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IT on the doorstep at North Valley Hospital District

Oroville concerned County Health may close

Oroville Chamber Hosts Candidates Forum Oct. 15 at

Vicki’s Backdoor Club

Candidates Forum SEEN AT THE OKANOGAN

FAMILY FAIR

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Above, the Oroville Hornets celebrate last Friday night with the Victory Bell game trophy after several years of defeat at the hands of North County Rivals the Tonasket Tigers. The football game was not only the “bell” game, a rivalry which start-ed several decades ago, but was also the Homecoming Game, as well as Senior Night. Left, Hornet Head Coach Tam Hutchinson was showered with Gatorade by his elated team following the Hornet’s victory.

RUNG THE BELL

SEE HEALTH INFO| PG A2

“I think we should respond, either indi-vidually or as a city”

Chuck Spieth, MayorCity of Oroville

“Doctors have been trained to take care of patients first, and they

will have to transition to taking care of the elec-

tronic records. We have to change from being

clinical to being techno-logical, because that is

what we are being man-dated to do.”

Lori Sawyer , Former NVH RNHealth Information Specialist

City passes recent federally required audit without any problemBY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – The Oroville City Council was informed that Okanogan County Health may no longer do water sample testing and may even close.

“We do a lot of testing in Wenatchee, things they can’t do, but there is talk that the whole department may close. That would be inconvenient,” said Rod Noel, Oroville’s superintendent of public works, at the council’s Tuesday, Oct. 6 meeting.

“Not only that it would be incon-venient for the general public,” said Councilman Tony Koepke.

Koepke was referring to the fact that Oroville often acts as a drop off for people, especially those living outside the city limits. County Health regularly stops by city hall to pick up both the city’s samples and those dropped off by others.

“There can be ten to 12 other samples

waiting here,” said Karen Monroe, depu-ty city clerk.

Mayor Chuck Spieth said he thought there should be a response to the fact the county wasn’t going to do water sampling any more.

“I think we should respond, either individually or as a city,” said Spieth.

They also asked Councilwoman Neysa Roley, the city’s repre-sentative to the Public Health Board, to relay the city’s concerns to the county commis-sioners

There was more discussion about the increase in fees being charged to the city next year for online reservation services for Oroville’s Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park.

“Basically the contract from Camis is the same other than the fee increase. However, the one time yearly charge will go away,” said Noel. “We have been working with them continuously as well as looking for an alternative. We pretty much have to go with them again for another year while we look for another

service.”The fees to those using the service are

going up by $4.00. “It seems like a lot to me and it seems

they will be making a lot more money than we are getting,” said Councilman Ed Naillon.

Noel said he figured it would balance out if the city raises the park fee and the one-time yearly fee charged by Camis is dropped.

Clyde Andrews, Oroville Chamber of Commerce President and manager of the Camaray Motel sug-gested the city con-sult him about future

changes.“The service I’m talking about was one

I’ve used and they seemed very reason-able and reasonably priced,” he said.

The city also passed a recent audit with flying colors. The audit was brought on by the Central and Cherry Street projects and the airport improvement project. When a city uses more than $300,000 in federal funds the audit is automatically triggered.

Two of the candidates for Oroville City Council, David “Mac” McElheran and Richard Fuchs introduced themselves. McElheran works for the U.S. Border Patrol and moved here eight years ago. He is running for the position being

vacated by Councilman Naillon. Fuchs works for Hughes Department Store and moved to Oroville 15 years ago. Both will be at a candidates forum planned for Thursday, Oct. 15 at Vicki’s Backdoor Club.

Gary DeVon/staff photo

Rod Noel accepts a certificate of appreciation for 30 years of service to the City of Oroville from Mayor Chuck Spieth. Noel serves as the Superintendent of Public Works, as well as the fire chief.

BY KATIE [email protected]

TONASKET - Payge Fries, Health Information Manager, reported on implementation of the new ICD-10 at the Oct. 8 North Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners meeting.

The ICD-10 is the tenth revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. ICD codes have been required for reim-bursement of Medicare and Medicaid claims since 1979. The ICD-9 had 13,000 codes but the ICD-10 has around 68,000; providing greater specificity in report-ing diagnoses.

“The ninth revision has been out since the 1970s, so there are lots of changes and lots more codes,” said Fries. “The gov-ernment mandated it be put in place by October, so we started a group back in March to get it in place.”

According to the Medicaide.gov web-site, one of the big-gest concerns in tran-sitioning from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 is there is no simple mapping or transla-tion from one to the next; codes from the previous ICD don’t usually have one-to-one correspondence, but often require one-to-many, many-to-one, many-to-many or no correspondence at all.

Fries said one diagnosis in ICD 9 now has two and a half pages of diagnosis in the ICD-10.

“We have been working with coders to make sure they are prepared, to prevent denials of billings,” said Fries.

Electronic tables and crosswalks have been published to help clinicians and physicians chose the correct codes, including general equivalence tables by the National Center for Health Statistics.

“But if they are not specific enough, it will go unspecified, which Medicare will deny,” said Fries. “We are going through each unspecified billing and calling clin-

ics to get the specifics. It is taking a lot of man hours.”

Fries said it costs the hospital a lot of money to re-bill after a claim has been denied, and it’s unknown upfront if something will be reimbursed when it’s re-billed.

She said additional employees are needed who have experience and train-ing in billing and coding.

“It’s not something that’s easily taught,” said Fries, adding, “It’s pretty difficult right now, but we will get through it.”

“Payge Fries has championed this project to prepare our organization for this time of change reimbursement,” said NVH CEO Mike Zwicker, adding that the hospital might see the effects of decreased Days Cash on Hand over the next few weeks due to the conversion.

Chief Information Officer Kelly Carriker and Lori Sawyer, a former NVH RN who works in Health Information now, presented infor-mation on Quality Reports required by Medicade.

Sawyer said reports are run weekly with statistics on meeting core objectives based on computer usage.

“For example, we have to send a certain percentage of prescriptions by computer or fax to pharmacies,” said Sawyer. Another example she gave was the requirement of more than 5 per-cent of patients to access their medical records by computer from their home or the hospital.

“This one is hard with our demo-graphics; a lot of people don’t have com-puters or internet, but we are reaching the required percentage,” said Sawyer.

The project, started five years ago, is currently in Stage 2. Carriker said once it reaches Stage 3, instead of 5 percent of patients accessing records online, 30 percent would be required.

Gary DeVon/staff photos

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The Oroville Fire Department will be doing the cooking and doors will be open at 4 pm, and dinner will start at 4:30.We are also seeking donations for auction items. The auction will start @ 6 pm and the Roast will begin shortly after the auction is complete.The rules for the Roast are as follows: 1. Anyone donation $50 will have a 4-8 minute time limit to Roast Don. 2. No filters, anything goes! 3. We are also setting up a Skype call in number for anyone who cannot make the Benefit Roast and would like to participate in giving him a bad time.All donations can be dropped off at Joey Kings.Oroville Contact: Annette Rounds at 509-560-0351Any and all questions can be directed to me, either via email, [email protected] or by cell, 206.391.5551We will be selling pre-sale tickets at a location in town TBD and also through an Events online online pre-sale ticketshttps://www.eventbrite.com/invite-friends?eid=19052290915

YEARLY YOUTH BOOST

Gary De Von/staff photo

The Oroville Booster Club held their yearly Live and Silent Auctions last Saturday night at the American Legion Hall. Auctioneer Ken Neal said they had a lively crowd and the auction raised over $9,000 ($844 silent and $8,298 live). In addition, there were two new lifetime memberships to the Booster Club sold. Money raised at this and the annual dinner auction, this year to be held at the Pastime Bar & Grill in November, goes to support youth activities, both athletic and academic, among Oroville’s youth. Items for the annual auction are donated by local community members and businesses, as well as gathering items from around the state. This year’s auction chairperson was Dick Garner, Cedar Young was recorder; Kim Scott, Tammy Field and Dalene Nigg worked the Bidder’s Table and the hostesses, showing off the items up for bids were Jaden Taber, Mary Marchand, Bridget Acord and Lindsay Acord.

“Patients will have to be able to transmit information from home back to the clinic or ER such as blood pressure checks or weight loss as measured from home,” said Carriker, adding that he expected Stage 3 to be required in 2017 or 2018.

Sawyer said another example was immunizations. “It will be like a bank of information that will be available as we proceed in technology.”

“No matter where you go, your medical record will follow you. That is the goal of Stage 3,” said Carriker.

“Everything you do will be elec-tronic, so it forces people to at least get an email address,” added Sawyer.

Attorney Mick Howe asked if the requirements would eventu-ally be at 100 percent.

“Yes, they are moving the bar up, but giving us a little bit of time to get there,” said Carriker. “Healthcare IT (information tech-nology) is really in its infancy stage.”

“Doctors have been trained to take care of patients first, and they will have to transition to taking care of the electronic records,” said Sawyer. “We have to change from being clinical to being tech-nological, because that is what we are being mandated to do.”

Larsen asked if the process was expensive, and Carriker replied in

the affirmative. “Right now we are setting up

the modules, and spending hours and hours on it. All those hours are on us. We get reimbursed for the hardware and software we implement. Right now we get the carrot if we get the stuff in place in time; otherwise we get the stick and get penalized on our reim-bursement if it’s not done in time.”

“Without team work, you can’t do this,” said Sawyer. “Everybody is together, playing in the same sandbox.”

Carriker said the process was started five years ago.

In other hospital news, Zwicker said recent community and employee forums sponsored by WSHA (Workplace Safety and Health Act) were well-attended, and he would present information after it was compiled as it would “be a strong part of the strategic planning that is coming up.” A presentation was made on current issues facing critical access hos-pitals, reimbursement challenges, and the future of healthcare. The forums included the community and employees being given the opportunity to provide feedback

on expectations of NVH’s servic-es and where opportunities exist for NVH to provide enhanced healthcare needs back to the com-munity.

In new business, Tina Smith, a board member and RN at NVH, presented information on a product for staff education called Lippincott Professional Development.

“Any staff member can use it; it has a lot of nurse education, but also lots of information for the entire facility,” said Smith.

She said it contained trainings required of staff members, who could get certification of educa-tion right from the website.

Smith said the course catalog included management training, nurse training, core measures, crisis intervention and legal aspects of documentation.

Smith said the product costs about $5,100 per year. She will present information on similar products at the next meeting.

The next board meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct, 29, will include the public hearing on the 2016 budget.

HEALTH INFO | FROM A1

BY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OKANOGAN COUNTY – A fund has been set up to help vic-tims of this summer’s Okanogan Complex Fire by paying one month’s mortgage or rent, accord-ing to Rocky DeVon, a director for the North Central Washington Association of Realtors.

DeVon said the disaster relief fund is through the national and state Association of Realtors. A similar fund last year raised

$179,000 for victims of the Carlton Complex Fire.

“For the Carlton fire we asked if there was anything we could do for people who lost their homes. We looked around and found the National Relief Fund,” said DeVon, who owns RE/MAX Lake and Country in Oroville.

He says the same thing is being done this year and there is cur-rently $85,000 in the fund.

“There have been some appli-cations, but we know there were 189 homes lost and we don’t have

nearly that many applications. We can pay one month’s mort-gage or rent up to $850,” he said, adding, “So many people have been displaced it’s been hard to reach them. We are trying to get ahold of people who need our help through ads, the press and Facebook.”

Applications are available at Baines Title Company, an affiliate of the Realtor association. They are also available at RE/MAX in Oroville, as well as the Riverside Store and Dave’s Gun and Pawn

in Riverside and the Junction and the Tonasket School District in Tonasket. In addition, people can call DeVon at 509-476-4444 or email him at [email protected] or call the NCW Association of Realtors at 509-663-1211.

DeVon said the fund has already started cutting checks for the applicants who have applied. He hopes to see more of the fire victims get some relief by having some of the burden of paying the mortgage on homes that were lost or damaged.

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Seattle singer/songwriter Olivia de la Cruz models a Mohawk headress she created from peacock, turkey, pheasant and rooster feathers. Cruz just released a new single, ‘Still Standing,’ to benefit Carlton Complex survivors.


Harmony of Primitive Skills helps Jamaali from Montana make leather sandals from a buffalo hide. Harmony said she likes bridging cultures by showing people how to utilize skins she gathered from Native Americans near Yellowstone National Park.


There’s more than one way to get relaxed at Barter Faire. Taryn Loomis of Alaska massages Scott Shinall of North Bend. Loomis is in the Okanogan on her way to visit her mother in Olympia, and Shinall is here to purchase land on Tunk Mountain.


John Jones accompanies Reed Engel singing, with Quill Hyde on bass and Tim Alley on drums during Hippies on Vacation’s Saturday afternoon set on the Solar Stage.


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COPS, COURTS & 911 CALLSCOMPILED BY ZACHARY VAN BRUNTCOURTHOUSE CORRESPONDENT

SUPERIOR COURT

CriminalKevin Eugene Ingalls, 50, Burien,

pleaded guilty Oct. 8 to first-degree criminal trespassing, harassment, second-degree criminal trespassing and third-degree malicious mis-chief. Ingalls was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 304 days suspended, and fined $500. The crimes occurred May 25 near Tonasket.

Tommy Eugene Moore, 49, Tonasket, pleaded guilty Oct. 7 to POCS (heroin), resist-ing arrest and use of drug paraphernalia. Moore was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 75 days suspended, and fined $1,610.50 for the Sept. 26 crimes.

The court found probable cause to charge Cara Ann Campbell, 28, Omak, with second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Sept. 29.

The court found probable cause to charge Anthony Robert Jolly, 37, Tonasket, with tam-pering with a witness (DV) and intimidating a witness (DV). The crimes allegedly occurred between June 1 and Sept. 28.

The court found probable cause to charge Harriet LaFawn Abrahamson, 31, Omak, with POCS (marijuana) (with intent) and POCS (marijuana). The crimes allegedly occurred Aug. 28.

