okanogan valley gazette-tribune, december 25, 2014

BY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – As Kathy Jones settles into retirement after 40 years as Oroville’s City Clerk/Treasurer she looks back with pride at many of the city’s accomplishments.

When asked what she’s most proud of Jones contemplates for a moment and answers, “Probably the millions and millions and mil-lions of dollars we have been able to receive over the years. There have been a lot of great improve-ments to our little town.”

She says those grants have allowed the city to make improve-ments to the city streets, sidewalk, water and sewer systems, as well as the parks. During Jones’ time as clerk the city improved Deep

Bay Park, created the ballfields and took on the former state park, one of her pet projects. The city also built water reservoirs and devel-oped the industrial park during her tenure. There have also been many improvements to airport with more to come in the future, she adds.

While the population has dwindled after sev-eral growth spurts, the town’s city limits have grown considerably dur-ing Jones’ watch with annexations.

“We’ve annexed here and there, Reman and Reload, the airport, and parks.

“Perhaps what I’m most proud of is Oroville has always been able to work in the black. We haven’t been forced into laying off people

and we’ve passed all of our audits with flying colors,” she said. “And maintained some of the lowest water/sewer rates in the county.”

She said she made friends over the years with mayors, council members and members of the community.

“It wasn’t a job where you made friends with everybody. When you do your job eventually there’s going to be some bad feelings when people take

out their anger on you personally instead of realizing you are doing a job you were hired to do.”

She started her career as a replacement in the water/util-ity billing position in July of 1974 when Kem “Bill” Smith was city clerk. She took on his job in 1978.

Things were a lot different back then with everything, including bills, being written out by hand and recorded in a big ledger.

“When I became clerk I asked for two purchases, an electric type-writer to replace the old manual that had three keys that stuck and a cash register,” said Jones.

She worked under seven mayor during, the first being Ed Northcott. Steve Bailey followed and then came John Shaw Jr, Jimmy Dale Walker, David Reynolds and then Chuck Spieth..

Mayor Spieth and Jones go way back, she said, becoming friends when he was still the city’s police chief and through the years he served on the council.

“We’ve just known each other for a long time. I think we have always got along real well. I think

Rod Noel has also done a terrific job for Oroville. I think we have a good group of employees.”

The sad part of her job, she said, was seeing businesses come and go over the years.

“That’s still happening, unfor-tunately.

She started life in Okanogan, where her grandfather had served as mayor. The family moved to Oroville when she was still a youngster. Her dad Bob Monroe owned a lumber yard and build-ing supply in Oroville and was well known in his later years for his western paintings. Her mom worked at Heavy Pack and helped with the store. She and her hus-band Craig have one son, Eric, and three grandchildren, who she says she will be spending a lot more time with. She and Craig also plan

on traveling more in their fifth-wheel, especially in the Southwest.

Jones said she had a great send off with a party that included many members of the community, city employees and clerks from other towns in the county, including Tonasket and Okanogan. She said she was roasted by several in atten-dance, but made her feel her time with the city was well spent.

“It was a lot of fun, they roast-ed me pretty well,” she said, add-ing, Community Development Director Chris Branch, was emcee.

“I will always be concerned for the city’s future, you can’t work somewhere for 40 years and not be,” she said. “I want to thank the community for allowing me to serve for over 40 years. I know I didn’t get to meet everyone, but I made a lot of friends.”

BY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – Oroville has been work-ing on getting a transfer of the water right it acquired from Veranda Beach Resorts

and their predeces-sors for nearly seven years – that process may soon be reality if Oroville can put a little money aside for conservation.

Rod Noel, Oroville Superintendent of Public Works, told the city council at their Dec. 16 meet-

ing that the state Department of Ecology may look more favorably toward issuing the city a permit if they write conserva-tion into their request.

In the past, according to Noel, the city wanted to pump water from one of the city wells to supply water to those living on the east side of Lake Osoyoos using the resort’s water right, however, Ecology

said that they were two separate water sources – one fed by the Similkameen River and the other by the lake and other sources.

“We hired Aspect Consulting to work with Ecology to issue the transfer,” said Noel. “We looked at going through OCPI in an effort to show an ‘overriding good to the public’ as a reason to make the transfer... but we got challenged a couple times by environmental groups.”

So rather than go through the other process, Noel said Ecology might allow a transfer to the city’s well number 4 if a “conservation aspect” was added to the request. The city’s consultant recommended four items, which included a system-wide out-reach to water users during low flow periods of the Similkameen; an increase in rates for excess use to enhance water conservation; pledging a portion of the rate increase to fund a water use conservation program and replacing appliances and city equip-

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Students from Oroville’s Elementary and High School

performed in Winter Concerts last Thursday. Above, the fifth

and sixth grade bands each played several numbers at the elementary school. Right, the fourth-grade choir sang some

traditional standards, including Sing We Noel, Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas. Below, right, Mikaela McCoy sets up the next tune to be played by

the combined junior and senior high bands at OHS. Below,

Dakota Haney, was recruited to play guitar during the high

school concert. The junior/senior choir also sang many tunes,

like Deck the Halls, Candles of Hanukkah and Silent Night.

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Oroville nears agreement for water rights Chief eyes patrol car, Taser purchases

Kathy Jones talks about 40 years with Oroville

DeVon remains as board chairmanBY GARY A. DE VONEDITOR@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

OROVILLE – A school director has suggested the Oroville School Board open up their public comment, changing the policy that requires people comment only regarding items on the agenda.

“Something has been heavy on my mind and that’s the Public Comments policy. It think it would add value if we add some guidelines and timelines that allow more comments... I don’t want to lose sight of why we’re here,” said Director Todd Hill.

Board Chairman Rocky DeVon said the Public Comment policy was at the board’s discretion and even if it were changed there would still have to be parameters set. He went on to discuss the chain of events that leads up to issues coming before the board. For example the parent should talk with the student’s teacher before going to the principal. If that doesn’t work it goes to the princi-pal and so on up to the superintendent before it comes to the board. He also said that individual teachers and other employees could not legally be discussed in open session of the board.

DeVon said, “There is a chain of com-mand and we have to go through it.”

“There is a process, I know,” said Hill. “If you think it is a waste of time as a

School board considers loosening public comment rule

SEE WATER | PG A2

Todd Hill

SEE SCHOOL | PG A2

Kathy Jones

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The district is in the process of seeking out nominations for stu-dents who are in the top 2-3 per-cent intellectually who would like to be included in the program. Anybody can nominate a stu-dent who they feel may qualify. Highly capable students are often top performers academically, but this is not the only indicator. The

district webpage outlines some of the differences between the high achiever and the gifted student.

The goal of the district is to first identify these highly capable stu-dents and then develop plans to help meet these students’ needs. Schools for years have concen-trated vast amounts of resources on struggling learners while the state has generally not funded programs for the higher end gifted students. While the state continues to provide very little funds to run a robust program, the Oroville School District will find a way to develop a pro-gram to meet their individual

and collective needs. For years the district has sought out and provided extra opportunities for the gifted students regardless of funding from the state, but it now is going to formalize the program and make a concerted effort to ensure that the gifted students are being provided ample oppor-tunity for the unique challenges these learners have.

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SPOKANE - The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition (WWRC), which brings together 280 businesses and nonprofits; including the Okanogan and Land Trusts across Washington, urges the legislature to fund the Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program (WWRP) at $97 million.

Governor Inslee today announced funding for WWRP at $70 million. While his pro-posal moves in the right direc-tion from final funding of $65 million in last biennium, the need is much greater. WWRP is the state’s premier grant pro-gram for outdoor recreation and conservation projects. Since its creation in 1990, the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program has secured over $1.1 billion in public and private support for projects in every corner of the

state.“The WWRP is a valuable

tool for communities across the state that rely on the out-doors for their quality of life and economic vitality,” said Joanna Grist, executive director of the WWRC. “It’s absolutely imperative that legislators in both houses and from both par-ties work together to maximize funding to safeguard our natu-ral heritage and the 227,000 Washington jobs that depend on outdoor recreation. There is never a more cost effective time than now to protect our outdoors.”

According to research from the Outdoor Industry Association, Washington’s outdoor recreation supports 227,000 jobs and generates $22.5 billion in economic activ-ity annually, as well as acting as a significant quality of life attractor for top employers.

At $70 million, 80 projects would be funded across the state.

The WWRP, funded by the capital construction budget, is separate from the operating budget, which funds things like law enforcement and teachers’ salaries.

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition led an effort supported by over 500 individu-als and organizations across the state calling for $97 million. 122 projects will not be funded at the reduced level. The legislative ses-sion will begin in January and a budget is expected to be passed by early summer.

Projects that would receive funding under the Governor’s budget at the $97 million level include:

• Preservation of 7 working family farms, including four located in Okanogan and Ferry Counties

• The Twisp Community Trail in the Methow Valley, and increased protection of another 150 acres adjacent to the Audubon Lake preserve in Reardan, among other projects.

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OLT, others call for more outdoors funding

ment with water efficient ones when they are need of replac-ing.

“What’s our time frame?” asked mayor pro temp Walt Hart.

