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Oroville looking at $7.9 million budget

“The minimum donation is $10, so anyone can be

a philanthropist. ”Karen Stangland, member Tonasket Pool Committee

Budget is slight increase over this year’sBY GARY A. DE VONMANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – The City of Oroville is looking at approving a 2016 budget of $7,878,862, about $46,000 higher than in 2015, according to JoAnn Denney, City Clerk/Treasurer.

“We did pretty good about not increas-ing it much over this year’s,” Denney told the city council at their Tuesday, Nov. 17 meeting.

She said the budget includes repairs to city Well No. 1 and improvements to the public library.

“We also have a TIB application in for 16th Avenue the budget reflects that project as well,” said Rod Noel, city superintendent, adding that the fund is for cities with populations under 5000.

“It’s questionable if it will be funded, this is the third time it has been submit-ted,” Noel said.

Chris Branch, the director of com-munity development presented another draft animal ordinance. In fact he pre-sented two, one with an exemption for

animals used for vegetation control and one without.

“It would be hard to enforce an ordinance with the vegetation control exemption,” said Branch.

Councilman Ed Naillon, who has voiced concerns about the exemption at previous meetings, as well as Councilman Jon Noel, indicated they were against the ordinance in that form.

“I would prefer the exemption be out of there. If it remains you could get in to a situation where a potentially dangerous animal was being transported,” Naillon said, adding that saying the animals could only be allowed during daylight ours would also be hard to enforce.

“That might be an irritant,” Naillon said.

Violation of the ordinance, in whatev-er form it is formally adopted, would be an infraction rather than a misdemeanor, according to Branch.

Police Chief Todd Hill said the civil service has tested eight people for poten-tial officers, including one lateral officer. He said they got three entry level appli-cants.

Councilman Naillon, who is stepping down from the council at the end of his term, will also lose his position on the Okanogan County Transportation

Board. He emphasized that Oroville should chose someone from the city government to take his place.

“It is important work, especially for this end of the valley, we tend to get shorted,” he said. “Since I am vacating my seat it is important to find a council member to serve. We have approved our five year plan and I have pushed hard for our end,” said Naillon, adding that Tonasket Mayor Patrick Plumb has also been vocal for improved service for the north end of the county.

“Patrick does a great job representing the north half, he really looks out for us,” said Naillon.

The transportation system has hired bus drivers, a CEO and bought new buses. It is also funding the Okanogan Senior Transportation and Nutrition buses. The system has started by expand-ing the service in the Omak/Okanogan area, according to Naillon.

“There is really a lot of good work to be done with our tax dollars. We need to expand ridership appeal. We need to get nice comfortable places for people to stand. We have purchase four or five shelters and we are looking for some park and ride locations,” he said, adding, “We have a functioning organization

now.”Naillon said the CEO they hired has

experience. The Oroville bus has mul-tiple spots where it stops, more like a shuttle.

“If you call ahead they will even pick you up anywhere if you are disabled or have a hardship.

“We appreciate Ed’s work on the board,” said Mayor Spieth.

BY KATIE [email protected]

The Community Foundation of North Central Washington is start-ing a ‘Give NCW’ fundraising cam-paign that launches Thanksgiving Day and runs through Dec. 31.

The Tonasket Pool and Community Cultural Center were both awarded $10,000 grants from the Foundation and are part of the five-week crowdfunding campaign, along with 23 other NCW non profits.

“The minimum donation is $10, so anyone can be a philanthropist,” said Tonasket Pool Committee member Karen Stangland. “Let’s all help the non

profits this holiday season, so they can continue to make our communities a great place to live.”

Stangland said the Foundation handles all the credit card fees, so the entire donation goes to the organiza-tion the giver chooses.

“One can also make the donation as a gift

to, or in memory of, another person,” Stangland said.

Donations are tax-deductible.

Green Okanogan aims for ownershipTurning shipping containers into housingBY KATIE [email protected]

TONASKET - The GO Recycle and ReStore will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 28 to allow volunteers to spend the Thanksgiving holiday “recy-cling delicious edibles.”

The center has been running three days a week since July, and has moved into their winter hours of Tuesdays noon to 4 p.m., Thursdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The change allows the recycle center and GO ReStore to close earlier during the dark of winter, as the yard is not lit for night recycling.

GO was happy to report in their November newsletter their cardboard buyer in Wenatchee turns the material into apple packing trays.

The GO ReStore building supply exchange which opened in September gathers lumber, plumbing and electrical

fixtures, pipe, wire and wood and metal furnishings to resell at affordable prices.

The GO yard helps fire relief groups by offering the Recovery Shed Program a staging area, and providing firewood space for Fire Relief and Recovery Network.

GO will partner with Okanogan Community Action Council when they begin a program turning shipping con-tainers into living spaces for homeless vets.

Other future plans are to develop a system to re-use glass locally by produc-ing a gravel product.

GO organizers are pleased with their new space at 3 Rodeo Road, which meets their current needs and will allow for expansion. Their lease is up in May, at which time the owner intends to sell the property. GO volunteers are intent on raising $149,000 to purchase the site. GO will apply for grants and possibly loans, but would like to emphasize the importance of community support. The current drive to raise funds will funnel all money collected toward the purchase of the facilities.

Bellingham’s Lindsay Street Band delighted audience members Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Community Cultural Center in Tonasket with original tunes and covers ranging from Ireland, England, Quebec, Scandinavia and France.Above, Elizabeth Elton played violin and sang; Robin Elwood played the button accordion and regular accordion along with guitar and vocals; and Jean Rogers played guitar and penny whis-tle, along with singing in both French and English. Left, Patty Chambers played percus-sion, banjo, tin whistle and sang. A dinner prior to the show was avail-able through Tonasket’s La Ultima. For more see page A2

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One of the Okanogan County Transportation busses waits outside the main bus stop in Oroville at the Oroville Quick Mart, 76 station.

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TONASKET – The Bitterroot Quilters Guild sent over Hugs from the Heart of the Bitterroot Valley, Montana, in the form of quilts donated to survivors of this past summer’s Okanogan Complex Wildfires.

The quilters turned their atten-tion to this area when Paula Nelson, a childhood friend of Tonasket’s Karen Stangland, felt compelled to help.

“When my friends in Tonasket were evacuated and the fires there kept getting larger, those of us in the group familiar with the area made the pitch to our group to focus on north-cen-tral Washington,” said Nelson. Okanogan County was hit by wildfire so hard last year, and it was difficult to believe you had to face so much more hardship this year.”

Nelson said the Bitterroot Valley had been overwhelmed by wildfires in 2000, and quilters from around Montana and Idaho made quilts for those who had lost their homes.

“It just felt right to reach out to others facing such adversity. We began when our valley was full of ash laden smoke from the tre-

mendous wildfires raging west of us. We knew the smoke equated to homes, businesses and special places,” said Nelson. “Quilts are very personal in their individual design, color and fabrics and our hope is they comfort and bring joy to the recipients. After the ter-ror of the wildfires, the tremen-dous loss of security and personal possessions, may the quilts be a hug of caring and joy and serve to provide a unique and bright beginning.”

Nelson said their guild is made up of 18 active members, and everyone was involved.

“Many made at least one quilt, but those unable to sew an entire quilt volunteered to sew on labels, helped with the hand stitched binding, and offered ideas,” Nelson said.

In attempting to estimate the amount of time spent, Nelson said the fastest quilter working on the most basic design must have invested at least 15 to 20 hours on each quilt, if they could work uninterrupted. Many of the quilts had complex designs.

The quilters purchased the materials themselves, with cotton fabrics costing between nine and 12 dollars per yard, with the larg-er quilts needing about six yards of fabric for the front and back,

plus the inner layer of batting that gives the quilt loft and warmth.

“We were so fortunate to be able to buy the batting on a spe-cial sale and then had generous

people step forward to donate funds for that purpose,” Nelson said.

Stangland made the trip over to Montana to bring the quilts back

herself, handing them over to the Tonasket Distribution Center the following day, November 15.

“I had a great day with the quilters,” said Stangland, who

brought home 25 quilts.Each quilt includes a label

reading, ‘A Hug from the Heart of the Bitterroot Valley, Montana, 2015.’

Quilters warm hearts and souls

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Quilters of the Bitterroot Quilters Guild sent over 25 handmade quilts to comfort survivors of this past summer’s Okanogan Complex Wildfires.


The Lindsay Street Band brought their eclectic mix of new

and old roots music from Ireland, England, Quebec, Scandinavia and France to Tonasket when they returned to the Community Cultural Center for the second year in a row Saturday, Nov. 21.

Not only does their music span continents and countries, but the members themselves spread their talents over a broad range of instruments with Elizabeth Elton on violin and vocals; Robin Elwood on two styles of accordi-ons as well as guitar and vocals; Jean Rogers on guitar, penny whistle and vocals sung in both English and French; and Patty Chambers on percussion, banjo, tin whistle and vocals.

“The button accordion is a lot like a harmonica, and it’s portable and great for dance tunes,” said Elwood, whose musical traditions hearken back to playing music with his father while growing up in the ghost town of Elberton on the north fork of the Palouse River.

The group also plays original tunes, written by Rogers and arranged by the whole group, who have been playing together almost a dozen years. Newest to the group is Chambers, who came in after the loss of Bryan Early, who passed away from can-cer two years ago.

Early can be heard on the band’s CD ‘Heavy Bug,’ playing bodhran, bones, shakers and snare. The band is excited to be heading in to the recording stu-dio for a follow-up to their first CD.

Elwood and his father, John Elwood can be heard on a CD

of their own, titled ‘John Elwood and Robin Elwood’ with John on mountain dulcimers, a wood-headed banjo and vocals; and Robin on guitar, harmonica, accordion and vocals.

Lindsay Street livens up Western Ave

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Left, Elizabeth Elton and Robin Elwood; above, Patty Chambers and right, Jean Rogers make up the Lindsay Street Band.

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Above, Aaden McNaer, six, chugs down the street dressed as a locomotive and Ava Ozo, three, as Queen Elsa (from the Disney movie “Frozen”) for the Oroville Chamber of Commerce’s annual business Trick or Treat event, held last Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oroville businesses reported giving away hundreds of treats to the many kids who dressed up for Halloween and participated.Left, Gru (Supt. Steve Quick) and his Minions, Shay Shaw, Betty Cole and Erin McKinney, from the movie “Despicable Me,” were the winners of Best Costume in the Business Halloween Costume and Decorations contest. The group at the Oroville School District Office have earned the title sev-eral times over the years

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“The bottom line is we have to attract teachers to our district and we

are already remote. I’m asking you to keep that in mind when you are

negotiating”Dr. Lynn Johnson, President

Oroville Education Association

“More than ten people told me they intend to vote for the Tonasket Parks and Recreation

District. ”Clair Jeffko, Council Member

City of Tonasket

Union president says demands increase, while time and pay do notBY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – Dr. Lynn Johnson, president of the Oroville Education Association, says more is being asked of Oroville teachers, while time to accom-plish tasks and compensation remain the same or less.

Johnson made a presentation to the Oroville School Board at their Monday, Oct. 26 meeting.