JuvenileA 12-year-old Omak girl pleaded

guilty Oct. 7 to MIP/C. The girl was sentenced to three days in detention with credit for three days served. The crime occurred Oct. 4.

CivilThe state Employment Security

Department assessed the following individuals for over-payment of unemployment insurance benefits, penalties and interest: Adam Kohanes, no middle name listed, Omak, $239.70; John T. Snell, Omak, $1,787.04; Devon A. Porteous, Omak, $1,982.07; Johannes R. Lapin. Okanogan, $2,687.09; Byron J. Phillips, Okanogan, $1,571.78; Tracy Wilson, no middle name listed, Omak, $4,230.32; Gregory Noel, no middle name listed, Oroville, $245.17; Alicia Hanson, no middle name listed, Oroville, $420.12; Wayne Donar, no middle name listed, Omak, $278.10; Brandon Brenner, no middle name listed, Omak, $317.10; and James Gard, no middle name listed, Omak, $363.58.

The state Department of Revenue assessed Neal’s Auto Body & Glass, Oroville, $4,171.62 in unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

The state Department of Labor and Industries assessed the following businesses for unpaid workers’ compensa-tion taxes, penalties and interest: Sapp Inc., Okanogan, $1,562.40; and Omak Bar & Grill, Omak, $2,940.40.

DISTRICT COURT

Gordon Joseph Harry Jr., 50, Omak, guilty of second-degree criminal trespassing. Harry was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 83 days sus-pended, and fined $408.

Jonathan Eggert Hawkes, 42, Oroville, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Hawkes was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 81 days suspended, and fined $858.

Jose Hernandez Martinez, 52, Oroville, guilty of first-degree negligent driving. Hernandez Martinez was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days sus-pended, and fined $818.

Brandon Matthew Herz, 28, Omak, guilty of second-degree criminal trespassing. Herz was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 70 days sus-pended, and fined $408.

Jerrold Ronald Hutchins, 63, Oroville, guilty of two counts of DUI and one count of hit-and-run (attended vehicle). Hutchins was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 289 days suspended, and fined a total of $3,495.

William Jack Louis Jobes, 34, Omak, had two charges dismissed: DUI and second-degree DWLS. Jobes was fined $1,425.

Dale Robert Johnson, 37, Tonas-ket, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Shyanna Kristine Lanni, 28, guilty of first-degree criminal trespassing. Lanni was sen-tenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended, and fined $768.

Charmayne Lazard, no middle name listed, 30, Omak, had a first-degree criminal trespass-ing charge dismissed.

Albaro Lopez, no middle name listed, 30, Tonasket, guilty of third-degree DWLS and oper-ating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device. The court dismissed an additional third-degree DWLS charge. Lopez was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 days sus-pended, and fined a total of $1,208.

Michael Jay Lynch, 55, Oroville, guilty of DUI. Lynch was sen-tenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $1,681.

Donald K. Maloney, 64, River-side, had a second-degree criminal trespassing charge dismissed. Maloney was fined $400.

Gale Celeste McMillan, 48, Omak, guilty of obstruction. McMillian had a disorderly conduct charge dismissed. She was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 354 days sus-pended, and fined $933.

911 CALLS & JAIL BOOKINGS

monday, oCt. 5, 2015Warrant arrest N. Fourth Ave. in

Okanogan.Vehicle prowl on N. Second Ave.

in Okanogan.Burglary on S. First Ave. in

Okanogan.Drugs on N. Third Ave. in Okano-

gan.Warrant arrest on Hendrick Rd.

near Omak.Public intoxication on S. Fourth

Ave. in Okanogan.Threats on Cayuse Mountain Rd.

near Tonasket.Theft on Chesaw Rd. near Oro-

ville.Threats on N. Juniper St. in

Omak.Harassment on Shumway Rd.

near Omak.Threats on Mill Dr. in Omak.Laura Ballard, no middle name

listed, 53, booked for first-degree ID theft, second-degree theft and two counts of third-degree theft.

Teresa Mae Tindoll, 47, booked for POCS.

Michael Leroy Donner, 26, booked on an Omak Police Department FTA warrant for third-degree theft.

Harriet LaFawn Abrahamson, 31, booked on three FTA war-rants, all for POCS.

tuesday, oCt. 6, 2015Harassment on Cobey Trail Rd.

near Tonasket.

Theft on Hwy. 97 near Tonasket.Illegal burning on Clarkson Mill

Rd. near Tonasket.Burglary on Robinson Canyon

Rd. near Omak.Hit-and-run vehicle crash on

Glover Lane near Okanogan.Assault on Main St. in Oroville.Assault on Caudill Rd. near

Omak.Theft on Hendrick Rd. near

Omak.Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.Fire on Johnson Creek Rd. near

Omak.Fraud on Wildwood Dr. in Omak.Disorderly conduct on Omache

Dr. in Omak.Two-vehicle crash on Riverside

Dr. in Omak.Violation of a no-contact order

on N. Douglas St. in Omak.Structure fire on N. Juniper St. in

Omak.Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.Malicious mischief on N. Birch

St. in Omak.Public intoxication on N. Main

St. in Omak.Vehicle prowl on Dayton St. in

Omak.Assault on Ironwood St. in Oro-

ville.Trespassing on Kay St. in Oro-

ville.Burglary on 12th Ave. in Oro-

ville.George Scott Smith, 42, booked

on a State Patrol FTA warrant for DUI.

Santana Jesus Price, 23, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.

Nichole Briae Porras Martin, 25, booked on an Omak Police Department FTC warrant for hit-and-run (attended vehicle).

Matthew James Blackledge, 50, booked for violation of a no-contact order.

Janice Kimberly Johnson, 29, court commitments for third-degree theft and two counts each of second-degree theft and second-degree vehicle prowl.

Wednesday oCt. 7, 2015Theft on Fiker Rd. near Omak.

Tire changer reported miss-ing.

DWLS on Frosty Creek Rd. near Tonasket.

Recovered vehicle on Hanford St. in Omak.

DWLS on Fir St. in Oroville.Burglary on Shumway Rd. near

Omak.Warrant arrest on Engh Rd. in

Omak.Domestic dispute on Oak St. in

Omak.Drugs on W. Third Ave. in Omak.Trespassing on Shumway Rd.

near Omak.TMVWOP on Ironwood St. in

Oroville.Domestic dispute on Ironwood

St. in Oroville.Trespassing on Deep Bay Rd. in

Oroville.Travis Lowell Watson, 44,

booked on an OCSO FTA war-rant for third-degree theft and a DOC detainer.

Wesley Paul Wirth, 38, DOC detainer.

Brian Kristopher Boyd, 34, booked on two State Patrol FTA warrants: third-degree DWLS and first-degree negli-gent driving.

Alex G. Martinez Oros, 22, booked for DUI.

thursday, oCt. 8, 2015Abandoned vehicle on S. State

Frontage Rd. near Tonasket.DWLS on Ironwood St. in Oro-

ville.Illegal burning at M-Bar-J Trailer

Court in Okanogan.Burglary on S. Third Ave. in

Okanogan.Malicious mischief on S. First

Ave. in Okanogan.Burglary on Elmway in Okano-

gan.Automobile theft on Vista Vue

Dr. near Omak.

Burglary on Vista Vue Dr. near Omak.

Illegal fireworks on Lone Pine Lane near Tonasket.

Drugs on W. Sixth St. in Tonas-ket.

Malicious mischief on S. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan. Window reported smashed.

Illegal burning on Ellisforde Bridge Rd. near Ellisforde.

Littering on Omache Dr. in Omak.

Vehicle prowl on S. Granite St. in Omak.

Two reports of theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.

Custodial interference on 17th Ave. in Oroville.

Domestic dispute on Main St. in Oroville.

Theft on W. Fourth St. in Tonas-ket.

Littering on S. Tonasket Ave. in Tonasket.

Warrant arrest on S. Western Ave. in Tonasket.

David Sanchez Hernandez, 23, court commitment for third-degree theft.

Joshua Roberts Munsey, 22, DOC detainer.

Brandon Matthew Herz, 28, DOC hold.

Friday, oCt. 9, 2015Trespassing on Pine Creek Rd.

near Tonasket.Littering on Tunk Creek Rd. near

Riverside.Burglary alarm on Engh Rd. in

Omak.DUI on Rodeo Trail Rd. near

Okanogan.Fraud on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.Trespassing on Toroda Creek Rd.

near Wauconda.Threats on Linden St. in Okano-

gan.Domestic dispute on Hwy. 7

near Tonasket.Violation of a no-contact order

on Cartwright Dr. near Tonas-ket.

Weapons offense on Okoma Dr. in Omak.

Harassment on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan.

Assault on Cayuse Mountain Rd. near Tonasket.

Theft on W. Cherry Ave. in Omak.

Alcohol offense on S. Cedar St. in Omak.

Assault on S. Main St. in Omak.Burglary on E. Fifth Ave. in

Omak.DWLS on S. Tonasket Ave. in

Tonasket.Public intoxication on S. Tonas-

ket Ave. in Tonasket.Michael Anthony McClure, 38,

booked for possession of a stolen vehicle.

Kurtis Bishop, no middle name listed, 28, booked on a DOC detainer, attempting to elude, three counts of second-degree possession of stolen property, one count each of third-degree DWLS, POCS (methamphetamine), theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of second-degree burglary, two counts of second-degree theft, and one count each of unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed pistol without a permit and resisting arrest.

James Dale Watkins, 53, booked for third-degree DWLS.

Shelley Sue Zwieg, 48, booked for DUI and possession of a legend drug without a pre-scription.

Jorge Cervantes Gonzales, 27, court commitment for DUI.

saturday, oCt. 10, 2015DUI on Hild Lane near Okano-

gan.Violation of a no-contact order

on Hwy. 7 near Tonasket.Burglary on N. Fork Salmon

Creek Rd. near Conconully.Motorcycle crash on Danker

Cutoff Rd. near Okanogan. Injuries reported.

Automobile theft on Caudill Rd. near Omak.

Assault on Cayuse Mountain Rd. near Tonasket.

DWLS on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.Trespassing on Cow Camp Rd.

near Oroville.Theft on S. Second Ave. in

Okanogan.Assault on E. Seventh St. in

Tonasket.One-vehicle hit-and-run crash

on Conconully Rd. near Okanogan.

Domestic dispute on Columbia St. in Omak.

Abandoned vehicle on N. Main St. in Omak.

Burglary on Riverside Dr. in Omak.

Theft on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Two reports of theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.

Assault on Shumway Rd. near Omak.

Assault on 16th Ave. in Oroville.Fire on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.Violation of a no-contact order

on Fir St. in Oroville.Assault on Ironwood St. in Oro-

ville.Harassment on E. Seventh St. in

Tonasket.Gregory Charles Maynard, 62,

booked on an OCSO FTC war-rant for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Harold Richard Michels, 60, booked for DUI.

Dona Castillo Reed, 51, court commitments for third-degree assault and obstruc-tion.

Boris Ali Sanchez Hernandez, 22, booked for DUI.

sunday, oCt. 11, 2015Warrant arrest on Hwy. 20 near

Tonasket.Vehicle prowl on S. Second Ave.

in Okanogan.Malicious mischief on S. First

Ave. in Okanogan.Custodial interference on Loom-

is-Oroville Rd. near Tonasket.One-vehicle crash on Swanson

Mill Rd. near Tonasket. Injuries reported.

Burglary on Fiker Rd. near Omak.

Warrant arrest on Elmway in Okanogan.

Warrant arrest on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.

Hit-and-run crash on Cayuse Mountain Rd. near Tonasket.

Stolen property on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.

Two reports of theft on Cayuse Mountain Rd. near Tonasket.

Trespassing on Senna St. in Omak.

Alcohol offense on Shumway Rd. near Omak.

Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.Assault on E. Bartlett Ave. in

Omak.Domestic dispute on Hanford

St. in Omak.Vehicle prowl on N. Main St. in

Omak.Warrant arrest on N. Main St. in

Omak.Domestic dispute on S. Granite

St. in Omak.Violation of a no-contact order

on S. Birch St. in Omak.Illegal burning on Hart Rd. near

Oroville.Domestic dispute on Main St. in

Oroville.Domestic dispute on Ironwood

St. in Oroville.Violation of a no-contact order

on Fir St. in Oroville.Trespassing on 16th Ave. in

Oroville.Assault on Hwy. 97 near Tonas-

ket.Amy Elizabeth Tatshama, 31,

booked on an Omak Police Department FTC warrant for DUI.

Justin William Nanpuya, 39, booked on a DOC secretary’s warrant.

Edgar Alonso Llamas Ramirez, 27, booked for third-degree malicious mischief (DV).

Kelly Paul Greene, 37, DOC detainer.

Randy Benjamin Lepire, 25, booked on two counts of pos-session of stolen property, second-degree vehicle prowl, an Omak Police Department FTC warrant for third-degree theft, and four OCSO FTA war-rants: residential burglary, second-degree theft, first-degree trafficking in stolen property and third-degree malicious mischief.

Margaret Lenore Ferris LaCamp, 59, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Perry Steven Moore, 51, booked on an Omak Police Depart-ment FTA warrant for second-degree criminal trespassing.

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OPINION BY REP. DAN NEWHOUSEU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 4TH DISTRICT-WASHINGTON

In the latest in a string of attempts to impose bureaucratic federal control over Washington state waters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is threatening to impose its own rules on the state. Despite the fact that the state’s proposal already meets required

federal guidance, EPA has issued such as threat. EPA needs to take a step back and follow their own guidelines rather than interfering with states’ authority under the law.

Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), individual states have significant authority and the responsi-bility to establish state water quality standards as long as they follow certain federal criteria. Earlier this year, the Washington Department of Ecology drafted a proposal that would comply with updat-

ed CWA requirements. The standards to reduce cancer risks and pro-tect human health were rigorous, while at the same time they were arrived at with input from businesses and municipalities in the state.