“He felt we could get the per-mit issued by the end of the year,” replied Noel.

Councilman Ed Naillon want-ed to know if the city had been considering a rate increase prior to this infor-mation.

“And will the rate increase be even larger based on this letter?” he asked. “Will we have to do a rate increase just to lubricate this water per-mit?”

Naillon was told that the city had been talking about a rate increase because there hadn’t been one for a couple of years – however, a special increase for the east side water users could be done in order to get the permit for their part of the water system. Water rates are already differ-ent depending on whether the customer lives in the city, or on the west or east side of the lake, explained Clerk JoAnn Denney.

Noel added that Oroville’s rates remained considerably lower

than other nearby communities.“We have to keep our rates

affordable based on our pop-ulation, not Omak’s,” said Naillon.

Noel said the wording of the letter was purposely vague, while Naillon and the other council members said they would like to see it more spelled out.

If we can’t get it done by next council, we can’t get it done. I just think our consul-tant would like to get it done while they’re (Ecology) in the mood,” said Noel. “We are already com-mitted by state law through the Department of

Health at 10 percent conserva-tion.”

Naillon said, “Doesn’t seem Ecology has given us much guid-ance on how much we need to commit. It seems they will take as much as we can commit,” said Naillon.

“I agree we need to get it done, but we definitely have to watch our language,” said Councilman Jon Neal.

POLICE DEPT. NEEDSPolice Chief Todd Hill dis-

cussed purchasing another patrol

car to replace one that has been costing the city a lot in repair costs.

“I’ve been looking around and think one that is for sale, a Washington State Patrol car, a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, with 114,000 miles might be the way to go. The transmission was replaced in 2013 and the car has been well maintained,” said Hill, adding that the asking price is $2,275.

Since the item was in Hill’s budget the council gave their approval.

“The other thing with our department is the Tasers are get-ting old, they were purchased by Randy Wheat and the company says they will no longer replace or repair them,” said Hill. “If the Tasers don’t work than that gives us no other non-lethal option but the baton.”

Hill told the council he would like to purchase four Tasers with accessories like battery packs and holsters. The cost he said would be roughly $3,914 and would come from seized money.

“Do you have enough to do both the car and the Tasers?” asked Hart.

Hill answered that he did and that the Police Committee had already recommended the department make the purchases.

“Since it is already in the bud-get we don’t need a motion,” said Hart.

WATER | FROM A1

“We have to keep our (water) rates affordable based on our popula-

tion - not Omak’s.”Ed Naillon,

Oroville City Councilman

board member than maybe you’re in the wrong place.”

Director Mike Egerton said, “I think it can’t be about an individual teacher, but if you’re talking about teachers in general that could work. If you (public commenter) starts to talk about a teacher then we have to say stop and send them through the process.”

Hill suggested the board set aside 10 minutes at the beginning of the meeting for public com-ments as long as they follow the guidelines.

Director Travis Loudon said he felt allowing comments on every-thing “can be risky.”

“Ten minutes aren’t going to make or break us... it’s our chance to show the public we care about them,” said Hill.

“Once someone makes an

accusation you’re liable,” said Superintendent Steve Quick.

“I don’t buy into that... anyone could say something to one of us at the grocery store... I’m obligat-ed to inform the board anyway,” said Egerton.

Hill insisted the board needed more of public comment element. The board will be giving the sug-gestion more thought and may be willing to change their policy regarding Public Comment being limited agenda items.

Hill suggested the change may cut down on some of the rumors.

“We want to be the best we can be. What could be better than to do this in 2015?” asked Hill.

ELECTION OF OFFICERSThe board held their annual

election of officers and DeVon

was nominated to remain as Chairman with no other nomina-tions coming forward. Loudon was also asked to remain as the Vice-Chairman and both were elected unanimously by the board.

LAWSUITHill also asked to set a date for

an update on the lawsuit filed against Supt. Quick and his wife by a former Oroville teacher.

Quick said that the district’s attorney would have to be present and it would have to take place in an executive closed-door session.

A question was also asked about who is paying for Quick’s legal bills.

“We have an obligation to pay as he’s our superintendent,” answered DeVon.

SCHOOL | FROM A1

Gary DeVon/staff photo

The clarinet and trumpet sections of the Oroville Elementary School band strut their stuff during last week’s holi-day concert.

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SUPERIOR COURT

CriminalChad Winston Vanatta, 28,

Tonasket, pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to POCS (methamphetamine). The court dismissed a charge of POCS (hydrocodone). Vanatta was sentenced to 45 days in jail and fined $2,210.50 for the March 14 crime.

Adam Courtney Flores, 27, Omak, pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to harassment (threats to kill), second-degree malicious mischief, fourth-degree assault and second-degree burglary. The court dismissed a first-degree burglary charge and an additional fourth-degree assault charge. Flores was sentenced to nine months in jail and fined $600.

Kevin Michael Clark, 33, Omak, pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to POCS (heroin) and unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon. The court dismissed a second-degree theft charge. Clark was sentenced to five months in jail and fined $3,110.50 for the July 1 crimes.

George Joshua Gilmer, 35, Omak, pleaded guilty Dec. 18 to third-degree assault of a child and endan-germent with a controlled substance. Gilmer was sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined $1,110.50 for the October 2013 crimes.

The court found probable cause to charge Eric Daniel Cruz, 34, Riverside, with three counts of second-degree unlawful pos-session of a firearm. The crimes allegedly occurred Aug. 10, 2012.

CivilThe state Department of

Employment Security assessed the fol-lowing individuals for overpayment of unemployment insurance benefits, penalties and interest: Natasha Smith, Tonasket, $212.28; Darlene Davidson Sena, Omak, $491.32; Dallas R. Vance, Omak, $590.58; and Daniel Alcantara, Oroville, $682.

The state Department of Labor and Industry assessed the follow-ing businesses for unpaid work-ers’ compensation taxes, penalties and interest: Alvarado Orchard, Tonasket, $898.35; NCW Yellow Cab, Okanogan, $684.36; The Shop Tavern, Oroville, $146.14; and JAC Inc., Okanogan, $843.82.

The state Department of Labor and Industry assessed the follow-ing businesses for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest: Mathis Hotrod and Automotive, Oroville, $2,567.65; Wayne David Lawson, DC, Okanogan, $1,139.52; and Michael D. Stansbury Enterprises, Oroville, $2,209.31.

DISTRICT COURT

Michael Dean Robinson, 37, Tonasket, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Chuck Rodriguez, no mid-dle name listed, 48, Tonasket, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Rodriguez was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 88 days suspend-

ed, and fined $818. Rodriguez had an additional third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Deborah Sue Rodriguez, 42, Oroville, guilty of fourth-degree assault. Rodriguez was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended, and fined $1,033.

Savannah Jean Small, 27, Omak, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Johnny Thomas Snell Jr., 40, Omak, had a DUI charge dismissed.

Amy Elizabeth Tatshama, 30, Omak, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Ian Ray Tatshama, 44, Omak, guilty of third-degree theft and violation of a no-contact order. Tatshama was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 178 days suspend-ed, and fined a total of $1,746.22.

Kenneth Eugene Watts, 81, Okanogan, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.

Jon Claiborne Wood, 49, Omak, had a charge dismissed: interfering with reporting (DV).

911 CALLS AND JAIL BOOKINGS

Monday, Dec. 15, 2014Domestic dispute on Hwy. 20

near Okanogan.Burglary on S. Second Ave. in

Okanogan.Violation of a no-contact order

on Hwy. 20 near Okanogan.Theft on Pine Crest Rd. near

Tonasket.Burglary on Engh Rd. near

Omak.Disorderly conduct on S. Main

St. in Omak.Harassment on Riverside Dr.

in Omak.Patrick Lee Day, 44, DOC

detainer.

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014Violation of a no-contact

order on Aeneas Valley Rd. near Tonasket.

One-vehicle crash on N. Second Ave. in Okanogan. No injuries reported.

DWLS on Omache Dr. in Omak.

Automobile theft on Evans Lake Rd. near Riverside.

Theft on Old Hwy. 97 near Okanogan. Mail reported miss-ing.

Burglary on Elmway in Okanogan. Fuel reported miss-ing.

Theft on Ell Lake Rd. near Tonasket. Rifle reported missing.

Rape on N. Sixth Ave. in Okanogan.

Two-vehicle crash on Ross

Canyon Rd. near Omak. Injuries reported.

Two-vehicle crash on Kermal Rd. near Omak. No injuries reported.

Fire on W. Third Ave. in Omak.Automobile theft on S. Ash St.

in Omak.Burglary on E. Fifth Ave. in

Omak.Recovered vehicle on S. Elm St.

in Omak.Trespassing on Koala Ave. in

Omak.Public intoxication on N. Main

St. in Omak.Matthew Lawrence Folden, 29,

booked on an OCSO FTA war-rant for DUI.

Lisa Louise Best, 43, booked for disorderly conduct.

Bradley John Lear, 27, booked on two State Patrol FTC warrants: third-degree DWLS and DUI.

