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GAZETTE-TRIBUNESERVING WASHINGTON’S OKANOGAN VALLEY SINCE 1905

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The Lake Osoyoos Cup, the first in what is hoped to be an annual event, took place last weekend at Deep Bay Park in Oroville. Competitors traveled to Oroville from up and down the west coast for the race, including some highly-ranked competitors on the jet ski racing circuit. For results and more photos, see page A2.

RACING ON THE LAKE

BY BRENT BAKERBBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - Eight and a half years proved to be enough for Tonasket Council Member Jean Ramsey.

The longest-serving current council member offered her resignation at the Tuesday, June 24, meeting, effective at the end of June.

Ramsey, who had to be cajoled into running for office last fall, said she “no longer had the time or heart” to continue.

“I continue to appreciate each and every one involved in the running of our city more and more every day,” she read in her statement of resignation. “There is no doubt in my mind that all of you both elected and staff have only the city’s best interests for the future first and foremost in every decision you make.”

The city will advertise for applicants to be appointed to fill her position, which will be reviewed at the July 22 meeting.

“I appreciated having her as a resource to remember what’s gone on in the past,” said Mayor Patrick Plumb. “

MOSQUITO DISTRICTPlumb had just returned from a meeting

of the Okanogan County Commissioners, where said they approved the beginning of the public information process (one public hearing, three public notices in local newspapers) that would allow the formation of a mosquito control dis-trict. The district would encompass the cities of Okanogan, Omak, Riverside, Tonasket and Oroville and would need to be approved by voters.

Other cities in the county declined to join the proposed district.

Plumb said it was the largest public attendance that he’d ever seen at a com-missioners’ meeting, comprised mostly of Omak and Okanogan residents.

“I believe I was the only elected offi-cial there,” Plumb said, adding that city planner Kurt Danison and Oroville Community Development Director Chris Branch were among those in attendance.

MISCELLANEOUSIn other actions, the council approved

the purchase of a new business class work station for the city office. The current work station operates under a Windows system that no longer is sup-ported and now is considered vulnerable to cyber attack, according to the state Office of the Chief Information Officer. The council approved an expenditure of up to $2,650, including tax.

• The council received a proposed social media policy from Police Chief Rob Burks that would apply to his department; however, Plumb said that department should follow the same poli-cy as all city employees.

If the current city policy wasn’t ade-quate, he said, “We need to fix the big one. If we don’t fix the whole city’s, we end up with a situation where one con-flicts with the other, and opens us up to liability.”

• The council approved a budget amendment formalizing changes to the salary schedule of the police officers.

• A flyer will be sent to area resi-dents seeking donations for the Tonasket City Swimming pool. The community pool committee had previously received approval from the council for postal expenses related to its distribution.

• City Clerk Alice Attwood said she would be setting up an auction to dis-pense with a slew of items approved as surplus, including a pair of old police vehicles. The council approved the list of additional items designated for surplus. Attwood said that other cities may be invited to participate and that she would look into holding it at the rodeo grounds.

• The city’s fall clean-up will be Sept. 20.The city council next meets on

Tuesday, July 8.

Council seat opens in TonasketRamsey steps down after more than eight years

BY GARY A. DE VONMANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – The Oroville Chamber of Commerce is promising more than just a spectacular pyrotechnics for this year’s Community Fireworks Display at Deep Bay Park.

The day starts at noon with the a canon salute by “our fireworks guys,” with a sulute to follow each hour until the display starts at dark, according to chamber member Leah Palmer, who is helping to organize the expanded event for this year. Also starting at noon there food vendors will offer a variety of choices, including burgers, hotdogs, burritos, barbecued pulled pork, ice cream, granitas, snow cones

and more. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Staca Bell from

Bug’s Photography will be offering family and individual photo sessions with half of her profits going towards the fireworks fund.

“A great time to take a family picture at the park,” said Palmer.

Starting at 4 p.m. the chamber is ask-ing people parking in the park to donate $5 (or any amount they would be willing to donate) per car. The Explorer Scouts will be collecting donations and helping with security. Some of what is collected will go towards their group.

“Please help us out,” asks Palmer. “Also, we highly suggest car pooling. Consider parking extra cars at Akins/

Gary DeVon/staff photo

There will be fireworks and more on Independence Day at Deep Bay Park.

Full day July 4 at Deep Bay ParkOroville Community Fireworks not the only highlight

NVH, union settle contractBY BRENT BAKERBBAKER@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM

TONASKET - In a sign of the North Valley Hospital District’s improving financial situation, the hospital’s union employees will be receiving step increas-es and other improvements in the three-year contract approved the NVH Board of Commissioners at their Thursday, June 26, meeting.

The commissioners approved a $3 million package that the UFCW Local 21 recently ratified, representing an over-all increase in $1 million in wages and benefits.

“When I came here we weren’t giv-ing the employees (anything) but a two percent cost of living increase because of our debt,” said NVH Administrator Linda Michel. “We told the employees when our finances got manageable we’d be more competitive. They hung in there with us, and I think this contract reflects that commitment.

“We’ll have to cut some costs else-where, because a million dollars a year is a lot of money,” she added later. “But they didn’t get everything they asked for. We feel what we gave was the right thing to do; our employees are our most valu-able asset.”

The contract affects Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, office and clerical workers, service and mainte-nance workers and clerical workers.

Some of the significant changes included:

• annual step increases in addition to cost of living adjustments;

• a one percent match into employees’ retirement plans for those who have con-tributed their own funds for at least one year of continuous service (something that was done before NVH began having financial difficulties);

• a number of modifications to the extended illness bank (EIB) including (1) access to EIB hours if admitted to the hospital; (2) in exchange for the afore-mentioned retirement account match, retirement payout of leftover EIB hours

for existing employees serving 20 years or more will be reduced to 50 percent and not paid out for newly hired employ-ees;

• NVH will continue to pay 88 percent of employees’ health insurance, though a cap to that amount was removed;

• and for shift differential pay only, shift times were adjusted to cover 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

“We’ll have our midnight shift differ-ential from 7 p.m.-7 a.m., though (that won’t start) for one year,” Michel said. “So we upped the night shift and weekend differentials.

“The main concern was midnight nursing, because we always have trouble recruiting nurses anyway. I think the incentives will help retain some nurses.”

She said that the hospital district declined to include its per diem (under 16 hours a week) employees.

“(The union) wanted to add the per diems into the contract and make them union members,” Michel said. “None of our per diems have requested becoming union members and unless they took a vote, I wasn’t willing to do that.”

FINANCESChief Financial Officer Helen

Verhasselt reported on the state of the district’s finances. The warrants had dipped to under $83,000 the previous day, though Thursday’s payroll pay-ment had pushed them back up to about $295,000.

“There’s two large payments that should be coming in before then end (of June),” Verhasselt said.

“We won’t be OUT out yet,” Michel said. “We’ll probably go in and out for six months, but (for now) we’ll take being out for even an hour.”

Additionally, Patient Financial Services Director Jana Symonds said that a Medicare payment of $98,000 was being temporarily withheld for no dis-cernible reason.

“We’ve made four calls in to provider outreach to get some answers,” Symonds

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LAKE OSOYOOS CUP JET SKI RACES

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

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3. Hudson Petek4. Josh Lindsey5. Austin Fowler6. Seth McNeil7. Dave WightBeginner Ski1. Alaina Fisk2. Nathan Clements3. Jordan SmithJr. Ski 13-151. Alaina Fisk2. Nathan ClementsWomen’s Novice1. Julie Holmquist2. Patty Fisk3. Alaina FiskWomen’s Pro Ski1. Annie BaileyNovice Limited2. Roger Friedman3. Levi Combs4. Taylor Mishalanie5. James Beamish6. Roger Harnack7. Mark HintzePro/Am1. Scott Benson2. Annie BaileySport Modifi ed1. Darrell True2. James Beamish3. Max Carter4. Austin FowlerVeteran Ski Open1. Scott Benson2. Annie Bailer3. Mark Hintze4. Levi Combs5. Roger Harnack

LAKE OSOYOOS CUP RESULTS

Starting at 4:00 a.m., the mine sweeper YMS-481, along with oth-ers of its class, began its second day of clearing the waters near Tarakan City, on the east side of Borneo. Heavily fortified by the Japanese, the oil produced there was of such a high grade that it didn’t need to be refined before being used, and there-fore a high-value target for the com-bined American and Australian forces that were amassing off-shore.

“We swept mines all day long,” said Raymond Gerald Baker, my grandfather who was an engineer on the YMS-481. “We swept contact mines, acoustical mines. We swept so close that we could see the (Japanese) soldiers on land. They had fox holes right on the beach. They would come up out of their fox holes and they’d look at us, and we’d look at them.

“About 2:30 in the afternoon they disappeared. We didn’t see them any more. We thought some-thing was happening.”

While engaged in mine sweep-ing, crewmen could not stay down in the engine rooms. Grandpa’s domain was the auxiliary engine room, with an entrance so small that he had to remove his bulky “Mae West” life jacket to crawl through the manhole cover to the room below.

“Every 20 minutes we’d have to make a quick trip down, check everything and come back out,” he said. “I had just come out. That’s when they opened up on us.”