Washington’s proposal included a Fish Consumption Rate (FCR) and Cancer Risk Level that were even more stringent than required by EPA, but the Agency still criticized the state’s proposed stan-dards, making clear they would be rejected. Then EPA released its own revised proposed rule on September 2 of this year. After the EPA moved the goal post, the Department of Ecology responded by withdrawing its own proposal from consideration earlier this sum-mer.

The EPA is now threatening to force burdensome federal water quality regulations on the state unless Washington complies with costly and arbitrary new standards. As a result of similar EPA pres-sure, Oregon was the first state in the Pacific Northwest to adopt EPA’s preferred standards. A 2013 study showed that if Oregon’s standards were applied in Washington, even with the most advanced technology available, facilities would not be able to meet the result-ing CWA permit limits – and would potentially cost billions of dol-lars – all with negligible health benefits.

This is not the first time EPA has tried a water power grab at the expense of states and localities.

Earlier this year, the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers pro-posed a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that would expand the federal government’s authority over waters that have a “significant nexus” with a navigable body of water, which includes streams, ditches, and ponds. The proposed rule would increase the regulatory burden and uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, localities, and small businesses. I supported legislation in the House to force the EPA to withdraw its rule. And just last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit blocked enforcement of the new WOTUS regulation across the nation.

Last week, I urged the EPA to respect federal guidelines, and our state’s rights by allowing the State of Washington to complete its work developing protective and achievable water quality standards under the CWA. The EPA should follow its own guidelines and with-draw the proposed federal rule. This Administration continues its bad habit of imposing burdensome and costly regulations. The EPA must respect states’ authority and jurisdiction over their own waters and clean water standards.


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Allow states, not federal bureaucrats, to set clean water guidelines

Rep. Dan Newhouse

End Narcoterrorism

Oroville needs a retail marijuana outletDear Editor,

Now that recreational alcohol is regu-lated by the same authority that controls recreational cannabis, Oroville would be a suitable location for a Liquor Control Board authorized retail outlet for State approved cannabis products. Such a commercial enter-prise would generate 4 significant local and national benefits.

The first two benefits are local. 1) A new retail outlet produces new revenue streams for the city and all the local enterprises pro-viding goods and services that every brick and mortar operation require. 2) A local retail outlet provides tourists with a convenience and opportunity to make sure they’ve got all of their vacation needs once they get to town.

The third benefit is to all law enforcement. The availability of a local, market driven retail outlet, reduces the probability that cannabis consumers will support or protect cocaine or heroin dealers who look to profit where legal commercial enterprises have yet to be established. There is little doubt that in the absence of taxed certified retail outlets, crimi-nal elements, especially those with narcoter-rorist ties, will attempt to thwart the Liquor Control Board and distribute uninspected, un-sanctioned, and un-taxed product. Very much related to the third benefit is the fourth: Every Washington State commercial outlet contributes to the destruction of the power of narcoterrorists the Mexican Government doesn’t seem to be able to challenge.

An article about the first year of recre-ational cannabis sales reported that consum-ers spent $234 million. If everything stays the same, if nothing at all changes; in four years Washington State consumers will have kept a billion dollars from getting into the hands of Mexican narcoterrorists or their cohorts in this country. If this scenario is repeated in Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, and everywhere else in the country, imagine the billions kept out of the hands of the evil-doers who would do us harm. God Bless America.

Richard GideonOroville

Bad PlanningCounty Commissioners doing a disserviceDear Editor,

The 2014 and 2015 wildfires should be a wake-up call for our Okanogan County Commissioners.

Under the direction of Planning Director Perry Huston, they are now finalizing the Interim Zoning

Ordinance and map (found on county website under Planning) for adoption in December. Most of the county will be zoned either “rural” high density, one acre, or low density, five acres.

Many of the areas heavily damaged by the fires – the Aeneas and Tunk valleys, the Chiliwist, the Lime Belt, Pine Creek, Salmon Creek, Johnson Creek, the lower Methow, etc. are heavily zoned as high density. They lack adequate water for this type of devel-opment, let alone for fighting wildfires. By endorsing and even encouraging development in areas obviously unsuited to it, the commis-sioners are doing the county residents a great disservice. Much of this land is agricultural and is currently taxed as Ag Open Space– 20 acres and up. Why not keep it that way?

Ranchers have complained that protecting structures has meant less resources for saving the land, and as a result thousands of acres of pasture have needlessly burned. Yet the urge to favor the real estate and development interests trumps a realistic appraisal of what the land can really handle.

The commissioners need to face reality.

Overlay the fire and zoning maps and see how inappropriate your zoning plan is. Better yet, drive over the fire areas with zoning map in hand and see for yourselves how ludicrous it is to parcel out the county in the manner you have.

Jessica McNamaraTonasket

No gun controlMore security at schools, not more gun lawsDear Editor,

I believe that the lack of security is the problem when it comes to school shootings. I think that after the Columbine shooting in Denver in 1999, 16 years ago, would have woken up all other schools in America with better security policies, Common Sense. I would like the superintendants to check into a security systems like they have at the ball games, like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Pac 10 Basketball and College Football, even the PGA... I have not heard of any shoot-ings at any of these events. Seriously, start upgrading the security systems in the schools. Start there first, because after all your public institution should be liable for security and the well being of who is enrolled there and works there.

Here are just some of the other statistics of deaths. Got these statistics online:

Annual United States Road Crash Statistics• Over 37,000 people die in road crashes

each year• An additional 2.35 million are injured

or disabled• Over 1,600 children under 15 years of

age die each year• Nearly 8,000 people are killed in

crashes involving drivers age 16-20Gun control supporters have been pedal-

to-the-metal on the subject over time. The Violence Policy Center compared gun-related and vehicle accident deaths in 2011. Michael Bloomberg’s news machine did so in 2012. Mother Jones, the publication once edited by Michael Moore, if that tells you anything, did so in 2013. Last year, the Center for American Progress asserted that “gun deaths are on track to surpass motor vehicle traffic deaths for [people under age 25].” And this year, the ideologically comparable Atlantic repeated that assertion in a hit piece that referred to guns as “America’s Top Killing Machine.”

AWR Hawkins reports, “[t]he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) final report on death statistics for 2013 shows there were 35,369 deaths from motor vehicle acci-dents versus 505 deaths from the accidental discharge of firearms. . . . Americans are 70 times more likely to die in a vehicle accident than by the accidental discharge of a firearm.”

Just as lacking in resonance is the anti-gunners’ theory that government regulation reduced deaths involving vehicles, so the same ought to be true for those involving firearms. From 1981 through 2013 (the first and last year of data reported by the fed-eral government), deaths due to accidents involving “unregulated” firearms decreased 73 percent, while those due to accidents involving highly-regulated motor vehicles decreased only 31 percent. And, two-thirds of the decline in motor vehicle accident deaths has occurred during the last six years, a half-century after Congress imposed the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, authorizing the federal government to dictate how cars should be manufactured and roads should be constructed.

What’s really resonating with the American people, is that gun control supporters—are wrong about handguns, wrong about the Second Amendment, wrong about Right-to-Carry, wrong about semi-automatic rifles, wrong about ammunition magazines, wrong about ammunition, and the list goes on-they aren’t hitting on all cylinders.

The only way that the number of gun-related deaths compares to the number of vehicle accident deaths, is if vehicle accident

deaths are compared to the grand total of sui-cides, murders, defensive homicides by pri-vate citizens, legal intervention homicides by law enforcement officers, and the relatively smaller number of firearm accident deaths. And that math is as slippery as a garage floor mopped with 10W-30.

One last tid bit that Gun Control Supporters forget about is, in the USA, where nearly half of pregnancies are unintended and four in 10 of these are terminated by abortion [1] , there are over 3,000 abortions per day. Twenty-two percent of all pregnancies in the USA (excluding miscarriages) end in abortion. There where no guns involved here.

All injury deaths• Number of deaths: 192,945• Deaths per 100,000 population: 60.2All poisoning deaths• Number of deaths: 48,545• Deaths per 100,000 population: 15.4Motor vehicle traffic deaths• Number of deaths: 33,804• Deaths per 100,000 population: 10.7All firearm deaths• Number of deaths: 33,636• Deaths per 100,000 population: 10.6Mortality: Drug poisoning deaths• Deaths per 100,000 population: 13.9

(2013)I believe that, if they don’t put in better

security systems in the schools they need to be closed. I’m sure there is already codes out there that the legislatures have passed and these public schools could be fined for not complying with a safe and secure environ-ment for our children and the people that work there, after all they are public institu-tions that are regulated by government.

Debbie LorzTonasket

Really? More Gun Control?Dear Editor,

The recent shootings at a school and on college campuses exposes the falacy of “gun free zones” being safety zones. The mentally ill shooters who target these zones are not stupid. They carefully pick their targets and go where they can create the most havoc and have virtually no resistance. They are not concerned with gun laws or restrictions, so more “gun control” is not going to hinder their plans at all.

If we are looking to stop these senseless acts of violence we should look at the people behind the guns. Most have histories of mental illness and many have even boasted of their plans on social media sites prior to actually committing the crimes.

There should be at least one person on cam-pus who can and will defend the helpless with lethal force if required.

Living in a rural area, my right to own a gun is an important personal safety factor. Calling 911 here will get the police to the scene of the crime in time to do cleanup, but not in time to defend me from an intruder or from a criminal attack. My home is not a “gun free zone” and I do not plan on being a helpless victim.

Chrystal PerrowWinthrop


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Can you believe half of October is gone? Columbus Day for some and Canadian Thanksgiving for others, and so it goes.

The brilliant fall colors are truly show-ing up, but I don’t believe there has been any frost in the valley, yet. There is a tree at the apartment buildings to the north of our house that is just gorgeous red.

Football games have started and so have the scandals in the big leagues. Whatever happened to common sense?

Word has been received of the death of Hazeletta Jones, who was raised here and graduated in the class of ‘51. Her mom, Hazel, affectionately known as “Jonsey” in our town, was babysitter to many, and was always happy when Hazeletta would come for a visit and bring her babies.

I received a call announcing that the first serving of hamburgers, at the

American Legion, will be Oct. 21, serv-ing time 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the same crew as before, with the “M & M’s” in charge.

The annual Community Bazaar, now sponsored by the Future Business Leaders of America, will be held Nov. 20 and 21. To reserve a table call Susan Smith, 509-476-2427 and the price is $20. The event will be held in the grade school gym, as always.

The Oroville Free Methodist Church had a work day, rebuilding fence for Albert Wilson, that was lost during the recent fires. Small communities and churches do that sort of thing, you know.

Our two friends, Myrtle Wood and Jeannie Forney Robison, are both recov-ering nicely from hip replacements.

A memorial for Anna Munds, mother of Wilma Colburn, was held last week end at the United Methodist Church.

What a lot of thought Wilma had put into the occasion and each person attending was given a crocheted or knit-ted hat Anna had made, keep-ing her hands busy, making warm winter hats for children and adults.

On these cool evenings some kind of soup is a good choice and don’t forget how simple it is to make a grilled cheese sandwich to accom-pany the soup.

Thanks to a friend we’ve been enjoying Asian pears. I’d forgotten how juicy and crunchy they are.

Has been nice to have some rain to settle the dust a bit. Of course it doesn’t help for the dust that has already attached itself to the furniture.

So, Halloween is near. So it’s time to buy some extra “goodies” for the little trick or treaters. I always try and buy something that I like, just in case there is some left over. Remember candy corn? I used to really like it but that must have been before I discovered chocolate.

My mom used to make popcorn balls

for treats. In Missouri we always had lots of molasses and she used that for the syrup Dad grew cane for the cattle feed

and we had a molasses mak-ing day, when the cane was ready. Grandpa Kensinger was the official tender of the huge vat and was brought to our place on the designated day to do the honors. A fire was built under the vat, which had a stirrer in it and hitching up one of the mules and it walked in a circle around the vat, crushing the juices from the cane stalks, where it cooked until grandpa deemed it ready to package. Another of the traditions that our grandchil-

dren roll their eyes at.I heard it said that this the most popu-

lar Halloween costume this year is the “Trumpkin.”

A phone call from Nebraska brought sad news for Clayton, telling of the death of a cousin, Arnold Emry, who was also a cousin to Gordon Roberts. Arnold, was a retired professor from Wayne University in Wayne, Nebraska and a special friend

as well as relative.Cousins are many, best friends are few.

What a rare delight to have had both in you.

We were delighted to receive a phone call last Sunday, from the Boston area, where our Marco Louback, exchange student from long ago lives. He is like the son we never had and since the economy is so bad in Brazil, he and his wife and three sons have finally decided to make America their home and have all their legal papers, finally (not that the economy is so great here, but better than Brazil, at this time).

A lot of disappointed patrons last Sunday, when they found America’s closed. An emergency of some sort. We truly could use another restaurant in our little berg! Eva’s was doing double time trying to keep up.

Pinochle playing began last Monday night at Molson Grange. If you need something entertaining to do on Monday night, take some snacks to share and head out to Molson and meet old friends or make new ones. Starts at 7 p.m. Be sure and watch for deer while traveling.

‘Til next week.

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends

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Lucky to have such great volunteersSUBMITTED BY JAMES GUTSCHMIDTPRESIDENT, OROVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS

Our Sidewalk Sale and Pancake Breakfast is over. We had a lot of fun. Give us a month to recuperate and we can do it all over again. Can you believe it. We had 18 volunteers, 56 plus eaters and myriads of shoppers. Thanks to you all.

A special thanks goes to Doris Hughes, who is such a generous giver of her time. Her “Farmer’s Market” earned, as of Sept. 30, $680 towards our costs of utili-ties, facilities maintenance and miscellaneous expenses. Thank you Doris. This, and our other fundraising efforts, have allowed us to end these recent months in a positive financial position. There are those who quietly give of their time, and efforts, and are easily overlooked. Please recognize, and be thankful for

Earl, who volunteers, helping in the kitchen, and also Ethel, who keeps our table decorations up to date.

