: Laura Kinman

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C. Viveros Terry Mills / Submitted photo

Oroville’s boys soccer team includes (front row, l-r) assistant coach Laura Kinman, Ray Arciniega, Michael Ripley, Leonardo Curiel, Brian Wise, Angel Camacho, Cesar Lozano, E.Z. Delgado, (back) Alex Alvarez, Raul Rodriguez, Sebastian Lindner, Abraham Capote, Lukas Mieirs, Levi Werner, Connelly Quick, Jose Viveros, Cruz Viveros and head coach Mike Pitts.

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The Hornets gave up 75 goals in 10 league contests last year while finishing fifth out of six teams.

Only Liberty Bell (79) allowed more. More to the point, fourthplace Bridgeport allowed 36 and the league’s top three teams allowed a total of 33 between them.

Pitts will have plenty of experienced players to work with, though, as 11 Hornets return to the pitch this spring.

Those include seniors Cruz Viveros, Jose Viveros, Raul Rodriguez, Levi Werner, Alex Alvarez and key underclassmen Michael Ripley, Angel Camacho and Connelly Quick.

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Rodriguez, Camacho and Alvarez provide key experience up front.

Pitts hasn’t coached before but is very familiar with the game.

“I learned and grew and immense appreciation and love of the game while living in Buenos Aires, Argentina during an LDS

mission from 1996-8,” he says.

Pitts made the Utah Valley State practice squad in 1999 and played competitively in Salt Lake City and Brigham Young University leagues for six years as a forward, striker and fullback. He also played recreationally with the El Centro (California) Border Patrol team in 2003-5.

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Tigers’ state medalists hungry for more

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TONASKET - There’s plenty of top-end talent on the Tonasket boys and girls tennis teams.

At the very least, there are high expectations for deep post-season runs for a number of the individuals on the Tigers’ squads.

Whether there is the depth from

TONASKET BOYS AND GIRLS TENNIS ROSTERS BOYS

Name Lucas Detillian Caleb Knowlton Russell Perry David Standley Devin Taylor Anthony Verhasselt Hunter Timm Brian Hendrick Levi Schell Trevor Terris Colton Leep Morgan O’Brien Conner Williams

GIRLS

Name Cayla Monroe Trista Romig Michelle Timmerman Cierra Williams Megan Beyers Claire Thornton Brisa Leep Michaela Newton Abby Gschiel Marchand Renald Madie Villalva Cassie Blaney Anna St. Martin Luca Izzy Pim T Esmerelda Cano Head coach: Dave Buchheim Assistant coach: Billy Monroe

Gr Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Gr Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr.

top to bottom for the boys to repeat as Caribou Trail League champions or for the girls to threaten the .500 mark in team league play, only time will tell.

On the girls side, state runnerup junior Megan Beyers returns, as do seniors Cayla Monroe and Michelle Timmerman, who in the early season actually rank above Beyers on coach Dave Buchheim’s ladder.

“With those three, if we play them all in singles, we’ll be pretty tough,” Buchheim says. “We could take two and end up playing doubles.

“With the girls, we have few more returning than we do with the boys. I think right now they’re a little bid ahead.”

Beyers, who moved to Tonasket from 3A Columbia River, isn’t taking a return trip for granted.

“Coming in (last year as a sophomore) I didn’t expect to go that far,” says Beyers. “I was just going to play for fun. But I learned a lot from Dave.

“Its going to be hard to get back. We have a lot of good girls and some good seniors that really challenge me.”

Other key returners are junior Claire Thornton and sophomore Michaela Newton.

The boys took a bigger hit to graduation than did the girls, and repeating their CTL and district titles could be a challenge.

“We’re definitely in more of a rebuilding mode with the boys,” Buchheim says.

Making that rebuilding task a little more palatable will be returning state placer Anthony Verhasselt, who was the only Caribou Trail League singles

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The Tonasket tennis teams include (front row, l-r) Anna St. Martin, Madie Villalva, Abby Gschiel, Marchand Renald, Izzy Luca, (middle) Cassie Blaney, Brisa Leep, Megan Beyers, Trista Romig, Cierra Williams, Cayla Monroe, Michelle Timmerman, Claire Thornton, (back) head coach Dave Buchheim, Anthony Verhasselt, Trevor Terris, Russell Perry, Conner Williams, Colton Leep, Brian Hendrick, Walker Marks, Morgan O’Brien, David Standley, Devin Taylor and assistant coach Billy Monroe. player to earn a medal at state (8th place).