Though the crew of the YMS-481 and the fleet of minesweepers had sensed what was coming, it still came almost out of nowhere.

“The first big shell was fired from a 3-inch cannon gun in a cave, hit our ship,” he said. “It was a severe hit. It was almost point blank range. It blew four of our men off that were assigned to our 3-inch gun. Two survived and two were killed. From that time ... all hell broke loose.”

Two 20mm cannons and two 50 caliber machine guns fired back, but thick jungle and weaponry hidden in caves made it a tough go.

“They opened up on us first,”

said my grandfather. “We were the second from the last (in a line of mine sweepers). They hit the mine sweeper behind us. It was dam-aged, but not destroyed.”

Soon, the order came to aban-don ship.

“A shell hit up front near the magazine area. The back end was blown off, practically,” he said.

Wounded, his memories grew fuzzy. Some of them.

“I remember being hit in the back, but I don’t remember much. I was bleeding bad. I remember stick-ing my thumb through my Mae West to stop the bleeding. It was shooting out. I could

see it from my back. But the little guy next to me, who was only 18 years old, had his arm basi-cally shot off. His arm was dan-gling. Something was holding it. I wrapped a tourniquet around it. I don’t remember what I used. I made a tight tourniquet and told him to hold onto it.”

Into the water, but certainly not safe, my grandfather and his mates went.

About six hours later, a landing craft on the verge of giving up its search for survivors fished the semiconscious sailor out of the water.

“They jumped overboard, they wrapped some kind of wrap around my back and over my arm and pulled me aboard,” he said. “I remember (hearing) ‘Let’s get the hell out of here.’”

He was far from the only survi-vor on that last rescue boat, but by the time it returned to one of the destroyers in the fleet, he’d been given up for dead. As wounded sol-diers were taken on board the ship, my grandfather was left for dead.

“Then someone saw me breathe or something,” he said. “They took me off last.”

My grandfather passed away... last week, at the age of 95, nearly 70 years after the YMS-481 went down on May 1, 1945.

Some of my earliest recollec-tions of my grandfather are of sitting in his lap and discovering, to my wonderment, that he had

pieces of metal buried in his body.You couldn’t see them, but you

could feel them. I was probably only three years old, but that was when I learned the word “shrap-nel.”

It seemed like a pretty cool word. I later learned that he had been on a mine sweeper in the South Pacific that had been sunk, and that the shrapnel, along with his elegantly scarred right ear, were a result of that battle in World War II.

And while he was proud of his status as a U.S. Navy veteran, not only did he rarely speak of his war experiences, most of the details of that period of his life were new to me as recently as four years ago, when he finally consented to sit down with my parents and recount his bit of war history.

So, details were few until his remarkably candid and detailed recollection of that relatively brief but significant period of his life.

Interestingly, he probably could have avoided military service, even at the height of war, had he chosen to. Not only was he mar-ried with two young sons, John and my father, Bob, but he was working in the oil fields in south-ern California, considered a vital industry in support of the war effort.

One of his brothers was in the Army Air Corps and the other involved in counterintelligence, and he felt both the desire to con-tribute and the pressure to serve.

“At my age I was asked a lot of questions about why I wasn’t in and it began to work on me,” he said. He quit his job, taking on some temporary work, and six months later was drafted, tak-ing advantage of being offered a choice to enter the Navy.

He trained at bases in Farragut, Idaho; Waukegon, Illinois; and Richmond, Virginia, primarily in diesel engineering.

After spending about two weeks at home over Christmas of 1944, he shipped out from San Francisco on a converted cruise liner, but ran into some unforeseen issues upon landing in Honolulu, where the ship stopped to let off Navy WAVES.

“I was waving at people, and everybody was hollering and wav-ing at us from the dock,” Grandpa said. “I had someone come up

behind me - I had my shirt off, even my t-shirt, to cool down.

“Guy taps me on the back and says he wants me to come into the dispensary. I asked what was going on and he said, ‘You’ve got a rash all over your back.’ It was a heat rash, but boy they didn’t take any chances. They had me isolated on a gurney, got me down on that. I was off that ship in less than 20 minutes. They thought I possibly had scarlet fever or measles, because my back had that rash on it.”

He said a friend of his saw the commotion from afar as he was hurriedly removed from the ship, without having any idea what was going on.

“The ship couldn’t leave until the Navy sent a military ambu-lance from the Naval hospital. They had me off and in that thing. Lyle was up there looking down, and he couldn’t figure out what happened. I couldn’t figure out what happened either. No one knew what was happening, but I held that ship up 35-40 minutes...

“They took me and put me in the isolation ward. I was right next door to all types of diseases in there. I was isolated in there for 14 days.”

After a month’s delay, he final-ly shipped out to the Admiralty Islands - somehow, remarkably, without orders - to the Leyte Gulf in the Philippines, where he found he’d been assigned to the mine sweeper.

“I don’t even know when I was

assigned to it,” he said.

Like most wartime duties, mine sweeping was no picnic. Crews of ships like my grandfather’s scoured the bays, inlets and occa-sionally rivers for a variety of nasty surprises, primarily contact, magnetic and acoustical mines.

As Grandpa described them, the contact mines were covered with spikes or prongs that acted as a trigger when a ship came in con-tact with them.

Magnetic and acoustical mines didn’t require physical contact to set off. Magnetic mines would be activated by the attraction to a metal ship passing overhead. Most Navy ships, by 1945, had anti-magnetic equipment to neutralize the attraction.

There was no counteracting the trigger for an acoustical mine, which was set off by the vibrations of passing ships.

“On our ship ... we had a huge ball that looked like a bell on the front of the ship that could be lowered into the water,” Grandpa said. “On the one end it was about two or two and a half inches of heavy steel that was bolted outside that bell. There was a magnetic jackhammer that was controlled by, I think air pressure. It would hammer against the two inch plate of steel on the outside.”

“First we would sweep for con-tact mines. We couldn’t do contact mines and others at the same time. Then we’d sweep for magnetic mines and acoustical mines.”

Of course, his life didn’t end after the YMS-481 was lost. He’d lost so much blood that an admi-ral awarded him his Purple Heart within a day or two while still on board ship with the words, “I think you’re going to survive.”

His injuries were extensive, including his ruined right ear, brain damage and a partially severed spinal cord and countless shrapnel wounds.

“Only 15 or 16 amounted to anything,” he said. “The others were just tiny fragments.”

Even so, he could never go near an MRI unit for fear that the fragments would be torn from his body.

His spinal injury was unique enough that a Jewish physician who had escaped Nazi Germany

and lived in San Diego was one of two doctors in the world that had the expertise to treat him.

“The spinal injury that still affects me,” Grandpa said. “I still don’t have good vision for quick movements. There was a lot of brain damage; he was aware of that. But up in the neck area. I had shrapnel up there, that is still there. They wouldn’t take it out.”

There was plenty of support at the time for returning veterans as well, at least in his experience.

“After one of my surgeries, I was outside my room,’ Grandpa recalled of one memorable post-war event. “Helen Keller, born without any hearing or vision, was down there at the base. She and her assistant (perhaps Annie Sullivan, but never confirmed), they came walking along. She walked up to me. I could talk to her assistant and her assistant would talk to me. Then (Keller) grabbed my neck, and held on, felt the vibrations of my talking. I could talk to her, and she could talk clear enough to where I could understand her. We had quite a visit.”

Dozens of surgeries later - including two attempts to provide him with an artificial ear drum - he was back at working the Signal Hill oil fields as he had been before the war.

To his grandkids, other than the shrapnel and his very cool “war ear,” you’d never have known he was anything other than the picture of health.

Of course, there was far more to his life than that; married to my grandmother Eleanor for 55 years, living in the same house a stone’s throw from what is now Disneyland from 1939 until just last year, and all that 95 years of life implies.

Another of the Greatest Generation is gone, this man the last of that generation in my fam-ily.

The “Baker” in me wants to think of him as unique, but in many ways he was not, and that’s a good thing. Like the other World War II veterans I’ve had the honor of profiling here - Jim Pruitt, Floyd Kennedy and Hugh Maycumber - their stories need to be told, so their legacies won’t be forgotten, and the horrors that demanded their sacrifice may one day cease to be repeated.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE

Kinross Kettle River - Buckhorn (KRB) takes environmental protection and enhancement very seriously. One aspect of environmental respon-sibility that the community may not be aware of is our extensive mitigation program and activi-ties. The purpose of mitigation is to compensate society and the natural environ-ment for specific disturbances that may occur as a part of an activity, be it mining, resort development, con-struction projects, infrastructure de-velopment and more. At Buck-horn, we mitigate for loss of habitat caused by the footprints of the mine site and haul road, loss of habitat caused by the predicted changes in water distribution as a result of mining activities, and de-crease in grazing or range value for livestock as a result of the haul road.

The total land disturbance at the Buckhorn Mine is only a little over 50 acres, which will be reclaimed once mining activities are concluded. In order to compensate for this footprint, the com-pany has purchased over 500 acres of private property that will be held in perpetual trust in a conservation easement, meaning the land is pre-served from future development, and becomes equivalent to public lands. These properties, all in the vicinity of the Buckhorn Mine, are used for

various purposes such as wildlife habitat, wetland mitigation, and public use.