As of the end of September we have 147 members. Go, Marge Finley, our membership Chairwoman, and all you oth-ers who have encouraged new members. Any Senior who wants to become a member, see Marge Finley. The Membership fee is $10.

Jan Harper, our Bingo Chair, is doing a great job. Our numbers are up, and we now have new bingo equipment. Our Bingo schedule is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m., after lunch. Exciting! Oh, in your bingoing excitement, please be mindful of those lingering lunchers. The space is rented ‘til 1 p.m. by OCTN and one of its primary purposes, other than

providing meals, is to provide a much needed place for Seniors to congregate, converse, make new friends, and have fun.

Tillie Porter announced that she is firing up the Computer Classes, again. I’ll keep you posted.

Our power bills are going up again, in November. That’s just in time for the winter heating season. Figures. That gives rea-son for one and all to come on down to our Senior Center. Carb up. Enjoy the warmth and the fellowship.

The menu for next week is: Tuesday, half a ham and cheese sandwich and corn chowder; Thursday, broccoli chicken bake; Friday, beef stew. For Seniors age 60 and over, the suggested donation is $3.50, or as one can afford. The price for those under 60 is $8.00.

Can you believe its the mid-dle of October already? Is time speeding up, or is it just me?

Pinochle: Door Prize, Ted Paris; High Man, Ken Ripley; High Woman, Beverly Holden.

OROVILLE SENIOR NEWS

Harvest Supper Saturday, Oct. 24SUBMITTED BY MARIANNE KNIGHTHIGHLANDS CORRESPONDENT

This year’s Harvest Supper at the Molson Grange/ Booster Night will be held at the Molson Grange Hall on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 starting at 6:30 p.m. This is a potluck supper, however the grange will supply pulled pork sandwiches, ham and scal-loped potatoes. The guests for the evening will be the Molson/Chesaw Fire Department. Please open our hearts and wallets – we will be taking donations to help the Fire Department.

Earlier in the day, over in Chesaw on Oct. 24 there will be

a Celebration of the Life of Bob Jewett who passed on Aug. 28, 2015. Folks will gather at the Rodeo Hall at 2 p.m.

Watch out, here it comes, wait for it, here comes the Pinochle Scores. That’s, right. The games started on Monday, Oct. 12. We will have scores next week. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come on Monday nights at 7 p.m. to the Molson Grange Hall. For more information call Willie Penner at 509- 485-1922.

The Annual Christmas Bazaar will be on the Saturday, Nov. 7 in the Chesaw Community Building. Tables are available

for $10. Homemade crafts, gifts, decorations, food and fun. Starts at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Contact Beth at 509-485-2397 or Marianne at 509-485-2103.

Come play BINGO on Friday night at 7pm at the Molson Grange. The last game of the evening has added money each Friday.

Fall Festival for Kids. Family, food and fun. Saturday in the Chesaw Memorial Building on Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Soup and bread for all. Let’s give our kids a Halloween alternative, like some fun games, fun food, fun games, fun craft and a special Christian story. Did we mention candy?

Fun, non -scary costumes are a must. For more information give Mike or Beth a call at 509-485-2397.

HILLTOP COMMENTS

The Oroville Gazette75 years Ago

Friday, October 4 – 11, 1940: Young men between the gates of 21 and 35 are now required to register for the draft for military service beginning October 16, 1940. A total of 34 questions will be asked, which will be looking into your background, experience, branch of service, to see what qualifica-tions you have. The County Auditors, in the State of Washington, are requested to supervise the vol-untary service of patriotic women in each voting precinct to Act as registrars in taking the registra-tions of men who come within the age limits of the Selective Service Act, special registrars to visit and register the sick in their homes and hospitals and to distribute forms and supplies and collect the reg-istration cards at the end of the registration period. A. E. Ruthrauff, Deputy Collector of Customs at Molson for the past several months, has been transferred to the station at Blaine, where he expects to take up his duties on Oct. 1. The following list of polling places in this county at which men may register for the draft: Chesaw, Hotel Horning; Ellisford, Earl Fruit Co.; Havillah, Community Hall; Kipling, school house; Loomis I.O.O.F. Hall; Molson, I.O.O.F. Hall; Nighthawk, Nighthawk Hotel; Oroville No. 1, Bartell Building and Oroville No. 2, City Hall. A shipment of extensive labora-tory equipment for the Chemistry Class has arrived representing an expenditure of two hundred and fifty dollars. It consists of various flasks, tubes and other complicated metal and glass ware. Tentative County Current Expense Budgets for the year 1941 were set at $138,488.15 at a public hearing held Monday held at the County Commissioners room at the courthouse. No one was present to discuss the budget with the commissioners.

The Oroville Gazette50 Years Ago:

October 7 -14, 1965: The Oroville Hornets dropped their second game in row Friday, this time to the Chelan Goats, which resulted in a fall in the League standings. The Hornets will travel to Okanogan to face the Bulldogs on their own field Friday evening. State Land Commissioner, Bert Cole, said this week that he has reached an agreement with the Communications Satellite Corporation, (COMSAT) for the rental of some 800 acres of state-owned land for a $6,000,000 project near Brewster. COMSAT will build a global commu-nications system in the Okanogan County area. This week’s pictures of small children under the title of “Citizens of Tomorrow.” Included among them are: Lanny, age 10 and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Morgan; Gordon, 4-years-old and the son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy R. Cockle; Joyce, 3-year-old daughter of

Mr. & Mrs. Bud Henneman; Lisa Susan, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Ecklor and Kelly Kay, 1-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Sterling. Contractors for the Hofert Tree Co. of Seattle, are busy this week cutting Christmas trees on the Pickering ranch. The final 1966 Current Expense Budget for Okanogan County was approved by the commissioners on Monday, Oct. 11. Total expendi-tures were in the amount of $413,671.04 and total income was estimated to be $396,519.49 which indi-cates a deficit of $17,151.55. The Oroville Hornets will meet the Republic Tigers for the second time this year on Ben Prince Field. The Hornets, with a resounding win over Okanogan last week with a score of 27 – 0. Grocery Prices: Giant size Hershey Bars, 3 for $1.00; Tomato Soup, 10 cans, $.98; Oyster Stew, 10 oz tins, 3 for $.89; Chuck Steaks, $.59 per lb.; Sirloin Tip Steak, $.89 per lb.; 12 oz pkg Chocolate Chips, 3 for $1.00; Carnation canned milk, 7 for $1.00; Seedless medium size grape fruits, 10 for $1.00. Weather Wise by Marge Frazier, offi-cial observer: Sept. 6th, 77 degrees maximum and 54 degrees, minimum; Sept. 7th, 72 and 45; Sept. 8th, 79 and 37; Sept. 9th, 74 and 51; Sept. 10th, 64 and 38; Sept. 11th 66 and 29 and Sept. 12th, 58 and 36. No precipitation for the period.

The Gazette-Tribune25 Years Ago:

October 4 - 11, 1990: Builders of the Hillside Park Senior Apartments are predicting that the 30 unit complex will be finished by mid October. Local residents have rented the majority of the fourteen apartments already spoken for, according to Geneva Reeder, the on-site manager. As part of its ongo-ing effort to upgraded the Tonasket Airport, the city, with the aid of the state will begin installing a $16,000 lighting system for the facility. Included in the new lighting will be illumination of the runway, a rotating beacon, threshold and approach lights as well as distance to go markers. The City of Tonasket received a grant the Aeronautics Division of the Dept. of Transportation and the City of Tonasket will contribute the remaining $2,600. The Lady Hornets won their first victory of the season as Coulton Auditorium witnessed another match off between the Hornets and their traditional rival, Tonasket Tigers, on the volleyball court. The final scores for the first two sets were 15-13 and 16-14. It took five games to find the final winning score. High speed southern winds wreaked havoc on apple orchard-ists and power companies alike last week as wind speed reached over 60 miles per hour. Nearly 100 percent of some apple growers remaining crops were affected, according to Ben Copple, Manager of Chief Tonasket Warehouse. Maurice Sawyer, with Gold Digger in Oroville, said their growers did not have a severe bunch of damage but there are some growers with young trees that were uprooted. Oroville Grange members, in regular meeting on Oct. 4, voted to give $500 to the Ambulance Associated drive for a defibrillator. They are also challenging other organizations to get behind this effort also. The official crowning of Miss Jo Meiers as Oroville’s Homecoming Queen at Oroville High School along with Princesses Brandy Beanblossom and Jenifer Gee. Real Estate Bargains in the area: 4 bedroom house, 1 ½ baths, like new condition, wood and electric heat, backyard privacy, $75,000; 10 + acres, 6 miles south of Oroville, with creek, well, electric power and irrigation water, $35,000.

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Junk-tiquen in the Burg 2015 FALL VINTAGE SHOW

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Monthly Flea Market SaturdaySUBMITTED BY JOSEPH ENZENSPERGERPRESIDENT, OROVILLE GRANGE

Oroville Grange will hold its Monthly Flea Market Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Oroville Grange, 622 Fir St., Oroville. Doors open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations and vendors are wel-come. New items are in our sale each month. Special Discount Prices in place for this sale only. For additional information please contact Joseph Enzensperger at 509-476-4072

The Grange will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Oroville Grange. A shared pot-luck dinner at 6 p.m. will be fol-lowed by a monthly membership

meeting at 7 p.m. Update on “North Country- opoly,” Winter

Activities planning, Building Committee Organization and wholesale Organic Vegetable buying will be on this month’s agenda. Interested persons are always welcome to participate in Grange activities

OROVILLE GRANGE


Faith Lutheran Church11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426

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

Pastor Dan Kunkel • Deacon Dave Wildermuth

Immaculate ConceptionCatholic Church

1715 Main Street Oroville11:00 a.m. English Mass every Sunday1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every Sunday

Father Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Oroville Ward33420 Highway 97

509-476-2740Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Visitors are warmly welcomed

Oroville Unit ed Methodist908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681

Worship on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Leon L. Alden, Pastor

Valley Christian FellowshipPastor Randy McAllister

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

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

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

• Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal602 Central Ave., Oroville

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

Healing Service: 1st SundayThe Reverend Marilyn Wilder 476-3629

Warden • 476-2022

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

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

Seventh-Day Adventist10th & Main, Oroville - 509-476-2552

Bible Study: Sat. 9:30 a.m. • Worship: Sat. 11 a.m.Pastor Tony Rivera • 509-557-6146

Oroville Free Methodist1516 Fir Street • 509-476.2311

Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:15am

offi [email protected] Rod Brown

NEW Hope Bible FellowshipService Time: Sun., 10:30 a.m. Wed., 6:30 p.m.Estudio de la Biblia en español Martes 6:30 p.m.

923 Main St. • [email protected] Fast, Pastor

www.BrotherOfTheSon.com

OROVILLE LOOMISLoomis Community Church

Main Street in Loomis9:45 a.m. Sunday School11 a.m. Worship Service

Pastor Bob HaskellInformation: 509-223-3542

CHESAWChesaw Community Bible Church

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

Pastor Duane Scheidemantle • 485-3826

TONASKET

MOLSON

Riverside Lighthouse - Assembly of God102 Tower Street

Sunday Bible Study 10:00amSunday Worship 11:00am & 6:30pm

Wednesday- family Night 6:30pmPastor Vern & Anita Weaver

Ph. 509-826-4082

Community Christian FellowshipMolson Grange, Molson

Sunday 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.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

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Church Guidecall Charlene

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

9 a.m. English Mass every Sunday7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every Saturday

Father Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

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

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

God--not by works, so that no one can boast.” -Eph. 2:8-9“To every generation.” Celebrating 100 years 1905-2005

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

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

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

“A biblically based, thoughtfulgroup of Christian People”

Sunday Worship at 11:15 a.m.

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket.

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

Pastor Debbie Roberts, 509-486-3541Open doors affi rming deversity and welcoming to all

24 E. 4th, Tonasket

Tonasket Bible Church10 6th East and Whitcomb • 509-429-2948

Pastor Stephen Williams • www.tonasketbiblechurch.orgSun. Worship Service 9:30 am

Sun. Christian Education Hour 11 am • Sun. Eve. Service 6 pm“SANCTIFY THEM IN TRUTH; YOUR

WORD IS TRUTH.” JOHN 17:17

Come join us!

CHURCH GUIDEOkanogan Valley

COMMUNITY CALENDARTIME CHANGE FOR FARMERS’ MARKETTONASKET - Tonasket Farmers’ Market, which next meets on Thursday, Oct. 15, is changing its hours for the month of October. The market will begin and ending one hour earlier — 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Thursday. There is plenty of healthy, fresh, local grown produce available.

* Wednesday *PRIME RIB

starting at 5 pm.

Main St., Tonasket l 486-2996

Open: Mon. - Sat. 11 to close

* Thursday *Steak Night

(8 oz top sirloin)

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FALL HoursThur. - Sun.9am- 8pm

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Benefit Ride and Dinner Auction SUBMITTED BY SUSIE WISENERTONASKET EAGLES #3002

You know its fall when the leaves are definitely falling and what beautiful colors.

This last Friday Bingo we had 25 players which put the pack-et into the second level of pay-outs. Our special games pay out between $40 and $50 each. Pick 8 is still growing and is up to $16,134.00. We are still in need of help in calling and walking the floor selling cards.

On Saturday, Oct. 17 we are having our Membership Drive all day long. So come in and join

the Eagles, we are people that help people. At 1 p.m. we have the registration sign-up for the Samaritan Riders benefit motor-cycle ride, bring a gift card or donation. All riders are welcome, 2 p.m. is the leisurely backroads ride.

The benefit dinner and dessert auction put on by the Tonasket Eagles and Samaritan Riders for the displaced children of the Okanogan Complex Fires start-ing at 5 p.m. by donation. Serving several varieties of chili and corn bread. Dessert auction starting 7 p.m. (if you can please bring a dessert). The entire day is open

to the public. Joker Poker is at 6:45 p.m. (members only) and 100 percent of all proceeds goes to the children.

On Sunday, October 18 will be the first breakfast of the year from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The ladies do a great job and a wonderful start of the day meal.