TONASKET BOYS AND GIRLS TENNIS SCHEDULE

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year,” Verhasselt said, adding he hopes an improved backhand and serve help him accomplish that.

“Forehand and speed are my strengths,” he says. “I’m able to run around and get to balls, but with a better backhand I can conserve my energy for the longer matches that happen at state.”

Other top returners include Russell Perry, Trevor Terris and Brian Hendrick, as well as senior Caleb Knowlton, who last played in 2010.

Hornet tennis squad returns some experience

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

OROVILLE - The Oroville tennis team brings 18 athletes to the courts this spring, including seven girls returning from a year ago.

While the girls team lost several of its top players to graduation last year, there are seven returners for coaches Kristin Sarmiento and Walt Arnold.

Senior returners include Jenavonne Glover, Krysta VanWoert and Megan Mieirs.

Also returning with experience are junior Ali Miller and sophomores Aya Cruspero, Ashley Marcolin and Menze Pickering.

Sarmiento said that the boys team, with four turning out, rated as the largest Hornet boys squad in recent memory. Junior Eric Herrera played a year ago, while junior Ronel Kee and freshmen Joe Sarmiento and Donny Wise will give it a go in their first seasons. It’s still not a full team on the boys side, meaning that from a team perspective most of their matches will be decided by forfeits.

The Hornets open their season Saturday, March 17, at Eastmont in East Wenatchee, where they will take on White Swan. Their first home match is Tuesday, March 20, against Wilson Creek.

OROVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS TENNIS ROSTERS GIRLS

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Hornet boys aim for return to state golf Four Oroville golfers try to repeat past success, while girls team looks to build experience

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

OROVILLE - Oroville’s golf teams provide a study in contrast as the boys return an seasoned squad featuring four returning state qualifiers while the girls are all first-year golfers.

“We have a very experienced boys team this year,” says Oroville coach DeHaven Hill.

“Our four senior boys have played golf now for all four years.

Three of our boys qualified for state last year.”

Junior Connor Hughes had the strongest finish last year with a 41st-place finish at state, one stroke short of making the cut for the second day of tournament action.

Caleb Whiteaker seeks to make it four-for-four as far as qualifying for state as he is a three-time qualifier, finishing 55th in 2011.

OROVILLE GOLF ROSTERS BOYS

Name Alex Kelly Dylan Rise Cesar Santana Caleb Whiteaker Corey Childers Connor Hughes Marcus Rounds Mick Fulmer

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The Oroville golf squads include (front row, l-r) Jessica Galvan, Angela Nelson, Annette Sanchez, Katriona Lidstrand, (back) Corey Childers, Kyle Scott, Lane Tietje, Connor Hughes, Caleb Whiteaker, Cesar Santana, Alex Kelly and coach DeHaven Hill.

Senior Dylan Rise also qualified for state last year, finishing Jacob Flemming Kyle Scott Lane Tietje

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79th. Senior Alex Kelly was a state qualifier as a freshman and sophomore and seeks to make a third career trip this year.

Cesar Santana, a fourth-year senior, and junior Marcus Rounds are the Hornets’ other returners.

The squad also welcomes five newcomers, including four freshmen.

“Our goal as a team is to win the district championship,” Hill says, “and to qualify as many golfers (as possible) to the state tournament.”

The five-member girls team, on the other hand, brings no high school golf experience to the course. “(They’re) all first-year golfers,” Hill says. “Our goals for them will be to improve their play throughout the year, enjoy the game of golf and see if there is enough improvement to have an opportunity to qualify for the state tournament.”

The Hornets open play at the Oroville Golf Club on March 27 against Manson and Okanogan.

OROVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF SCHEDULE Mar 27 Apr 9 Apr 11 Apr 16 Apr 24 Apr 26 May 1 May 3 May 8 May 14 May 22

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2011 Season in Review BASEBALL STANDINGS CARIBOU TRAIL LEAGUE (1A)

CENTRAL WASHINGTON LEAGUE (B) Team Pts. Brewster 28 Manson 23 Warden 21 Bridgeport 12 Oroville 6 Liberty Bell 0

Team W L RS RA W L RS RA Cashmere 12 0 188 7 20 3 285 49 Cascade 7 5 110 91 9 11 151 169 Chelan 6 6 60 66 8 11 78 136 Omak 5 7 95 93 7 10 120 151 Tonasket 0 12 33 229 4 15 89 289 Okanogan* 0 0 0 0 3 5 44 59 *Suspended season in April; league games played counted as nonleague

CENTRAL WASHINGTON LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION (2B) Team Brewster Lk. Roosevelt Liberty Bell Pateros Waterville Oroville

W L 14 1 13 2 9 6 6 9 3 12 0 15

RS 177 173 128 95 60 38

RA 26 48 90 146 149 212

W L 17 4 14 5 9 8 6 13 3 12 0 19

RS 232 211 133 98 60 51

Team Cascade Okanogan Chelan Omak Cashmere Tonasket

W L 15 0 10 5 9 6 7 8 4 11 0 15

RS 193 120 96 98 54 34

RA 20 101 85 112 94 183

W 19 16 14 11 7 3

CENTRAL WASHINGTON LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION (2B) Team Brewster Pateros Lk Roosevelt Liberty Bell Waterville Oroville

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RA 26 57 105 103 231 253

W 15 13 11 9 3 2

L 5 7 13 11 13 17

RS 266 218 173 146 74 80

RA 76 142 176 167 123 218

L 6 7 11 14 14 18

RS 226 196 219 139 82 85

RA 87 84 150 198 269 333

BOYS SOCCER STANDINGS CARIBOU TRAIL LEAGUE (1A) Team Pts. Chelan 27 Okanogan 23 Cascade 21 Cashmere 12 Omak 7 Tonasket 0

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L 1 2 3 6 8 10

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GA 20 16 18 20 38 52

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L 3 6 7 9 8 13

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L 1 2 3 6 8 10

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GA 4 11 18 36 75 79

W 16 10 10 5 3 0

L 3 5 10 9 12 16

CWL North Sub-District Track Finals: Liberty Bell 144, Bridgeport 126, Oroville 78, Lake Roosevelt 77, Brewster 43, Pateros 12, Waterville 12.

Tonasket 1A State Qualifiers: Kris Marthini (100, 200); Corbin Moser, Jake Hickman, John Stedtfeld, Marthini (4x100 relay).

Oroville 2B State Qualifiers: Preston Iverson (200, 400); Tanner Smith, Luke Kindred, Connelly Quick, Iverson (4x100 relay); Caleb Haney (discus).

Top Okanogan County Performances: 100 Dash - Kris Marthini, Tonasket, 11.27; 200 Dash - Kris Marthini, Tonasket, 22.53; 400 Dash Corbin Moser, Tonasket, 52.70; 800 Run - Clay Divis, Brewster, 2:04.44; 1600 Run - Damon Halvorsen, Tonasket, 4:45.57; 3200 Run - Damon Halvorsen, Tonasket, 10:14.83; 110 Hurdles - Kip Craig, Bridgeport, 16.82; 300 Hurdles - Kip Craig, Bridgeport, 42.87; 4x100 Relay - Tonasket (Moser, Hickman, Stedtfeld, Marthini), 43.85; 4x400 Relay - Tonasket (Moser, Hickman, Stedtfeld, Marthini), 3:36.23; Discus - Caleb Haney, Oroville, 132-10; High Jump - Joseph LaGrou, Omak, 6-2; Javelin Darwyn Zacherle, Okanogan, 169-2; Long Jump - Austin Watson, Liberty Bell, 21-0; Pole Vault - C.J. Mathews, Oroville, 11-6; Shot Put - Geo Campos, Bridgeport, 42-8.5; Triple Jump - C.J. Mathews, Oroville, 42-7.5

GIRLS TRACK STANDINGS / STATE QUALIFIERS CTL Track Finals: Cashmere 147, Chelan 112, Okanogan 104, Cascade 71, Omak 71, Tonasket 47.

GA 27 30 35 24 47 66

CWL North Sub-District Track Finals: Oroville 197, Brewster 91, Bridgeport 75, Lake Roosevelt 70, Liberty Bell 57, Pateros 44, Waterville 14.