The 500 acres consist of five different parcels. These parcels are also intensively managed for weed control, and are fenced to preserve the grazing for wildlife. Some sites are wetland areas, and trees are planted to en-hance the wildlife habitat. Some of the sites are upland forests, and the trees are thinned and snags created to create a healthier for-est and to provide better quality habitat. Each year, experts study aspects of these properties to de-termine if the targets for mitiga-tion improvements have been met.

In addition, KRB mitigates for water use at the mine site, which means that we have purchased or leased water rights for what is called “non-use.” This means that in order to use water for a con-sumptive use at one location, such as dust control, water is not used at a different location so that it can augment creeks and streams, essentially trading water. Some of the mitigative water rights held by KRB are used for in-stream mitigation and stock watering, as well as irrigation.

Some other examples of KRB’s mitigation efforts in-clude snag creation, fenc-ing, wildlife and livestock watering, and installation of fish passage culverts.

• Snag creation involves creating snag trees for wildlife use. In 2009, KRB created 200 snag trees along the haul route according to United States Forest Service specifications.

• Fencing and cattle guards were installed in order to deter livestock from accessing miti-gation properties and from crossing the haul

road. In certain sensitive ar-eas, a cross-buck style fence was utilized in order to avoid disturbing possible Native American artifacts.• Similarly, a solar pow-ered pump by the haul road pumps water down to three troughs for cattle and wild-life, so the animals do not have to cross the haul road to get to the creek for water. A fourth trough was installed at a spring development.

• Four wildlife guzzlers were installed on Buck-horn Mountain, each capturing up to 1800 gallons of rainwater to supply additional water for wildlife.

• In Marias Creek and Nicholson Creek, a total of six fish passage culverts were installed to facilitate the movement of aquatic life in those streams.

Kinross Kettle River – Buck-horn’s mitigation programs are regularly monitored and main-tained by a highly qualified and committed staff. Initial invest-ments into these mitigation ac-tivities exceeded $1.7 million. Annually, KRB expends approxi-mately $275,000 on these ef-forts. We are proud to be able to contribute to the economies of Ferry and Okanogan Counties

while conducting our mining activities in a manner that is both environmentally and socially respon-sible.

Our Values: Putting people first • Outstanding corporate citizenship • High performance culture • Rigorous financial discipline

Kinross: environmentally and socially responsible mining

A team removes the top of a tree in preparation for making a snag to help create a healthier forest. Inset: completed snag.

A solar-powered pump pours water into a trough so cattle and wildlife don’t have to cross the haul road to get water.

A wildlife guzzler holds up to 1800 gallons of rainwater to supply additional water for wildlife.

HALF-BAKEDBrent Baker

Recounting my grandfather’s World War II legacy

The author’s grandfather, Raymond Gerald Baker.

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Hughes parking lot.” Starting at  4 p.m.  the three

picnic shelters will be reserved for the top three sponsors of the fireworks. These sponsors can chose to use the space or leave them open for others to use. At 7 p.m.  the patriotic song contest begins.

“There’s no need to pre-register, just show up. We will have a PA system ready to go,” said Palmer. “So sing it, play it on your instrument or

however you want to perform. And any patriotic song is wel-come.”

The winner will be performing again a bit later in the evening before the show.

There will be a lighted/deco-rated boat parade. All those inter-ested, are asked to decorate their boat and meet at Lake Osoyoos Veterans Park to line up at  8:30 p.m. and receive an entry num-ber. Then, just after  9 p.m.  the boats will form a parade to and

around Deep Bay Park and a prize for the best decorations will be awarded.

Around  10 p.m.  the show begins and from Deep Bay you can see the fireworks that Taber’s Copper Mountain Winery sets off just before the community show, she said. 

”Please bring your family and friends and enjoy a wonderful day at the park! Happy  4th of July. Hope to see you there,” said Palmer.

said. “I’m pretty comfortable there is an issue on their side.”

She added that the hospital hadn’t been given notice of any potential issues.

As for the overall financial state of the district, Verhasselt reported:

• a net income for May of about $270,000, including $362,000 for the hospital and a $92,000 loss for Extended Care;

• net income to date was about $209,000 for the district, com-pared to $151,000 last year;

• net income for the hospital is about $681,000, with a loss of $472,000 for Extended Care.

Verhasselt also reported that the VA Clinic now has 721 enroll-ees, compared to 618 a year ago. She added that the Veterans Administration had exercised its option to extend the contract with the clinic for another year; however, that also means a $3 per patient per month reduction in reimbursements.

“That will be a loss of more than $2,000 per month if the

enrollment stays the same,” she said.

IT ROUNDTABLEChief Information Officer

Kelly Cariker reported on a gath-ering of IT staff from nine dif-ferent hospitals that he arranged, and that took place in Quincy on June 17. He said the primary reason for meeting was to dis-cuss issues regarding Meaningful Use mandates, which dictate the different stages of converting to Electronic Heath Record systems.

All of the Okanogan and Ferry County facilities were represent-ed, and all were Critical Access Hospitals with the exception of Quincy Valley Medical Center.

He said that all but one hospital had completed the Stage 1 man-dates, and all were scrambling in their preparations for Stage 2 attestation, which will start in July.

“Everybody is a little con-cerned about some of the mea-sures we are up against,” Cariker said. “Several facilities declined to go (forward with Stage 2 in July),

even though it is the last attesta-tion period for Stage 2 without looking at a money loss.”

In comparing hospitals, he said that NVH ranked in the middle of the pack in terms of IT staff-ing (three employees; the CAHs ranged from 1-5); was the least in debt of any of the hospitals in attendance; and of the four there that had Extended Care facili-ties had the most available beds (40, compared to 16 at two other facilities and 12 at one).

He said that the they also dis-cussed the possibility of using one another’s facilities for off-site data backup to prevent against cata-strophic data loss in the event of a regional disaster (such as a major Okanogan River flood).

Additionally, the commission-ers approved Cariker’s request to update the hospitals’ data backup system, which currently isn’t able to do a full backup due to stor-age restrictions. The upgrade will cost $15,741.

The Board of Commissioners next meets on Thursday, July 10.

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Thank you for your support

Those wanting to make a donation to help fund the rebuilding of the Tonasket City Swimming Pool should make out checks to “Tonasket Pool Project.”

Information published in our June 19 edition incorrectly stating CFNCW-Tonasket Pool was out-dated. Donations can be sent to Tonasket Pool Project, P.O. Box 1217, Tonasket, WA, 98855.

CORRECTION

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THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

OMAK – A new business, Omak Audiology Center, has opened at 506 Riverside Drive in Omak to serve your hearing needs.

In addition to offering a vari-ety of forms of hearing testing and cerumen removal, Omak Audiology Center can do custom ear molds and a wide array of custom ear products. They also stock hearing aid batteries and accessories and of course have

the latest in hearing aid tech-n o l o g y , including the new made for i P h o n e h e a r -ing aids, a c c o r d -ing to Dr. J e n n i f e r

L. Mollerup, Au.D, a Doctor of Audiology, who opened the busi-

ness.What makes Omak Audiology

Center unique?“We are able to work with all

major manufacturers’ hearing aids,” Mollerup said.

“We offer 60 day trial of hearing aids and we offer three years of warranty on even the most basic of models,” she added.

Omak Audiology is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays by appointment only.

Omak Audiology Center opens for your hearing needs

Dr. J. Mollerup

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The Tonasket Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service, puts on the annual Fish Day at Bonaparte Lake each year with the Oroville Sportsman Club. This year there were 123 kids that participated. The Fishing Day has been held each June for nearly two decades.

Biggest fish caught by Dagan Jacobson of TonasketSUBMITTED BY WENDY K. OYLERTONASKET RANGER DISTRICT

The annual Fish Day event, hosted by the Tonasket Ranger District in partnership with the Oroville Sportsman Club and many local businesses, was a huge success again this year.

“Putting together an event like and keeping it going and growing for nearly two decades requires the dedication and com-mitment of a lot of local volun-teers and businesses,” said Matt Marsh, Wildlife Biologist for the Tonasket Ranger District. “I’m always inspired by the willingness

of folks to step up and help youth experience and connect with the

natural environment.”This year’s fishing day event

provided opportunities for 123 young anglers to catch more than 240 fish. The largest fish went home with Dagan Jacobson, 9, (17.5”); Jacie Wilson, 11, (16”); Jessie Corum, 4, (16”); Luke Ham, 3, (16”); and Mattie Jacobson, 5, (16”); of Tonasket as well as Alex Austin, 9 (16.5”), of Omak, Brooklyn Pfiter, 3, (16”) of Riverside and Ryan Payne, 7, (16”) of Warden, Wash. These youngsters, ranging in age from 3-11, each caught fish 16 inches or bigger.

For more information about the annual event, please contact Marsh at 509-486-5116.

USFS Fishing Day at Bonaparte big success

U.S.F.S./submitted photos

Above and below, Five kids from Tonasket and one each from Omak, Riverside and Warden, ages three to 11, were the big anglers catching fish ranging from 16 to 17.5 inches on Saturday.

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OLYMPIA –Wastewater treat-ment plants in four municipali-ties in Okanogan County were among the were among 126 treat-ment facilities across the state with perfect performance in 2013, a jump from 107 the year before.