Jacqueline Anne Stotts, 51, booked on two Omak Police Department FTA warrants: first-degree assault (DV) and harass-ment (DV).

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014One-vehicle crash on Kermal

Rd. near Omak. No injuries reported.

One-vehicle crash on Conconully Rd. near Omak. No injuries reported.

Found property on River Ave. in Okanogan. Backpack recov-ered.

Recovered vehicle on Fields Rd. near Oroville.

Wanted person on N. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.

One-vehicle crash on Toroda Creek Rd. near Wauconda. No injuries reported.

Violation of a no-contact order on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.

Theft on S. Third Ave. in Okanogan. SCRAM bracelet reported missing.

Theft on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.Littering on S. Third Ave. in

Okanogan.Burglary on Hwy. 7 near Oroville.Harassment on S. Main St. in

Omak.Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.Threats on Engh Rd. near

Omak.Domestic dispute on W. Elberta

Ave. in Omak.Weapons offense on Cherry St.

in Oroville.Bridget Ann Boyd, 35, booked on

a Juvenile Court truancy warrant.Garry Jack McDonald Jr., 40,

booked on two State Patrol FTC warrants, both for DUI; an Omak Police Department FTC warrant for fourth-degree assault (DV),

and a Toppenish FTA warrant for violation of a protection order.

Nicholas Richard Matt, 23, court commitment for DUI.

Shawn Murice Cook, 36, booked for third-degree theft and third-degree DWLS.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014Harassment on B&O Rd. near

Okanogan.Trespassing on B&O Rd. near

Okanogan.Loitering on S. Second Ave. in

Okanogan.Assault on Engh Rd. near

Omak.Malicious mischief on Elmway

in Okanogan. Building reported egged.

Assault on S. Cedar St. in Omak.

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

Assault on Summit Dr. in Oroville.

Joshua Dean Allen, 33, DOC detainer.

Jorge Alberto Alvarez Urapo, 24, booked for residential bur-glary and a USBP hold.

Nicholas Andrew Felix, 21, booked on two Omak Police Department FTA warrants: DUI and third-degree DWLS.

Garrett Lee Bruce, 48, booked on an OCSO FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.

Nukona Charley McCraigie Sr., 40, booked for DUI, first-degree DWLS, an ignition interlock vio-lation and a Chelan County FTA warrant for first-degree DWLS.

Scott Allan Baker, 49, booked on a DFW FTC warrant for phys-ical control.

Bjarne Matthew Olson Jr., 36, booked for second-degree assault (DV).

Friday, Dec. 19, 2014Domestic dispute on E. Apple

Ave. in Omak.Automobile theft on N. State

Frontage Rd. near Tonasket.Theft on S. Eighth Ave. in

Okanogan. Tires reported miss-ing.

Violation of a no-contact order on Columbia River Rd. near Okanogan.

Domestic dispute on Havillah Rd. near Tonasket.

Trespassing on Dry Coulee Rd. near Okanogan.

One-vehicle crash on S. Main St. in Omak. No injuries reported.

Theft on Ironwood St. in Oroville.

Theft on Golden St. in Oroville.Warrant arrest on 10th Ave. in

Oroville.Chimney fire on Main St. in

Oroville.Malicious mischief on S.

Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.Vehicle prowl on W. Third St.

in Tonasket.Alysha K. M. George, 25,

booked on two Oroville Police Department FTC warrants, both for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Wayne Anthony Seymour, 37, booked on two counts of viola-tion of a no-contact order.

Martin Shane Lawson, 46, booked for a drug court violation.

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014Illegal burning on Hungry

Hollow Rd. near Oroville.Theft on Attwood Ranch Rd.

near Tonasket. Mail reported missing.

Burglary on Wood Hill Rd. near Okanogan. Tools reported missing.

Weapons offense on Havillah Rd. near Tonasket.

Custodial interference on Cape Labelle Rd. near Tonasket.

Burglary on Riverside Dr. in Omak.

One-vehicle crash on Robinson Canyon Rd. near Omak. No inju-ries reported.

Domestic dispute on Garfield St. in Omak.

Warrant arrest on N. Juniper St. in Omak.

Malicious mischief on N. Juniper St. in Omak.

Burglary on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.

Mercedes Anne O’Dell, 26, booked for violation of a no-contact order.

Lisa Marie Long, 84, booked on two counts of fourth-degree assault (DV).

Clayton Roy Hawkins, 38, booked on an OCSO FTA war-rant for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Robert Erik Lee Foster, 32, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV) and third-degree malicious mischief (DV).

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014DWLS on Hwy. 97 in

Okanogan.One-vehicle roll-over crash on

Crumbacher Rd. near Tonasket. Injuries reported.

DWLS on Okoma Dr. in Omak.Warrant arrest on E. Dewberry

Ave. in Omak.Burglary on E. Fifth Ave. in

Omak.Violation of a no-contact order

on Riverside Dr. in Omak.Harassment on N. Elm St. in

Omak.Vehicle prowl on E. Fig Ave.

in Omak.Theft on E. Seventh Ave. in

Omak.Burglary on Jackson St. in

Omak.Trespassing on Omache Dr. in

Omak.Two-vehicle crash on Engh Rd.

in Omak. No injuries reported.Found property on Fir St. in

Oroville. Backpack recovered.Theft on S. Antwine Ave. in

Tonasket. Mail reported missing.Vehicle prowl on S. Antwine

Ave. in Tonasket. Eugene Charles Moore, 26,

booked on an OCSO FTC war-rant for third-degree DWLS and two Lincoln County FTC warrants, both for third-degree DWLS.

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Each year our Christmas wish is for peace throughout the world. We also long for the ability to view Christmas and the holidays through a child’s eyes. As one reads through the Letters to Santa in last week’s issue (before they were forwarded to the North Pole), you could just about recapture what a magical time it truly is.

Many of us forget just what Christmas time is about, or at least what it should be about. We get so caught up in the rush of trying to get everyone gifts that even taking the opportunity for a few minutes to think about the reason for the holidays can be missed.

While we’re not against presents by any means – they can be a great part of the holi-days, especially for the kids. And, if you’re lucky enough to have children or grandchil-dren around you know what we mean. The delight in a child’s eyes as they tear open their presents or look in wonder at holiday decora-tions are memories that last a lifetime.

This Christmas we again ask that you step back from all the commercialism and remem-ber that Christmas represents the birth of Jesus

Christ. While peace on earth should be something we strive for year around, this is the perfect time for anyone, Christian or not, religious or not, to reflect on the good of mankind and the ongoing struggle for peace on earth. A time to consider what we can personally do to help achieve that goal in our neighborhoods and communities.

This Christmas many families around the country are receiving one of the best presents they could ask for as troops continue to come home from Afghanistan. Let’s pray all our troops remain safe as they go about protecting our freedoms at home and abroad.

While not everyone is religious, or even celebrates Christmas, I hope no one gets offended when we wish them Merry Christmas. Personally I’ve been known to mix it up with Happy Holidays this time of year. I have Jewish friends and had a few Muslim friends in college, so wishing everyone the best at this time of year just makes sense – especially for a country where Freedom of Religion remains one of the pillars it was founded on.

So, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan or something else, we at the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune wish you peace this holiday season.

NVH’s hiring practices need to be looked atDear Gary,

The process has begun to not only to save the LTC facility at North Valley Hospital but the hospital its self. I agree with Commissioner Hughes about the length of time to be taken to make a good determina-tion, maybe not an entire year but least a longer period of time.

I agree with the commissioner about clos-ing the Drip Line. I questioned the viability of the entity when the Assisted living closure was being discussed. I asked if it was making any kind of profit or at least breaking even. The answer was a shallow NO. It was being considered a service to the employees of the district and to some the community.

Why is it that the commissioner has stated that the LTC facility actually showed an in the black profit and the administration says it has been in the red for years. If it has been in the red for years, have there been any attempt to make adjustments? One of the things that was done was to down size the LTC facility to reduce expenses. It is also recognized that there is a huge imbalance of private pay ver-

sus Medicaid patients. 35 Medicaid patient to five private pay. This imbalance need to be fixed. Do some of the closed rooms need to be reactivated to private pay to help the cash flow. I think that decision to reduce the num-ber of room was not a good one. Any busi-ness, and the Hospital is a business, depends on cash flow and that decision reduced cash flow. I know that there must have been some other considerations in the decision such as attracting and keeping good qualified per-sonal, which is a problem in the area.

I also agree with the commissioner about the cuts that were initially made. Not going deep enough is always a problem, but those reductions need to be made. Well, the fact is, the hiring practices need to be looked at very closely. If the District were private company, there would be tight controls on the need and hiring practices. I suggest that the board buy out the CEO’s remaining months and get on to the task of looking for a new leader. If the Senior staff is so strong they could, along with the board keep the day to day operations going. I am not questioning the qualifications or the integrity of the existing CEO, but she has made the decision to leave the District and not the board.

In the immediate past both myself and my wife have used North Valley Hospital and have been very satisfied with the kind of ser-vice and professionalism the staff has given and we would use the facility again and we are counting on having the LTC facility in place when we have the need.