Oroville 2B State Qualifiers: Emily Mills (100, 200 (6th place), 400 (4th place)); Sierra Speiker (800, 1600 (8th place), 3200 (3rd place); Catie Arrigoni (1600, 3200, High Jump (6th place)); Kelsey Hughes (Discus

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BOYS TENNIS Caribou Trail League Champion: Tonasket Tonasket 1B/2B/1A State Qualifiers: Anthony Verhasselt (8th place, singles) Lee Leavell and Bret Hendrick (2nd place, doubles)

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Oroville softball hopes to bounce back

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

OROVILLE - Not much went right for the Oroville fastpitch softball team in 2011.

An inexperienced squad to start with, key injuries early in the year made the Hornets even younger and managed to scratch out just two wins.

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The Oroville fastpitch softball team includes (front row, l-r) Jasmine Nutt, Justyce Olson, Jessica Hutsell, Breanna Dodd, (back) assistant coach Kelsey Cleveland, Tosca Pickering, Rachelle Nutt, Kaylee Harris, Fernanda Perez, Heather Galvan, Shelby Scott and head coach Dane Forrester.

One of those wins, though, was more than encouraging, as the Hornets edged Justyce Olson and the Hornets are hoping for Liberty Bell 6-5 on May 3. better luck after injuries derailed their 2011 The Mountain Lions later went on season. a surprising run to the state tournaBrent Baker / Staff Photo

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ment, where they won a game and came within one victory of reaching the trophy rounds.

Oroville was able to score runs last year, but keeping them off the board was another matter.

The Hornets will have almost no depth this season as there were just 10 players on the roster as practice got under way.

The good news is that six of the 10 are returners from last year, including senior catcher Justyce Olson, senior infielders Kaylee Harris and Jessica Hutsell, junior infielder Tosca Pickering, senior Breanna Dodd and

sophomore Shelby Scott.

The Hornets -- and everyone else -will likely be battling it out for second place behind defending league champ and state qualifier Brewster.

But last year’s runner-up, Pateros, as well as Liberty Bell, are faced with replacing pitchers that they heavily relied upon.

So if coach Dane Forrester is able to develop his inexperienced pitching, as well as recruit a few more players to fill out the roster, the opportunity is there for improvement in what figures to be a hard-to-predict race for the league’s final three playoff spots.

OROVILLE FASTPITCH SOFTBALL ROSTER Name Breanna Dodd Heather Galvan Kaylee Harris Jessica Hutsell Justyce Olson Fernanda Perez Jasmine Nutt Tosca Pickering Shelby Scott Rachelle Nutt

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Head coach: Dane Forrester Assistant coach: Kelsey Cleveland

Tigers chart a new course Emily Rimestad takes over softball squad that returns 11 players

Fry

Cor. Jones

Maier

Slagle

Wheeler

Wolen

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - While the Tonasket softball team didn’t have many victories to show for their trouble last year, the team did become more competitive as the season went on.

With 11 of their 16 players returning from a year ago, the Tigers hope that improvement can continue, albeit with a new coach after Tim Cork took over the Tonasket baseball program.

Emily Rimestad takes over the head position, with assistant coach Gene Jones holding over as

TONASKET FASTPITCH SOFTBALL ROSTER # Name Dakota Fry Cortney Jones Jessica Maier Miranda Slagle Mackenzie Wheeler Melody Wolen Amalie Andersen Rylee Mae Fewkes Courtney Jones Sadie Long Ahlia Young Selena Cosino Carrisa Frazier Amanda Jo Johnson Amber Monroe Baylie Tyus

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Head coach: Emily Rimestad Assistant coach: Gene Jones

an assistant.

Rimestad, who played three years of slow-pitch softball in high school, moved to Missouri her senior year and played on a fast-pitch team that finished third in t h e Show-me State that season.

She later played in the Omak league for a few years after that.

R i m e s t a d’s priority is t o increase her girls’ understanding of the game. “(They need to) have a foundation ... to know their positions and the rest of the positions so that they are confident in their

Terry Mills / Submitted photo

Tonasket’s fastpitch softball squad includes (front row, l-r) Miranda Slagle, Amalie Andersen, Selena Cosino, Amanda Jo Johnson, Dakota Fry, Carrisa Frazier, Jessica Maier, Mackenzie Wheeler, (back) assistant coach Gene Jones, Courtney Jones, Cortney Jones, Ahlia Young, Amber Monroe, Sadie Long, Rylee Mae Fewkes, Baylie Tyus, Melody Wolen and head coach Emily Rimestad. playing skills,” Rimestad says. “For it to come naturally, for them to be confident in their skills and new coaching staff.”