“I’m here as a representative of the OEA to let you know about legislative actions that have impacted the Oroville School District. I know you are aware that teachers all over the state have walked out or gone on strike,” said Johnson, assuring the board that wasn’t her group’s intention, but that they should be aware of how these new demands and their impact on the district.

Johnson, a teacher at Oroville, is a member of the certified contract nego-tiating team for the teacher’s association. She has 29 years in education as a teacher

and as an administrator, she said. At one time she was the Oroville Elementary School principal. The information she presented came from UniServe and the Washington Education Association (WEA), according to Johnson.

Johnson said there was a long list of requirements for teachers in Washington State, including the Washington State Te a ch e r / Pr i n c ip a l Evaluation Project. (TPEP).

“TPEP is time con-suming, for princi-pals and teachers and teachers are not pro-vided additional time or pay for all of this work. There are 53 dif-ferent items that have to be observed or the teacher has to pro-vide evidence of,” said Johnson.

Then there are changes to teacher certification requirements, according to Johnson.

“They are super, super tough on new teachers. They’re putting in double duty,” she said. “Seasoned teachers continue to

pay the costs to renew certifications, but the salaries continue to decrease.”

Johnson said the school hours have increased for students as well.

“There are longer student days and teachers have lost up to 15 minutes of preparation time each day, added up over

a school year they’ve lost over six days of time to prepare and get ready for school,” Johnson said.

She then addressed the online planner.

“It’s great for admin-istrators and teachers like it, but it takes more time than a planner on a desk. The concern is an unreasonable work-load continues to grow without pay,” she said.

Like many of the new state require-ments of teachers

Johnson said, “Again, it’s not that it is a bad thing, in just takes more time.”

Johnson said altogether teachers were averaging about 50 days of work that wasn’t compensated for.

“Students are suffering, there are less breaks to revitalize, too much testing and

teachers can’t/won’t do it all. Students are feeling the pressure,” Johnson said.

She warned that there is a shortage of teachers in the state and fewer people are choosing to go into teaching as a career. She said if Oroville doesn’t compensate for the extra time being asked of teachers like other districts in the state are having to do, then the few teachers that are look-ing for jobs will look elsewhere.

“College students are not choosing teaching, there are less and less that are interested. The bottom line is we have to attract teachers to our district and we are already remote. I’m asking you to keep that in mind when you are negotiating,” she said. For the teachers here I am not saying things are all bad, we just have to take care of our people.”

To make the district more attractive to teachers she suggested providing an attractive contract that is comparable or better than other districts. She said there were disparities between the Oroville and Tonasket school districts.

“One teacher was approached (by Tonasket) and said that they’ve got a bet-ter contract. We want to be profession-als,” she said.

Chuck Ricevuto, a veteran teacher at Oroville High School addressed the situ-ation to School Director Rocky DeVon,

the president of the school board.“Rocky you were one of my students

and I think you know we took the time to personalize our instruction to stu-dents... that time to do that is gone,” said Ricevuto.

“I want to compliment you for the time you took to personalize what you taught,” said DeVon. “It has been a big message that the school directors and myself have been taking to the state, no more programs without the money to pay for them.”

DeVon said he was also worried about the closure of the Buckhorn Gold Mine, which is about 25 percent of the district’s property evaluation.

He said he appreciated what teachers do, but he had to see a way to make it all balance out.

“I appreciate the comparison you gave us between Oroville and Tonasket,” added School Director Todd Hill.

“I’m not against Mr. Quick, but look at the number of administrators we have and only 550 students. He was hired as a part time superintendent and you moved him to full time. Do we really need a full time superintendent,” asked Johnson, reminding the board the district had the same number of administrators it had when the district had twice the students.

RR crossing, sidewalks and pedestrian bridge also discussedBY KATIE [email protected]

Tonasket City Council met Thursday, Oct. 29 and further discussed the bud-get. At a budget workshop held Oct. 14, department heads submitted requests for needed items.

Police Chief Darren Curtis asked for Surface tab-let computers, new chairs for the police station, stop stick strips and $7,000 to $10,000 for a new car. Superintendent Hugh Jensen needs a paint striper, a vehicle and a new mower. Mayor Patrick Plumb said he would like to increase rates for water by five percent and sewer by two percent in 2016. City Clerk and Treasurer Alice Attwood requested to have medical cov-erage continue, a new phone system for city hall, a maintenance agreement for computer hardware, new front doors for city hall and a cost of living increase.

In the ongoing attempt to secure a new crossing of the Cascade and Columbia River Railroad (CSCD), to provide sec-ondary access into Chief Tonasket Park, the council discussed a traffic study of the area prepared by City Planner Kurt Danison at the request of the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC).

Chief Tonasket Park is located on city-owned property adjoining the city’s wastewater treatment plant, with the Okanogan River as the opposing bound-ary. The park is accessed from Railroad Avenue, so visitors to the park must travel through a busy industrial area to access the baseball fields, soccer fields, skate park, Water Ranch, boat launch and other amenities.

The city has been attempting to devel-op a second point of access into the park since the late 1980’s. One of the city’s

concerns is that in the event of an emer-gency along Railroad Avenue or within the industrial area which contains sever-al buildings with atmospheres controlled by ammonia and other toxic chemicals, people using the park would be unable to evacuate.

The city gained permission from the Okanogan County Commissioners for the new access, then received permis-sion from Genesee & Wyoming Inc.(G&W), the CSCD’s parent company, for a new crossing. Mayor Patrick Plumb then asked the UTC in January 2015

for approval of a new crossing. After meet-ing with the UTC in Tonasket along with county maintenance personnel and one county commis-sioner, the decision was made to upgrade a temporary cross-ing constructed by the federal Bureau of Reclamation in the early 1990s, finding this option to be the

most cost effective and least damaging to the wetland areas west of the railroad tracks.

G&W approved a basic crossing, rath-er than a fully signalized crossing, due to infrequency of trains on the track and expected limited, seasonal use of the crossing to be located at the south-ern boundary of the county’s shop land. The UTC then informed the city that new crossings require fully signalized facilities. With further explanation of the planned use of the crossing, UTC staff agreed to consider the option after being provided the traffic study which details the Average Daily Trips expected to use the crossing.

In other city business, Councilwoman Claire Jeffko asked who’s responsibil-ity it was to fix a heaving sidewalk near the railroad tracks. Attwood said the abutting property owner is responsible. Plumb said because the property was located on the railroad it was probably the city’s responsibility, so Jensen said he would look at it the next day.

Jeffko also reported more than ten


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also discussedBY KATIE [email protected]

Tonasket City Council met Thursday, Oct. 29 and further discussed the bud-get. At a budget workshop held Oct. 14, department heads submitted requests for needed items.

Police Chief Darren Curtis asked for Surface tab-let computers, new chairs for the police station, stop stick strips and $7,000 to $10,000 for a new car. Superintendent Hugh Jensen needs a paint striper, a vehicle and a new mower. Mayor Patrick Plumb said he would like to increase rates for water by five

by ammonia and other toxic chemicals, people using the park would be unable to evacuate.

The city gained permission from the Okanogan County Commissioners for the new access, then received permis-sion from Genesee & Wyoming Inc.(G&W), the CSCD’s parent company, for a new crossing. Mayor Patrick Plumb then asked the UTC in January 2015

for approval of a new crossing. After meet-ing with the UTC in Tonasket along with county maintenance personnel and one county commis-sioner, the decision was made to upgrade a temporary cross-ing constructed by the federal Bureau of Reclamation in the early 1990s, finding this option to be the

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

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

Chuck Spieth, MayorCity of Oroville

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

will have to transition to taking care of the elec-

tronic records. We have to change from being

clinical to being techno-logical, because that is

what we are being man-dated to do.”

Lori Sawyer , Former NVH RNHealth Information Specialist

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

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

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

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

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

“There can be ten to 12 other samples

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

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

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

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

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

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

service.”The fees to those using the service are

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gary DeVon/staff photos

SUBMITTED BY BY ED NAIL-LONOSD TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER

COORDINATOR

OROVILLE - In 2013, Oroville School district started an initia-tive to outfit students with inter-net capable devices in the class-room. We started with rolling mobile labs available for class-room checkout in both build-ings, and as we progressed, we set our sights on a hybrid distribu-tion model, with rolling carts at the elementary and JH level, and units for assignment to individu-

al students at the ninth through 12th grade level.

With continued support from the District Office, the school board and community, I have been able to configure and equip Oroville School District with 612 internet capable iPad devices. Currently we have 340 units in rolling carts and cases, 54 units assigned to specific programs and classrooms out of special budgets, 147 iPads assigned to individu-al students, with the remainder being staff and administration units. It has been rewarding for me to be a part of such an exten-

sive project.These units give us capabilities

in the classroom only dreamed less than 5 years ago. Not only can the student access the inter-net for research and curriculum, but they can write reports, cre-ate presentations, record data and much more. We have integrated the use of our iPads with Google Apps, an online platform that allows students and instructors to create and share documents, col-laborate, communicate and store assignments and documents securely in the cloud where they can be accessed by any internet capable device, No longer does a student or staff member run the risk of losing an electronic docu-ment or assignment if they take advantage of the Google Apps account that Oroville School District offers them.

It is a big responsibility for a student to care for an iPad, and it can be intimidating to be respon-sible for an expensive piece of equipment. Recently I have start-ed a process where our iPads can be repaired in house by myself or by students that have been trained. I am currently training a student to repair broken screens, and it is going well, with several units repaired and ready for re-assignment. It would cost over $100 to send a unit out for screen replacement, but now we can do it for the price of parts, with the potential to save parents and guardians, as well as the district a substantial amount of money in the event that a unit is cracked and not protected by a damage protection fee

Thank you for letting me be a part of education in Oroville!

iPads and one-to-one computing at Oroville School District

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Oroville senior Dakota Haney is being trained by Oroville School District’s Technology Computer Coordinator Ed Naillon to repair the iPads and other computers that are being used by students in the school district.

Submitted photo

Piano and string performers in the Teachers of the Okanogan County Music Teachers Association (OKMTA) pub-lic music recital, held Sunday, Nov. 15 at Tonasket High School. Those who stayed for the photo are (not in order): Charles Flanagan; Joshua, Mark, Sarah and Teresa Fast; Maia Deebach; Ciara Danielson; Simone Ervine; Leo Chen; Ellie Porter; Joshua Maeda; Ronan Tafolla; Maddox Bain; David Huffstetler; Megan Heinlen; Eliza Sylvester; Carly Haeger; Tiahnna McAllister; Julie Bello; Emily Williams; Olivia Nguyen and Faith Lofthus.

Tonasket music teachers are Roz Nau and Lois Rhoads.

STUDENT RECITAL

Thanksgiving often conjures up images of Pilgrim men in their mostly black get ups with big buckles on their shoes and even bigger ones on their tall hats and maybe a musket of the blunderbuss type in their arms. And the women, also dressed in black with white mother Hubbard type bonnets. Or maybe the Pilgrims all gathered around a

table laden with food from the new world, sit-ting down with the native peoples who were here before them and who, as the story goes, rendered them aid so they could survive.

There are many reasons people have come to America – to explore or to seek their fortune, but just as many in the early days came to find a place to freely practice their religion – people like the Pilgrims and the Puritans.