Sincerely,Al SeccombFormer owner Al’s IGATonasket

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75 Years Ago:December 15-22, 1939: The streets of

Oroville will be a blaze of lights and cheer from now until after New Year’s Day, with hundreds of colored light globes twinkling out their message of good will during the holiday season. Various groups have joined in the spirit of the occasion and volunteer workers have done a really splendid job of decorating Main Street from the Washington Water Power building on the north to the Civic League building on the south. The Oroville High School basketball team will open the season here Friday against the Molson High and then tangle with the 1939 champions of Okanogan County, Mason City, on Saturday night. The State Liquor Board has sent notice “that inasmuch as the sale of beer and wine is prohibited by law from mid-night, Saturday until midnight on Sunday, the Board will not permit the sale of beer and wine before midnight, New Year’s Eve. The Oroville Community Christmas tree pro-gram will be held, as has been the custom for years past, at the Civic League grounds where a large tree has been erected and covered with pretty colored lights which has been combined with other decorations along Main Street, make a very pretty sight every evening during the holiday season. Thursday was the shortest day of the year, according to the calendar, and the sun has started its northern journey. Not many of us at Oroville have realized it because of the exception-ally mild weather we have been having, but spring is on the way. So far this year, Oroville has had no snow but the mountains surround-ing the valley are covered. A news item in the Spokesman Review of December 21 states that a petition in bankruptcy has been filed for the Oroville Commercial Company, listing debts of $2,436 and assets of $3,119. The Washington Power Company crew at Oroville has been busy making sev-eral new rural extensions. Thursday of last week, juice was turned on to a line serving J. T. Williamson, Ray Morris and Kenneth DeMerchant just in time so that they might have colored lights for Christmas. Another line is being erected which will serve Lloyd Emry, Ernie Robinson and Earl Thornton. Grocery Prices: 4 lb. pkg. of raisins, $.25; Tuna Flakes, #1/2 tin, $.12; Post Toasties, large box, 3 for $.25; Ketsup, 1 bottle, $.10; pork steak, 2 lbs $.25; Coffee, 1 lb. $.15.

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50 Years Ago:December 17-31, 1964: Residents of

Oroville found themselves struggling against the cold; and disagreeable weath-er. Temperatures in this community read 33 degrees above, early Tuesday morning and by 10 p.m. that evening the mercury had dropped to 14 below at the weather station of Mrs. Marge Frazier. Accompanying the freezing temperature, was a strong wind, the temperature of which we were not able to find out. A meeting, of the stockhold-ers of the Oroville Housing Association, is being called for Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at the office of the Oroville Cordell Growers. “It is important that the meeting be attended by as many of the stockholders as possible”, said Harold Forney, President, “because there is some very important items of business that needs to be taken care of.” He further stated that “There have been sev-eral inquiries from interested parties to know whether or not the building is to be sold or lease and for how much.” The Oroville Chamber of Commerce voted to send a letter to the Federal Power Commissionin Washington D. C., urging that the hear-ings on the removal of Enloe Dam, be held in Oroville instead of Wenatchee as planned. The letter stated that “the dam is located here in Oroville and it is the people of Okanogan County who are most interested.” Chesaw News: Bill Green reported that the govern-ment thermometer situated at their ranch, registered minus 37 degrees during the recent cold spell. Oroville’s Northern Division of the Public Utility District line crew has done it again! In the competition with the other two districts, Omak-Okanogan and Brewster, Pateros and Methow, the northern crew has won it again after winning it in 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963 and 1964. The crew consisted of Bob Williams, Safety Chairman, Lon Gadberry, Chuck Leonard, Thurman Mahaney, Ed Forthun and Harvey Rayman. The Tonasket Tigers were victorious over Oroville in the first round of the Christmas Tourney. Tonasket won with a score of 58 to 55. Grocery Prices: Nalley’s Chip Dips, 2 for $.89; Sweet corn,8 for $1.00; 2-1/2 lb.

box Biscuit mix, $.29; Fresh Pork Roast, $.29 per lb; Extra Fancy Delicious apples, $.10 per lb. Weather Wise: by Marge Frasier, Official Observer: Dec. 23, 27 degrees maximum and 16 degrees minimum; Dec. 24, 23 and 15; Dec. 25, 20 and -8; Dec. 26, 23 and -1; Dec. 27, 27 and 18; Dec. 28, 32 and 23 and Dec. 29, 28 and 24. Total precipitation for the period, .28’” rain and 45.5 “snow.

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25 Years Ago:December 21-28, 1989: North Valley

Nursing Home has successfully com-pleted a re-evaluation from DSHS and approved for taking new patients, according to Administrator, Don James. “The top place-ment ordered last month has been lifted and we can take new patients and have already begun doing so,” said James. Mayor Ron Weeks and Councilman Chelsa Williams have probably served their last meetingon the Tonasket Council in their official capacities, as a motion was approved to cancel the Dec. 26 meeting as it falls on the day after Christmas. The Oroville Hornets opened their home league match against the Okanogan Bulldogs by controlling the tip-off and continuing for the evening. Todd Mathews was the leading scorer with 22 fol-lowed by Ryan Frey with 20 to end the fracas at 57-47 in the Hornets favor. However, they did not fair so well against the Cascade Kodiaks by losing 35 to 50. Mike and Julie Buchert would like to thank the Tonasket Police Department for helping to herd their sheep through town last week. The following are a few of the Letters to Santa published this week: Dear Santa, I wish my sister and I a new bake and my brother wants a toy truck. Please Santa come to my house to eat cookies and bring my papa a dear. Love Kim; Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like to have Dolly-Surprise. Maybe some ice skates and my last wish is that every one gets what they want. Holly Smith; Dear SantaClaus, I want an Oopsie-Daisy and a walk-man. What I want the most is people to stop taking drugs. Kystal Roberts; Dear Santa, Please bring my Gramma and Papal I miss them. Brian Darrow. International Christmas shoppers on both sides of the border received an unwelcome surprise last Friday as Highway 97 was temporarily closed to border crossers due to a terrorist bomb threat. An estimated 700 vehicles were turned away or re-routed through the Nighthawk/Chopaka crossing. The closure began at 10:10 a.m. and lasted until 12:30 and was the result of a flyer found at the RCMP administrative office in Kelowna, B.C. on Friday morning. No explo-sive device was found.

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SUBMITTED BY KAREN SCHIMPFSONH COMMITTEE

“This is not a house, this is my HOME. I come here every day. I find more love and compassion here than I have found anywhere else,” says Allan Hole. His wife is a resident at the Nursing Home and he comes to spend most of every day with her and in turn with all of us here. When he arrives he greets folks in the hall way and hugs the staff.

The Nursing Home is festive at this time of the year. It is decorat-ed, Carolers come and go. Today

Tonasket eighth graders came with cookies to share with our residents. Smiles were exchanged, residents looked younger and the students looked a little wiser. Community members and fami-lies of residents bring in good-ies. On Christmas Eve we have a party for all of the residents and wrapping paper goes flying everywhere, yummy food is con-sumed. We are lucky to be in a

small town and rural area with community members who care.

To all of you concerned cit-izens, NO, the Nursing Home is not closing. Committees are working, public forums are being planned and a fact sheet will be available after the New Year. The Nursing Home, Hospital and the Community must become ONE HOME UNITED. Come visit!

For information call Linda Holden at 486-3147 and Karen Schimpf at 509-486-2144. If you would like to be added to the Save Our Nursing Home email list for updates, please send your request to [email protected].

OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE

A hearty Merry Christmas to all my readers, near and far, family, friends and new acquaintances.

The past week was filled with quite a bit of mist, rain drops and even a few flakes of snow. But, not enough to cause folks to dust off the ski equipment! The ski resorts suffer, financially, from this kind of weather.

The year is ending in great turmoil for our country, both nationally and locally. Sounds of losing the Extended Care Facility is a big issue locally, and nationally the talk of bringing Cuba into our midst is going to take needed money that could be used for the caring of our own. Or so it seems to me.

A while back I mentioned that Eunice Godwin was having another heart proce-dure. She did and all went well. Now, if she can remember to “slow down” just a tad, she’ll be OK.

A visit with Bob and Margaret Hirst, found him healing from yet another fall, but still eager to play pinochle, and win.

Even when I bribe him with fudge, he still strives to beat me… and usually does.

Midge Minyard, friend of many, has been sorta housebound, due to health issues. When Midge doesn’t show up for Bingo, that’s a sign she isn’t up to par.

Local pharmacist, Dick Larson, is back on the job, after having a hip replacement.

Hazel (Lenton) Dezellem went to too many sports games, watching grandchil-dren in Brewster play, and she wore her car out. But that won’t be stopping her… she has a smaller car and now can find a smaller parking place. What we won’t do for grandchildren!

A new business is coming to town… the wool processing to be located in the old Thorndike apple warehouse. Sounds like some exciting things are in the mak-ing. It is so nice to see some of the empty warehouses being utilized.

Like us, do you find yourself reading

the gas signs as you drive along, seeing the numbers getting smaller and smaller? I wonder how long it will last.