Rimestad will have some experience to work with as she begins her first year, including junior pitchers Rylee Fewkes and Sadie Long.

Returning seniors include catcher Mackenzie Wheeler, shortstop / outfielder Melody Wolen, second baseman Jessica Maier and outfielder Miranda Slagle.

Also return-

ing are junior third baseman Courtney Jones (not to be confused with senior Cortney Jones), junior third baseman Ahlia Young and several sophomores.

Rimestad’s goals for the team won’t be measured in wins and losses.

“I want them to have confidence in their abilities, to be competitive, to enjoy the game and to have a feeling of pride and passion for their playing,” she says.

Rimestad said her interest in the program began with the thought of developing a youth program to help develop their skills at an earlier age.

“Last year I started talking with Tom and Jenny Cory about getting a girls youth fastpitch going,” she says.

“Without some sort of program for the girls we would never really be able to compete on the level of some of the other schools that have the same programs.

“I heard about (this) opening and got excited and applied for the position.”

The Tigers open their season Saturday, March 17 with a nonleague contest at Lake Roosevelt and face defending league champion Cascade in their Caribou Trail League opener, March 27.

TONASKET FASTPITCH SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

Mar 17 Mar 20 Mar 22 Mar 24 Mar 27 Mar 31 Apr 10 Apr 14 Apr 17 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 28 May 1 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 25

at Bridgeport 11:00 am Liberty Bell 4:30 pm Oroville 4:30 pm Republic (2) 12:00 pm *Cascade 4:30 pm *at Chelan (2) 11:00 am *at Okanogan 4:30 pm *Omak (2) 11:00 am *Chelan 4:30 pm *Cashmere (2) 11:00 am *at Omak 4:30 pm *at Cascade (2) 11:00 am *at Cashmere 4:30 pm *Okanogan (2) 11:00 am # at Districts TBA # at Regionals TBA #State begins TBA

* League Contest # If Qualify

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Cork takes over Tonasket baseball

Young team starts anew as new coach stresses basics, starting with the Tigers’ home field

Fewkes

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - First-year Tonasket baseball coach Tim Cork is no stranger to coaching, or to baseball.

Cork resigned as the Tigers’ softball coach last year to take on the Tonasket baseball program when the job opened up and in doing so returned to his roots.

“It’s good to get back to baseball,” Cork says. “I began playing baseball at age six and continued (through college) until I was 22.”

Cork began coaching as soon as he was

Turner

TONASKET BASEBALL ROSTER Name Dylan Fewkes Trent Turner Patrick Young Derek Rimestad Ian Young Isaac Bliss Jacob Cory Chris Elliott Makalapua Goodness John Rawley Pete Valentine Kjeld Williams Jesse Manring

“We want to compete with every team, every inning, and earn respect in the CTL as a quality baseball program.”

Tim Cork, Tonasket Baseball Coach

done with his playing days, beginning with the Alaska Road Warriors in 1999.

“From then on I have been involved with the game in one form or another ever since,” he says.

He takes over a program that was winless in Caribou Trail League play last year.

It figures to be a “building” season as just four returning upperclassmen - seniors

TONASKET BASEBALL SCHEDULE Mar 17 Mar 22 Mar 24 Mar 27

at Lk Rsvelt (2) Oroville Republic (2) *Cascade

Terry Mills / Submitted photo

The Tonasket baseball team includes (front row, l-r) Trent Turner, Parker Kenyon, Makalapua Goodness, Kjeld Williams, Patrick Young, Jesse Mansing, Isaac Bliss, Jake Cory, (back) assistant coach Kory Schertenleib, Ian Young, John Rawley, Pete Valentine, Chris Elliott, Derek Rimestad, Dylan Fewkes and head coach Tim Cork.

Dylan Fewkes and Patrick Young, and juniors Derek Rimestad and Ian Young Mar 31 Apr 10 Apr 14 Apr 17 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 28 May 1

11:00 am 4:30 pm 12:00 pm 4:30 pm

Young

*at Chelan (2) 11:00 am *Okanogan 4:30 pm *Omak (2) 11:00 am *Chelan 4:30 pm *Cashmere (2) 11:00 am *at Omak 4:30 pm *at Cascade (2) 11:00 am *at Cashmere 4:30 pm

bring much experience to the table.