They came because in the 1500s England broke from the Roman Catholic Church and created a new church called the Church of England. And if you lived in England, you didn’t have a choice– everyone had to belong to the church. Some of those who didn’t want to practice as the C of E told them to formed a group called Separatists. They wanted to separate from the Church of

England, which was illegal and dangerous. The Separatists, under the leadership of William Bradford, decided to leave England and start a settlement where they could practice their religion freely. Bradford went to the Virginia Company and asked them for permission to establish a new colony. The Virginia Company agreed, so the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower in September 1620 towards the New World. That first Thanksgiving, the one we often think of when we sit down to our Turkey dinner, is because of these Separatists who came to the New World seeking religious freedom and shared a meal with the people that helped them survive there.

This Thanksgiving we need to step back and remind ourselves what we are grateful for. Are we grateful to still live in a country that recognizes the right to practice our religion, no matter what it is, as long as it does not infringe on other people’s rights to practice, or not practice their own beliefs? Or are we going to turn into a country of intolerance and led by fear where we make people, our own citizens, register if they don’t believe as we do because someone else – like ISIS, is spreading terror? If we do that the terrorists have won a huge battle over the American way of life and American values. Not only will they have succeeded in making us infringe on our Constitutionally guaran-teed practice of Freedom of Religion, we will have become like them, or the old time Church of England, which tried to force the Pilgrims to worship their way.

The terrorists attacks in Paris, Beirut and elsewhere were hor-rific and while nobody of any influence has suggested all American Muslims be forced to change their religion, registering them sounds like the first step towards taking away their freedom of religion. Are internment camps next? There have been radical domestic terrorists who identified with White Supremacist “Christians” – like Timothy McVay, who blew up the Murrow Federal Building. After that bomb-ing no one suggested all Christians be registered, radical or otherwise.

Radical talk, especially like that of the Republican frontrunner for the presidency, is dangerous – to do so just to takes advantage of a tragedy for an increase in the polls. It is shameful. I won’t mention his name, but is there anything this media hound won’t do?

This Thanksgiving let’s be thankful for our family and friends, for good health, enough food and a warm place to live and for a country where we can worship and speak freely, even if we don’t agree.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Our American history reminds us why we should be thankful

Out of My Mind

Gary A. DeVon

What if we cleaned up the National Forest?Dear Editor,

What if instead of funding aggression in the Middle East we used those billions of dollars to clean up our National Forests?

Ray RabTonasket

Rightfully wrong or wrongfully right?

Dear Editor,Where are we going? I sense a moral ambi-

guity. It was eighty years ago. I remember mama warning me to not breathe deeply com-ing up the marble to our New York apartment on the fifth floor. Reefer smokers could safely produce the easily discernible unpleasant characteristics of burning hemp.

Eighty years ago, the reefer was smoked guardedly in subterranean places know as hideaways and speakeasies. Herbal engineer-ing has now been groomed to be so respected as to have been allowed to grow openly and develop in community farms then openly har-vested. Enthymematic to state my amazement when I saw photos in our community paper of the harvest.

It is heartening to learn that some have been benefited.

It will be five years before we learn of WSU research findings. There will be much work ahead before we learn more from the FDA as well. Identifying the different “strains” of plants and which will be identified for spe-cific disabilities will take time. Studies will differentiate the actions of different “species.” There will be questions as to dosages as well as safety and controls.

I trust that Washington state will prove to be responsible in establishing safeguards to protect our young. An informed public is a strong society.

Please note: are we now much closer to the “Brave New Worlds” of Aldous Huxley?? Could he have seen where we are now and where he progressed from where we are now?

Where Huxley paints a startling and halluci-natory picture of a civilization that imagines itself free, but that in reality is mindlessly (and happily) captive to the ruling class.

Respectfully submitted,Marya SilverthornChesaw

Help for Alzheimers sufferers and their familiesDear Editor,

With so much attention being given to the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in Washington State, I’m grateful that our Congressman, Dan Newhouse, has cosponsored a bill that will help them and their families.

The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is a bill designed to provide better care-coordination planning after Medicare beneficiaries receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Too often we hear that after the testing and

diagnosis is done, physicians give the patients and families no guidance for what’s next.

In fact, the Alzheimer’s Association in March released a report showing that only 45 percent of the people diagnosed with the disease are actually told of that diagnosis ver-sus over 90 for the four most common cancer diagnoses.

One reason is that physicians are not prop-erly reimbursed for taking the time to sit down with the patient and family to help them through this difficult news of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. This bill would cover that time, and also launch an effort to educate physi-cians about the new coverage.

Congressman Newhouse wisely recognizes this is a problem and that Congress needs to respond. I hope that Senator Maria Cantwell too joins him and Senator Patty Murray in cosponsoring this needed legislation.

Bill BakerPasco, Washington

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

The world was horrified by the cowardly terror attacks in Paris that killed numerous innocent people and left many wounded at

entertainment venues and restaurants, in what many now regard as France’s “September 11th.” France is the United States’ old-est ally—the first nation to support our fight for independence. As France has been there when we have faced challenges, we must now be there for the

French people. While we mourn together now, we must also unite and stand against global terrorism. Sadly, the incidents of ter-rorism only continue to grow. In Beirut, suicide bomber attacks took the lives of more than 40 people, injuring hundreds more. In Mali, terrorist held a hotel hostage and killed dozens of individuals. Together with our allies, we must defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and al Qaeda. Terrorists must be denied a safe haven, whether in Syria, Iraq, or other parts of the globe from

which to plot attacks. The terrorists respon-sible for these recent attacks must be brought to justice for these horrendous acts, ensuring we remain defenders of liberty.

On the home front, there are additional ways to ensure the security of Americans that are also consistent with our values as a compassionate nation. Last week, in an over-whelming bipartisan vote last week of 289-137, the House of Representatives passed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, despite a veto threat by President Obama. I am encouraged by the bipartisan, veto-proof majority, support for this measure, which shows that the House is willing to take common sense steps to protect Americans. This legislation requires that potential refugees from Syria and Iraq are given the highest level of scrutiny before they can enter the U.S. The bill pauses the admission of Syrian and Iraqi refugees until nation’s top security officials take responsi-bility to certify they have no ties to terrorism and pose no threat to Americans.

The Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper has raised concerns about the prospect that ISIL plans to take advantage of asylum policies to infiltrate the West. He

stated, “We don’t obviously put it past the likes of ISIL to infiltrate operatives among these refugees…That is a huge concern of ours.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Counterterrorism Center, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have also raised similar concerns about the ability to screen refugees.

In light of recent attacks that show ISIL’s determination and capacity to strike so-called “soft targets” abroad, lawmakers have the duty and obligation to act in the interests of our national security and protect Americans. The President’s comments just before the attacks, that ISIL was geographically “con-tained” appear to show a tragic misunder-standing and attempt to downplay of the threat we face by ISIL and radical Islamic ter-rorism. Thus far, the Obama Administration has clearly failed to develop a viable strategy to defeat ISIL.

America has long been a welcoming nation. Washington alone has taken in more than 130,000 refugees from more than 70 nations since 1975. While the U.S. allows a safe harbor for the most vulnerable, we must ensure the safety of Americans remains our top priority.

Terror attacks demand response that keeps America safe

Guest Opinion

Rep. Dan Newhouse

COPS, COURTS & 911 CALLS

COMPILED BY ZACHARY VAN BRUNTCOURTHOUSE CORRESPONDENT

DISTRICT COURT

Michael Silvestre Santana, 23, Omak, guilty of reckless driving. Santana was sen-tenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $1,218.

Kenworth Rodney Silver-thorn, 21, Tonasket, guilty of DUI. Silverthorn was sen-tenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $1,681.

Wesley Steven Smith, 27, Okanogan, guilty of third-degree theft. Smith was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspend-ed, and fined $468.

Donna Louise Swensrud, 43, Tonasket, had two charges dismissed: no valid opera-tor’s license without ID and third-degree DWLS.

Trent Thomas Tatshama, 18, Omak, guilty of second-degree DWLS and DUI. Tatshama was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days suspended, and fined a total of $2,084.

Ryan Patrick Taylor, 36, Oro-ville, had three charges dismissed: third-degree DWLS, reckless driving and reckless endangerment.

Brandon Scott Thomas, 23, Omak, had a charge dis-missed: violation of a no-contact order. Thomas was fined $500.

Kallie Louann Thomas, 26, Omak, guilty (deferred prosecution revoked) of DUI. Thomas was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days suspended, and fined $1,240.

Johnny Rae Timentwa, 20, Omak, guilty of first-degree negligent driving and guilty (deferred prosecu-tion revoked) of MIP/C. Timentwa was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, and fined a total of $1,300.

Cassandra J. Vandeveer, 23, Tonasket, guilty of third-degree theft. Vandeveer was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days sus-pended, and fined $836.

Rodolfo B. Verdugo Palacios, 44, Tonasket, guilty of third-degree theft. Verdugo Pala-cios was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days suspended, and fined $633.

James Dale Watkins, 53, Oroville, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Watkins was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 87 days suspended, and fined $658.

Carroll Reed Weber Jr., 58, Tonasket, had a third-degree DWLS charge dis-missed.

Xu Wei, no middle name list-ed, Oroville, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.

Rory Allen Westmoreland, 53, Oroville, guilty of DUI. West-moreland was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 334 days suspended, and fined $1,963.

Lavelle Leon Williams, 38, Omak, had a third-degree charge dismissed.

Eric Joseph Wisdom, 26, Tonasket, had a third-degree DWLS charge dis-missed.

Henrietta Alice Wynne, 43, Omak, guilty on two counts of third-degree theft. Wynne was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 357 days suspended, and fined a total of $851.

911 CALLS & JAIL BOOKINGS

Monday, Nov. 16, 2015

Two-vehicle crash on N. Sec-ond Ave. in Okanogan.

Fraud on Tamarack Trail near Oroville.

Two-vehicle crash on Rodeo Trail Rd. near Okanogan. No injuries reported.

Burglary on Bolster Rd. near Oroville.

Theft on Old Riverside Hwy. near Omak. Credit card

reported missing.Warrant arrest on Caudill Rd.

near Omak.Weapons offense on Crofoot

Lane near Riverside.Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.Harassment on S. Antwine

Ave. in Tonasket.DUI on S. Western Ave. in

Tonasket.Shawn Oliver Crane, 54,

booked for second-degree burglary, third-degree mali-cious mischief and third-degree theft.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

Sex offense on Sunrise Heights Rd. near Okanogan.

Malicious mischief on S. Sec-ond Ave. in Okanogan.

Fraud on Salmon Creek Rd. near Okanogan.

Theft on S. Third Ave. in Okan-ogan. Yard art reported missing.

Drugs on Hwy. 7 near Tonas-ket.

Burglary on Benton St. in Omak.

Vehicle prowl on Columbia St. in Omak.

Assault on Riverside Dr. in Omak.

Warrant arrest on S. Main St. in Omak.

Violation of a no-contact order on Engh Rd. in Omak.

Hit-and-run vehicle crash on Main St. in Oroville.

Warrant arrest on S. Whit-comb Ave. in Tonasket.

Malicious mischief on W. Jon-athan St. in Tonasket.

Assault on W. Fourth St. in Tonasket.

Roger Joe Duncan, 41, booked for DUI and no valid operator’s license without ID.