We are saddened by the pass-ing of brother Leonard Hedlund a long time Eagle member, he will be missed.

Pinochle scores from last Sunday are as follows: first place Cindy Jones, second place Neil Fifer, low score went to Nellie Paulsen and last pinochle Neil Fifer and Gib McDougal.

We wish all those that may be ill a speedy recovery to good health. God bless all.

The Biggest Little Eagles in the State.

TONASKET EAGLES

Cheatgrass to Perform

OROVILLE - Cheatgrass, a combination of the Hyde fam-ily and Steve Pollard, will per-form Thursday, Oct.15 at Esther Bricques Winery. Banjo, sax, gui-tar, bass, and of course vocals are performed to present their wide range of musical styles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments are available. Esther Bricques Winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill Road, Oroville. For more information, please call the winery at 509-476-2861.

Horse Crazy Cowgirl at CCC

TONASKET - Tonasket Community Cultural Center hosts the Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band for dinner and a show at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Horse Crazy won 2014’s Best of the Best Harmony Group of the Year. Tickets for the dinner and show are $20, and $15 for show only.

Oroville Farmers’ Market

OROVILLE: The next Oroville Farmers’ Market will be Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Oroville Public Library Board is presenting this market on Saturday mornings through Oct. 31. New vendors are welcome and your booth fee helps sup-port the Public Library. For more information call 509-429-3310.

Spiritual Movie Night

OROVILLE - The HUMUH Clear Mind Buddhist Meditation Center at 1314 Main Street in Oroville is hosting a Spiritual Movie Night on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.. Snacks are pro-vided. Bring a donation and help keep the lights on at the Center. Everyone is welcome. For more info call 509-476-0200.

OVOC Season Opener

OMAK - The Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus 2015 Season Premiere Concert will be on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Omak Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Tickets available at the door.

Oroville Library Storytime

OROVILLE - There is story-time at the Oroville Library every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for pre-school age children. The next sto-rytime will be Wednesday, Oct. 21. For more information contact [email protected].

Brown Bag Book Club

OROVILLE - The Oroville Public Library Brown bag Book Club is reading, “The Mockingbird Next Door” by Marja Mills and discussing this book and, “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1pm at the library. Come join us as we compare and contrast these two books. This is in conjunc-tion with NCRL Columbia River Reads; where the patrons from the entire north central region-al library read and discuss the same book. NCRL is sponsor-ing an evening with Marja Mills at the Wenatchee public library, Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. This free presentation is followed by a book signing. The Oroville public library Brown Bag Book Club is open to new members. Call the library at 509-476-2662, or Erin Johnson, 509-560-0017 for more info.

Nuance to Perform at Winery

OROVILLE - “Nuance,” made up of Sam Howell, Walt Gilbert and Scott Tegarden, will per-form Thursday, Oct. 22 at Esther Bricques Winery. Their jazz ensemble style is supported by bass clarinet and guitar. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refresh-ments are available. The winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill Rd., Oroville. For more infor-mation, please call the winery at 509-476-2861, check out the website – www.estherbricques.com or checkout Esther Bricques Winery’s Facebook page.

Tillers Folly Concert

OSOYOOS - Tiller’s Folly will perform on Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Osoyoos Community Theatre, 5800 115 St. Advance tickets $23 at Imperial Office or Sundance Video, $25 at door. Students $15. Concert at 7:30 p.m.

School Retirees Assoc.

OMAK - Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association meets 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30 for

a general meeting/ no-host lunch at Koala Street Grill, 914 Koala St, Omak. Okanogan High School’s small group chorus, under the direction of music teacher, Kathy Bryson, will sing. Information: Jennie Hedington: 509-422-2954.

Benefit Roast for Don King

OROVILLE – A benefit “Roast” and Auction for Don King, who was diagnosed with cancer this past March, is planned at the Oroville Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 14. The fundraiser, to help with medical expenses, includes a din-ner cooked by the Oroville Fire Department. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner starts at 4:30 p.m. and auction at 6 p.m. The Roast starts after the auction. King started chemo and radiation in the middle of May and completed treatment the end of June. The rules for the Roast are as follows: 1. Anyone donating $50 will have a 4-8 minute time limit to Roast Don. 2. No filters, anything goes. 3. Organizers are also setting up a Skype call in number for any-one who cannot make the Benefit Roast and would like to partici-pate in giving him a bad time. All donations can be dropped off at Joey King’s. Any and all ques-tions can be directed to Martin Rosales, either via email, [email protected] or by cell, 206-391-5551.

Community Christmas Bazaar

OROVILLE - The Oroville FBLA Community Christmas Bazaar will be Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Oroville Elementary gym. Those that would like to reserve a booth ($20) should contact Susan Smith at 509-476-2427.

Tonasket Food Bank

The Tonasket Food Bank operates every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the old Sarge’s Burger Bunker, 101 Hwy. 97 N. For more information, contact Debbie Roberts at 509-486-2192.

Oroville Food Bank

The Oroville Food Bank oper-ates 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 info, call Jeff Austin at 509-476-3978 or Sarah Umana at 509-476-2386.

Education AwardSUBMITTED BY RAE JEAN KELLEYOKANOGAN VALLEY SOROPTIMISTS

OMAK - A cash award of $1,000 is available to an Okanogan County woman for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Education Award.

To be eligible, you must (1) be a woman with primary financial

responsibility for yourself and your dependents; (2) be attend-ing an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program; and (3) have financial need. This cash award can be used for any necessary expenses. The Live Your Dream Award exemplifies Soroptimist’s mission to improve the lives of women and girls in local commu-nities and throughout the world.

Our Okanogan Valley Soroptimist Club winner’s appli-

cation will be forwarded on for additional judging/consideration for region level awards of $1000 - $5000.

Application forms are avail-able at Wenatchee Valley College in Omak or online at [email protected]. The completed application must be post marked (or emailed) to Okanogan Valley Soroptimist on or before November 15, 2015. For questions, please contact Erin @ 826-5109.

OKANOGAN VALLEY SOROPTIMISTS


• Performing Mammograms 5 days a week in October (Monday-Friday).

• Our Imaging Center has the leading technology in Digital Mammography.

• Get your mammo before October 31st and you will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 3 prize baskets!

To schedule your appointment call 509-486-3124North Valley Hospital

203 S. Western Ave. Tonasket www.nvhospital.org

National Breast Cancer OctoberAwareness Month

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We have all been touched in some way or know someone who has been affected by

breast cancer. Because of this, it is important to offer support to those in every stage of this disease as well as those who are beating the

odds and now stand as survivors.

through self-examsand mammograms, is your best chance in

overcoming the disease. Do yourself and those

you love a favor.Make an appointment

with your doctor to have a mammogram

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Early detection...

Mammography remains one of the most popular and well-known diagnostic tools for breast cancer. It is esti-mated that 48 million mam-mograms are performed each year in the United States and many others are conducted all around the world under the recommended guidance of doctors and cancer ex-perts. Mammography can be traced back more than 100 years to 1913, when German surgeon Albert Salomon at-tempted to visualize cancer of the breast through radiog-raphy. By the 1930s, the con-cept of mammography was gaining traction in the Unit-ed States. Sta� ord L. Warren, an American physician and radiologist, began his own

History of mammogram technologywork on mammography, de-veloping techniques of pro-ducing stereoscopic images of the breast with X-rays. He also championed the im-portance of comparing both breast images side-by-side. Raul Leborgne, a radi-ologist from Uruguay, con-ducted his own work on mammography and, in 1949, introduced the compression technique, which remains in use today. By compressing the breast, it is possible to get better imaging through the breast and use a lower dose of radiation. Also, compression helps spread the structures of the breast apart to make it easier to see the individual internal components. Com-pression helps to pull the breast away from the chest

wall and also to immobilize the breast for imaging. Advancements in mam-mogram technology contin-ued to improve through the 1950s and 1960s. Texas ra-diologist Robert Egan intro-duced a new technique with a � ne-grain intensifying screen and improved � lm to pro-duce clearer images. In 1969, the � rst modern-day � lm mammogram was invented and put into widespread use. � e mammogram pro-cess was � ne-tuned in 1972 when a high-de� nition in-tensifying screen produced sharper images and new � lm o� ered rapid processing and shorter exposure to radia-tion. By 1976, the American Cancer Society began recom-mending mammography as a

screening tool. � rough the years, mam-mography became a great help to women looking to arm themselves against breast cancer. � anks to im-provements in early detec-tion and treatment, breast cancer deaths are down from their peak and survival rates continue to climb.

Annual mammograms are widely recommended for women beginning at age 40. Some estimates suggest that more than 48 million mam-

mography screenings are per-formed in the United States every year. Whether it is a woman’s � rst mammography or her twentieth, preparing for the appointment can ease anxiety and make the experience go more smoothly. � e follow-ing are some guidelines to consider when preparing for a mammography visit. • Choose a reputable and certi� ed facility. Select a ra-diology center that is certi� ed by the FDA, which means it meets current standards and is safe. Many women also pre-fer to select a facility that is covered by their health insur-ance. Plans usually allow for one mammogram screening per year. • Time your visit. Sched-ule the mammogram to take place one week a� er your menstrual period if you have not reached menopause. Breasts are less likely to be tender at this time. Also, schedule your visit for a time when you are not likely to feel

Preparing for your mammography visit

rushed or stressed. Early in the day works best for many. • Dress for the occasion. Two-piece ensembles enable you to only remove your shirt

and bra for the examination. A blouse that opens in the front may be optimal. Some facilities require you to wear a paper gown for the exam. • Watch your grooming practices. You’ll be advised to abstain from wearing powder, perfume, deodorant, oint-ment, and lotions on the chest or around the area. � ese substances may look like an abnormalities on the mam-mogram image, potentially resulting in false positive di-agnoses. • Take an OTC pain medi-cation. Mammograms are not necessarily painful, but they can put pressure on the breasts, which creates discom-fort. Breasts are compressed between a plastic plate and the imaging machine. � is spreads out the tissue and helps create a clearer picture. If your breasts are tender, medications like acetamino-phen or ibuprofen taken an hour before the appointment may ease discomfort. • Expect a short visit. Mam-

mogram appointments typi-cally last around 30 minutes. � e technician will mark any moles or birthmarks around the breasts so they can be ig-nored on the imaging. You’ll be asked to hold your breath as the images are taken. If the images are acceptable, you are free to go. But new images may be needed in some in-stances. Mammograms are now a routine part of women’s pre-ventative health care. � e procedure is simple and ap-pointments are quick and relatively painless.

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SPORTS

SCHEDULESOCT. 15-OCT. 24

Schedules subject to change

FB = Football; VB = Volleyball;GSC -Girls Soccer; XC = Cross Country

Thursday, Oct. 15 GSC - Oroville at Manson 4:30 pm

GSC - Tonasket at Bridgeport 4:30 pmVB - Tonasket at Okanogan 6 pmVB - Oroville vs. Bridgeport 6 pm

Friday, Oct. 16FB - Tonasket vs. Manson 7 pmFB - Oroville at Brewster, 7 pm

Saturday, Oct. 17XC - Oroville Invitational, 10 am

Tuesday, Oct. 20GSC - Oroville at Tonasket, 4:30 pm

VB - Tonasket vs. Lake Roosevelt, 6 pmVB - Oroville at Manson, 6 pm

Thursday, Oct. 22GSC - Tonasket at Okanogan, 4 pm

GSC - Oroville vs. Liberty Bell, 4:30 pmVB - Tonasket at Oroville, 6:30 pm

Friday, Oct. 23FB - Tonasket at Okanogan 7 pm

Saturday, Oct.24XC - CW B League Championships


The Oroville Hornets had Tonasket QB Rychy Cruz number last Friday nights under the lights at Ben Prince Field. Oroville’s Jackson Blackler was just one of several defenders who rushed in and thwarted the Tiger quarterback’s attempt to go to the air with a pass.

Homecoming brings Bell home after 12 year absenceBY KATIE [email protected]

OROVILLE - Oroville hosted Tonasket Friday, Oct. 9, to win their homecoming football game 31-20 and bring home the Victory Bell from their longtime rivals.

The Hornets made their first touchdown early in the first quar-ter when Nathan Hugus rushed for one yard.

Hugus made a seven-yard pass to Andrew Mieirs for the second touchdown in the first quarter.

The Tigers scored their first touchdown early in the second quarter with a four-yard run by Jesse Ramon.

The Hornets scored next, with Logan Mills running for 10 yards. Mieirs kicked for the extra point.

Oroville scored again, with Mieirs taking a 38-yard pass from Hugus.

Tonasket scored again in the second quarter, this time with a 50-yard run by Ethan Smith.

The extra point was kicked in by Alex Palomares, ending the first half 25-7.

Tonasket made the first touch-down of the second half, late in the third quarter. Smith ran it in

13 yards, and Palomares kicked in the extra point.

Oroville scored the final touch-

down of the evening early in the fourth quarter with a 12-yard run by Hugus.

“Oroville grabbed the early momentum,” said Tonasket Head Coach Jay Hawkins. “They con-trolled the field position in the first half.”

Oroville had 53 offense plays, averaging 6.1 yards per play; and Tonasket had 298 with an average 4.7 yards.

The Hornets completed 12 of 16 passes with an average of 12 yards per pass; and Tonasket completed seven of 10 with an average of 0.7 yards.

Tonasket rushed the ball for 53 yards, while Oroville rushed just 37 yards.

The Tigers had nine penalties for a loss of 75 yards, and the Hornets lost 35 yards on five pen-alties.

Tonasket had a defensive sack for a gain of two yards, and Oroville had three sacks for a gain of 23 yards.

The Hornets possessed the

ball 17:09 minutes and earned 15 first downs, while the Tigers pos-sessed the ball 30:51 minutes and earned 17 first downs.

Hugus completed 12 passes for 144 yards, and Tonasket quarter-back Rycki Cruz completed three passes for 19 yards.