“We want to continue to get better all May 5 May 8 May 12 May 19 May 25

*at Okan. (2) 11:00 am # Districts TBA # Bi-Districts TBA # Regionals TBA # State begins TBA

* League Contest # If Qualify

season long,” Cork says. “We want to compete with every team, every inning, and earn respect in the CTL as a quality baseball program.”

Cork got started within days of accepting the job last fall, putting in hours of work on the Tigers’ home diamond. That involved shaving the mound down to regulation height, cutting grass out of the basepaths and infield and replanting

Gr Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Fr.

Head coach: Tim Cork Assistant coach: Kory Schertenleib

some of the sod in areas where it had worn thin.

He’s hoping that rubs off to a similar level of work that the players will put in to sharpening their skills.

“We want to be a fundamentally sound program,” Cork says. “(We’ll) attack the baseball on the field as well as on the bases.”

The Tigers will open up with a doubleheader at Lake Roosevelt on Saturday, March 17, and play their first home game against Oroville on March 22.

Hornets look to put last year behind them

BY BRENT BAKER BBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

OROVILLE - Most of Oroville’s baseball team returns to try to improve on last season’s frustrating campaign.

After nearly beating Liberty Bell - which went on to be a league contender - in their first league game, the wheels fell off the Hornets’ bandwagon as they suffered through an 0-19 season.

Eleven of the 15 Hornets on the season-opening roster return from that squad.

They’ll be led by seniors Nick Perez (shortstop), Matt Egerton (outfield), Josh Minarcin (infield / outfield / pitcher), Chad Tibbs (outfield) and Ned Mathis (first / pitcher) and juniors Chris Curdie (infield / pitcher), Scotty Frazier (outfield) and Brody Naysnerski (catcher / pitcher).

The biggest problem for the Hornets last year was keeping opponents off the scoreboard, giving up at least eight runs in every game. The hope is that an additional year of experience will give coach Tam Hutchinson a chance at seeing improvement on the pitching and defense end of

OROVILLE BASEBALL SCHEDULE Mar 16 Mar 20 Mar 22 Mar 24 Mar 27 Apr 10 Apr 14 Apr 17

Bridgeport Okanogan at Tonasket at Curlew (2) *Liberty Bell *at Brewster *Brewster (2) *Waterville

4:30 pm 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 12:00 pm 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 11:00 am 4:30 pm

Egerton

E. Mathis

Minarcin

Perez Tibbs things.

The Hornets did play a competitive doubleheader last year with Pateros, which finished fourth to claim the CWL’s last playoff spot.

If the Hornets can keep the scores down, contending for a playoff spot isn’t out of the question.

Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 28 May 1 May 4 May 8 May 12 May 19 May 25

*at Wtrville (2) 11:00 am *Pateros 4:30 pm *at Pateros (2) 11:00 am *at Lk Rsvelt 4:30 pm *Lk Rsvelt (2) 3:00 pm *at Lib Bell (2) 3:30 pm # Districts begin TBA # Regionals TBA # State begins TBA

* League Contest # If Qualify

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Top, the Oroville baseball team includes (front row, l-r) Chris Curdie, Brody Naysnerski, Boone McKinney, Steven Maupin, Ricky Mathis, Nathan McAllister, (back) Robert Hankins, Jake Scott, Edward Mathis, Chad Tibbs, Josh Minarcin, Scott Frazier, Matt Egerton and Nick Perez. Right, Perez and the Hornets hope for improved pitching and defense .

Photos by Brent Baker and Terry Mills

OROVILLE BASEBALL ROSTER Name Pos Matt Egerton OF Ned Mathis 1B/P Josh Minarcin 2B/OF/P Nick Perez SS Chad Tibbs OF Chris Curdie IF/P Scotty Frazier OF/P Brody Naysnerski C/P Robert Hankins OF Nathan McAllister OF Boone McKinney 3B/P/C Jake Scott 1B/OF Ricky Mathis OF/P Steven Maupin OF Trevor Shearer IF/C Head coach: Tam Hutchinson Assistant coach: Justin Helm

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