Randy Lee Rosenburgh, 28, court commitment for DUI.

Anastasia Marie King, 22, booked on three OCSO warrants: two for second-degree theft and one for third-degree theft.

Michael Joseph Hernandez, 32, DOC detainer.

Matthew Douglas Jacobs, 28, booked for third-degree DWLS and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.

WedNesday, Nov. 18, 2015

Burglary on F.S. 3010 Rd. near Tonasket.

Weapons offense on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan.

Malicious mischief on S. Sec-ond Ave. in Okanogan.

Found property on N. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan. Wallet recovered.

Harassment on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Theft on Burton Ave. in Okan-ogan. Chainsaw reported missing.

Warrant arrest on S. Van Duyn Ave. in Okanogan.

Harassment on Omak-Riverside Eastside Rd. near Omak.

Domestic dispute on River-side Dr. in Omak.

Warrant arrest on Asotin St. in Omak.

Automobile theft on Asotin St. in Omak.

Domestic dispute on N. Cedar St. in Omak.

Burglary on N. Main St. in Omak.

Assault on Okoma Dr. in Omak.

Theft on 23rd Ave. in Oroville.Fraud on Main St. in Oroville.Dusty Lynn Simpson, 36,

booked on Tribal warrants for first-degree criminal trespassing and third-degree malicious mischief.

Alfonso Cardenas Jr., no mid-dle name listed, 58, booked on two Omak Police Department FTC warrants: DUI and fourth-degree assault.

Laural Angelina Anthony, 20, booked on an OCSO FTA bench warrant for mail theft and a Tribal FTA warrant for fourth-degree assault.

Sandra Moses, no middle name listed, 28, court commitments for DUI and second-degree DWLS.

Joshua Caleb Palagi, 33, DOC hold.

Darcy Kim Edwards, 43, booked on a DOC warrant.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015

Burglary on Hwy. 20 near Tonasket.

Trespassing on Ponderosa Dr. near Tonasket.

Criminal mischief on S. Sec-ond Ave. in Okanogan.

Trespassing on Eighme Rd. near Oroville.

Assault on Omache Dr. in Omak.

Trespassing on O’Neil Rd. near Oroville.

Burglary on Elmway in Okan-ogan.

Warrant arrest on N. Main St. in Omak.

Trespassing on Omache Dr. in Omak.

One-vehicle crash on Chesaw Rd. near Oroville. No inju-ries reported.

Fraud on N. Main St. in Omak.DWLS on Riverside Dr. in

Omak.Warrant arrest on S. Cedar St.

in Omak.Public intoxication on River-

side Dr. in Omak.Warrant arrest on Okoma Dr.

in Omak.Trespassing on Omache Dr. in

Omak.Richelle Lynn Geddes-George,

41, booked for disorderly conduct.

Jason Leroy George, 50, booked for disorderly con-duct.

Michael Utigard, 62, court commitments for fourth-degree assault and physical control.

Eric Nathaniel Lawson, 39, booked on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.

Nathaniel James Edenso, 34, booked on a Tonasket Police Department FTA war-rant for third-degree DWLS.

James Simpson, no middle name listed, 35, court com-mitment for DUI.

Friday, Nov. 20, 2015

Fraud on Cooper Rd. near Riverside.

Vehicle prowl on N. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Two-vehicle crash on Bighorn Dr. near Loomis. No injuries reported.

Trespassing on Hwy. 97 in Okanogan.

Harassment on Crowder Rd. near Okanogan.

Two-vehicle crash on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan. No inju-ries reported.

Burglary on Benton St. in Omak.

Two-vehicle crash on E. Eighth Ave. in Omak. No injuries reported.

Warrant arrest on Dayton St. in Omak.

Assault on N. Main St. in Omak.

Theft on 14th Ave. in Oroville.Trespassing on Chesaw Rd.

near Oroville.Threats on W. Second St. in

Tonasket.Sonsaray Ellen Raen Wynne,

21, DOC detainer.Hernan Ochoa Penunuri, 73,

booked for second-degree attempted murder.

Brandon William Cate, 29, booked on an OCSO prob-able cause warrant for first-degree criminal tres-passing.

saTurday, Nov. 21, 2015

DWLS on S. Whitcomb Ave. in Tonasket.

Burglary on Hendrick Rd. near Omak.

Burglary on Omak Airport Rd. near Omak.

Theft on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Domestic dispute on Elder-berry Ave. in Omak.

Trespassing on Sawtell Rd. near Oroville.

Michael Shane Snell, 36, booked for attempting to elude, POCS (methamphet-amine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Brandon Matthew Herz, 29, booked for second-degree theft, violation of a pro-tection order and fourth-degree assault (DV).

suNday, Nov. 22, 2015


The Oroville Gazette75 Years Ago:

Friday, November 22 - 29, 1940: The play, “The Old Candlemaker of Saint John’s,” written by Robert Moulton Galke and directed by Rev. Peters, Pastor of the Methodist Church, will be presented to the public in the First Methodist Church on Sunday evening by the following players:Wesley Rogers, as the Candlemaker, Pauline and Gene DeVore, Marjorie Thomsen, Mfrs. Ellen Roberts, Mrs. Paul DeVore, Mrs. Ive Byrd and Mr. Lester Roberts. Costuming is in charge of Marian Thomsen. The Oroville Town Council held their mid-month meeting at the City Hall Monday night. Outside of naming the election board for the city election on December 3 and instructing the Health Committee to investigate the sanitation of the sewer system at the Ramsey Tourist Cabins. The balance of the meet-ing was spent with the reading and discussing new ordinations being drawn up by John Hancock, City Attorney. Farmers and Stockmen of Okanogan, Douglas and Chelan Counties, who are mem-bers of the North Washington Production Credit Association, took over a larger share of the owner-ship of their association this month when it repaid $25,000 of its capital to the Production Corporation of Spokane. The Oroville Business Club held their regular meeting Monday night at the Peerless Hotel. As the turnout was not very large, discussion of re-organization of the fair was postponed in order to get it started and report at the next meeting, and at that next meeting, the committee reported that they had decided to name 15 businessmen and farm-ers and when that group first met, they could elect the officers. Another matter of decorating with the Christmas lights, it was reported that they would be contacting the Legion and Firemen to help with the installation. The PTA wishes to serve soup again or some other hot dish at lunch time to each pupil. (NOTE: this was the hot lunch program when I was in school and if we wanted a sandwich, we brought it from home). Donations were requested as fol-lows: Cash, to buy Flamo, 20 cases of tomatoes, 8 gallons of milk each Monday and Tuesday, 20 sacks of potatoes, 1 sack carrots, 100 pounds of cabbage, 36 celery stalks, split peas, 50 pounds, boiling pieces, 10 pounds, bacon or ham 20 pounds, 6 sacks of onions, 45 bars of soap and 3 dozen tea towels. Grocery Prices: Peas, #2 can, 2 for $.11; Bulk soap powder, 5 lb. $.49; Grange pancake flour, No. 10 bag, $.39; 2 lb. $.49; 49 lb. bag flour, $1.09;2 cans Cove Oysters, $.23.

The Oroville Gazette50 Years Ago:

November 18 - 25, 1965: Actual construction on the Lutheran Church began recently. A picture on the front page shows the skeleton a frame par-tially up. The fork-lift was being operated by Ken Gausman and working inside were Al Steinbach and Walt Heddon, who will be assisted as needed by volunteers from the church. A dedication has not been set but is expected to be in the late spring of next year with a cost of around $38,000. Nancy Rader, a senior, was chosen Queen of Oroville High School’s first annual homecoming, during the half time ceremonies of the Oroville-Tonasket game. Her two attendants were juniors, Patty Irwin and Anita Edens. They were brought on to the field by Jim Northcott in his convertible. The Oroville Hornet football team ended a very success-ful season last week. Although the Hornets were

unable to overcome the Cariboo Trail League cham-pions, the Tonasket Tigers, they played what was considered their strongest performance of the year. Everyone interested in skiing is invited to the annual kickoff dinner to be held Saturday, Nov. 27 at D’Amico’s Restaurant in Tonasket. There will be discussion of the plans for the coming year as well as information on the proposed improve-ments to the tow located on the hill. Oroville School enrollment soared to an all time high on October 1, 1965 with 988 pupils enrolled from Kindergarten thru grade 12. This is an increase of 75 since May, 1965, however on November 1, 1965 enrollment had dropped to 943. With added pupils comes need for more teachers. The Bureau of Reclamation will move forward on more than $13,000,000 in construction to reclamation works in Central and Eastern Washington in 1966. Approximately $950,000 will be under way on the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation Division of the Chief Joseph project in upper Okanogan County. Grocery Prices: Hen Turkeys, $.39 per lb; celery, $.09 per lb; 46 oz tins of Tomato juice, 4 for $1.00; Oranges, 2 lb. for $.29; Dry onions, 3 lb. for $.19;4 ½ lb. can shrimp, $.49;Sweet potatoes, $.08 per lb; ground beef$3 lb. for $1.17. Weather Wise by Marge Frazier, Official Observer: Nov. 10, 46 degrees maximum and 28 degrees minimum; Nov. 11, 50 and 39; Nov. 12, 42 and 29; Nov. 13, 38 and 28; Nov. 14, 40 and 36; Nov. 15, 42 and 38 and Nov. 16, 41 and 37. Total precipitation for the week, .48.”

The Gazette-Tribune25 Years Ago:

November 22 - 29, 1990: The Oroville Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to have their stores and homes decorated in time for the 4th Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 7 and warmly invites everyone to attend the parade at 6:30 p.m. and continues to the tree lighting at the Town Square. Jesse Clark, long time area resident, has opened Flying Colors Aviation at the Oroville Airport. Clark spent this past summer converting the oldest building at the site, (a hanger built in the mid-thirties when the runway was just a dirt strip) into a comfortable and well equipped shop. The Christensen family of Oroville has maintained a strong positive attitude while deal-ing with son Dustin’s disease. Dustin has cystic fibrosis and was not expected to live past his 13th birthday, which is this Saturday. Medical research has pushed the life expectancy for people with the disease to 26 and recent breakthroughs in gene therapy show great promise towards a cure within a few years. (Dustin is now 38 years old and has his own business in Wenatchee.) The Oroville City Council approved a preliminary budget for 1991 for $1,800,953 at a special budget hearing on Nov. 27. Included in the budget are marked increases for the police department, a five percent increase in pay for most city employees and $32,200 set aside to form a City Municipal Court with jury trial capabili-ties. Since the recent Tonasket school bond failed by 66 votes, the board decided to run the bond issue again as soon as possible. The next scheduled board meeting is Dec. 17 and it will deal mostly with that issue. Everyone is encouraged to bring any questions they may have or modifications to the plans. The election is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 5, 1961. The future indeed looks bright for the Oroville Hornet Girls basketball season as four of last year’s starters are back. Remember, this was the team that went to District for the very first time ever in the Oroville Girls Basketball history. Pictured in this issue was some 225 marijuana plants found in the growing operation near Chesaw. The grow was busted by the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Department after they received a tip from a local rancher. Real Estate Bargains: Tonasket view property, quality cedar home large enough for Santa and his elves!! 4 bdrm, 2 bath with extra storage, spacious living room view of the valley with a deck off the kitchen. $89,500; Home on nearly two acres, 3 big bdrms, utility room, frame house on concrete foundation, metal roof, one car garage, 40x60’ shop with 220 power and 1 acre family orchard, $48,500.