The Okanogan County waste-water treatment facilities with a perfect operating record in 2013 were in Oroville, Tonasket, Omak

and Okanogan, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Because wastewater treatment (sewer) plant operations are the first line of defense to protect public health and lakes, rivers and Puget Sound, Ecology recog-nizes this achievement annually with its Outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant Awards.

“Treatment plant operators are professionals who under-standably take a lot of pride in

their work and its importance in protecting the environment. It is an honor to recognize their contributions with these awards,” said Heather Bartlett, manager of Ecology’s Water Quality Program.

The award-winning plants passed all environmental tests, analyzed all samples, turned in all state-required reports, and avoid-ed permit violations during 2013.

Omak has been recognized 10 times, Okanogan, nine; Oroville, seven and Tonasket, five.

Recognized for perfect waste water treatment operations

We need a community pool in Tonasket

Dear Editor, To the Tonasket Community: We need

your help! A committee has been formed to secure funding for a new community swim-ming pool. It will be a replacement of the one that was built in 1948 – more than 60 years ago!

To build a new pool will cost a lot of money! In 1949 wages were about $1.50 per hour - now, over $20! And, materials and necessary planning have gone up pro-portionally.

Three generations of our young people have learned to swim in the Tonasket pool. Not only did they learn to swim, but they learned water safety and they learned that courtesy and consideration is necessary in a potentially dangerous place. And then for fun, swim teams were formed that travelled to other communities for competition. And, some of our swimmers went on to become water safety instructors - sanctioned by the Red Cross.

We need to have these opportunities avail-able to our kids again - as soon as possible!

I’m 84-years-old. You may wonder why I would care about a swimming pool? Because I still remember the years my kids enjoyed their time in that pool. They still talk about it! And, they are now in their fifties and sixties! We need to make a new pool a part of our young peoples’ lives for the next three generations.

A new pool would help to reflect the warm spirit of out town and community. When asked, please join me, and many oth-ers, with your most generous donation to this effort.

Jack LorzEllisforde

Teacher’s dismissal was a ‘great injustice’

Dear EditorMonday, June 23, at the school board

meeting, I witnessed a great injustice to a good teacher, man and friend. Ryan Frazier became a teacher because he wanted to make a difference. He wanted to provoke young minds and expand horizons. He returned to his hometown so he could step up beside those who had made a difference in his education and life.

But now teachers in theOroville School District hang their heads

and suppress their voices. They fear for their jobs because of a tyrannical school board. One whose members like to change the rules to their favor and put public meetings behind closed doors to try to quiet the voice of those who oppose them. Other members of the community also hold their tongue for fear of the repercussion to their children or family members who are involved in the school.

When did we become afraid of officials WE elected and pay for? I have never lived in an area where so many people either have their children go to a school in a neighbor-ing town or they decide to home school because they feel it is a better chance for their child to succeed. For the most part, they are making the best decision because we obviously have a board that doesn’t care about the students or staff.

My husband and I haven’t started a fam-ily, but I know without a doubt we wouldn’t allow our child to attend if the present circumstances do not change. Wake up Oroville! I adore this community, but we are doing our future generations an incredible injustice. I witnessed dozens of students

supporting Mr. Frazier and the thought of losing him had half of them in tears. I have heard countless others tell their parents they didn’t want to go to school anymore because one of the few teachers who made it worth-while was being terminated. And for what reasons? Lack of lesson plans?

The principal submitted that Mr. Frazier provided more lesson plans than most of the other teachers. Oh, but they weren’t uploaded. However, they were all on file in his classroom for anyone to look at, and he was told in the beginning of the year that having them uploaded was not his top prior-ity. He is accused of not attending faculty meetings. He missed two, one of which was authorized and the other by mistake from lack of knowledge about the meeting. Both were made up within a day or two. Mr. Frazier was given no books or curriculum to teach with and yet he excelled and made an impact.

If there had been issues with his teaching style, he should have been made aware. He has e-mails from the superintendent stating that he was fine and on course. In his year review by the principal, it was stated he was right on the mark of where he needed to be as a first year teacher.

If this was a legitimate non-renewal, why was Mr. Frazier and the community denied the right to defend him. The board says there are more reasons to this matter, yet they refuse to let Mr. Frazier or the public know of these reasons and have denied everyone the chance oppose them.

“Power does not corrupt men; fools, how-ever, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.”

Dusti L. GirouxOroville

Oroville Superintendent should be firedDear Editor,

I’m writing in regards to your editorial written about the school levy and how it effects the children. Although that is true, the meeting regarding my nephew Ryan Frazier last week just shows how true not voting for the school levy is.

How can our kids get a proper education when they get rid of good teachers the rea-son they threaten to call the cops is because they knew people were pissed off and had a good reason to be and there all a bunch of chickens anyway. I hope no one votes for the levy and the school goes broke. They need to fire Quick and everyone on the school board.

If people feel the same way write a let-ter to Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn calling for Mr. Quick to be fired and the school board members to step down. New people need to run agaist these people and get them out that’s why they do what they do – no one runs against them.

Sincerely,Risa Ross – OHS AlumniBelfry, Montana

Editor’s note: Please refrain from using expletives in your letters to the editor. We left one out this time, next time we won’t publish your letter.

Be aware of adults with bad intentions

Dear EditorI am writing though as a concerned parent.

Last Wednesday afternoon, my 11-year old-daughter was in our driveway getting things out of our car. A white pick up, (license/make/model unknown), being driven by a Hispanic male. He stopped and asked her if she wanted a ride. She declined and came in and reported it to us.

We reported it to the local police, under-standing that since there was no complete description no action could officially be taken.

I am writing this as just a heads up to parents in the area. We live across the street from a city park. Even though I rarely see kids playing there without an adult, I just want parents and kids to be aware that there may be someone with intents that aren’t in the best interest of a child.

B. SuttonOroville

All across Central Washington, school is out, summer is in full bloom, and the 2014 harvest is underway. Many families will spend the Independence Day weekend enjoying the weather outdoors in the Columbia River Gorge for water sports, hiking through the Wenatchee National Forest, white water rafting down the White Salmon River, enjoying a day at one of Central Washington’s vineyards, or fishing in the lakes of North Cascades National Park. As in years past, the warmer weather and the promise of summer vacation drives up the demand and the price for gasoline. So far this year, we are seeing another summer of high gasoline prices that will discourage people from touring our

region and impact our economy.Since President Obama took office five years

ago, gasoline prices have doubled and our fed-eral energy resources have been put under tight lock-and-key. This is unacceptable. High gaso-line prices are squeezing working class families, increasing the costs of groceries and other goods, and forcing businesses to cut costs and raise prices. Rising gasoline prices are a drain on our economy and our pocketbooks. Commuting to work, running the kids to summer camps, and putting food on the table are all becoming increasingly difficult to afford.

Rising gasoline costs disproportionately affect rural areas like Central Washington. Famers spend an average of nearly 60 percent more of

their income on energy than their urban counterparts. Those of us in the Yakima Valley or Columbia Basin feel the pain at the pump far more than our friends to the west in Seattle or Tacoma.

The good news is that four-dollar gasoline doesn’t have to be our reality. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bills that would lower energy costs for hardworking Americans across the country and create new American jobs. One of those bills, which I authored, would responsibly harness the American energy resources we have right here at home, which would reduce our dependence on foreign oil and help ease the pain at the pump for every American. Another bill that passed the House would put an end to bureaucratic and administrative delays for oil pipelines – such as the widely sup-ported Keystone XL pipeline, natural gas pipelines, and electric trans-mission lines.

The House has acted on real American energy solutions that will put more money back into people’s pockets. The approval of these biparti-san, common sense bills is a bold step forward to unlocking America’s energy potential and creating over one million new American jobs, strengthening our national security, improving our economy, and ensuring that Americans have access to affordable energy. With lower gasoline prices, more people will be able to visit Central Washington, take in the unique beauty of our region, and enjoy everything we have to offer throughout the summer.

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Opinion byU.S. Rep. Doc

Hastings

Easing the pain at the pump

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OPINION BY WILLIAM SLUSHER

Long live the death penalty. In fact, it’s woefully underutilized. Let’s expand it.

So many are the richly deserving candi-dates for a comprehensive death penalty that I’ll not try to rank them but just name a few.

We’ll start with that sum-mertime bane of Okanogan County, the RV traveler who drives forever at 47 mph on a clear, dry, day-time 60 mph highway. This guy is oblivious of the line of traffic he’s holding up because he didn’t bother to comply with the law requir-ing extended mirrors on his vehicle. He also doesn’t care about another Washington State law that mandates he take a turnout when holding up five vehicles (yes, even if doing the speed limit). He can’t even see there are any vehicles behind him as he plods glacially along humming to Lawrence Welk’s Greatest Rhumba Hits. Have your will updated soonest, road-sloth, the bell tolls for thee.

Then there’s that robot recording we get stuck with when calling virtually any busi-ness or government entity. You know, the one that begins: “So we may better serve you, please select from-” Whoa, whoa, whoa, robo-jerk, who’re you kidding? If you must waste the sands through our hourglass at least don’t woof us. This annoying, frustrating, delaying electro-gimmick is definitely not to serve us better. What will serve us better is a fast answering, live human that speaks legible English and knows what we need answered quicko. Your recorded buffer is to serve... you... better by enabling you to fire the trained employees who should be answer-

ing that phone. When you’re screaming your innocence as you’re wheeled to the needle table, don’t be surprised if the guard replies in an unintelligible Bangladeshi accent: “So ve may surf you beddah, prease serect from da forrowing ...”