Have you got your new calendars near by? Before you know it, you’ll need to change to 2015.

The Oroville Senior Center will be having Christmas dinner, just as they did Thanksgiving. Center will furnish ham, turkey and the usual trimmings and welcome salads and desserts from those coming, but if you can’t manage that, you will be welcomed anyway. If you know someone who will be alone, tell them of this open table policy and bring them along. There is no cost for this and the time is 1 p.m. This is people helping people to have fellowship and food on this special day.

Those, like me, that have lotsa fam-ily, ages ranging from eight months to? will be gathering at our daugh-ter, Vicki Haney’s home, and we all make special “stuff” and eat too

much and play games and share love and laughter throughout the days, until those from Wenatchee and the Seattle area, reluctantly say, “Well, we’d better head for home” and that’s the end of our special times, until the next excuse for a get-together comes along.

Cancer has reared its ugly head again, causing Liz Grunst to have to find a substitute for accompany-ing some of the functions at school concerts. The community has enjoyed Liz being on hand for a multitude of musical perfor-mances, and hopefully she will once again conquer her issues and be back at the keys, soon.

At the Center last Friday Joy and John Lawson, Dal Wilder and a Canadian friend entertained those present with some Christmas and some traditional music. It’s good to listen to songs and understand the words, and some of the oldies played on the mandolin. They play occasionally on Fridays, so if you

like their music, check the center for the times they will be there.

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cup Sugar… 1 cup light corn syrup… Boil together for one minute. Add 1 cup peanut but-ter and stir ‘til well mixed and pour over 7 cups of corn-flakes. Drop by teaspoonful on wax paper. Even a child can make this.

It never ceases to amaze me, at the many folks who come up to me and say, “You don’t know me, but I know you from your picture and writings in the G-T, and it is always the first thing I read, when I receive the paper.”

That gives me the incentive to continue on. It has been a lot of years since I first started. I’m not really sure just how long it has been, but a LONG time. Maybe I should give the writer of the “Old News” a mission to find out just when I did start, by looking in the old editions. Thanks to one and all for the kinds words.

‘Til next Year!

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Xmas Dinner for allSUBMITTED BY JAMES GUTSCHMIDTPRESIDENT, OROVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS

We have had a positive response to our Christmas Dinner plans. We will definitely provide a tur-key and ham dinner on Christmas Day, this Thursday. The dinner will include ham, turkey, pota-toes, dressing, gravy and bever-age. The remaining meal will be potluck style. So, bring what you can. No one will be turned away as long as we have food. Food will be served at 1 p.m. Location is the Oroville Senior Center at 1521 Golden Street.

Our election for Oroville Senior Citizens went well. I am happy to report that the following people are our new officers for 2015: James Gutschmidt, President (that‘s me); Ruth LaFrance, Vice President; Raleigh Chinn, Secretary; Verna Bjorkman, Treasurer; Marilyn Perry, Betty Bair, and Roberta

Cole, Board Members. We extend our appreciation and thanks to all who participated. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Do not forget to pay your membership dues for 2015. We have received a grant for comput-ers. Those classes, taught by Tilly Porter, will begin again in January. Also, we are looking forward to more movie matinees and euchre games next year. Suggestions for activities are always welcome.

Our officers of OCSCA met with Cathy Wood from IHHCCW, and Jennifer Fitzthum from OCTN on Friday, Dec. 19. We now have in place a plan for the transition of officers for those organizations Our next Delegate meeting for OCSCA will take place on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015,

at the Okanogan Senior Center beginning at 10 a.m. The mem-bers of the various Senior Centers are invited to attend. The meeting is also open to the public.

Pinochle: Ted Zachman; High Woman, Danny Wietrick; High Man, Ken Ripley; Door Prize, Dal Wilder.

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A successful Children’s Christmas PartySUBMITTED BY MARIANNE KNIGHTHIGHLANDS CORRESPONDENTS

This past week was a busy time on our Hilltop with getting ready for the Children’s Activity Club Annual Christmas Party for the Chesaw/Molson Highland Children.

The Rodeo Hall was cleaned, chairs and tables were set up so the children could participate in a craft project (decorating sugar cookies to take home), there was a puppet show, and a Bible story for all to hear. There were treats, a Cake Walk, and a Fish Pond.

Santa arrived for a visit and the children had their pictures taken, and were given a home-

made pillow case to carry home the gifts from Santa, an apple and an orange.

I am sure the snowstorm we had that day kept some families at home. We also had our raffle for many donated items from our generous merchants in Oroville. We could not have had such a great party without you. Thanks to all who gave their time and donations to make this a wonder-ful Christmas for the kids in the Highlands.

The next big event in Molson besides Bingo on the first and third Fridays of the month in the Grange Hall will be the Annual Ice Fishing Festival. This year it will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17. Complete details will be avail-

able in a week or so. The next big thing to happen in Chesaw will be a New Years Eve Party at the Chesaw Community Building starting at 6 p.m. There will be soup and bread provided for sup-per. Please bring your favorite games and snacks. Families are welcome to attend.

I believe the Chesaw Tavern will be having Happy Dawg Band for New Years Eve, call

509-485-2174 for details.The Pinochle winners for Dec.

15: The High Winners were Al O’Brien and Cleta Adams. The Low Winners were; Len Firpo and Rae Visser and Myrtle Wood took the Traveling. High for the second series was George Penner. There were 41 players. That is the

most we have had all season. Good Luck as we go into the third series.

See you on the 31st. If I don’t, then you have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Honoring SrA Nathaniel SwensonSUBMITTED BY DARALYN HOLLENBECKPRESIDENT BLUE STAR MOTHERS

For the Christmas month we have honored Air Force Security Forces Senior Airman Nate Swenson from Oroville and his wife Jerian. Nate’s mother Shannon has not only been a military wife but now she, as her sons serve, is a three-time Blue Star Mother.

Nathaniel has deployed to Afghanistan and does not mind being deployed. He’s adventurous and can make the most of where ever he is. Currently, he is back in Florida at Tyndall Air Force Base hoping to get orders so he can experience another part of the world. He’s hoping for Alaska this time!

In January, Nate will be going to Airman Leadership School.

Leadership School prepares Senior Airmen to be professional, war fighting Airmen who can supervise and lead Air Force work teams in the employment of Air and Space Power. The main goal is to develop Airmen with a warrior ethos and a passion for leading in the cause for freedom.

In his free time, he and a few friends have started painting cars using a new technique called Plasti Dip (the plasticized paint can be peeled off allowing you to return to the original color!).

His parents, Shannon and Brian were able to see Nate last month while they were in Georgia. Nate drove up the day from Florida. Shannon speaks for all of us when she said that it is amazing how our little boys grow up almost overnight and become the young

men we have always prayed they would become. “I cannot believe what a great teacher and leader my son has become.”

Your hometown and entire valley thank you and your fam-ily for your service, Nate, and wish you a Happy Birthday this month! We would like to learn more about our area’s service men and women. Please contact us with details 509-485-2906 or [email protected].

BLUE STAR MOTHERS

Come join in the Eagle’s activitiesSUBMITTED BY JAN HANSENOROVILLE EAGLES

We will close on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and will be closed on Christmas Day. We won’t have Steak Night or Meat Draw on Friday, Dec. 26 but will have Joker Poker. Our Joker Poker is doing well. Every Friday, right after meat draw, we draw for a cash prize of $25 or half the total pot if you draw the Joker. You must be a member in good standing and have your membership card in your possession at the time of the drawing. Our pot was won this week by Deb Rickerson so

we start over with a new deck and $500.

New Year’s Eve we will have D. J. Savage from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., munchies and door priz-es throughout the evening. You must be present to win. Come out and celebrate!

Our Auxiliary meeting atten-dance pot is slowly growing, please attend our meetings to get your name in the drawing. We still have lots of time until the May drawing for it to grow.

Our Aerie meetings are the

first and third Tuesday of the month and the Auxiliary meets on the second and fourth Tuesday. Happy hour is 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day and Happy Hour during Seahawks games. We have free pool every Sunday. Thursdays we play Bingo and eat Burgers and More. Friday is Steak Night and Meat Draw. Watch this column for Friday and Saturday special events.

Come join your brothers and sisters at your Eagles and bring your friends. Find out what is happening at your club and join in. We would like to thank all of the people and businesses in the community for support of our benefits and fund raisers for our local area. As always, We Are People Helping People.

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for a Wonderful Christmas!

Keith, Gayle, Sheryl & Penny

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Merry ChristmasSUBMITTED BY SUE WISENERTONASKET EAGLES #3002

Hope everyone will be having a wonderful Christmas and a safe one. It is always nice to spend time with family and friends.

We would like to thank so many people for their volunteer help to make our Aerie a nice place to come and enjoy friends and family, also meet new folks. Our new year Eve Party will be a great event. Come enjoy the

great band Bad Habits starting at 8 p.m., party favors, snacks and champagne. Please have a good time and a safe way home.

No bingo or kitchen Friday and we will be closed Christmas Day. Also we will be closing at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Pinochle scores are as follows: First Place Jerry Cooksey, Second Place Neil Fifer, Low Score went to Ken Cook and Last Pinochle to Randy Jordan and Ron Wisener.