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BY JERRY CORNFIELDEVERETT HERALD COLUMNIST

There’s never been a figure in Washington politics quite like Frank Chopp.

Since 2002, the Seattle Democrat has served as speaker of the House of Representatives; a 13-year reign that stands as the longest anyone’s ever held the job in state history.

If you add in the sessions he shared the gavel in a co-speakership with Republican Clyde Ballard – 1999, 2000 and 2001 - it means Chopp has had his hands on the levers of the legislating process in the Legislature since last century.

It’s made him one of the most influential elected officials in Washington, at times seemingly more powerful than governors. That power is on display daily in Olympia at legislative sessions where lobby-ists and lawmakers gauge a bill’s chances on “how Frank feels about it.”

But it can’t last forever. Insiders in both parties are chattering louder-than-usual that just maybe by this time next year Chopp will be out and Republican leader Dan Kristiansen of Snohomish in as speaker.

“It’s Frank’s to lose and he just might do it,” theo-rized a veteran GOP insider. “He’s a smart cookie. Never count him out.”

Chopp could be handing over the gavel and the Democratic Party ceding its majority in the House because Republicans keep adding to their numbers. They’ve picked up seats in each election cycle since 2008 plus a couple special elections, the latest com-ing Nov. 3 in a district that straddles King and Pierce counties.

Republican Teri Hickel’s defeat of appoint-ed Democratic Rep. Carol Gregory reduced the Democrats’ advantage to 50-48, down from the 63-35 margin it enjoyed in 2008.

Several factors are fueling the Republican revival, starting with the recruiting of candidates.

Of late, Republicans are doing a better job find-ing people to run who fit the political philosophy

and temperament of their district. They’ve wound up increasing their ranks with younger, moderate and less doctrinaire members, many of whom are women.

Democrats meanwhile are losing seats with can-didates whose inclinations are more closely aligned with the liberal theology of Seattle politics than the district in which they’re competing.

Campaign strategy is another area Democratic Party leaders are deliberating in their post-election soul-searching.

There’s not been a shortage of money. There are those who think too much is spent on mailers and television commercials, and not enough on contact-ing voters directly.

This can be a big deal. Republicans’ pro-business, anti-tax message lends itself to such forms of com-munication. Democrats’ talk of creating economic equality, strengthening the safety net and combating climate change don’t translate as well on a mailer.

Another challenge facing Chopp and the House Democratic Campaign Committee is a sense of entitlement or complacency among a few members, a product of 13 years of uninterrupted rule.

If the Republican takeover in the state Senate didn’t awaken them to the evolving political bal-ance of power, the very real threat of becoming the minority in the House might do the trick.

Still, there are those in the caucus who rational-ized Gregory’s loss as the result of a low turnout which favored Republicans. They point out 2016 will bring a presidential election. Participation of Democratic voters will soar and enough victories, they figure, will be racked up to preserve the party’s majority once again.

The future of Frank Chopp’s reign as speaker depends on it.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; [email protected] and on Twitter at @dospueblos.

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OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE

Another Thanksgiving! Our house used to be the designated place for family dinners because we had the most room. It didn’t bother me, in the least, that there were about 35, if all were on hand. I could still do it, BUT, I’d have to start a week early, and when a granddaughter offers her home, I don’t stutter my words, and yes is the answer. That’s what she gets for having a big dining room table.

We usually go to Molson on Monday night, to play pinochle. When we drive by Vivian Emry’s house and it is totally dark, it is lonely. At cards, I know she isn’t gonna be there, but I still find myself glancing around for her. Remember when the “Molson House” was in their home and folks came from miles around to eat the great meals that were served there. She now resides with daughter Joanie, on Vashon Island. She will have her 93rd birthday Christmas Eve.

I finally remembered that Wednesday evening is hamburger night at the American Legion hall and a lot of other folks remembered, as there was quite a crowd on hand. And I got home early enough to see the Gonzaga/Northern Arizona basketball game.

Once again we escaped the extreme high winds and power outages that were prevalent in the northwest last Tuesday night.

The total double-wide building at the Free Methodist Church property (where the YAC Youth Center was located) has been removed. Now it is clean-up time and then on with the new construction.

Have you gotten your flu shot?Another bit of health advice... be sure

and drink plenty of water. Being dehy-drated can cause a lot of unpleasant side effects, and people (especially elderly) tend to forget to drink enough water,

especially in the winter months.Do you know how many cookies a

pound of butter plus two cups of short-ening and nine cups of flour make? I don’t know either but it’s a “bunch” and who has time to count them (when I frosted the cookies, I did count them. There were 13 dozen, plus a few that got eaten before being frosted.

Remember there will be Thanksgiving dinner at the Oroville Senior Center for you folks who don’t have family near. They will be fur-nishing the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and “you all” bring the rest. Sure beats being alone. The only down-side is there are no left-overs.

If you notice, there is a lot of big equip-ment at Thompson Bee’s and they are moving dirt hither and yon and expand-ing the work space of the garage/repair shop.

Hank and Darlene Allen have been regular members, joining with the lunch bunch for quite a while. Darlene has had cancer come and go, over the years, but has been able to keep it under control with different treatments and medica-tion. We are so sorry that Hank had to

bring the sad news to the senior center last Thursday, that Darlene had passed away. She just had too many strikes

against her to fight any more. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences go to their family and friends.

A super crowd was on hand last Friday evening for the community bazaar. Lots of vendors offering a nice variety of merchandise with a cheery Santa Claus on hand for pic-tures. Some of the little ones were so scared and could be heard loudly objecting to get-ting close enough for a photo. The only down side was the fact that it was so cold when I

returned to the car. Lance and Vicki Haney returned from

Hawaii after a two weeks stay, a gift from their children. It seemed especially cold to them and now they can begin burning up some of the big wood pile they have on hand.

Steve Retasket is once again in Wenatchee hospital. They had their Thanksgiving gathering last Saturday at daughter Sharon’s in Wenatchee and that will have made Steve happy to have his family around him.

The Christmas Bazaar at the Oroville

Senior Center is coming up Saturday, Dec. 12. A goodly number of vendors have signed up for the day.

Saturday night was another of those times when I wanted to do more than one of the things that were happening. We chose to go and listen to Brock Hires sing for a sizable crowd of folks hap-pily dancing to his music. Our thoughts went back to when Brock was a little boy with a big hat and guitar... has he come a long ways or what? I’ve said this many times before, but it’s worth repeating. How proud his beginning music teacher, Audrey Kelly Curtis would be if she were around today to see the fine young man he has become.

Brrrr! Baby it’s cold outside! Time to hunt up your ear muffs and gloves and bring out the winter top coat. I don’t like getting all bundled up in heavy coats, but the time has come.

Someone, on reading of the news of Neoma Vandiver, last week, tells me that her sister Louise (Vermillion) Fisher passed away last October, after a linger-ing illness.

Condolences go out to Blanche Gregg, Molson, for the loss of her daughter, Linda Aballera.

Wishing each of my readers a Happy Thanksgiving! ‘Till Next week

Thanksgiving wishes to all

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Come share Thanksgiving at the CenterSUBMITTED BY JAMES GUD-SCHMIDTPRESIDENT, OROVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS

Thanksgiving Day Potluck is on Thursday, Nov 26, at 1 p.m. (We will provide the turkey, dressing, potatoes, and gravy.) See you there. (Please correct the date in your Senior Newsletter.)

The Lunch Menu for next week is: Tuesday, beef and toma-to pasta casserole; Thursday, Swedish meatballs; Friday, pork chop suey.

It’s time to think about paying dues for 2016. See Marge Finley, our membership chair, or a board member.

Our election is coming up on Dec. 15. Consider who you want

to nominate for officer positions. See Ruth LaFrance, Betty Steg, Raleigh Chinn, or Penny Cole, our nominating committee.

Next month, on Dec. 12 we will be hosting a bazaar bonanza. See Penny Cole to reserve a spot.

What significant event occurred in 170 BC, 400 AD, 810 AD, 1310 AD, and 1700 AD? Hint: the event in 1700 AD was recorded in Japan, but, mys-teriously, did not occur there. I asked this question in last week’s Gazette-Tribune. Answer: In January of the year 1700 AD a tsunami was recorded in Japan. Its origin was from an earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone

off of the coast of Washington State. “Recent findings conclude that the Cascadia subduction zone is more complex and volatile than previously believed. In 2010 geologists predicted a 37 percent chance of an M8.2+ event within 50 years, and a 10 to 15 percent chance that the entire Cascadia subduction zone will rupture with an M9+ event within the same time frame. Geologists have also determined the Pacific Northwest is not prepared for such a colos-sal quake. The tsunami produced could reach heights of 80 to 100 feet (24 to 30 m).” Wikipedia. I guess it’s time to head for the hills. Golly, gee, by gosh, that’s where I’m at; Living on future waterfront property.

Pinochle Report: Door Prize, Bev Holden; Pinochle, Dave K.; High Woman, Darlene Firpo; High Man, Leonard Paulsen. 24 people were in attendance. Enjoy Pinochle every Saturday at 7 p.m.

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Come in for a Thanksgiving DinnerSUBMITTED BY LYLE ANDER-SONTONASKET EAGLES #3002

Brrrrrr!, Well winter is upon us and Mother Nature has been giving us a taste of that chilly weather. Make sure to bundle up if going outside. We would like to say thanks to all that help and those that attended the dessert auction to benefit the Tonasket Schools DC trip. Well over $1800 was raised to help those students.

Thanksgiving is this week and do not forget to come by the Eagles and enjoy a fantastic din-ner with us from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be all the usual fix-ings and also some wonderful company. Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be our taco Tuesday so get on down here and get a few for yourself. If you wish to support one of our pool league teams you can come in at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and root on the home team.

There will be no bingo or

Friday kitchen this week due to the holiday. On Saturday the state president Jack Anderson will be visiting our fine establishment. If you would like to meet him come on down. Linda will be doing karaoke also on Saturday at 8 pm.

Pinochle scores for last week-end are as follows. Jo Porter took home first place and second place went to Nellie Paulsen. Jo Porter and Nellie Paulsen grabbed the last pinochle of the day while Lee Bennett had low score. We wish all those that may be ill a speedy recovery to good health. God Bless all. The Biggest Little Eagles in the state.

Art in the AtticSUBMITTED BY KAY SIBLEYBORDERLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Old Oroville Depot Museum will be transformed into an art museum for a brief exhibit in December. On loan from the Blackler family is an interest-ing collection of prints, paintings and photographs from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of these pieces traveled west with the family as they moved across the country, eventually settling here in Oroville.

Works of Jean Lucas will also be on display and for sale. Lucas painted with Charles Russell in Montana until he was thrown from his horse and lost the abil-ity to speak or hear. He was well known throughout the West for his painting. Drawing with both hands at the same time was a unique talent he possessed

The Borderlands Historical Society decided that as long as we were going to have a bit of an art display, we would open it up to local artists as well and give them a chance to show and sell their work.