And let’s not forget those manufacturers who sell us products welded into nuclear-proof plastic casings that require a motor-ized diamond saw to open. That cheering noise you hear as they’re shooting you the juice will be me in the gallery with my ban-daged hand less the fingers I sliced off try-ing to open your product. Yes, yes, I know, shoplifters and all. Execute them too, out behind the store and dumpster the bodies. Win-win solution.

While you’re at it, Mr. Merchant, shuck those price stickers that have to be scraped off leaving scratch marks and a gummy residue on our expensive new product. Aside from making us homicidal, this causes us to look for merchants who sell stuff we don’t have to waste 30 minutes of our lives getting the gooey mess off of.

Or when you call a manufacturer for warrantee support only to be held up for your email, phone numbers, age, income range and other marketable personal data before they’ll service your ailing product. Die flacks. We already have one NSA.

Now for the restaurant where you go after a long hard day to enjoy that special meal. You’re handed an exquisite menu of choice items all so good it takes you 20 minutes to carefully select the perfect one. Then you’re told: “Oh sorry, we’re outta that!” Oh yeah? Wait’ll our new improved death penalty law is on the books, Toots, and then let’s see if you can manage to tell us what’s not avail-able when you hand us the menu.

Then there’s the girl in hot pants who parks

in the handicap slot and jogs into WalMart. RIP.

We could also hold mass executions for whoever it is at universities who decided to force students to listen to five minutes of recorded ads before getting the final grades they paid thousands of dollars to earn. And all this is before we even get to the exorbitant salaries of college professors and admin-istrators when education is too expensive for anyone but the kids of rich Chinese and Saudis. Or the faculty advisor who told some freshman girl that a degree in Pre Cambrian Eskimo Transgender Studies would make a wonderful career in which to invest a $175K student loan. Throw the switch, warden.

And let’s not leave out whoever invented electric hand driers for public restrooms. Ever try to blow your nose on an electric hand dryer? And we won’t even discuss when we notice too late that the toilet paper dispenser is empty. Fry, you medieval inquisitors.

Last, but hardly least, is everyone’s favorite the telemarketer who ignores all the do-not-call lists and hits at dinner or when you’re in the shower, then tells you to hold for a very important message from the Indigent Trial Lawyers Yacht Fund. For these, we reserve the special talents of 19th Century Comanche torture experts.

We’re only scratching the surface of course. Clearly thus, there is a crying need for an innovative new death penalty improved to meet the needs of the modern public. So let it be!

William Slusher’s latest novel is a bipartisan Pacific Northwest political comedy: CASCADE CHAOS, or, How Not To Put Your Grizzly In The Statehouse. williamslusher@live.com.

Long live the death penalty

Bill Slusher

From the editor: Due to Canada Day and our printers wanting to enjoy their holiday we were a day short this week. As deadline was fast approaching I took the easy route and went with Rep. Hastings in my spot this week. I’ll try to be back where I belong in the next issue. Meanwhile, I hope everyone enjoys our Independence Day holiday, I’m sure I’ll be seeing some familiar faces, both American and Canadian, at the Chesaw Fourth of July Rodeo and at Oroville’s Community Fireworks Display at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park. Gary

‘Red, white and blue’ market choicesSUZANNE DAILEY HOWARDTONASKET FARMERS’ MARKET

Three cheers for the red, white and blue! We are blessed with so many freedoms in this county; let us remember to take time amidst picnic gatherings with friends and family to give thanks for our blessings. We have the freedom to gather, to vote for democratically elected representation, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press to name a few. Freedom to choose where you spend your family’s food budget is another.

Many “red, white and blue” choices are available at Tonasket Farmers’ Market. Ton Rietveld of Leaping Sheep Farm has fresh local strawberries, ripe red rasp-berries, and deep blue mulber-ries. His strawberries pack a burst of real flavor in each small bite.

Always organically grown, get these fresh berries while their short season lasts.

Three cheers for cherry sea-son, too. It’s hard not to be cheery when the cherry harvest abounds. Fernando and Alma Capote offered five varieties last week, including Rainier, Early Robin and Titan. Fresh cherries are a hit at any summer celebra-tion. As this season is just start-ing we will have plenty of time to take advantage of sweet cherries. Don’t forget to dry or preserve these sweet treats.

Known for bringing the earli-est tomatoes to market, Farmer Fred Fowler has done it again. Red ripe and juicy tomatoes have been available from Fred since

early June, thanks to the jump-start they receive in his Tonasket greenhouse.

White produce proved to be a bit more elusive, but Mariah Cornwoman made a show-ing with her white daisies and her garlic. Jars of white pickled onions appeared on Val Welles’ table amongst many colorful jams and preserves.

Now loaded up with tomatoes, cherries and strawberries, what to carry all this bounty home in? Found it! A red, white and blue knitted string bag at Jude Hockman’s table. Jude, best known for her “Doggie Bites” dog treats also has beautiful hand crafted items. The melon shaped string bags are available in many color combinations, as are Jude’s rectangular crocheted bags. Special orders can also be taken. What a great freedom of choice we have at Tonasket Farmers’ Market. Let’s celebrate; see you at the market!

Looking forward to Chesaw RodeoSUBMITTED BY DOLLY ENGELBRETSENOROVILLE SENIOR CENTER

Happy 4th of July! Coming up this Friday is the 72nd Chesaw Rodeo. Always a lot of fun and a lot of good food. Barbara Hartman is the Grand Marshal for the event this year. Fifty-some years ago Barbara and her husband were liv-ing in California but owned a small hart in Cathcart, near Snohomish, which my husband and I and a new baby, Dan, rented from Barbara and her husband. Many years later I met Barbara as a “red hat lady” in Chesaw. Neat lady. Small world.

A little bird whispered in my ear that Janet Eder has a birth-day on July 4. I won’t say how many years though. If you see her be sure to mention that.

The center had a good time at the jet ski event on Lake Osoyoos last Saturday. Deep Bay was a busy place. Families were there from California, Idaho, Oregon, west side Washington and Nevada. We were told we were competing

with Sparks, Nevada, for this date. This won’t happen next year, quoting Raleigh Chinn, chairman of the event his year.

By the time you read this, the Center will have participated in the Sidewalk Sale held on July 1. It sounded like a lot of fun so we decided to participate.

Pinochle scores for June 21: Door prize was won by Judy Ripley. Most pinochles by Mary Lou Barnett. High scoring man was Ken Ripley and high scor-ing woman was Lani Thompson.

Pinochle scores for June 28: The door prize winner was Myrtle Wood. Most pinochle winner was Sally Eder. Men’s high winner was Ed Craig and the ladies winner was Dolly Engelbretson (every once in awhile I get a lucky score).

FROM LAST WEEK ...Hope all fathers had a happy

Fathers day.We haven’t had any music

this month but will double check for July and August. The

Center continues to have Movie Matinee the third Friday of the month. The first showing was “The Great Gatsby.” Showings start at 1:00 p.m. Come join us for lunch on Tuesday, Thursday and/or Friday. Our cooks always have a varied menu and it is very good. We always have salads, vegetables and a meat entree, plus dessert.

It appears our Can Man has finally caught up with the vol-ume of cans. We didn’t want our donors to think we don’t need their cans any more, because we do.

Pinochle scores for May 31: Ed Craig won the door prize. No pinochles for the evening. Leonard Paulson was the high scoring man and Sally Eder was the high scoring woman.

Pinochle scores for June 7: The door prize was won by Sally Eder, as well as most pinochles. Jim Fry was the high scoring man for the evening and Beverly Holden was the high scoring woman.

Pinochle scores for June 14: Clayton Emry won the door prize. Judy Ripley had the most pinochles. High scoring man was Leonard Paulsen (again) and Judy Ripley was the high scoring woman.

More next time.

The Grange is rolling along with the SummerSUBMITTED BY JOSEPH ENZENSPERGEROROVILLE GRANGE

Time really flies when you are busy and June went by with a blur. The Grange held its regular monthly meeting at 7pm, Thursday, June 19 at the Grange Building on 7th and Fir St., Oroville. Betty Steg chaired the meeting and Joseph Enzensperger recorded the min-utes as secretary.

1) The Grange members pres-ent voted to change the month-ly meeting date to the third Wednesday of each month to bet-ter accommodate active mem-bers weekly schedules. The next meeting will be held Wednesday,

July 16 at 7 p.m.2) The Grange will be sell-

ing spaces on the board game “North Valley-opoly” being created as a fundraiser by the Grange this summer. Put your local business on the board and make yourself a part of local history. Cindy Nelson will be leading the effort for the Grange downtown in July.

3) The Grange is offering its commercial kitchen for rent to local food producers want-ing sell to the general public at the Farmer’s Market and other local venues. Fee will be $5/hour. Leave it clean like you will find it and no cleaning deposit will

be required. Please contact Betty Steg to schedule your time at 509-476-3878.