We wish all of those that may be ill a speedy recovery to good health. God bless all. The Biggest Little Eagles in the State.

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OKANOGAN:WIC Peer Counselor 10 hours per week.

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Promotor(a)Per Diem positions; Okanogan &

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Omak Campus:Enrollment Assist. Spec.

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MA– C Full time.

RN Nurse Case Mgr. Full time. Travel between sites

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Care Coordinator1 Full time positions.

English/Spanish bilingual required

Oroville Dental:Dental Assistants

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Patient Registration Rep. Part time. English/Spanish

Bilingual preferred.Brewster Jay Ave:

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WIC Peer Counselor 10 hours per week. English/ Spanish bilingual required.

Brewster (Indian Ave):MA-R, MA-C or LPN

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Bridgeport Med/Dental:Hygienist

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FHC, c/o Human Resources, PO Box 1340, Okanogan,

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Open until filled. FHC is an EEO Employer.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICEAll real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any pref- erence, limitation or dis- crimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi- cap, familial status or na- tional origin, or an intention to make any such prefer- ence, limitation or discrimi- nation”. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. To complain of discrimina- tion call HUD at 1-800-669- 9777. The number for hear- ing impaired is 1-800-927- 9275

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Okanogan County PUDThis position is part-time, minimum 80 hours per month and is called upon as needed to perform customer service duties at the District’s headquarters in Okanogan, as well as at each of the District’s 5 offices. Appli- cants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of pre- vious applicable secretari- al/office, customer service experience. A valid Wash- ington State Driver’s License is required. The position will be assigned to the District’s headquarters in Okanogan and travel time and mileage will be paid when assigned to alternate work locations. Wages are per IBEW con- tract, health insurance & retirement benefits are provided. Applications and a detailed job description are available online at

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EVENING WELDING COURSESImprove your welding skills at night.WVC at Omak offers basic, gas or arc welding courses Mon & Wed 6pm-8:30pm. Classes begin Jan 5th. Call Riva Morgan at 509-682-6847.

FirewoodNOTICE

Washington State law requires wood sell- ers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the seller’s and buyer’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Wash- ington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by visualizing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet. Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a firewood complaint, call 360- 902-1857.

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ORDINANCE NO. 840AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE

2015 BUDGET FOR THECITY OF OROVILLE IN

FINAL SUMMARY FORMWHEREAS, the City of Oroville has completed a proposed budget and estimate of the amount of moneys required to meet the public expenses for the city for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015; andWHEREAS, the said proposed budget does not exceed the lawful limit of taxation allowed by law to be lev- ied on the property within the City of Oroville for the purposes set forth in said budget and the estimated ex- penditures set forth in said budget being all necessary to carry on the government of said city for said year and being sufficient to meet the various needs ofthe city during the 2015 fiscal year;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR- DAINED, by the City Council for the City of Oroville, Washington, that the Budget for the year 2015 for the City of Oroville, in Final Summary Form be set forth as follows:

City of Oroville 2015 Budget001 Current Expense Fund:Legislative 33,600.00 Judicial 26,000.00 General Government Services/Fin /Admin 178,200.00 Law Enforcement 561,000.00 Fire Control 82,900.00 Emergency / Disaster Service 5,300.00 Ambulance Services 178,000.00 Flood Control 6,000.00 Airport 405,700.00 Mental Health 1,200.00 Planning & Community Development 145,300.00

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Library 13,400.00 Non-Expenditure Disbursement 8,300.00 Transfers Out 26,000.00 Year End Cash 239,100.00 Total Current Expense 1,910,000.00 101 Street Fund 345,000.00 103 Park Fund 409,000.00 104 Tourist Promo Fund 167,000.00 120 Forfeited Assets Fund 12,950.00 121 Federal Equitable Sharing Fund 81.00130 Park Development Reserve 16,500.00301 Street Equipment Reserve 60,500.00308 Building Fund Reserve 48,650.00309 Library Improvement Reserve 73,350.00310 Airport Improvement Reserve 21,550.00312 Capital Improvement Reserve 144,000.00321 Police Vehicle Reserve 9,800.00 322 Fire Equipment Reserve 86,300.00323 Mutual Fire Equipment Acquisi- tion 3,362.00326 Emergency Aid Reserve 121,300.00327 Emergency Aid Building Re- serve 14,950.00 350 Industrial Park Fund 110,600.00401 Water - Sewer Fund 2,437,000.00402 Garbage Fund 440,000.00 403 Sewer Construction Reserve 188,800.00410 Water Improvement Reserve 371,000.00411 North End Capital Reserve 168,300.00

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412 Eastlake Water Improvement Reserve 281,600.00413 Eastlake Sewer Improvement Reserve 241,200.00420 Garbage Truck Reserve 150,100.00Total 2015 Budget 7,832,893.00 THIS ORDINANCE shall be in force and effect January 1, 2015 after publication as required by law.PASSED by the City Council of the City of Oroville, Washington, and approved by the Mayor thereof, this 16th day of December, 2014 said- passage being a vote of 4 for and0 against/s/Walter A. Hart IIIfor Chuck Spieth, Mayor/s/JoAnn L. DenneyJoAnn L. Denney, Clerk-TreasurerA summary of this Ordinance published in the Gazette-Tribune, Oro- ville, Washington onthe 24 day of December, 2014.ATTEST:JoAnn L DenneyClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on December 25, 2014#OVG606734



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OROVILLE - Oroville’s girls basketball team has lofty goals, but reaching them means tak-ing a rather ruthless approach to their Central Washington League schedule.

That means taking every opponent seriously, whether it’s unbeaten Okanogan or winless Bridgeport.

The Hornets didn’t give Bridgeport any hope for an upset on Friday, Dec. 19, using a mid-game 43-8 run to eliminate any Fillie hopes of an upset and cruis-ing to a 62-23 victory.

The Hornets held Bridgeport to just one basket and one free throw both the second and third quarters and saw nine players score.

The Hornets shot 55 percent from the floor overall and were 7-of-16 from 3-point range.

Lily Hilderbrand led a bal-anced scoring attack with 13 points and added 10 rebounds

and four steals.Hannah Hilderbrand added

11 points, six rebounds and five steals; Mikayla Scott scored 10 points and pulled down five rebounds; Kali Peters and Faith Martin added seven points apiece and Kendal Miller added six.

The Hornets improved to 2-1 in league play, with the one loss coming last week to Okanogan.

PATEROS 44, OROVILLE 31PATEROS - It was in many

ways a rerun of Oroville’s season-opening loss to Pateros.

The Hornets got off to a slow start on Saturday, Dec. 20, fell behind by double digits and never could catch up while fall-ing 44-31 in a non-league contest to the Nannies, considered one of the Class 1B state title con-tenders.

Assistant coach Bill Cottrell said that Pateros’s Lorie LeDoux controlled most of the action despite making just one field goal and scoring five points.

“She passed like crazy,” he said.

“She always hit the open team-mate, and they were making shots.”

Oroville’s Mikayla Scott was also hampered by an injury suf-fered during pre-game warm-ups.

Pateros took a 16-5 lead and extended it to 28-13 at the half.

Hannah Hilderbrand scored 12 points, Lily Hilderbrand added eight and Faith Martin tallied six to lead the Hornets (4-3), who don’t play again until hosting Soap Lake on Jan. 2.

OROVILLE 66, LIBERTY BELL 33WINTHROP - Oroville

opened the week on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with a dominant perfor-mance at Liberty Bell, defeating the Mountain Lions 66-33.

Lily Hilderbrand scored a career-high 29 points, 10 rebounds five assists and four steals to lead the Hornets.. Mikayla Scott added 17, includ-ing eight in the first quarter, as she hit 8-of-12 shots from the field.. Hannah Hilderbrand added nine points and 10 rebounds.


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CENT. WA LEAGUE NO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W LOkanogan 4 0 5 0Brewster 3 0 7 1Lk Roosevelt 2 0 2 2Liberty Bell 2 1 3 1Oroville 1 2 2 4Tonasket 1 3 3 3Manson 0 3 2 3Bridgeport 0 4 1 4

CENT. WA LEAGUE SO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W LMabton 1 0 5 3 White Swan 0 0 2 5

Warden 0 0 3 2Kittitas 0 0 0 6Waterville 0 0 3 2Soap Lake 0 1 1 3

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CENT. WA LEAGUE NO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W LOkanogan 4 0 5 0Lk Roosevelt 2 0 3 1Oroville 2 1 4 3Brewster 2 1 3 4Manson 1 2 2 3Liberty Bell 1 2 1 3Tonasket 1 3 1 6Bridgeport 0 4 0 5

CENT. WA LEAGUE SO. DIV. (2B) League Overall W L W LMabton 1 0 7 1Warden 0 0 2 3Kittitas 0 0 5 1Waterville 0 0 2 2White Swan 0 0 4 3Soap Lake 0 1 0 5

SCHEDULES AND STANDINGS


OROVILLE - Oroville boys basketball coach Jay Thacker said that Joe Sarmiento has been pret-ty much unstoppable in practice.