We have contacted many local

artists and artisans to let them know about this upcoming event and are looking forward to hav-ing a good turnout of our talented locals. These artists can choose to simply show their work, or offer it for sale.

A percentage of the sales will go to OBHS to support our local history projects and our preser-vation efforts on the Okanogan Smith home.

These works will be displayed at the Depot on the evening of Friday, Dec. 4 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be available.

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In the 1922, Howard Carter discovered the entrance to King Tut’s tomb. The craze for everything “King Tut” would begin across the world. Among the Blackler’s display are handmade hangings from the 1920’s.

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Need support for our Rural Health Care ClinicSUBMITTED BY MICHAEL STEWARTCOMBAT DISABLED DECORATED VIET NAM

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Veterans and Community members: As was mentioned at the Tonasket Veterans Day assembly, the contract for our Rural Health Care clinic [RHC] located in the North Valley Hospital is up for renewal.

The clinic could use extra letters of support. Our RHC is asking for more procedures to be authorized by the VAMC of Spokane, which could be offered to our veteran population. So, if you appreciate having this resource close to home, please take the short time to put that on paper as a statement in support of the contract being reissued to

NVH and why!Send these in to the NVH

Veterans clinic, drop them off at the clinic with Tasha or Deb, or you can leave them with the Service Officer, Eric Fritts, at the USAF legacy building. ‘Please‘ take the time to do this!

A firm date is not yet set, but sometime in January, with the cooperation of other interested parties and those others we will enlist, a class will be offered to any who wish to be better informed about the formalities of our country’s flag. Examples being, how to fold the flag, the written meaning for each fold of the flag, when it should be raised and lowered, as it is a showing of respect when doing so and how

to care for our flag.I hope to be able to work with

individuals and business owners of Tonasket that have and use their flagpoles to create an easier method to lower and raise our flags. This truly is difficult for at least five of our flagpoles in town.

Some have questioned my rea-sons for pursuing this issue as I do! The most important reason to give our flag the respect asked, is that it drapes the coffins of our service members that have given their lives! Please set your poli-tics aside if you want to fly the flag. We don’t mind if you don’t fly the flag but there can be issues when it is not flown properly! We would like to assist you.

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Collecting Gifts for KidsOROVILLE - The Oroville Woman’s Club will again be accepting

donations for the annual Gifts for Kids Program.Unwrapped gifts or monetary donations can be dropped off at the

Oroville branch of Umpqua Bank, 822 Central Ave.Volunteers for gift wrapping are also needed and appreciated. For

more information contact Kally at 509-476-3416.


Faith Lutheran Church11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426

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

Pastor Dan Kunkel • Deacon Dave Wildermuth

Immaculate ConceptionCatholic Church

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

Father Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Oroville Ward33420 Highway 97

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

Visitors are warmly welcomed

Oroville Unit ed Methodist908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681

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

Valley Christian FellowshipPastor Randy McAllister

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

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

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

• Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal602 Central Ave., Oroville

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

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

Warden • 476-2022

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

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

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

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

Oroville Free Methodist1516 Fir Street • 509-476.2311

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

offi [email protected] Rod Brown

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

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

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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

“For by grace are ye saved through faith...” Eph. 2:8-9“...lovest thou me...Feed my lambs...John 21:1-17

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

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

Father Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

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

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

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

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

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

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

“A biblically based, thoughtfulgroup of Christian People”

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket.

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

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

24 E. 4th, Tonasket

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

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

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

WORD IS TRUTH.” JOHN 17:17

Come join us!

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Chesaw Thanksgiving Dinner

CHESAW - There will be a Free Thanksgiving Dinner in Chesaw on Thursday, Nov. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. The menu includes: turkey or ham, stuffing, potatoes and gravy, yams, corn, green bean casserole, salad, pick-les, olives, cranberries, rolls and butter and dessert (pie), coffee, tea, hot cocoa and cider.

Tonasket Library Book Sale

TONASKET - The Tonasket Library Board is holding their semi annual book sale during the Tonasket Winterfest celebration. The sale dates and times are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be a large variety of books, all reasonably priced. On Saturday, Dec. 5 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. all regular paper-back books will be $1 a bag. All proceeds will go to benefit the Tonasket Library.

Art in the Attic

OROVILLE - Art in the Attic event featuring the Blackler Collection will be held at the Depot Museum Friday, Dec. 4 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be available.

Oroville Library Storytime

OROVILLE - There is story-time at the Oroville Library every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for pre-school age children. The next sto-rytime will be Wednesday, Dec. 2. For more information contact [email protected].

Noxious Weed Recertification

OKANOGAN - There will be a noxious weed recertification class

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the 12 Tribes Resort Casino, 28968 US-97, Omak Washington. Class size is limited to around 100 people, so please pre-register. Topics included: The Noxious Weed Invasion Process, “Why, When, Where, and How Weeds Become an Issue;” The Fire Took Care of All My Weed Problems, Right?; Surfactants and Water Conditioners; Aquatic Weed ID and Control; Aquatic Weed and Algae Control in Ponds; Aquatic Weed Control Activities in Washington State; Weed Control on the Columbia, Aquatic Weed Control and Where We’re Going. There will be no charge for the class and eight pesticide license credits will be available. For more information please call the Okanogan County Noxious Weed Office at 422-7165 or stop by the office.

Continuing Ed Scholarships

OROVILLE - The Oroville Scholarship Foundation would like to remind former OHS graduates that Friday, Dec. 4 is the deadline to apply for their Continuing Education Scholarships. This local financial aid program offers aid to those OHS grads that have completed at least one year of vo-tec school or college. Aid will be awarded for the winter term. Access to applications and information is online at orovillescholarship-foundation.org.

Indoor Flea Market

OROVILLE - The next Indoor Flea Market and Craft Bizarre will be held at Appleway, 1300 Main Street, on Friday Dec. 4 and Saturday Dec. 5. For more information or to sign up come to Appleway or call 509-476-3900.

Food Banks

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

The Oroville Food Bank oper-ates every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., excluding holidays, in the basement of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. For more info, call Jeff Austin at 509-476-3978 or Sarah Umana at 509-476-2386.

Listing Your Item

Our 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. Calendar items must include day, date, time and location, as well as a for fur-ther 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 homep-age. 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 [email protected] or at Gazette-Tribune, P.O. Box 250, Oroville, WA. 98844.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Free Thanksgiving Dinner in ChesawSUBMITTED BY MARIANNE KNIGHTHIGHLANDS CORRESPONDENT

The Chesaw Community Bible is sponsoring the free Thanksgiving Dinner being held at the Community Building in Chesaw on Thursday, Nov. 26.

The meal will include turkey or ham, potatoes and gravy, green bean salad, and all of the trim-mings. Join us from noon to 3 p.m. for a delicious meal and good company. Dessert will also be served.

The winners for last weeks

Pinochle were Men, Lo, George Penner. Men High, Dal Wilder, Ladies Hi Betty Hall, Ladies Lo, Danny Wietrick. The Traveling went to Becky Cross. There were 25 players present.

We are suppose to have anoth-er day of snow for Thanksgiving. I hope it is not a big snow.

Tony, please come and have dinner with us. Ask Mike what time the “Free for All” starts.

Happy Thanksgiving to every one.

HILLTOP COMMENTS

Gary DeVon/staff photos

The Oroville Community Christmas Bazaar took place last Friday evening and Saturday morning and after-noon. Attendance was up with good crowds each day. Vendors also reported brisk sales of home made and other items that they had for sale. This year’s bazaar was spon-sored by the Oroville High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), which had a booth of their own selling hol-iday wreaths and Community Calendars.

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Again in 2015, North Valley Hospi-tal partnered with Omak Stampede, Inc. The partnership raised fund-ing and awareness alike. The funds raised totaled $2,117.00. However, that isn’t all, a match to those funds will be provided through the Hospi-tal Foundation to bring that total to $4,234.00. The funds can be utilized to pay for co-pays and or underin-sured patient mammograms. Please don’t let the cost of a mammogram screening be the reason you choose

not to put your health � rst. The radiology department did a terri� c job raising additional dol-lars through fundraising projects within our facility. In December we will have a brand new 3D mammography unit. This new unit will allow us to provide you with greater accuracy, fewer callbacks, clearer images and reduced false positives. Call today to schedule your mammogram.

It’s hard to believe that it has been six months since our new CEO, Mike Zwicker joined us. Mike has been in the healthcare � eld throughout his career. He was a clinician in respiratory therapy prior to furthering his education to become an administrator. Mike is enjoying getting to know our community and learning what is important to the people that live here. Mike encourages the public to stop by and visit our facility and see “what’s new.” We have de� ned a service culture that we believe will set aside from other hospitals. Mike grew up on a ranch in Montana and truly understands “doing what makes sense.” He is aware of the things we need to do to stay in business and how to sustain ourselves in the future. We will provide service “the best it can be done.”

Meet Mike Zwicker

From our Family to Yours...

Happy Thanksgiving

As Adam Tibbs was sworn in as a Commissioner for North Valley Hospital, in June, many of us were happy to see a familiar face on the board and in our community.

Adam grew up in Tonasket, as have several generations of his family. Welcome, Adam!!! We are happy to have you and thank you for joining our team.

Adam Tibbs has a vested interestin our Community

Because they served, we serve...This year has been a year of marked growth for

the VA Clinic. The clinic is proudly serving 794 veterans. It is our privilege to provide local care

to so many deserving veterans. The Tonasket Clinic is the only clinic within a 90 mile radius

that provides direct care for our Veterans.

Open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM. Locat-ed inside North Valley Hospital at203 S. Western

Ave., Tonasket WA 98855 PH: 509-486-3107

What is a Swing Bed?Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of the term Swing Bed, you’re not alone! But, it’s never too late to do a little research and discover a recovery option that has a variety of bene� ts. Swing bed is a level of care, not actually a bed that swings. This is a care option after three days of inpa-tient care at a hospital. Swing Bed programs are found in small rural hospitals, many times closer to home which makes recovering easier! The information below will help you to determine if Swing Bed care would be a good � t for you or your loved one:

What is a Swing Bed? Medicare permits certain small rural hospi-tals to use its beds as needed, ei-ther for acute care or skilled care, hence the term “Swing Bed,” as physicians may “swing” patients from one level of care to another while staying in the same facil-ity. Be aware that Swing Bed pro-grams di� er from one facility to another.

If you � nd yourself needing time to recover from a surgery, illness or injury, a Swing Bed program would allow you to recover in a hospital setting, versus a nursing home. In the hospital, you would have easy access to nursing care and therapies. The goal of a Swing Bed program is to assist you or your loved one in becoming as

his education to become an administrator. Mike is enjoying getting to know our community and learning what is important to the people that live here. Mike encourages the public to stop by and visit our facility and see “what’s new.” We have

FALL / WINTER2015

October was Breast Cancer Awareness month

Patient BillingYou can now pay your bill online at www.nvhospital.org. If you prefer to speak to one of our billing specialists, they can be reached at 509-486-2151. We o� er discounts to those who pay with cash and in a timely manner. Sometimes unforeseen events make it impossible for you to pay your balance and we do o� er help in those situations. Communication is always the best way to keep your account in good standing . We are YOUR hospital and we enjoy being able to provide quality care to you. Prompt payments allow us to continue to provide advanced healthcare to our communities.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATIONDuring the months of November and Decem-ber the sta� at North Valley will be collecting Box Tops to donate to the Tonasket Grade School. Please feel free to help in our quest by dropping your box tops o� at the admitting desk. Flu season is upon us. It is important that

those in a high-risk category, as well as chil-dren, get their � u shots. Please contact your physician to take care of your needs. We are very happy to be coordinating e� orts with the Tonasket Grade School to promote a higher level of learning at an early age!!

those in a high-risk category, as well as chil-

Did you know that as a landowner within the boundaries of North Valley Hospital District No. 4, you may be eligible for a tax discount of $500.00?