4) New smoke detectors and exit signs will be installed in the Grange to better insure public safety while using the building. Joseph and Terry will be respon-sible for this task.

5) Potlucks are a fun way to meet people and share a good meal together. Toward that end, the Grange will hold a Potluck and regular meeting four times each year. Our next Potluck will be held on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., an hour earlier to accommodate the shared dinner fare.

6) The county fair is coming the second week in September. The Grange booth and presenta-tion is a lot of fun to be involved with. Contact Betty with ideas and volunteer time to offer. Get involved in this important com-munity activity. Join the grange and help make it happen.

Happy Fourth of July! Bang! Bang! and a lot of noises and sparkles.

Ahh! It’s strawberry time. They are so yummy! So, hopefully you aren’t among those that these berries cause you to get hives if you over indulge.

What is your favorite way of prepar-

ing strawberry shortcake? Some like the little cakes that are usually sitting by the berries in the store. Do folks really like them best that way or is that the easy way out? My mom made a rich biscuit dough and some times made individual ones or sometimes a giant big biscuit,

sliced it open and filled it with lots of berries and we got to put the whipped cream on, because she didn’t like her berries “messed up with slick stuff.” Strange lady! Didn’t like cream nor butter. And this is a different ver-sion…. Make pie crust, roll it out in circles, bake several and stack them, with berries and whipped cream between the crusts. Try it, you might like it and if you don’t, give it to Bill Greene. He does.

Betty Roberts and Marilyn Perry made

the drive to Chopaka Lake, as Betty was searching for a special butterfly. They saw deer, moose and a black bear, but nary a butterfly.

Q. Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants when he went golfing? A. In case he got a “hole in one.”

Remember that the Red Cross blood drawing, July 9, will be at the high school commons, instead of at the United Methodist Church. Last year in July it was

uncomfortably hot in the church, as it

is not air conditioned, and not good for the donors, workers or the blood. The church is still sponsoring the draw just in a different location.

Discussing their “living will,” the man told his wife that he did not want to be kept alive on fluids from a bottle nor machines. So, his wife unplugged the TV and disposed of all the beer.

Mosquitoes are BIG and bountiful this year, and I have some bites to prove that.

Now that peach season is getting near, you might want to spice up your next peach pie by sprinkling three or four tablespoons of red hots candy over the bottom crust.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFEThinking about yummy strawberries

THIS & THATJoyce Emry

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There were more than 120 kids that participated in the U.S. Forest Service’s Fishing Day at Bonaparte Lake in June. The Oroville Sportsman Club helps the USFS with this event annually.

Taking care of Hegdahl Mitigation siteMIKE DAHARSH, PRESIDENTOROVILLE SPORTSMAN CLUB

The Oroville Sportsman Club (O.S.C.) held their regular sched-uled meeting on May 14 at the Hegdahl Mitigation Site. The club used the meeting time to clean up the parking area by pruning trees, piling brush, picking up trash and liter. Using a truck sup-plied by the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District all of the debris was hauled to the landfill.

Hegdahl Mitigation site

is located five miles south of Oroville on the west side of Highway 97. The 160 acre site is open to the public and is used by hunters, fisherman, hikers, and asparagus pickers to name a few. The Oroville Tonasket Irrigation District (O.T.I.D.) operates the Hegdahl Mitigation Site and other mitigation sites in north-ern Okanogan County for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Lands Division under the guid-

ance of the U.S.B.R’s Natural Resources Department.

June is the start of fawning time for the deer family, and the spotted babies will be traveling with their mothers. So be alert, if you see a deer cross the road, please slow down. Chances are there will be more following, maybe a fawn.

The club also helps the U.S. Forest Service with their Kid’s Fishing Day at Bonaparte which took place on Saturday, June 14 (see article and photos pg 4).

The O.S.C. meets every second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at The Plaza Restaurant in Oroville. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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NEWS

Time for a Summer BreakSUBMITTED BY JACKIE VALIQUETTENORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

This will be our last Learning Tree for a few weeks. Thanks to everyone who has donated their time and effort this past year toward providing a grand vari-

ety of learning opportunities and fun events for our community’s enjoyment.

Last week we especially thanked several of our catalog advertisers. There were too many for one edi-tion, so here are the rest of them.

Many thanks to Paul’s Service, HomeTown Pizza, OK Chevrolet, Sun Lakes Realty, Akins Harvest Foods, Great Northern Market, Tonasket Aircraft Maintenance Services, Pastime Bar & Grill and Esther Bricques Winery. Please make every effort to do your business locally with the many fine businesses we have in Oroville and Tonasket.

For information about North Valley Community Schools, please call 509-476-2011.

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Countdown to Chesaw Rodeo timeBY MARIANNE KNIGHTHIGHLANDS CORRESPONDENT

The countdown has begun for the Chesaw Annual Fourth of July Rodeo. Folks will be com-ing from all directions. In our family alone we have sons and grandsons from North Carolina and Puyallup, a daughter, hus-band and Grand Kids from Sammamish and extended family from Seattle and Monroe, Wash.

The official festivities will begin on Thursday night July 3 at 9 p.m. with a Country Western Dance in the Rodeo Hall in Chesaw. The events will begin on Friday morning at 10 a.m. with

the Kids Games (small sports). The Parade will follow at 12:30 p.m. with many local entries including merchants and royalty.

This years Grand Marshal is Barbara Hartman. She is escort-ed today by her Son Ron from Granite Falls, Washington in his Toyota MR2. Congratulations to you Barbara, this honor is well earned. Come to Chesaw for the best Fourth of July ever -- rodeo, parade, venders, food, snow cones, popcorn, walk’in tacos, pancakes burgers and camping to mention some of the fun.

On July 26th the Celebration of 100 years for the Old Molson

School will take place in Molson. Everyone is welcome to attend. Lots of fun, food and families and friends. Join us on the 26th of July.

On Aug. 30 Chesaw will host the fifth annual Hot August Nights Car Show. Registration is $15 and starts at 9 a.m. at the Mercantile. The awards presenta-tion will begin at 2 p.m. A big raf-fle will start at noon. There will be free camping, food, drink and venders. Music at the Chesaw Tavern Friday night Aug. 29 will start the weekend. Also on the Aug. 30 over in Molson the Highland Stitchers will host the Third Annual Quilt Show starting at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be quilts on display, demonstrations, raffles and door prizes.

There will be lots to do on our Hilltop.

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

11 a.m. English Mass every SundayFather Jose Maldonado 476-2110

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

“For it is by grace you have been saved, throughfaith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of

“To every generation.” Celebrating 100 years 1905-2005

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

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

“A biblically based, thoughtfulgroup of Christian People”

Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.

Whitestone Church of the Brethren577 Loomis-Oroville Rd., Tonasket. 846-4278

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket. 846-4278

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Valley Christian FellowshipPastor Randy McAllister

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Located at Kid City 142 East Oroville

Trinity Episcopal

602 Central Ave., Oroville

The Reverend Marilyn Wilder 476-3629

Church of ChristIronwood & 12th, Oroville 476-3926

Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.

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Pastor Vern & Anita WeaverPh. 509-826-4082

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Catfish and/or Chicken Fry July 12SUBMITTED BY SUE WISENERTONASKET EAGLES #3002

Summer has arrived this week and gave us some very warm temperatures, so hope all have gotten those

air conditioners up and run-ning.

There will be no bingo this Friday, July 4th due to the holi-day, see on the 11th at 7 p.m. On July 12 we will

be having our annual Catfish and/or Chicken Fry from 5 p.m. to p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for kids. All proceeds will be going towards having the Eagle sign on the building re-painted or replaced. Come in and have a great meal and support the Eagles Club. Karaoke by Linda Wood will also be that evening.

Our Joker Poker has grown to $1,398 and the drawing is Saturday at 6:45 p.m. in the

lounge, you could win half of the monies. (must be present to win).

The name game and shake a shift are getting up there, so stop by say hi, shake and sign and maybe win one of the pots.

Pinochle scores from last Sunday are as follows: first place and second place Ted Paris and Wanda Sutherland split, low score was Penny Smith and last pinochle went to Penny Smith and Bill Maple.

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

The Biggest Little Eagles in the State.

Scott Furman seeks another term as County Assessor

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Oroville EMS Commissioners Meeting

OROVILLE - The Oroville Rural EMS Commissioner meet-ing will be held on Wednesday July 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the EMS hall. This meeting is open to the public. For more information, please call 509-476-2817.

Harvey Swanson to Perform

OROVILLE – Harvey Swanson brings his musical talents to Esther Bricques Winery’s Tasting Room Patio Thursday, July 3. Doors open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments are available. Esther Bricques Winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill Road, Oroville. For more info call the winery at (509) 476-2861.

Oroville Farmers’ Market

OROVILLE - The next Oroville Farmers’ Market will be Saturday, July 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Oroville Public Library is presenting this market on Saturday mornings through Oct. 25. The 2014 season also features three Community Yard Sale and Flea Market dates: July 5, Aug. 2 and Aug. 30. New vendors are welcome and your booth fee helps support the Oroville Public Library. For more info call 509-476-2662.

Farmers’ Flea Market

OROVILLE - The Oroville Farmers’ Market will host a Flea Market and Yard Sale this Saturday, July 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space is available and your booth fee will benefit the Oroville Public Library. Call 509-476-2662 for more information.