Sarmiento unleashed that kind of performance on Bridgeport on Friday, running up a career-high 29 points to key the Hornets’ 58-51 victory over the Mustangs and pick up their first Central Washington League victory of the season.

“He’s been unreal in practice,” said Oroville coach Jay Thacker. “We’ve just been waiting for him to be like that in a game. It started with his defense. Yeah, he had 29, but he played his ass off on defense. It’s the best I’ve seen him play.”

For the most part, Sarmiento’s points came in the flow of the game and many were surprised that he finished with so high a total. But he scored 11 points during the Hornets’ 20-point third quarter, including seven during a game-turning 12-0 run early in the third quarter.

“I knew they were going to come at us with those on-ball screens,” Thacker said. “They saw something in us that they could exploit. I talked to the kids, because we worked on that a bunch (Thursday). When we hedged really well, we made a couple of steals off those on-ball screens and that gave us some separation.”

Bridgeport’s Bailey Evenson did his best to get the Mustangs back in the game, scoring 21 points, while Picaso added 10 third quarter points.

“Bailey got his,” Thacker said. “Joe didn’t make it easy for him, though. He got away a couple times but that’s going to happen. He’s a really good kid and good player.”

Bridgeport’s pressure defense caused trouble for the Hornets early as the Mustangs took an early 11-5 lead. But the Hornets closed the first quarter on a six point run and edged out to a six point lead before Evenson cut it in half with a triple to close the half at 24-21.

“We haven’t fared well against pressure like that,” Thacker said. “It’s made it tough for us, so it was nice to get that monkey off our back.”

The Hornets (2-4, 1-2 Central Washington League North) don’t play again until Friday, Jan. 2, at home against Soap Lake.

“It would be nice to keep play-ing after getting a little ‘mo,’” Thacker said. “But it does give us some more practice. We’ll give the guys a few days off and get them back nice and refreshed.”

LIBERTY BELL 61, OROVILLE 44WINTHROP - The good news

for the Hornets was that they outscored Liberty Bell 26-24 in the second half of their Tuesday,

Dec. 16, encounter.The problem was that came

after falling behind the Mountain Lions 37-18 at the half.

Connor Cooley and Micah Klemmeck combined to score 45 points on 18-of-31 shooting for Liberty Bell.

Oroville coach Jay Thacker said he was pleased with the way the Hornets battled in the second half despite the deficit.

“We got going a little bit,” he said. “That second half, we found ourselves and our identity a little more.”

Joe Sarmiento scored 15 points, including 3-of-3 on treys. Bryce Glover added 10 points and nine rebounds, while Lane Tietje added 10 points.

Hornets down Mustangs for first league win

Oroville girls drub Fillies

Brent Baker/staff photo

Oroville’s Kendal Miller goes all out to hang on to a tie ball during the Hornets’ 49-point victory over Bridgeport on Friday, Dec. 19.


Joe Sarmiento drilled Bridgeport for a career-high 29 points as the Hornets topped the Mustangs 58-51 on Friday, Dec. 19.


TONASKET - The Brewster Bears showed Tonasket why they very well could be holding a state championship trophy come the end of February.

The Bears have size, skill, and a level of teamwork that comes from playing the game together for years.

They also were coming off of splitting a pair of games with Mark Morris and R.A. Long - Class 2A teams with four times Brewster’s enrollment. When they’ve played anyone their own size, the result has been wins of 40 or 50 points.

The Tigers were out of this one from almost the start as Brewster blew out to a 28-10 first quar-ter lead on the way to an 88-39 win. It was 53-22 by halftime as Timbo Taylor hit three of his five 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the half.

Colton Leep led the Tigers with 12 points and Jeremiah Albright added 10.

Brewster had six players in double figures, led by Taylor with 19 and Edgar Najera with 15.

Tigers fall to league leaders


Adrian McCarthy scores against Brewster last week.


SPORTS

Holy Rosary Catholic Church1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

11 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.CHRISTMAS EVE: 7 P.M.

Leon L. Alden, Pastor

Whitestone Church of the Brethren577 Loomis-Oroville Rd., Tonasket.

9:15 am Praise Singing. 9:30 am Worship Service11:00 am Sunday school for all ages

Pastor Jim Yassey Albright 509-846-4278

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 509-486-2192

24 E. 4th, Tonasket

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 Oroville9:00 a.m. English Mass every Sunday

1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every SundayFather 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. CHRISTMAS EVE: 5 P.M.

Visit us on the web: www.OrovilleUMC.orgLeon 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

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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

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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

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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

Bible Faith Family ChurchPentacostal Church of God

1012 Fir Street, Oroville • 476-3063Pastor Claude Roberts

SUNDAY: 9 - 9:30 a.m. Prayer & Fellowship10:10 - 10:30 Coffee & Visiting

10:30 - 11:30 Church Service with Project 3:16 Band6 - 7:30 p.m. Pursuit

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TONASKET - Tonasket had its shot at Brewster on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Many shots, actually. If the shots had fallen, the Tigers prob-ably would have beaten the Bears’ girls basketball team for the first time in quite awhile.

They did a lot right, coming back from an eight-point deficit to tie the game early in the fourth quarter. But it wasn’t enough as the Bears pulled away for a 40-32 victory.

Jenna Valentine scored seven of her team-high 11 points dur-ing the third and early fourth quarters, including a basket that tied the game at 27-27 with six minutes left.

Brewster’s Markie Miller was tough to stop in the paint down the stretch, scoring one basket and hitting 4-of-5 free throws.

Valentine scored her last basket with 1:25 left to pull the Tigers with with 36-32. But cold shoot-ing, even when getting the shots they wanted, kept Tonasket from cutting any further into the lead.

Markie Miller finished with 11 points and Maret Miller had 12 for Brewster, while Johnna Terris added seven points for the Tigers.

Tonasket (1-6, 1-3 CWL North) also lost to league-lead-ing Okanogan on Friday, 57-15. They’ll next play Dec. 29-30 in a two-day event at West Valley (Spokane).

Brewster edges Tiger girls


Tonasket’s Sydney Breshears draws a foul by Brewster’s Maret Miller during the Tigers’ loss to the Bears.


COUER D’ALENE, ID - Led by Jorge Juarez’s fourth place finish, Tonasket finished 32nd out of 67 teams at the prestigious Tri-State Invitational at North Idaho College on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20.

Juarez (145 pounds) won his first three match-es with pins before losing a 4-0 decision to Chase Clasen of Class 4A Moses Lake in the semifinals.

He was the lone Tiger medal-ist, but overall Tonasket wres-tlers went 11-12 against some top competition from all school sizes out of Washington, Idaho and Montana.

“It truly was a learning expe-rience for all of them,” said Tonasket coach Dave Mitchell. “That is what Cole and I always want from them. They all wres-tled tough and most of them won some matches. They represented themselves and Tonasket well.”

Rade Pilkinton (126), Trevor Peterson (132) and Chad Edwards (285) each split their four match-es while Frank Holfeltz (195) won once. Vance Frazier lost his two matches.

Mitchell said it was challenging weekend for his top wrestlers.

“We were there for two days and the kids said it felt like two weeks,” he said. “Jorge’s last match

on Friday night got over at about 10:30 p.m. and Chad’s last match got over at 11:40 p.m. Chad was back on the mats at the 9:00 a.m. session on Saturday.”

The Tigers next wrestle at the Royal Invitational on

Tuesday, Dec. 30.

TIGERS AT TRI-STATETEAM SCORING1. Post Falls ID 202; 2. Moses Lake WA 166; 3. University WA 144.5; 9. Colville 103.5; 30. Liberty Bell 48.5; 32. Tonasket 45.5; 41. Omak 32.0. 67 teams total.

VANCE FRAZIER (120)lost to Rob Pair, McCall Donnelly ID,

by fall lost to Ray Valdez, Mead WA, by maj.

dec. 11-2

Rade Pilkinton (126)def. Preston Bunty, Sandpoint ID, by

fall 1:44lost to David Johnson, Timberlake

ID, by dec. 11-8def. Braydon Liebe, Kelso WA, by

fall 1:08lost to Anthony Price, Couer d’Alene

ID, 3-2

TREVOR PETERSON (132)def. Nathan Goodman, Mt. Spokane,

by dec. 5-1lost to Max Miller, Rocky Mountain

ID, by maj. dec. 11-2def. Jamison Glenn, Auburn WA, by

dec. 4-3lost to Bridger Beard, Central Valley

WA, by dec. 3-0

JORGE JUAREZ (145)def. Chandler Paulson, Sentinel MT,

by fall 3:20def. Dallas Miethe, University WA, by

tech. fall 16-0def. Rich Bondurant, Mt. Spokane

WA, by fall 2:33lost to Chase Clasen, Moses Lake

WA, 4-0def. Kody Pribyl, Havre MT, by fall

3:20lost to Emmitt Fink, Liberty Bell WA,

by fall 2:21

FRANK HOLFELTZ (195)def. Jacob Sander, Mt. Spokane WA,

by fall 3:57lost to Andres Rodriguez, Kuna ID,

12-1lost to Cade Wallace, Quincy WA,

0:49

CHAD EDWARDS (285)def. Nate Jensen, Couer d’Alene ID,

by fall 2:53def. Lane Monteith, Darrington WA,

by fall 1:06lost to Jacob Apodaca, Auburn WA,

by fall 3:55lost to Justin Sainsbury, Moses Lake

WA, by fall 1:22

Juarez nabs 4th at Tri-State

Jorge Juarez


OROVILLE - Oroville’s wres-tling team claimed two individu-al championships Saturday while hosting the 35th annual North Okanogan Holiday Invitational.