We would like to say thank you to our patients, sta� and community for being the reason our facility was successful in 2015. As we look forward to 2016, our promise is to continue to be the best facility for our patients and our sta� !!! We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

A gift for that person or persons who have everything... With a NW MedStar membership, you get peace of mind knowing that your � ight will not create ex-tra � nancial hardship should you or your family ever become critically ill or injured. Your ENTIRE family is covered for an annual cost of $59.00. Please visit the MedStar website @ www.nwmedstar.org or call 1-855-856-4687 for additional information. In an emergency the last thing you want to think about is the bill.

Looking for GREAT Christmas Ideas?Located within North Valley Hospital has an AMAZING Physical therapy department! Why not give the gift of a massage? Whether it is wrapped and under the tree or in a stocking, that is de� nitely a heart felt gift. You don’t need a referral from a physi-cian, simply call today to schedule an appointment at 509-486-2784

NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

www.nvhospital.org

203 S. Western Ave., Tonasket Ph. 509-486-2151Growing Healthcare Close to Home

independent as possible before discharge.

How long can I stay in a Swing Bed program? Generally, you can stay in a Swing Bed program as long as you are making measur-able progress as determined by rehabilitation services, nursing, and the physician. You could be in the program for as little as three days, or up to 100 days. Af-ter you have reached your goals, Medicare will no longer fund your stay in a Swing Bed pro-gram.

Medicare Part A will generally pay for Swing Bed if the patient meets the following Medicare criteria: Your Swing Bed care must be related to an acute hospital stay. (qualifying stay) You must need skilled nurs-ing or skilled rehabilitative ser-vices on a daily basis, and must be complex enough that services must be performed by or under the supervision of professional or technical personnel. You must have had a three night qualifying stay in an acute care setting in the past 30 days.

Please contact our Care Coordi-nator, Moira Hirst at 486-3169 to guide you through your options of receiving your post inpatient care locally. We are here to serve you and we want to!

BY KATIE TEACHOUTKATHERINE@GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.

Quill Hyde has moved his busi-ness, Hydemade, up to Ellisforde.

“I’m really excited, the move was long overdue,” said Hyde.

“Like most things, it had to wait for the right moment to come along. I really like Tonasket and wanted to stay there, but all the shops there are paralyzed. This was the only place that came close to meeting the requirements.”

He said although his new shop is about the same size as his last one, “it’s much more flexible and

has a lot more potential.”Part of the potential Hyde envi-

sions is eventually owning the place and turning it into a sculp-ture art park, complete with a pic-nic area and possibly an espresso stand.

“I don’t know what the future holds, but I hope it holds a baris-ta,” laughed Hyde.

With a passion for inspiring kids and sharing his talents by teaching others, Hyde’s vision includes the ability to do residen-cies for young artists.

“My biggest dream is to get kids to use their hands to make stuff,” said Hyde.

For now, Hyde will continue to do what he has worked hard to be able to sustainably do: to have a shop where he can employ people, pay them a realistic wage, and be creative.

“The way I make money is I use the shop to have access to do my art,” said Hyde. “Art is a really important part of what I do.

To do art, I need a shop; and to make art I need someone paying the bills.”

Hyde has met those demands by producing furniture, along with retail displays for Alaffia, a beauty and health care company

owned by Hyde’s sister, Prairie Rose Hyde and her husband.

“Most of the production we do is pretty cool in its own right,” said Hyde’s office manager Jerushah Ramos. “Alaffia is a fair trade company, and they’re really taking off. The Co-op in Tonasket carries some of their stuff. We make a unique product for them with a really sturdy steel frame and beautiful wood shelves; very real components made into a very real display shelf.”

“Alaffia is amazing, the compa-ny is all about empowerment and giving back to the community. They use ingredients from West Africa, and employ women in those communities; women who don’t have family and are lost in

the system—-prostitutes or what-ever,” said Hyde. “They employ hundreds and hundreds of peo-ple, and are getting to a point where they are a 20 million dollar a year company. It’s so good she is sending work my way.”

The work helps keep Hyde’s five employees on the payroll.

“My dream is to have a shop producing a product that if not doing good for the world, at least it is not hurting anything,” said Hyde, adding, “to be able to hire five people in Tonasket is like hir-ing 40 in New York.”

That’s where Hyde’s last busi-ness was, but it took a turn for the worse when the economy col-lapsed and suddenly the luxury products he was producing were no longer considered necessities.

Hyde grew up “on a ranch on the side of the hill in Molson,” and after graduating from Oroville High School in 1990, he attended Reed College in Oregon. Then he went on to Columbia University in New York for his mechanical engineering degree, and worked for 13 years engineering for Broadway shows.

“I’m not willing to invest in a fantasy anymore, and I don’t have a vision so grand I can’t hold it in my hands,” said Hyde. “ I think we can be competitive; the over-head is low and my employees are talented,” he said of Ephraim Brown, Willie Harrell, Antonio Sanchez and foreman Salem Straub. “I have a very responsible and motivated crew.”

“Quill can pretty much make whatever he wants with his design products,” said Ramos. “He got a plasma cutter, which is a pretty sweet tool that can cut out pretty much any design in metal.”

“I like the freedom to do what-ever you want. Like go ahead and set the pony’s head on fire,” Hyde said of his Mer Pony. “Taking the flaming pony to the Okanogan County Fair was one of the most satisfying projects I’ve done. I went there as a kid, and to bring art there that was really unusual was great; to inspire kids to think outside the box.”

“When he came back from the fair, he said he had learned his lesson about letting little boys

use the flame controller,” laughed Ramos.

His employees appreciate Hyde’s open hand with his equip-ment.

“Quill gives us access to the equipment for our personal proj-ects, so working here has been a big step up for a lot of people,” said Brown. “Quill is awesome.”

“I just tell them don’t hurt your-self, and be as creative as you can be,” said Hyde. “I am really happy with what I am doing. It’s nice to feel like there is a future in it; that is the thing I have been look-ing for. I’m not trying to extract money from this community by taking jobs, I am trying to bring money into the community.”

NOVEMBER 26, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE B1

BUSINESS

Hydemade heads north

Katie Teachout/staff photo

Quill Hyde moved his shop from Tonasket to Ellisforde, where he hopes to fulfill dreams yet to come.

Hydemade heads north


Foreman Salem Straub (above, left) assists Antonio Sanchez in fashioning a solid air intake for the plasma cutter “so these guys don’t freeze out there” when cutting metals.


Carey DeWitt is happy to be back home in Washington State after several years away, and offering a unique service with an enterprise she created herself.

Carey’s Custom Canvas is a business that designs and man-ufactures custom made canvas or vinyl products. She can make custom tarps and wall tents; and covers for anything from boats to bbq’s to air conditioners to motor and engine covers.

“I also repair these types of items, as well as zippers for tents, sleeping bags, duffel bags or backpacks,” said DeWitt. “I can repair most anything that can be sewn on a heavy duty machine.” DeWitt is not doing upholstery projects right now.

DeWitt said she learned to sew in the Navy, which she joined after growing up in Washington.

“As a low ranked airman, I learned to make custom sized tool pouches for my squadron,” said DeWitt. “Tool pouches were a necessity, as it would be a disas-ter if a tool was lost in a jet engine or a cockpit.”

After being discharged from the Navy in 1995, DeWitt moved to Colorado, where she worked for Pueblo Tent & Awning for over 14 years; managing it the last ten.

“My parents moved to this area about five years ago. I was inter-ested in moving back home to Washington. I love this state, as it was home, and I wanted to be closer to my parents as they got older,” said DeWitt. “After visit-ing the area a few times in the summers, I got to wondering if the business I had in mind would be viable. Turns out, there really isn’t anyone who does this type of work; at least, not that I could find easily. I put my plan for a business in action after moving here last year.”

DeWitt said she got help put-ting her business plan togeth-er from a SCORE counselor. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small busi-nesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship.

“I felt like I was finally ready, after acquiring a sewing machine, business licenses and some inven-tory, to get my name out,” said DeWitt. “I think I have a viable skill, in that I can make or repair almost any item that comes my way. I can also offer great cus-tomer service.”

DeWitt works out of her home in Riverside, so she’s able to go to customers instead of them com-ing to her.

“During the winter it will be more difficult to work on larger projects that might need to be worked on outside, but I will still be able to work on smaller projects and repairs that can eas-

ily be managed in a small space,” said DeWitt. “I hope to someday get a large shop that has enough space inside to make the bigger projects without being subject to the weather as I am now.”

DeWitt will be putting her skills in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts to use up at the Loup this winter, but avail-able for her Custom Canvas jobs Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

DeWitt can be reached at (509) 322-5144 or by email at [email protected].

To see a wide variety of her work, check out www.facebook.com/CareysCustomCanvas/.

Custom Canvas available locally


Ephraim Brown (above) describes the new plasma cutter as “the most fun piece of equipment here,” as he cuts out metal signage for retail display cases that he called the shop’s “bread and butter.” Brown expressed great apprecia-tion for his employer’s willingness to let employees use shop equipment for their own art projects.


Jerushah Ramos displays the bottom of a retail display case for health and beauty products. “I researched to see if anyone was making anything simi-lar, but stuff is marketed to be cheap and light,” said Ramos, “so we differ a lot from that, as everything we use is solid, real world materials.”


Quill Hyde and his daughter JoJo captivate Tonasket Trick or Treaters by lighting the Mer Pony’s head on fire when ghouls and goblins, Scoobie Doos and princesses approach the walkway October 31.

Submitted photo

Carey DeWitt enjoys manufacturing new items as well as repairing old goods on her heavy duty sewing machine. “I can repair most anything that can be sewn on a heavy duty machine,” said DeWitt.

Submitted photo

DeWitt’s skills include designing covers for anything from boats to BBQ’s, air conditioners and motor or engine covers. She can also produce smaller items such as pouches and carry-alls.

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FOOTBALLFirst Team Offense: Andrew

Mieirs, Oroville, Wide Receiver, Junior; Blake Rise, Oroville, Offensive Lineman, Senior.

Second Team Offensive: Nathan Hugus, Oroville, Quarterback, Junior; Logan Mills, Oroville, Running Back, Senior; Charlie Arrigoni, Oroville, Offensive Lineman, Senior; Zane Scott, Oroville, Offensive Lineman, Sophomore.

Honorable Mention: Caleb Mills, Oroville, Running Back, Sophomore; Jesse Ramon, Tonasket, Running Back, Sophomore.

First Team Defense: Logan Mills, Oroville, Defensive Lineman, Senior.