Rushing for Tonasket was Ramon with 28 carries for 117 yards and one touchdown, Smith with nine carries for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and Cruz with eleven carries for 20 yards.

For Oroville, Mills had 11 car-ries for 67 yards; Caleb Mills had 17 for 56; and Seth Miller had one for 54.

“We had to really battle to get back in the game. We gave our-selves a chance when we cut the lead to one score late in the 3rd Quarter,” said Hawkins, adding, “We need to get better at limiting our mistakes.”

This Friday, Oct. 16, the Hornets travel to Brewster and the Tigers host Manson.

Hornets reclaim the ‘bell’ from Tigers


Andrew Mieirs runs for a Hornet touchdown off a pass from Oroville’s Nathan Hugus. Hugus and his receivers teamed up for several completed passes defeating the Tiger defense.

StandingsFOOTBALL

CENT. WA LEAGUE NO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W LOkanogan 2 0 5 1Oroville 2 1 3 3Brewster 1 0 4 1Manson 0 2 1 4Tonasket 0 2 1 4

CENT. WA LEAGUE SO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W LMabton 2 0 5 1 Warden 2 0 5 1Soap Lake 1 0 4 0Kittitas 0 1 1 3White Swan 0 2 0 5Lk Roosevelt 0 2 2 3

GIRLS SOCCER

CENTRAL WA LEAGUE (1B/2B) League Overall Pts W L W L TOkanogan 0 8 0 10 2 0Tonasket 0 6 1 9 1 0Liberty Bell 0 4 3 5 3 0 Bridgeport 0 5 3 7 3 0Brewster 0 2 6 2 10 0Oroville 0 1 6 1 6 0Manson 0 0 7 0 9 0

CENTRAL WA LEAGUE SO. DIV. (2B) League Overall Pts W L W L TWarden 0 2 0 9 2 1Mabton 0 0 2 3 8 0

VOLLEYBALL

(Overall record includes non-league tournament matches, including split sets)CENT. WA LEAGUE NO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W L SpOkanogan 9 0 9 0 0Brewster 8 1 8 2 0Tonasket 5 4 5 4 0Manson 4 5 4 5 0Lk Roosevelt 4 5 4 5 0

Gary De Von/staff photo

Oroville Hornet Girls Soccer went up against league powerhouse, Okanogan last Thursday. Despite stopping the Bulldog attack many times, Oroville’s goalie, Xochil Rangle couldn’t stop them all and the Hornets lost 8-0.

2015 Demolition Derby Results

First Heat: 1st - #44 Brandon Weller2nd - #21 Alli Hill3rd - #55 Scott Kuntz4th - #00 Keith MontanyeSecond Heat:1st - #44 Brandon Weller

2nd - #69 Jordan Montanyesplit:3rd - F711 Darryl Ortune4th - #36 Nick McCallumThird Heat:1st - #44 Brandon Weller2nd - #21 Alli Hill3rd - #00 Keith Montanye4th - Jordan MontanyeMain Heat:1st - #36 Nick McCallum

2nd - #44 Brandon Waller3rd - #69 Jordan Montanye4th - #21 Alli HillPowder Puff: #00 April WebberMachinics: #87 Dave HerrmanFarthest Traveled: #87 David

BrownBest Appearing: #36 Nick

McCallumMost Wrecked: #87 David

Brown

Tonasket Demo Derby


The 2015 Oroville Homecoming Royalty are (L-R) Senior Class Princess Faith Martin, escorted by her parents Brian and Shelly Martin; Homecoming Queen Kayla Layata, escorted by her father Joe Yocundo; Senior Class Princess Mikayla Scott, escorted by her uncle Brad Scott; Junior Class Princess Lena Fuchs, escorted by her dad Robert Fuchs; Sophomore Class Princes Tylynne Watkins, escorted by her dad Steve Watkins; Freshman Class Princess Angela Viveros, escorted by her parents Cruz and Silvia Viveros.

Liberty Bell 4 5 5 6 0Bridgeport 2 7 2 8 0Oroville 0 9 0 9 0

Central Washington LEAGUE SO. DIV. (2B) League Overall

W L W L SpWarden 4 0 7 1 0Kittitas 4 1 4 3 0White Swan 2 2 2 3 0Soap Lake 2 3 3 4 0Waterville 2 3 5 3 0Mabton 0 5 2 6 0

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Hornets fight hard against BrewsterBY KATIE [email protected]

The Lady Hornets continue to work hard on the volleyball court, and the young team finally saw a payoff when they won their first set of the season against the Raiders October 8.

They traveled to Brewster October 1, losing 0-3 to the Bears.

“Although we lost, I felt we had a really good, hard-fought game,” said Oroville Head Coach Nicole Hugus. “The girls continue to

improve, and I am proud of how they are playing together.”

Courtnee Kallstrom served 11/13 with four aces; Mikayla Scott 6/8 with two aces; and Jennifer Cisnerso 5/7 with two aces. Passing, Hannah Hilderbrand was 15/18; Cisneros 12/13; and Kallstrom 9/10. Hilderbrand hit 10/11 with three kills and two blocks; and Scott hit 6/7 with one block.

Oroville hosted Okanogan October 6, losing 0-3. The Bulldogs are first in the league, with nine wins and zero losses.

“We really struggled against a very good Okanogan team,” said Hugus. “It was a lot of little things that added up to us making too

many mistakes.” Cisneros served 7/7 with one ace

and Scott served 5/5. Hilderbrand passed 16/20; Kallstom 13/17 and Wendy Ortega 11/12. Hitting, Hilderbrand went 8/9 with one kill; Scott went 10/12 with one kill and Havannah Worrell was 4/6.

The Hornets traveled to Lake Roosevelt October 8, where they lost the match 1-3 but took joy in winning their first set.

“We had a really good game against Lake Roosevelt. I was really proud of how the girls played and how they are working together,” said Hugus. “We still haven’t gotten a win yet, but we are close and I have high hopes

for next year.”Scott served 15/16 with one

ace; Worrell 12/13 with one ace and Cisneros 12/16 with two aces. Passing, Scott was 28/31; Hilderbrand 26/29; and Kallstrom 20/33. Someone hit 19/19 with four kills and six tips; Hilderbrand hit 9/9 with three kills and three tips; and Kallstrom hit 7/9 with two kills and one tip.

“We continue to improve and are working hard every day. They are a great group of girls to work with,” Hugus said.

The Hornets will host Bridgeport Thursday, Oct. 15, with the varsity game scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Oroville wins first set

Katie Teachout/staff photos

Above, Oroville sophomore Hannah Hilderbrand pops the ball over the net during last Tuesday’s (October 6) second set against Okanogan. Above, right, Oroville freshman Jennifer Cisneros sets the ball up for teammates Havannah Worrell (#3, a sophomore) and Hilderbrand during the third set against Okanogan while Oroville Head Coach Nicole Hugus watches closely. This is just Hugus’ second year coaching the Oroville Lady Hornets.

BY KATIE [email protected]

Tonasket’s Cross Country Team ran at the 29-school Leavenworth Invitational Saturday, Oct. 10. The boys’ varsity team was led by Hunter Swanson, who finished third among 170 runners with a personal record of 1:37.

The boys’ varsity team placed 11th, and the boys’ JV team placed 13th.

“After a hard week of prac-tice, everyone raced well,” said Tonasket Head Coach Bob Thornton. “Though several of the girls are sick, they gave it what they had and I am proud of them

for racing; not just running.”Out of the 210 runners in the

girls’ race, Johnna Terris took 30th, Katie Henneman came in 62nd, Kaylee Bobadilla placed 99th and Hayley Larson came in 112th.

For the boys, Swanson’s third place finish was followed by Bryden Hires (43), Garrett Wilson (56), Riley Morris (98), Justin McDonald (116), Zion Butler (136) and Rade Pilkinton (151).

Samuel Flores placed first for Tonasket boys in the JV race in 54th place, followed by Zach Clark (108), Eric Owsely (115), Calaeb Hardesty (128) and Mitchell Fitzhum (189).

Tigers place at Leavenworth


OKANOGAN COUNTY FAIR

68th Annual

Thank You...Silver Nickel Logging - ChapsDeTro’s - Hat & hat cleaning/shaping, clothing discountRawson’s - Dress Boots and clothing discountBug’s Photography - Photo shoot and picture packageOK Chevrolet - Trophy BuckleWinfrey Smith - Horse trimming and shoeingKristany Fitzthum - Mary Kay productsMadison & Brannon Shellenbarger - Tiara, fl ower bouquet and beginning AdvisorBob & Sandy Rogers - Parade Banners and SashProStitch Embroidery - Jacket embroideryKatie MacLean - Royalty Advisor

2015 Okanogan County Fair QueenSincerely, Lexee Howell

Everyone for your support!

Thank You...

Love,CharleeBuchert

Kent & Lanaof the

Double R Ranchfor supportingmy lamb at the

OkanoganCounty Fair!

Thank You...

ClayBuchert

Gamble SandsGolf Coursefor supportingmy market hog

at theOkanogan

County Fair!

~Hattie Buchert

Thank You...

Ty & Kathyof Ty Olson Construction for

supporting me and my market hogat the Okanogan County Fair!

I love you guys!

Thank you!2015


Commrades celebrating Brisa Leep being crowned 2015 Okanogan County Fair Queen are (l-r) Miss Methow Valley Rodeo Queen Makhala Fox, 2014 Okanogan County Fair Queen Lexee Howell, Leep, Omak Stampede Queen Menze Pickering and Junior Miss Rodeo Washington Riata Sage Marchant.

This week we continue to bring you fair results from the Okanogan County Fair.

PHOTOGRAPHY

b 01 - Portrait (people posing or in action)Sydney Breshears, Loomis, FFA-Tonasket, Blue Addey Christmann, Okanogan, 4-H Mid Valley Rangers, Self-Portrait, Blue, Grand Champion Bethany Corson, Omak, Brother (age 4), Blue Delaney Lester, Omak, FFA-Omak, Boy throwing sand, Blue Aubrey Miller, Pateros, Junior Open, Portrait 1, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 02 - Landscape (scenic views, archi-tecture, etc.)Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, Blue Lake Trail, Blue Delaney Lester, Omak, FFA-Omak Light and tunnel, Blue Aubrey Miller, Pateros, Junior Open, Landscape 2, Blue Serenity Poletti, Tonasket, Simplicity is beauty, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 03 - Abstract (whatever catches your eye and doesn’t belong in any other category)Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, questions, Blue Delaney Lester, Omak, FFA-Omak, Starbucks cup, Blue Aubrey Miller, Pateros, Junior Open, Abstract 2 Blue, Grand Champion Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 04 - Animal (any living creatures except for people and plants)Bethany Corson, Omak, ducks (age 4), Blue Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, Explore the Unknown, Blue Caleb Davison, Omak, Junior Open, bird in winter, Blue

Faith Davison, Omak, Junior Open, turtle at Conconully Lake, Blue Faith Davison, Omak, Junior Open, Swallowtail Butter� y, Blue, Reserve Champion Emily Grunert, Oroville, Junior Open, Find the rooster, Blue Claire Ives, Okanogan, Blue Claire Ives, Okanogan, Blue Aubrey Miller, Pateros, Junior Open, Animal 1, Blue Aubrey Miller, Pateros, Junior Open, Animal 2, Blue Mihayla Phillips, Twisp, Junior Open, Sammy Senior Photo, Blue, Grand Champion Sarah Roach, Omak, 4-H River Ridge Kids, Animals on the farm, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Kim Tostenrude, Brewster, Junior Open, rabbit and goat together, Blue 05 - Floral (� owers or any other type of plant)Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, cherry blossom, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 06 - Sunrise/SunsetDelaney Lester, Omak, FFA-Omak, Sunset Blue, Grand Champi-on Aubrey Miller, Pateros, Junior Open, Sunset, Blue Sarah Roach, Omak, 4-H River Ridge Kids, Ocean sunset, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 07 - Sports (action shots, team pho-tos, giant � sh, anything sports)Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 08 - Series, 2 or more (group of pho-tos that belong together and can’t

tell the same story alone)Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 09 - Atrtistry (Although basic digital enhancements are allowed for all categories, this category is for those that have been altered dramatically, such as a colored black-and-white or special � lter)Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, New Life, Blue, Grand Champi-on Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, funky chicken, Blue Myles Davis, Winthrop, bitter root, Blue Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, Ancient Lakes, Blue Myles Davis, Winthrop, Junior Open, never leave master, Blue Delaney Lester, Omak, FFA-Omak, Black and white, Blue Delaney Lester, Omak, FFA-Omak, Edited beyond normal, color en-hancement, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue Renea Taylor, Malott, 4-H Big Goose Kids, Blue 711 - Photography-Adult01 - Portrait (people posing or in action)Stephanie L. Bedard, Omak, Adult, family, Blue Kelly Buchert, Tonasket, Adult, Cow-girl, Charlee, Blue Pooty Dagnon, Loomis, Adult, Horse and rider, Blue Pooty Dagnon, Loomis, Adult, horse and rider, Blue, Reserve Cham-pion Sims Danielle, Carlton, Adult, KanDee & Mihayla 30 Mile, WA, Blue Breanna Howell, Tonasket, Adult, Brisa, photoshoot (adult), Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, Musician sing-ing, Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, Birthday girl, Blue, Grand Champion Angie Richards, Omak, Kids holding burnt sign, Blue Anya Tugaw, Okanogan, Adult, Fire � ghter watching plumm of smoke, Blue Elise Walker, Okanogan, Re� ections