Goods of Okanogan to Perform at Winery

OROVILLE - Teresa and Lonnie Good of Good Studios in Okanogan will bring their musi-cal talents to Esther Bricques Winery’s Tasting Room Patio Thursday evening, July 10. Doors open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments are available. Esther Bricques Winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill Road, Oroville. For more information, please call the

winery at (509) 476-2861.

Books on Stage at the Library

OROVILLE - “Books on Stage” will perform a dramatization to delight children of all ages on Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m. at the Oroville Public Library. The per-formance is part of the Oroville Library’s Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” For more information call 509-476-2662.

Bilingual Natural Science Show

OROVILLE - The Bilingual Natural Science Show is com-ing to the Oroville Public Library on Tuesday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. Deb McVey tells tales in English and Spanish blending both languages to the delight of her audience. The show is part of the Oroville Library’s Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” For more information call 509-476-2662.

NCRL Puppet Show at Library

OROVILLE - Puppet Show. The North Central Regional Library Puppeteers will present a puppet show at the Oroville Library on Wednesday, July 23 at 3 p.m.The show is part of the Oroville Library’s Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” For more information call 509-476-2662.

Chelan County PUD Presentation

OROVILLE - The Chelan County PUD is coming to the Oroville Library on Thursday, July 31 at 11 a.m. The public public utility puts on an electrify-ing show for children and adults alike. The library invites you to “come let science spark your interest!” The presentation is part of the Oroville Library’s Summer Reading Program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” For more information call 509-476-2662.

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.

Listing Your ItemOur Community Bulletin Board

generally allows listing your event for up two weeks prior to the day it occurs. If space allows it may be included prior to the two week limit. However, our online calen-dar at www.gazette-tribune.com allows the event to be listed for much longer periods. Please include day, date, time and location, as well as a for further information phone number. You may place an event on the online calendar by going to our website and clicking on the “Add an Event” button on the homepage. Please, list your event only for the day or days of its occurrence. Once your request is submitted, it can take up to 48 hours for the event to appear on the calendar. Online submissions don’t always go into the hardcopy edition, so it helps if they are also submitted to us at gdevon@gazette-tribune.com or at Gazette-Tribune, P.O. Box 250, Oroville, WA. 98844.

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Scott D. Furman, current Okanogan County Assessor, has announced that he is seeking re-election to the County Assessor position for a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2015.

He graduated from Okanogan High School in 1977 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Washington State University in 1981.

Furman has received his certi-fied general real estate appraisal license from the Washington State Department of Licensing. He has also been accredited by the Washington State Department of Revenue as an accredited real estate appraiser.

He began working for the Okanogan County Assessor’s office in 1984 as an appraiser trainee. The incumbent worked his way up through the appraisal ranks within the office and was

the county’s com-mercial appraiser for eight years prior to being elected County Assessor in 1998.

He has held vari-ous positions within the Washington State Association of County Assessor’s culminating with him being elected President of the Association in 2005.

Scott was the first Assessor from Okanogan County to be elected to this position in over 35 years.

Furman is involved in the Okanogan Kiwanis Club serving as its’ President in 2002. He has held the position of Treasurer for

the club for the past 10 years.“My staff and I have worked

hard over the past 16 years mak-ing many improvements within the office that have led to greater efficiencies which include reduc-ing the number of employees within the office as well as creat-ing improved access and trans-parency to the information within the office,” said Furman. “We work hard at providing great cus-tomer service. When you call our office, you will get a live person, not an answering machine.”

The duties of the County Assessor are spelled out within the Revised Code of Washington State under sections of RCW 36.21 and RCW 84 as well as under sections of Washington Administrative Code 458.

The candidate and his wife Pat live in Omak. They have two children and three grandchildren. He can be reached by calling 509-322-1869 or by e-mail at sdfurman@communitynet.org.

Candidate Scott Furman

Vet’s memorial dedication on July 3SUBMITTED BY VICKI HARTHODGE’S POST #84

We put out a plea for help on getting additional names on the wall at the Veterans Park and got a great response. Thank you so much for taking the time to sub-mit names who need to be added. Remember that this is for all our veterans including those still serving. Don’t forget to attend

the dedication Thursday morning at 11 A.M. The wall is located at the entrance to the park across Hwy. 97 from Akins Foods. Our Washington State Department Commander plans to attend.

Our next regular legion meet-ing will be July 10. We will

have a 6 p.m. steak fry-with pot-luck. Our plan is to have a round table help session to assist the Auxiliary get back in the swing of things. All interested Legion and Auxiliary members welcome.

Don’t forget the Rummage Sale to be held on July 12 and 13. Please bring gently used items to the Legion (corner of 14th and Cherry St.). We can-not accept clothing or shoes. All proceeds will be used for Legion Refurbishment. If you have ques-tions, call Bonnie at 509-560-9215.

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OROVILLE – Oroville High School has announce the fourth-quarter honor rolls for the senior and junior high schools. Those making the honor roll were:

SENIORS4.0 - Kaitlyn M. Grunst,

Brittany C. Jewett, Luke A. Kindred, Nathan A. Mcallister, Meagan Moralez, Cruz V. Ortega, Sierra S. Speiker,

3.5-3.99 - Jacob D. Scott, Aya Cruspero, Tanner R. Smith, Shelby L. Scott, Gabriela Capote, Menze C. Pickering, Ashley E. Marcolin

3.0-3.49 - Michael Ortiz-Camacho, Angela I. Nelson, Nadia Maldonado,

JUNIORS4.0 - Leonardo M. Curiel,

Serina M. Finley, Kyle R. Scott,3.5-3.99 - Kylee R. Davis, Lily

D. Hilderbrand, Bethany L. Roley, Brian R. Wise, Jessica Galvan,

Kali M. Peters, Adriana Silva3.0-3.49 - Nahum Garfias,

Ezequiel Hernandez-Delgado, Trevor J. Shearer, Dustin D. Nigg, Zachary R. Davis,SOPHOMORES

3.5-3.99 - Riley M. Davidson, Samantha R. Walimaki, Ellamae Burnell,

3.0-3.49 - Bailey Griffin, Faith N. Martin, Mikayla L. Scott,

FRESHMEN4.0 - Courtnee Kallstrom,

Yessica Nemecio3.5-3.99 - Phoebe G. Poynter3.0-3.49 - Ryan Marcolin,

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8TH GRADERS3.5-3.99 - Sydney A. Egerton,

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES RELEASE

OLYMPIA – As people plan outdoor activities around the Fourth of July weekend, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urg-ing the public to be aware of fire restrictions in place around the state due to rising fire danger. Because the weather is warming up and vegetation is quickly dry-ing out, fires can start and spread quickly.

Last year, fireworks caused 27 wildfires on the public and private lands DNR protects from wildfire.

DNR records show wildfires occur more on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, when more

people visit DNR-protected lands. Unattended campfires, faulty vehicle or motorcycle muf-flers, careless disposal of ciga-rettes, and reckless outdoor burn-ing also boost the Fourth of July weekend’s forest fire potential.

Fireworks and incendiary devices, such as exploding tar-gets, are prohibited year-round on public lands managed by DNR. For all other forestlands throughout the state, incendiary devices are prohibited from April 15 and October 15, regardless of who owns or manages the for-estland.

FIRE SAFETY TIPS· Before discharging fireworks,

check to see if they are allowed in that location. It is illegal to

discharge fireworks on state-pro-tected private and public lands;

· Do not park any vehicles in dry, grassy areas as the heat from exhaust systems can ignite the dry grass;

· Never leave a campfire unat-tended, and be sure it is com-pletely out before leaving the area;

· Be sure recreational vehicles have operating spark arresters.

For those staying closer to home, DNR encourages everyone to focus on “Knowing Your Role” when it comes to preparing your community for wildfire. Visit http://fireadapted.org/ to learn more about defensible space, fire-resilient building construction, community wildfire prevention planning, the Firewise Program, and Ready, Set, Go!

Warmer and dryer conditions increase chance of wildfires

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CHESAW - On Saturday, July 19, OHA’s Summertime Highland Wonders series will bring a unique opportunity to learn about Stream Ecology, hands-on in the highlands.

The event will be led by fresh-water ecologist and emeritus professor Dr. Mark Oswood. An indoor presentation at the Chesaw Community Building at 10:00 a.m. will cover the basics of stream ecology, followed by a demonstration of books and gear, and a field trip to a local stream. The presentation is open to everyone, while pre-registra-tion is required for the field trip due to space limitations.

This event aims to increase our community’s understand-ing of stream ecology, and how riparian zones and streams interact to support and affect populations of aquatic insects. Community members will have the opportunity to collect mac-roinvertebrates and look at and identify specimens with field optics, streamside. Connections will be made between popula-tions of aquatic insects and what their presence indicates about water quality. Mark lives in the Wenatchee area, retired from the department of Biology and Wildlife and the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, with a research specialty in freshwater ecology. Mark focused mainly on running waters (streams and rivers), with an emphasis on aquatic entomology (the scien-tific study of insects) and tro-phic structure of stream ecosys-tems.