Second Team Defense: Stetson Spears, Oroville, Linebacker, Junior; Charlie Arrigoni, Oroville, Defensive Lineman, Senior; Nathan Hugus, Oroville, Defensive Back, Junior.

Honorable Mention: Caleb Mills, Oroville, Linebacker, Sophomore; Blake Rise, Oroville, Defensive Lineman, Senior; Jaxon Blackler, Oroville, Defensive Lineman, Junior; Ethan Smith, Tonasket, Defensive Lineman, Freshman; Rycki Cruz, Tonasket, Defensive Back, Sophomore.

Team Sportsmanship Award: Oroville CROSS COUNTRY

First Team: Johnna Terris, Tonasket; Hunter Swanson, Tonasket.

Second Team: Jenna Valentine, Tonasket.

Honorable Mention: Bryden Hires, Tonasket. GIRLS SOCCER

First Team: Jaden Vugteveen, Tonasket, Offense, Junior; Ashlynn Willis, Tonasket, Offense, Junior; Kayla Willis, Tonasket, Offense, Junior; Myra Gaytan, Tonasket, Defense, Senior.

Second Team: Mandi Wilson, Tonasket, Defense, Sophomore; Rose Walts, Tonasket, Offense, Senior.

Honorable Mention: Alexia Garcia, Oroville, Offense, Sophomore; Morgyne Hjaltason, Tonasket, Offense, Sophomore.

Team Sportsmanship Award: Oroville.VOLLEYBALL

Second Team: Taylon Pilkinton, Tonasket, Sophomore. Honorable Mention: Alexa Sutton, Tonasket, Junior. Olivia Sutton, Tonasket, Sophomore. Faith Lofthus, Tonasket, Sophomore. Mikayla Scott, Oroville, Senior.

Oroville Football Team Wins the League Sportsmanship Award

North County All-League Athletes

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Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Coach Tam Hutchinson, Oroville Football Team, Faith Lofthus, Jesse Ramon, Myra Gaytan, Morgyne Hjaltason, Rose Walts, Jaden Vugteveen, Jaxon Blackler,

Mandi Wilson, Charlie Arrigoni, Nathan Hugus, Zane Scott,Logan Mills and Stetson Spears.

Photos by Katie Teachout, Gary DeVon and Melissa Mills


Oroville Soccer Team Wins the League Sportsmanship Award

Oroville and Tonasket 2015 All League Honors / CW B League

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Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Johnna Terris and

Jenna Valentine, Andrew Mieirs, Caleb Mills, Hunter Swanson,

Ethan Smith, Rycki Cruz,Taylon Pilkinton, Mikayla Scott,

Ashlynn and Kayla Willis,Bryden Hires,

Alexa and Olivia Sutton,the Oroville Soccer Team and

Coach Tony Kindred.

Photos by Katie Teachout,Gary DeVon and Melissa Mills

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Crosswords

ANSWERS Across

1. Air pollution (pl.)

6. Immeasurably deep chasms

13. Keen insights

15. Stone Age artifact

16. Knocking sound (hyphenated)

17. Occupancy by title, lease or rent

18. Extending from the U.S. to Japan

20. Last day of the week (abbrev.)

21. Big, fat mouth

22. Cut corners

26. Doozie

30. ___ de deux

32. Bill and ___

33. Absurd

37. One who fails to carry out a promise

40. Neophyte

41. Door-to-door (hyphenated)

43. Armageddon

44. Clod chopper

45. Donnybrook

48. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (acronym)

51. ___ Tuesday (Mardi Gras)

53. Grassland

55. Pass allowing one to get on a ship (2 wds)

60. Like some triangles

63. Major neck artery

64. Cornmeal concoction

65. Hard, colored minerals composed of metal oxides

66. Passed out

67. File

Down

1. Sacred beetle of ancient Egypt

2. Undergo change

3. Arab League member

4. Catches on

5. Become unhinged

6. Italian appetizer

7. Strengthen, with “up”

8. Symbols representing Shakti

9. Remiss

10. Anger, e.g.

11. “Yadda, yadda, yadda”

12. Diffident

13. Song and dance, e.g.

14. “Don’t go!”

19. Crime boss

23. Clickable image

24. Grimace

25. Ask

27. “Planet of the ___”

28. Advocate

29. Choppers, so to speak

31. Play, in a way

34. Work on a galley

35. “___ on Down the Road”

36. Cambodian currency

37. Perlman of “Cheers”

38. A long, long time

39. Art subject

42. Principal

46. Click beetle

47. In a spooky manner

49. Less inept

50. A great deal (2 wds)

52. Nervous twitches

54. Annexes

56. A chip, maybe

57. Back of the neck

58. Dismal

59. A type of geometric solid

60. Marienbad, for one

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In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the

County of OkanoganPetitioner Mandie R. MillerVs.Respondent Rahmier D. HarleyNo. 15-3-00137-5The State of Washington to the said Rahmier D. Harley:You are hereby summoned to appear within ninety days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within ninety days after the 29th day of October, 2015, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the petitioner Man- die R. Miller, and serve a copy of your answer upon the Okanogan Su- perior County Court at the address below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgement will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. Petitioner, Mandie R. Miller, request- ing dissolution of marriage.Okanogan County Superior Court149 3rd Avenue North - 3rd FloorPO Box 112Okanogan, WA 98840Published: The Okanogan Valley Gazette-TribuneOctober 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2015.#OVG664507

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

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DALE EDWARD McGOWAN, a single individual;Plaintiff,vs .LORNA GAIL McGOWAN, her heirs and assigns; any and all other persons appearing on title and JOHN DOE and JANE DOES I - X,Defendants.NO. 15-2-00440-1SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONThe State of Washington to the said Lorna Gail McGowan, presumed to be a single individual, her heirs and assigns, any and all other persons appearing on title or claiming any right, title or interest herein, in the property of the Plaintiffs.You, and each of you, are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after November 12, 2015, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at his office below stated; and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demands of the complaint in this action which has been filed with the clerk of said court.The object of this action is to quiet title in Plaintiffs to real estate in Okan- ogan County, Washington, described as:

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Okanogan County Parcel Number: 6421058000Tract 1058 Okanogan River Ranch- es Division NO. 5 as recorded in Vol- ume H, Section 1 of Plats, pages 12 and 13 , Auditor’s File No. 574397, Records of Okanogan County, Washington.DATED this 27 day of October, 2015./s/Roger A. CasteldaRoger A. Castelda, WSBA #5571Attorney for PlaintiffP.O. Box 1307Tonasket , WA 98855Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2015.#OVG667599

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE AND

MODIFICATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL PERMIT FOR BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT

Notice is hereby given that Tibbs Septic Service & Portable Toilet Rentals is modifiying coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. The Department of Ecology issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) on _for the proposal described in this notice. After review of completed Envir- omental Checklist and other information on file with the agency, the De- partment of Ecology has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the en- viorment. Copies of the DNS and the completed Enviromental Checklist

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are available from Gwen Clear at the address below. Persons wishing to comment on the DNS should direct written comments to Gwen Clear at the address below no later than thirty days after the date of publication of this notice. You may appeal this determination no later than thirty days after the date of publication of this notice. Your written appeal must be dfirected to Gwen Clear at the address below.Tibbs Septic Service pumps, screens and land applies domestic septage to sites managed for the production of feed crops. The operation seeks to improve site soils with the addition of septag-derived nutrients and or- ganic matter. The current application site and any future proposed application sites are or will be contained within Water Resource Inventory 49 in Okanogan County near the city of Oroville.Tibbs Setic Service’s Site Specific Land Application Plan addresses the management of the material at this site, and a General Land Application Plan addresses how future land application sites will be identified and managed. Presently, no new land application sites are anticipated. However, future proposals for additional sites will be consistent with an approved General Land Application Plan. Additonal environmental review will be completed if needed, and public notice will be provided consistent with Chapter 173-308 WAc; Bio- solids Management; including post- ing of the potential land applicaton site for at least 30 days. At this time, Tibbs Septic Service does not provide septage to any other facility, however in its permit application,

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Tibbs Septic Service retains the option of transferring it’s septage for further treatment to any facility per-mitted to accept it or to have it’s septage managed by any permitted septage management facility.Any persons wishing to comment on this application or desiring to present their views regarding this applicationto the Department of Ecology or it’s delegated representative must do so, in writing, within thirty days of date of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Bob Stevens at the address below.Any person wishing to request a public hearing or meeting regarding this proposal must direct a written request to Wendy Neet and Bob Ste- vens at the address below by the close of the comment period.If you wish to be included on an interested parties list to receive notifi- cation of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Mike Tibbs at the address below. Tibbs Septic Service will provide written confirmation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list.Contact persons to receive question, comments, and requests are:Wendy NeetCentral Regional Office15 W Yakima Ave Ste 200Yakima, WA 98902(509) 454-7872Bob StevensOkanogan County Health1234 S. 2nd Ave.Okanogan, WA 98841(509) 422-7395Mike TibbsTibbs Septic Service

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SUBMITTED BY ILA HALLTEACHER, OROVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OROVILLE Interesting things are going on at Oroville Elementary School. Ila Hall’s sixth grade class is preparing for the future by studying the past.

Every year, each student must complete a Classroom Based Assessment or CBA to complete his or her portfolio for sixth grade. This year the topic is, “Why do We Study History?”

Her students provided some reasons they think history is important. According to Leo

Chen it is an excellent way to study different cultures. Elisha Taylor agreed and stated it is important we understand how others lived to seek to understand why things happened they way they did.

The Classroom Based Assessment involves each student in discovering History and using their computer skills to present a PowerPoint Presentation on the topic chosen for the year.

Students are using their math skills to make a to scale rep-lica of the Great Wall of China. They have used rates and ratios to determine the size and the

supplies needed for the project. During the project the students will learn to synergize to complete the Wall. The Great Wall will be on display during Leadership Day in the spring.

Kolo Moser Jr. stated he likes studying the past to learn how to govern well currently and in the future. It is important for students to understand by study-ing other people groups to learn from their mistakes according to Cacey Allen.

Currently Hall’s class stud-ies World History beginning with Mesopotamia and traveling around the globe to Egypt, Asia,

China, India, Greece, Rome, and the Americas.

Odin Finsen said he likes learning about the inventions of the past and how we use many of them today and how we can improve on others. Katie Maynard agreed and added we can take their living techniques to improve our lives today.

The students each learn what is involved in a civilization. A civilization must have a form of government, religion, writing,

and learning taking place. Natalia Carrillo understands the impor-tance of knowing the religions of a people group and how this influences their decisions.

Makenzie Fogg discussed how differences in cultures effects how people work with one another.

Hall offers opportunities for her students to openly discuss how studying the past affects what happens in the present and the future. Hadley Blasey believes this helps her to understand how

we can learn from the mistakes of the past and improve the future. Natalie Rodriquez chimes in with the past has both good and bad people we can learn from to improve our lives.

Students are actively using leadership skills to improve edu-cation goals by putting first things first. Students are participating by making goals for school and proactively work to accomplish these goals.

Oroville sixth graders answer the question, ‘Why study history?’

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Preparing for the future by studying the past. Oroville sixth graders in Ila Hall’s class were asked the question, “Why do we study history? The class (above and right) works on projects that reflect different points in history.

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