in sand, Blue Victoria Zambrano, Methow, Madi-son smiles, Blue 02 - Landscape (scenic views, archi-tecture, etc.)Stephanie L. Bedard, Omak, Adult, Waterfall, Blue Brenna Busching, Brewster, Silo and clouds, Blue Brenna Busching, Brewster, Tree over the water, Blue Sims Danielle, Carlton, Adult, Palace of Fine Arts, San Fran, Blue Sims Danielle, Carlton, Adult, Battery Pt Lighthouse, Blue Carey Dewitt, Riverside, Adult, Mol-son Windmill, Blue Teresa Dumas, Omak, Movie Night, Blue Teresa Dumas, Omak, Sunset Ablaze - Clouds on � re, Blue Teresa Dumas, Omak, Warpspeed - Milky Way w/ running man, Blue Teresa Dumas, Omak, Cosmic Rider - Starry Cyclist, Blue Teresa Dumas, Omak, The Boat-house - Dilapidated Boathouse, Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, Blue Lake Re� ec-tion, Blue, Reserve Champion Leslie Plum, Omak, Smoky Okano-gan, Blue, Grand Champion Anya Tugaw, Okanogan, Adult, Fire picture plumm of smoke, Blue Elise Walker, Okanogan, Adult, To be determined, Blue Elise Walker, Okanogan, Fisheye grape arbor, Blue Karla Walker, Omak, Grand Prismatic Yellowstone, Blue Victoria Zambrano, Methow, Maui backroad, Blue 03 - Abstract (whatever catches your eye and doesn’t belong in any other category)Nancy Bangert, Okanogan, Blue Roy Bowden, Okanogan, Blue Brenna Busching, Brewster, Lichen covered post, Blue Sims Danielle, Carlton, Adult, Glass Beach @ Ft Bragg, Blue Carey Dewitt, Riverside, Adult, Mol-son Bank Doors, Blue Reserve Champion Kathy Duchow, Tonasket, Waiting for Grammi, Blue Breanna Howell, Tonasket, Adult, Vintage John Deere (adult), Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, water drops on red leaf, Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, Water drops on yellow leaf, Blue Elise Walker, Okanogan, Abstract, Blue 04 - Animal (any living creatures except for people and plants)Roy Bowden, Okanogan, Blue Roy Bowden, Okanogan, Blue Brenna Busching, Brewster, Butter� y on � ower, Blue, Grand Champi-on Brenna Busching, Brewster, Sassy cat, Blue Pooty Dagnon, Loomis, Adult, puppy, Blue Pooty Dagnon, Loomis, Adult, horse, Blue Brenda Davison, Omak, Adult, kitten in � owers, Blue Breanna Howell, Tonasket, Adult, Twylite silhouette (adult), Blue Melinda Ives, Okanogan, 711, Blue

Leslie Plum, Omak, blue eyed cat, Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, Dog on rock, Blue, Reserve Champion Elise Walker, Okanogan, Wood duck, Blue Victoria Zambrano, Methow, Black birds on a tree, Blue 05 - Floral (� owers or any other type of plant)Kelly Buchert, Tonasket, Adult, Black Eyed Susans, Blue Brenna Busching, Brewster, Orange � owers, Blue Brenna Busching, Brewster, Little bug on � ower, Blue Sims Danielle, Carlton, Adult, Blue Berries & Birch Trees, WA, Blue Shannon Hampe, Methow, Lone sun� ower, Blue Breanna Howell, Tonasket, Adult, White Tulip (adult), Blue Elise Walker, Okanogan, Floral, Blue Victoria Zambrano, Methow, White orchid, Blue, Reserve Champi-on Victoria Zambrano, Methow, Pink plumaria, Blue 06 - Sunrise/SunsetShirley Bowden, Okanogan, Blue Shirley Bowden, Okanogan, Blue Sheila Corson, Omak, � ery sunset, Blue Brenda Davison, OMak, Adult, Sun-rise on the farm, Blue Carey Dewitt, Riverside, Adult, Fresh Morning Hay, Blue, Grand Cham-pion Carey Dewitt, Riverside, Adult, Morning River Mist, Blue Ste� Fuchs, Oroville, 4-H, last vaca-tion, sitting on the balcony and watching the sea gulls � y by, Blue, Reserve Champion Shannon Hampe, Methow, Harvest sky, Blue Leslie Plum, Omak, sunset over river, Blue Karla Walker, Omak, Sun worshiper, Blue 07 - Sports (action shots, team pho-tos, giant � sh, anything sports)Kelly Buchert, Tonasket, Adult, Rodeo, Blue Kelly Buchert, Tonasket, Adult, Rodeo, Blue, Grand Champion Melinda Ives, Okanogan, 711, Blue 08 - Series, 2 or more (group of pho-tos that belong together and can’t tell the same story alone)Roy Bowden, Okanogan, Blue Kelly Buchert, Tonasket, Adult, Hum-mingbird on clothesline, Blue Vivian Larsen, Omak, 2 or more group photos of windmill, Tells same story, Blue 09 - Atrtistry (Although basic digital enhancements are allowed for all categories, this category is for those that have been altered dramatically, such as a colored black-and-white or special � lter)Stephanie L. Bedard, Omak, Adult, Black and white Maternity pic, Blue Pooty Dagnon, Loomis, Adult, horse, Blue Breanna Howell, Tonasket, Adult, Smoke and boats (adults), Blue, Grand Champion Breanna Howell, Tonasket, Adult, Brisa (adult), Blue

Victoria Zambrano, Methow, Watercolor Seattle skyline, Blue

2015 HEAD AND HORNS400 - Okanogan County - Youth02 - Intermediate - 12-15 years oldClay Buchert, Tonasket, Junior Open, Black Bear Mount and Skull, Blue, Grand Champion 03 - Junior - 8-11 years oldHattie Buchert, Tonasket, Junior Open, Mule Deer European Mount, Blue, Grand Champion 4000 - Okanogan County - Adult05 - AdultJerry Barnes, Loomis, Bear Rug, Blue Juan Carson, Omak, Adult, white tail buck, Blue, Grand Champion Trampas Stucker Tonasket, 3 point Whitetail buck on iron mount, Blue Rich Welton, Omak, Whitetail deer, Blue, Reserve Champion Rich Welton, Omak, Whitetail deer, Blue Rich Welton, Omak, Mule deer, Blue

4011 - North American - Adult05 - AdultJerry Barnes, Loomis, European elk mount, Blue Jerry Barnes, Loomis, European mule deer mount, Blue Jim Barnes, Tonasket, Mule deer mount, Blue, Reserve Champi-on Jim Barnes, Tonasket, Elk horn mount, Blue, Grand Champion

2015 GIRL SCOUTS 802 - Photography

03 - JuniorElisabeth D.M. Bedard Omak, wa Girl Scouts But-ter� y in � ower Blue Grand Champion 04 - CadetteSarah Roach, Omak, Girl Scouts, Animals in the Wild, Blue Lyndsi Streeter, Okanogan, Girl Scouts, Tossa De Mar, Spain, Blue, Reserve Champion Lyndsi Streeter, Okanogan, Girl Scouts, Mirador Del Bac de Divi - Spain, Blue 803 - Canned Goods03 - JuniorJasmine Sutton, Oroville, strawberry rhubarb jam, Blue Joanne Sutton, Oroville, red hot jelly, Blue 804 - Sewing Crafts03 - JuniorKaylee Sullivan, Omak, Girl Scouts, Small quilted wall hanging, Blue 805 - Painting, Drawing, Paper Craft, Cards, Etc.03 - JuniorCheyenne Kane, Omak, Girl Scouts, Drawing, Blue 806 - General Art03 - JuniorJoanne Sutton, Oroville, rubber band bracelet, Blue 04 - CadetteSarah Roach, Omak, Girl Scouts, Hair accessories, Blue Sarah Roach, Omak, Girl Scouts, Jewelry, Blue

CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

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Crosswords

ANSWERS Across

1. Dog sound

5. Ziti, e.g.

10. Bundle

14. ___ de Paris, millennium Ferris wheel

15. Do-nothing

16. Girasol, e.g.

17. Expression of affection

19. ___ Scotia

20. Secretly and carefully planned (hyphenated)

21. Hurry

23. Rectangular paving stone

24. Navigational aid

25. Do away with

28. Guarded

31. Artistic creations

32. Aplomb

33. Ace

34. Ashtabula’s lake

35. Combine

36. Get-out-of-jail money

37. 50 Cent piece

38. “M*A*S*H” setting

39. Buckwheat pancakes

40. Al Capone’s cause of death

42. Mild expletive

43. Artist’s stand

44. Vermin

45. Local church community

47. Largest city in New Zealand

51. Arabic for “commander”

52. Director of an opera

54. Lying, maybe

55. Doofus

56. Mental keenness

57. Comme ci, comme ca (hyphenated)

58. Fertile soil

59. Back talk

Down

1. Born and ___

2. Bang-up (hyphenated)

3. “How ___!”

4. Token

5. Plagiarist

6. Confess

7. Coaster

8. Big ___ Conference

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10. Dwarfed, ornamental tree

11. Intended to ward off evil

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13. Brio

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22. A chip, maybe

24. Goat-like antelope of Eurasia

25. Decorative jugs

26. A quick raid

27. Pretentious, showy fineries

28. Centers

29. Kidney waste product

30. 100%

32. Danger

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36. Statutes regulating Sunday business

38. Smooch

39. Creeks (British)

41. Bob, e.g.

42. Devices for cubing food

44. Angling equipment

45. Exemplars of twinship

46. Early pulpit

47. ___ line (major axis of an elliptical orbit)

48. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

49. Pesky insects

50. Makeshift bed (British)

53. ___ juice (milk)


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Council Meeting Date Changed/Public Hearing

The Tonasket City Council meeting scheduled for October 27th, 2015 has been canceled and changed to Thursday, October 29th, 2015 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be conducted as a regular City Council meeting.The Tonasket City Council will be holding a Budget Workshop Hearing on Thursday, October 29th, 2015 during the Coun- cil meeting scheduled for that evening.All those with special hearing, lan- guage or access needs should contact City Hall, 509-486-2132, 24 hours prior to the meeting.The City of Tonasket is an equal opportunity provider and employer.Alice AttwoodClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on October 15, 22, 2015.#OVG662853

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF OKANOGAN

In re the Estate of: ROBERT L. PFEIFER,Deceased.NO. 15-4-00091-7NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.DATE OF FILING COPY OF NO- TICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: September 22, 2015DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: October 1, 2015./s/Eric Michael PfeiferERIC MICHAEL PFEIFERPersonal Representative/s/Roger CasteldaRoger A. Castelda, WSBA #5571 Attorney for Pfeifer Estate P.O. Box 1307Tonasket, WA 98855(509) 486-1175Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on October 1, 8, 15, 2015.#OVG659680

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Notice of Application and Threshold SEPA Determination

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er and related ground equipment. The tower will be 120’ tall and will be constructed within a 50’ x 50’ square of land leased to them by Gjendem Family LP. The project site is located at 60 Seven Lakes Rd, Riverside on tax parcel number 3526261002. Ac- cording to Washington State Envi- ronmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a threshold environmental determination of non-significance (DNS) for this proposal. The public hearing for this project has not yet been set. The public is welcome to comment on this project. Project comments may be submitted in writing up to the hearing or be presented at the hearing. SEPA comments must be submitted in writing by October 28, 2015. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Anna Ran- dall, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117 or [email protected] in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on October 15, 2015.#OVG662862

Notice of Issuance of a Determination of Non-Significance

(DNS) Under SEPAOroville Reman & Reload

2015 ImprovementsOfficial Date of Notice: October 15, 2015NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

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Oroville Reman & Reload, Inc. requested review at conceptual stage in accordance with WAC 197-11-055(4)(a) to expand the Oro- ville Reman & Reload Facility, scope includes three additional Wellons Kilns and control room, Biomass Burner/Boiler, 80 unit shavings/hog fuel silo, Cyclone feeder and Electro- static Precipitator, and 167,000 Sq/Ft. Lumber Storage Yard. Oroville Reman & Reload, Inc. will file for the related construction per- mits from the City of Oroville and development authorizations from the Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development and air quality per- mits from the Washington Depart- ment of Ecology for the expansion and continued use of the facility.The proposal site is the Reman & Reload Facility. The main office is located at 301 9th Avenue, Oroville, Washington. The new kilns and control building will be located adjacent to the existing kilns and control building at 66 Jenning’s Loop Road, the burner/boiler and silo will be located adjacent to the existing burner/boiler and silo behind the Mill Line building at 1001 Dogwood Street, and the Green/Dry Lumber storage yard will be located on Bob Neil Rd. 16 & 18The complex is a cluster of several properties which are as follows:West Yard 1: Tax 66 part of the NE SE and tax 7 part of the Adrian C Anson 196 patentMill Lines: Tax 70 part of the Adrian C Anson 196 Patten and N47.92’ Lot 2, Lots 3,4,5 part of vacated Street and Alley, Block 62 An Addition, Oro- villeCentral/South Yard: Tax 72 & 57 both part of the Adrian C Anson 196

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Patten and Tax 71 part of the NE SE Office & Planner Line: Tax 58 part W1/2 SW of Section 27 and part of the E1/2 SE of Section 28Southwest Yard: Lot 1, S2.08’ Lot 2, part of vacated 9th Ave, Dogwood St and Alley, Block 62, an Addition, Oroville.Southeast Yard Tax 20 part of the SW SE Section 27, Lot 11 Section 28, Tax 3 Lots 5 & 6 Blackler Acres Tracts, Tax 4 Lot 5, Blacker Acres, Tax 5 Lot 5 Blackler Acre TractsSouth Yard: Tax 2 PT Lots 1,2 & 3 Hardenburgh TR, Tax 1 Lot 2 George Rodgers Short PlatNorth Storage Building: Tax 33 PT SE, PT VAC RD, PT NW SW Sec- tion 27Grunert Storage Yard: Tax 1 lot 4 Blackler Acre Tracts, Tax 2 Lot 4 Blackler Acre TractsThe lead agency for this proposal, which is the City of Oroville Planning Agency, has determined that it does not have a probable significant ad- verse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after a review of a completed environmental checklist provided by the Applicant and other information on file with the lead agency.This DNS has been issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will act on this proposal until after 10/29/2015.The public is invited to attain a party of record status to ensure notification of subsequent actions and/or have standing in an appeal of the final decision by providing written comment on the application or requesting a copy of the decision once made.

