Cascadia ultra high-speed rail project inches forward
In 2016, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and BC Premier Christy Clark signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the idea of an ultra high-speed rail line.
TOI builds picnic shelters, plants trees at Similkameen Trailhead
TOI reported they had completed two picnic shelters, installed tables and were planting trees and adding signs at the Simikameen Trailhead.
Oroville May Festival Fun Run celebrating 42nd year
The 42nd Annual May Festival Fun Run got underway at 8 a.m. last Saturday morning with a fast start for the majority of the participants.
Washington candidates for governor spar over public safety plans
Gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson is not impressed with Republican candidate Dave Reichert’s newly released public safety plan.
Tree mortality attributed to douglas-fir engraver reaches 55-year high in annual forest health highlights
Annual DNR and Forest Service report also includes first pine mortality attributed to California Fivespined Ips beetle in western Washington.
Washington electrical customers may face grid shutdown during wildfire season
Electrical customers may have power turned off as part of a program to reduce wildfires caused by their equipment.
May Festival celebrating 90 years by ‘Turning Back Time’
Queen Anna Hernandez and Princesses Sierra Buckmiller and Jayden Glover are extending a royal invitation to attend this year’s Oroville May Festival, the 90th annual.
Agencies preparing for flood of WA Cares opt-outs if I-2124 passes
Employment Security is making plans for a flood of opt-outs from WA Cares should voters pass Initiative 2124.
Repair Café helps keep fixable items out of landfill
Green Okanogan brought the “Repair Café” to the CCC of Tonasket last Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Candidate filing week now open through May 10
- Washington’s gray wolves moving further west; bill passes House to federally delist from ESA
- May Fest Queen Anna and Princesses Jayden and Sierra crowned Saturday
- Jerry Asmusssen named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by Tonasket Chamber
- Inslee rolls out $45 million in subsidies for electric vehicles
- Oroville Elementary School wins national NFL PLAY 60 grant for physical activity
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