He has taught limnology (fresh-water science), ecology of streams and rivers, aquatic entomology, as well as introductory biology. Most of his research was on ecol-ogy of stream insects, especially biogeography, and decomposi-tion of organic matter. Mark has applied experience studying the effects of heavy metals from min-ing on streams, and has a side specialty in statistical analysis.

Throughout his career, Mark has taught a wide variety of “introduction to stream ecol-ogy” events in classrooms, Elder Hostels, and for government agencies, fly-fishing groups, and conservation organizations.

“Seeing the diversity of inver-tebrates that live in streams can be analogous to a first experience looking at tide pool organisms,” he says. “Plus, aquatic insects are a stream’s way of turning green algae and brown leaves into fish food.”

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the indoor presentation. Due to the nature of the outdoor portion of the event, participation is limited, and priority registration will be offered for OHA members. A waiting list is being generated on a first-come, first-serve basis. To begin or renew OHA member-ship and be first in line to regis-ter for the summertime events, community members can visit www.okanoganhighlands.org/support, or contact OHA for more information. To sign up for this event, or the “Geology of the Okanogan Highlands” tour on August 16, email julie@okanoganhighlands.org or call 509-476-2432.

Community members are also encouraged to collect plant pho-tos and specimens throughout the summer, to bring to OHA’s “Evening with the Experts” event in September, for assistance with identification and information about the plants. Guidelines are available at: www.okanoganhigh-lands.org/education/mystery-plant.

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Dr. Mark Oswood, shown teaching a group at a recent event, will be visit-ing Chesaw in July as part of the Okanogan Highlands Alliance’s Summer Highlands Wonders series.

Stream ecology presentation in Chesaw

Dr. Mark Oswood, collecting stream samples.

Liar’s Cove - Ada Smith, Quincy WA

Liar’s Cove - Hunter Peebles, Vancouver WA, 2 lb. Smallmouth.

Liar’s Cove - John Nordin, Lake Stevens WA, 2 lb. 18-in. Rainbow.

Liar’s Cove - Hunter Peebles, Vancouver WA, Rainbow.

Bonaparte Lake - Sage Cruz

Bonaparte Lake - Corbin Cruz

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Liar’s Cove - Katie Gwin and Rachael Drake from Mount Vernon were fishing together. Katie took a little break and and left her line in the water. Rachael was manning her pole when Katie’s pole started jerking, so Rachael pulled the fish in, so they are sharing the catch. They were using Green Power Bait. The rainbow weighed 2 lbs and was 16 inches long.

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LOOMIS -- The celebra-tion of the 75th anniversary of Washington’s first wildlife area – the Sinlahekin in northcentral Okanogan County – continues with free public field trips and presentations on butterflies, bats, deer and more Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6.

Sponsored by the Washington Department of Fish and

Wildlife (WDFW), the July 5-6 sessions are the second in the “Explore the Sinlahekin – Past and Present” summer week-end series on the area’s fauna, flora, geology and history. The complete schedule and driv-ing directions to Sinlahekin headquarters where all ses-sions begin, is at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/sinlahekin/75thanniversary.php.

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SAMUEL FRANCIS

RHYNARDSamuel Francis Rhynard,

known as Frank most of his life, was born In Selah, Washington on Dec.20,1925. He was 88 at the time of his death on May 30, 2014.

His parents were Marion and Olive Gish Rhynard, who pre-ceded him in death. He also lost a younger brother, Robert.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; by a daughter, Linda Bruce and a son, David Rhynard

and his wife, Lynn. There are also five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He also has

a sister, Betty Fowler and her husband Wayne.

His father worked in

itinerant farming through the Great Depression. The family moved often, so Frank went to several small elementary schools. He attended high school at Auburn Academy, Auburn, Wash.

He was drafted after his junior year from the Academy and sent the to Philippine Islands. He was then shipped to Japan, where he served in the Army of Occupation as an ambulance driver. He was discharged in May 1946.

He married Estella (Jean) Munroe in Aug. 1946, at the Seventh-day Church in Spokane, Wash. and then he attended two years of College at Walla Walla University in Walla Walla, Wash. He then attended the Aeronautical School in Arlington, Wash. and became a certified Airplane and Engine Mechanic. He was a Journeyman Aircraft Mechanic, rebuilding and repairing aircraft at a small repair company on Boeing Field in Seattle for 40 years. He was also well known as a sheet metal man. He retired in 1990 and he and Jean moved to Tonasket.

He was a member of the Seventh-day Church and was active in his faith all his adult life and was involved in the local churches where he lived. He and Jean loved to travel, and also loved to ride motorcycles. They had covered all except two states by the time they had to stop.

A memorial service will be held for him on July 12 at 4 p.m. at the Seventh-day Church in Tonasket, Wash. There will be a luncheon following the service.

Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel and the Okanogan Co. Crematory of Okanogan are car-ing for the arrangements.

CARROLL DANIEL TAYLOR

Carroll Daniel Taylor, 91, of Omak, Washington passed away at home on June 11, 2014.

Carroll was born on October 14, 1922 in Hartford, Connecticut

to Wilhelm Emerson Taylor and Agnes Baldwin Taylor.

Carroll served our country in the United States Army from 1940 - 1960. Carroll lived in Seattle, Wash. where he worked for the University of Washington as a bookbinder, retiring after 20 years.

Cal spent the last 15 years of his life in Okanogan County, where he made his home.

Carroll Taylor is survived by son Daniel Taylor of Seattle, daughter Shirley Morstad of Tacoma, Wash., son William Taylor of Oroville, Wash. and four grandchildren. Carroll was preceded in death by his parents.

Cal will be missed by all those he left behind.

Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel and the Okanogan Co. Crematory of Okanogan are car-ing for the arrangements.

SOREN F. PETERSEN

Soren was born December 14,1941 in Omak and went to join his father, Lawrence, his mother, Elizabeth Karas, and his brother Tom, on June 22, 2014.

He leaves behind his daughter, Penny Statler, two granddaugh-ters Samantha and Nicole, and one great grandson Hunter; great friends Kevin Alien, Norman

Utigard, Fritz Ammann, Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, lvan Moore, Custer, Wash.; brother Harvey (Margie), Reno, Nevada, sis-ter Christina (Roy) Richardson, Lebanon Ore., sister-in-law Sharon Petersen, Coltierville Tenn.; nephews Jim and Dan Petersen, Reno; nieces Susie Petersen, Omak, Jenny Petersen, Mississippi, Amanda Petersen and Christina Greer, Ohio, Kristy Hacker, Oregon and numerous

family and friends.No services were requested.Precht-Harrison-Nearents

Chapel and the Okanogan Co. Crematory are caring for the arrangements.

WILLIAM LEAVELL

Bill Leavell was a man of many talents. He loved to do things his way and in his time! Bill was almost a Christmas baby; he was born on December 21, 1932. He loved the month of June for growing beautiful vegetables and flowers and he chose June 10, 2014 to meet his beloved Silky Terrier Grand Champion Bar-B’s Tawnymist Topias “Topi” and cross over the Rainbow Bridge to be together.

Topi and Bill loved playing ball, and Bill was looking for-ward to joining Topi to play once again.

Bill had a passion for doing many things: he loved showing Silky Terriers and especially Topi to his Championship; he loved

raising the Silky Terrier pup-pies with his wife, Barb. He also raised race and show horses; he had a champion show Appaloosa Quarter horse, named Chick. Bill enjoyed traveling to fun plac-es like Mexico and Hawaii. He turned challenges into opportuni-ties to create new ways of doing things, whether gardening, cook-ing, working with wood, or just plain fixin’ something!

When Bill wanted to be heard, he had a wonderful booming voice. He would look over his glasses and willingly share his thoughts and opinions on many topics. He liked to raise his voice in joyful guidance to his favor-ite teams, the Mariners and the Seahawks. Now, he also thought the referees might need some of his coaching when things weren’t quite going as he knew they should.

Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather to his fam-ily. He leaves behind his wife, partner and helpmate of 47 years, Barbara; his daughters, Michelle, Lisa and Julie; his son, Jerry; and his grandchildren, Jeffry, Adam, Jessica and Carly.

Bill spent his early life in the Tonasket/Orville area of Eastern Washington, leaving after high school to join the United States Navy. He still has family and friends living there, including his brother, Grant, and sister-in-law, Sandra. His family and friends must have many memorable sto-ries to tell about the Life and Times of Bill Leavell. And, we are sure his time of honorable service in the Navy would also offer some captivating stories–like how he got those wonderful Naval tattoos!

Bill requested that no formal service be conducted. The fam-ily asks that you celebrate your memories of Bill in your way to

best honor him. Barbara would love to hear your stories in the comments below. It is requested that you not send flowers; how-ever, Bill was committed to sup-porting Barb in her work with Silky Terrier Rescue, and con-tributions would be welcomed to his beloved Silky Terriers in his name. Contributions may be made athttp://www.silkyrescue.tripod.com.

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Arrested on various charges were Jose M. Plata-Niebla, 45, Okanogan; Ruben Ochao-Jauregui, 38, Okanogan; Adrian Rodriguez, 31, Bridgeport; Humberto Aguilar-Garcia, 21, Omak; Delfino Avila-Mejia, 54, Bridgeport and Carlos I. Martinez-Lopez, 33, Okanogan

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