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The completed application once filed, SEPA Checklist, drawings and related Municipal Codes are available for inspection and/or purchase during normal business hours at the Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1308 Iron- wood, Oroville.Written comments must be filed no later than 4 p.m. 10/29/2015 to be part of the record local decision. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should noti- fy the undersigned responsible official at P.O. Box 2200, Oroville, WA 98844 at (509)560-3534 or cjohn- [email protected] this October 12, 2015(signature on original)Christian D. Johnson, Permit Admin- istratorThis notice is given pursuant to Sec- tion 17.100.050 OMC, appeals under SEPA shall be processed under Chapter 8.24 OMC and appeals of the final decision on this application may be filed by a party of record with standing in Okanogan County Super- ior Court within 21 days of issuance of the decision as provided by Chap- ter 36.70C RCW.Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on October 15, 2015#OVG662964

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509-486-2138Jan Asmussen, Broker - Ownerwww.hilltoprealtyllc.com 158 Airport Rd - To nas ket, WA. 98855

HILLTOP REALTYCHESAW ACREAGE

Approx 163 Acres of gently sloping hillside pasture. Open Green Meadows. Perimeter Fenced. Some interior fencing. 1995 3-bdrm, 2-bath Large Manuf Home in Good Condition. Big 2-car Garage with extra room attached. Large 34x80 sqft Equipment Shed (built 2007). Other outlbldgs. Dead End County Road. Current Use Ag Tax Class for low taxes. 5-6 miles to Chesaw w/2 stores and a tavern/restaurant. Views and Privacy. Foreclosure Sale for $300,000.00.

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Sandy Peterson & Ron Peterson, Dan Coursey & Doug KeeWindermere Real Estate / Oroville

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225 feet of Beautiful Wannacut Lake frontUn� nished cabin to make the way you want. Amazing views of the lake from the deck and patio. Wannacut Lake is great for � shing,

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OSOYOOS - This past weekend the Osoyoos airport was transformed by the volun-teers of Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) into Richter Pass Motorplex. The valley-wide Car Club Challenge saw its sixth year draw in four car clubs, 94 drivers and over 600 fans. The Kelowna Kustoms, the Okanagan Rodtiques and Oliver’s Coachmasters welcomed the Cam Jammers from Vernon into the mix-up on Sunday.

Oliver’s Cliff Meeds was able to even up the score for the Coachmasters. The Kustoms, Rodtiques and Coachmasters all boast two wins. I’m sure next year the Cam Jammers will be back to see what kind of upset they can cause in the ratings.

Meeds snatched the trophy and prize money in his 1949 Ford pick-up to victory over Kelowna

Kustoms’ Darren Williams’ 1937 Buick coupe.

The winner of the “Fast Eight” challenge among the car club members is Reg Krutom. Krutom and his 1958 Yeoman station wagon take a cool hundred bucks back home to Kelowna.

The Rumble in the Valley is always a delight to fans and rac-ers alike.

Results for brackets are as fol-lows:Street Warrior: Trevan Zimmer

(Kelowna, BC - 1988 Mazda RX7) took the win over Kevin Clarke Penticton, BC - 1973 Camaro)

Street Bracket: Glenn Taylor (Osoyoos, BC - 1951 Mercury pick-up) took the win over Tyler Sopel (Lumby, BC - 1965 Beau-mont)

Pro Bracket: Ron Carlson (Kelowna, BC - 1970 Nova) took the win over Lee Orsborn (Rock

Creek, BC - 1982 Mus-tang)

Super Pro: Rae Caswell (Lower Nicola, BC - 1927 Ford Roadster) took the win over Brad Heppner (Malakwa, BC - 1989 Dragster)

Bike/Sled: Warren Brown (Oli-ver, BC - 2002 Kawasaki) took the win over Terry Soluk (Ok Falls, BC - 2007 Kawasaki)

Reaction Time: Brad Heppner (Malakwa, BC - 1989 Dragster) grabbed up the best reaction time with a PERFECT .500 light.

If your family missed this event, don’t fret. WCRA has one more race this year. Sunday October 11, you’ll get your chance to take in the action at Richter Pass Motorplex. Gates open at 9 a.m. Racing starts around 11 a.m. Elimination round starts at 1 p.m. Go to www.winecountryracing.ca for more details.

Fans and racers pack Richter Pass Motorplex

Dan Hodson D9 Photography

Ken Mickey’s classic-styled, front engine dragster was a special events car at Richter Pass Motorplex Sunday, Sept. 27.

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LEONARD HEDLUND

Leonard Hedlund, age 79 of Tonasket, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his home in Tonasket. He was born in Burke, South Dakota on June 8, 1936, the youngest of five children to parents Edna and Emil Hedlund.

During the war time they migrated west working various jobs along the way to end up in Renton, Wash., where Leonard started the first grade. At the age of seven his father passed away. As a young teenage boy, because of problems with asthma, he moved back to Nebraska to live with Ed and Joyce Hedlund, his brother and sister-in-law. While there he worked for Mr. Purdy at his service station, which later led to his passion for automo-biles.

After a couple of years he came back to attend Kent Meridian High School. He then went to work for Boeing, worked

as a lineman for the telephone company and became an electri-cal contractor. He then started searching for a way to move to the east side of the mountains, which lead to Republic as he had heard there was a Chevrolet Dealership for sale. Upon arriv-ing in Republic he learned it had sold, but was told about a dealership in Tonasket owned by Bynum Robbins. In 1973 he sold his electrical company, loaded up the truck and moved the family to Tonasket, becoming a Chevrolet Dealer.

Throughout the years he raised his family, enjoyed a large circle of friends, built up a successful business, and was a huge sup-porter of the community.

On May 2, 1981 Leonard mar-ried Donna blending two families together, sharing his love and his humor with not only his family but all of his friends. His wit and wisdom is legendary.

In 1973 he opened the doors of Hedlund Chevrolet, Inc. in his new home in Tonasket thus beginning his zest for com-munity involvement. Leonard was a member of Washington State Auto Dealers Association. He was Santa Claus for many years always amazing children by knowing their names and possibly something about them that Santa wasn’t supposed to know. He served a Civil Service Chairman for many years, was a member of the Masons, Shriner, Kiwanis and Eagles. He was always supportive of school activities, buying basketballs, dinners for the teams that went to State, a vehicle to take kids to the Math Olympiad, as well as a chaperone, arranged a bus to take fans to the State Championship Football Game in Tacoma, the

Tonasket Comancheros Pony Express Ride, the list is endless. If you needed it call Leonard.

Our community and our world is a better place because of him. He will be missed by all.

Surviving Relatives include his wife, Donna F. Hedlund; children: John (Jack) Laurence Hedlund, Jean; Janet Leeann (Hedlund) Wahl, Loren; Annette Farver, Dave; Shannon McKinney and Janet Hedlund; brother: Virgil Hedlund, Delores; sister-in-law: Joyce Hedlund; numerous nieces and nephews; grandchil-dren: Jennifer Hedlund, Jackie (Hedlund), Tyler and Keith, Jamie Hedlund, Jeri (Hedlund) Timm, and Carson, Jessie Hedlund, Nick Farver and (Isabel), Tyler Farver, Jason McKinney, Jeremy McKinney, Grant and (Erryn) Leavell, Lee and (Rebecca) Leavell; great grandchildren: Landon and Lauren Farver and Paisley Tim.

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Don and Ed; a sister, Virginia; two sons, Jim Hedlund and Duane McKinney and a dear uncle, Reimon (Ray) Hedlund.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Tonasket Cemetery. Memorial Services to follow at 3 p.m. at the Oroville Trinity Episcopal Church with the Reverend Marilyn Wilder and Aurora Lodge #201 officiat-ing, this will be followed by a luncheon and gathering at the Tonasket Eagles.

In lieu of flowers, donations could be made in his honor, to the Tonasket Pool Project or the charity of your choice.

Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville/Tonasket is in care of arrangements.

Leonard Hedlund

LUCILE ADRIENNE

AMESLucile Ames, of Okanogan died

Saturday October 3, 2015 at Mid Valley Hospital from complica-tions of a stroke.

Born in New London and raised in Plainville Connecticut, Lucile and her husband of 47 years Curtis Ames moved to Okanogan in 1965. She worked for the Head Start Program for many years both with children and with parents. She also took in foster children. While work-ing at Head Start she earned an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Wenatchee Community College.

In 1989 she became the Librarian at the Okanogan

branch library where she espe-cially loved her role as Story Lady. She was woman of faith, active in the Okanogan United Methodist Church where she was a Lay Leader, Liturgist, Treasurer, Church Delegate for annual con-ferences, Church Camp organiz-er and active United Methodist Woman. She also sang with the Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus .

Lucile is survived by her sib-lings, Elizabeth Anderson, of East Lansing Michigan, James Lathrop of Plainville Connecticut, Jonathan Lathrop of Riverdale Maryland,her foster daughter C’Ann Kariores, Okanogan, and foster grand daughters Jolene Lazard, Bremerton, Marisa (Missy) Peoples, Everett, foster great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews.

ALBERT E. LOSVAR

Albert E. Losvar passed away on August 13, 2015 as the result of injuries received in an airplane accident. He was born on July 14, 1927 in the family home at Mukilteo, Washington to parents George and Anna Losvar.

Albert spent his childhood in Mukilteo and graduated from Everett High School. Following graduation he joined the U. S. Navy. After being discharged he attended Everett Junior College where he met his future wife, Isabelle Brown. They were married on June 16, 1951. Albert and Isabelle’s first home was in Mukilteo, Wash., where he was involved in the Losvar family business, Mukilteo Boathouse. Their children, Gretchen and Blair, were born during this time. The family moved to Palmer Lake in 1962, where he man-aged the family orchard until his retirement.

Albert was an active member of many community organizations, including Sitzmark Ski Club, Okanogan County Horticulture Association and the Okanogan and Ferry County Chapter of the Washington Pilots Association. He enjoyed entertaining friends at his home on Palmer Lake, boating in the San Juan Islands, skiing and flying.

He is survived by children Gretchen (Mike) McMillan of Tonasket and Blair Losvar of Palmer Lake; grandchildren John (Mersine) McMillan (Ballard), Mark McMillan (Tonasket), Blake (Erica) Losvar (Orting), Erik (Toni Hoberecht) Losvar (Wailuku, Hawaii); four great-grandchildren; brother Art Losvar (Mukilteo), three nephews, and special friend Kris Kauffold.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Isabelle, in 2011, two brothers and one sister.

A celebration of Albert’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct, 23, at the Tonasket Community United Church of Christ, 24 East 4th Street in Tonasket, Washington. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Washington Pilots Association (WPA) Youth Aviation Scholarship Fund, 227 Bellevue Way NE, PMB 397, Bellevue, WA 98804-9721 or Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98145.

Bergh Funeral Service Oroville/Tonasket is in care of Arrangements

Albert E. Losvar

Lucile Adrienne Ames

BIRTHSMartin Castro Jr was born to

Maribel Alvarez and Martin Castro of Tonasket, Wash. at 4:32 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at North Valley Hos-pital in Tonasket. He weighed seven pounds, nine ounces at birth and was 21 inches long. He joins sisters Isabel and Camila Castro. His grand-parents are Marylou Andaya and Martin and Isabel Castro, all of Tonasket.

Henry Raymond Dart was born to Sasha Prib and Ran-dy Dart of Molson at 3:47 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Wash. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. His grandparents are Dawn Heath of Winthop, Doug Prib of Methow, Phil Dart and Linda Thomas of

Molson and Anita and Ray Cole of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Jessica Marie Kinney was born to Megan Kinney of Harrington, Wash. and Boyd Kinney of Tonasket, Wash. at 2:18 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket. She weighed six pounds, one and a half ounc-es at birth and was 19 inches long. She joins brother Arlin, � ve and sister Jamie, 5. Her grandparents are Jason and Tonay Houck of Harrington, Wash and Les and Karen Kin-ney of Wauconda, Wash.

Jayden Mae Cline was born to Ashley Nicole and Robert Christopher Lee Cline at 7:49 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Wash. She weighed seven pounds, two ounces at birth and was 19 1/2 inches long. She joins siblings Jo-seph, age three, Tegean, age

six and Kendra, age six. Her grandparents are Rod and Denise Mohr and Brad and Laura Calico and Robert and Cindy Cline.

Elana Rose Calus was born to Kim Blakeslee and Joseph Calus of Tonasket, Wash. at 8:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at North Valley Hos-pital in Tonasket. She joins siblings, Ethan, age 14; Sa-vana, age 11 and Aspen, age 13 months. Her grandpar-ents are Ruben and Debbie Blakeslee and Joe and Barbra Calus.

Madalyn Jade Bertelsen was born to Justine C. Bertelsen of Republic, Wash. in a home birth with delivery by Kayla McKenzie, the baby’s aunt. She joins siblings Aurora A. Hearrean, age six; Tony R. He-arrean, age � ve; and Jethro S. Hearrean, age two.

SUBMITTED BY SUPERIN-TENDENT STEVE QUICKOROVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Oroville School District is excited to report that Susan Pitts was hired over the summer to be the new fourth grade teacher. She comes to the district as a veteran elementary teacher of 23 years from another state as well as hav-ing earned her masters degree in Education in 2001.

Pitts is extremely excited to be living here in Oroville near her son’s family and to be able to work with her new students. She and her husband have four adult children and seven grand-children. Among her many hob-bies and interests are reading, walking, playing games, but at the forefront is her love and pas-sion for teaching.

In speaking with Pitt, her pas-sion for teaching is obvious as she stressed several times that she

believes all students are capable of being highly successful in their learning. She has high expecta-tions for all her students and believes hard work and responsi-bility coupled with good planning

will all lead to her students being successful in her classroom. She is super excited to work with this year’s fourth grade students, their parents and the staff in the District.

Sue Pitts is new Oroville fourth grade teacher

Submitted photo

Susan Pitts has joined the staff of the Oroville School District as the dis-trict’s newest fourth grade teacher. Pitts, is a 23 year veteran of teaching.


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