The Hornets finished eighth out of 13 teams.

Tonasket, with six of its top wrestlers at the Tri-State tourna-ment in Idaho, finished fourth.

Kittitas (147) won the tour-nament, beating out Kettle Falls (119) and Okanogan (118.5). Liberty Bell boasted the most individual champs with four.

Oroville’s winners included Jordan Smith (126 pounds) and Scotty Hartvig (171). Hartvig took gold by pinning Kittitas’s Merrick Hyde despite trailing 10-4 in the third period.

Drake Fox (120) finished fourth, just out of the medals.

Also wrestling in the “A” brack-ets were Luis Vazquez (106), Leo Curiel (138), Charles Arrigoni (182), and Zane Scott (195).

Tonasket had no individual champions but were led by Zach Lofthus (160), who finished second. Other Tiger medalists were Tim Freese (113), Rycki Cruz (145), Ryan Rylie (152), Caleb Lofthus (171) and Lucas Vugteveen (195).

NORTH OKANOGAN HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL

TEAM SCORINGKittitas 147, Kettle Falls 119,

Okanogan 118.5, Tonasket 112.5, Liberty Bell 95.5, Republic 91,

Brewster 61.5, Oroville 60, Selkirk 60, Wilbur-Creston/Keller 47, Eastmont JV 33, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 23, Pateros 21.

Wrestler of the Meet: Raf Varelas, Brewster

MEDAL WINNERS (TOP 3)106 - 1. Anthony Payton, Okanogan;

2. Jose Paco Marin, Kittitas; 3. Jesus Salamanca, Eastmont

113 - 1. Justin Volking, Kettle Falls; 2. Rafael Guerrero, Eastmont; 3. Tim Freese, Tonasket

120 - 1. Julio Espino, Pateros; 2. Joe Paterson, WCK; 3. Gunner Hilder-brandt, Republic

126 - 1. Jordan Smith, Oroville; 2. Elvis Montiel, Brewster; 3. Du-wayne Magruder, Kittitas

132 - 1. Danny Humiston, Liberty Bell; 2. Tommy Ott, Kittitas; 3. Gerrit Anderson, Kettle Falls

138 - 1. Colton Williams, Kettle Falls;

2. Tony Klepec, Okanogan; 3. Daniel Espinoza, Kittitas

145 - 1. Raf Varelas, Brewster; 2. Jalen Moses, Okanogan; 3. Rycki Cruz, Tonasket

152 - 1. Kaleb Marten, Liberty Bell; 2. Hunter Wallace, Kittitas; 3. Ryan Rylie, Tonasket

160 - 1. Jacob McMillan, Liberty Bell; 2. Zach Lofthus, Tonasket; 3. Taylor Flesher, Kettle Falls

171 - 1. Scotty Hartvig, Oroville; 2. Merrick Hyde, Kittitas; 3. Caleb Lofthus, Tonasket

182 - 1. Nick Anderson, WCK; 2. Luke Peebles, Kittitas; 3. Blake Phillips, Republic

195 - 1. Andrew Carney, Kittitas; 2. Wyatt Moss, Kettle Falls; 3. Lucas Vugteveen, Tonasket

220 - 1. Joey Dickenson, Selkirk; 2. Cody Ho� man, Selkirk; 3. Chase Phillips, ACH

285 - 1. Dreyton Acord, Liberty Bell; 2. Dakota Hu� , Okanogan; 3. Cody Perriman, Kettle Falls

Smith, Hartvig win NOHI titles


Oroville’s Scotty Hartvig wrestled his way to an individual championship at Saturday’s NOHI, joining teammate Jordan Smith atop the podium.


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NORTH COUNTY - There are several Christmas Eve Services celebrating the birth of Christ planned in North Okanogan County on Wednesday, Dec. 24. The Oroville United Methodist Church (908 Fir St., Oroville) will be holding their service at 5 p.m., Tonasket Community Church (24 E. Fourth St., Tonasket) at 7 p.m.’ Trinity Episcopal Church (604 Central Ave., Oroville) at 11 p.m.; and Tonasket Free Methodist Church (1 Stanton Loop, 100 yards uphill from the THS softball field on Havillah Rd.) at 6:00 p.m.

Oroville Grange Christmas Bazaar

OROVILLE - The Oroville Grange Christmas Bazaar-Flea Market will take place inside the grange hall, 622 Fir St., on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch for posters and the sign on Hwy. 97 at the south end of town. The bazaar will feature Christmas. The grange will rent table for people to sell their own items. Coffee is avail-able any time. For more infor-mation call 509-476-3878.

Free Christmas Dinner

OROVILLE - A Christmas dinner will be served on Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Oroville Senior Center at 1 p.m. There is no charge for the dinner for those who want to or can attend. Turkey, dressing, ham, coffee and tea. Potluck for the rest.

Stroke Support Group

OROVILLE - The Stroke Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 a.m. in the Oroville Free Methodist Church at 1516 Fir Street. This is

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wildlife tracker, photographer, author, and outdoor educator - for an evening of amazing pho-tographs and tales exploring the hidden stories of our region’s wildlife on Friday, Jan. 9. From the tiniest shrews to bears and cougars, the signs of wild ani-mals are around us year-round, waiting to be discovered by the observant outdoor adventur-ist. Dinner is at 5:15 p.m. with the presentation at 6:30 at the Community Cultural Center of Tonasket. Presentation is free; dinner is $7.50 for CCC mem-bers and $8.50 for non-mem-bers.

Self-Defense Workshop

A self-defense workshop appropriate for anyone 18 or older, male or female, will be held Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10:00 a.m.-noon at Oroville High School. The cost is $50 per person. Instructor Randy Middleton, certified in tech-niques developed by fifth-degree Master Terry Cariker, will con-duct the training. The two hour workshop begins with basic training and is also excellent for senior citizens. For further information and pre-registra-tion contact Randy Middleton at 509-429-2200.

Transit Authority Board Meeting

OMAK - The Okanogan County Transit Authority (OCTA) monthly board meet-ing will be held on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at 307 S. Main St. #4 in Omak. Call 509-557-6177 with

questions. Regular meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month. Visit the OCTA website at www.okanogantran-sit.com.

Tonasket Food Bank

TONASKET - 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 infor-mation, contact Debbie Roberts at (509) 486-2192.

Oroville Food Bank

OROVILLE - The Oroville food bank operates every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., excluding holidays, in the basement of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. For more info, call Jeff Austin at (509) 476-3978 or Sarah Umana at (509) 476-2386.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

DIANA A. ROSSDiana Ada Ross, age 82, of

Moran, Kansas, passed away on December 8, 2014 , at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita,Kansas. She was born July 13, 1932, in Bury St., Edmunds, England, the daughter of Reginald and Lois Ellen (Wright) Fordham.

Diana worked in “Hilton’s” Shoe Store in England. She met Virgil Glenn Knight while he was serving in the Army and they married on Jan. 11, 1956. When Virgil left the service, they came to America in 1957. This union was blessed with seven children. They later divorced. She then married James Albert Ross in 1973. He passed away in July 1990.

For a time, she worked at H.L. Miller and Son Dress Factory

in lola and in the apple sheds in Oroville, Wash. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading and especially jigsaw puzzles. She loved all animals, taking in many strays. Diana was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and helped with the monthly commodity distribu-tions. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and was substitute grandma for many children in Moran.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Carl Wayne Knight; one granddaughter, Jayne Knight; one sister, Janet Rutterford; one brother-in-law,

Duncan Cullyer and son-in-law, Larry Korte.

Diana is survived by six chil-dren, Donna Ross and husband Henry of Moran, Kansas; Wendy Thompson and husband Shea of Bayard, Kansas; Linda Korte of LaHarpe, Kansas; Raymond Knight and wife Judi of Moran, Kansas; Timothy Knight and wife Monica of Oroville, Wash.; Paul Knight and wife Connie of Moran, Kansas; brother, John Fordham and wife Jean of England; sister, Bridget Cullyer of England; sever-al grandchildren; great grandchil-dren and many extended family.

Diana Ross

60th ANNIVERSARYIra and Kathy Cone celebrated their 60th anni-versary with their daughters Connie (Mark) Dubay and Anita (Ray) Cole. Ira and Kathy were married in Lamar, MO, on Dec. 23, 1954, and moved to Oroville in 1955 where they raise their daughters and farmed until they retired. They urrently live in Okanogan.

okanogan valley gazette-tribune, december 25, 2014

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