Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, November 19, 2015

News A2-3Cops/Courts/911 A4Letters/Opinion A5

Community A6-A7Obituaries A8Schools B1-B6

Classifieds B4-B5Real Estate B5Sports B5

OKANOGAN VALLEYGAZETTE-TRIBUNE

Volume 111No. 47

CONTACT USNewsroom: (509) 476-3602 ext. 5050

[email protected]: (509) 476-3602 ext. 3050

[email protected]

INSIDE THIS EDITION

WWW.GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | 75 CENTS NEWSSTAND PRICE

GAZETTE-TRIBUNESERVING WASHINGTON’S OKANOGAN VALLEY SINCE 1905

Comancheros crown Queen Trinity Dejong

Tonasket Council hears water woes

Oroville Community Christmas Bazaar is Friday and Saturday

at Oroville Elementary

Community BazaarOROVILLE KIDS PRESENT

BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE

See B1

“We could not have anticipated our good

well breaking down in the middle of summer.”

Patrick Plumb, MayorCity of Tonasket

“Ever since the age of 16, I thought I’d like to

represent my community this way. ”

Trinity Dejong, Miss Tonasket Rodeo2016 Founders Day Rodeo

City airport runway in need of repairsBY KATIE [email protected]

The Tonasket City Council’s Nov. 10 meeting was advertised as the Final Budget Hearing for the 2016 Budget, but had just a few more loose ends to tie up before put-ting the final stamp of approval on it; including final deci-sions on how to dis-tribute Hotel/Motel Tax funds.

The council approved raising the water rates five percent rather than two percent.

“We had two wells break down and spent much of our water reserve on tak-ing care of this, so I need some money coming in to rebuild that reserve,” Mayor Patrick Plumb said. “We could not have anticipated our main, good well breaking in the middle of the sum-mer. I am very cog-nizant this increase affects low income people, but I can’t pro-pose not being smart with this money. We are playing on the edge of the knife with this. This was our second-newest well that broke, and our best producer. I don’t know if you want to play Russian Roulette on the infrastructure failing. We need to make this small, ongoing sacrifice rather than a huge sacrifice all at once.”

Plumb went on to say the well break-ing down was an unanticipated disaster.

“As a municipal business, we are get-ting into danger land,” stated Plumb. “Other municipalities have waited for

things to blow up, and and when they did their rates went up more than five per-cent. I apologize for the water rates hav-ing to go up, but as a municipality as a busi-ness, we are in danger.”

The final bud-get hearing was then closed.

“We made some good progress on the budget,” said Plumb afterward. “I’m glad they (council members) finally listened to me on a flat-rate increase for employees. It won’t cost the city any more, but it will re-distribute

the wage increase to avoid catching up in the future.”

The council had been asked to con-sider either a one percent COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) for each employee or a flat increase of the same amount of the percent increase equally among employees.

Plumb was also happy to report the city’s health insurance contribution had “stayed flat for the first time in my his-tory as mayor.”

Lee Orr of the Tonasket Airport Improvement Association approached the council to say he would like to see some more money budgeted towards the airport.

“We have a lot of needs that have been put off for quite a few years,” said Orr, adding they would soon be needing a new septic system as the one in place is at least 50 years old.

“It’s pretty important, because when

pilots fly in, that is the first thing on their minds,” Orr said.

Council member Scott Olson pointed out that for visitors flying in, the air-port provided the first impression of Tonasket, as it was the first thing they saw.

Orr said a ‘big draw’ of the Tonasket Airport was having a pilots lounge and courtesy car.

“Any time you see the courtesy car in town, someone is there spending money,” Orr said.

The next priority for the airport, Orr pointed out, was to repair the cracks in the runway.

Olson suggested other agencies using the airport could chip in on costs.

“MedStar is charging thousands and thousands of dollars to come in and get people, on the backs of the city. We also need to look at talking to the Forest

BY KATIE [email protected]

TONASKET - The Tonasket Comancheros crowned a new queen Saturday (Nov. 14) evening at their annual Rodeo Queen and Sponsor Appreciation dinner.

2015 Queen Sarah Quinlan turned over her crown to Trinity Dejong, stat-ing Dejong would be “meeting a lot of nice people and making a lot of good friends” during her year-long tenure as queen.

Dejong, a junior at Tonasket High School, said she moved to Tonasket in 2012 and immediately got involved in sports, including the Tigers’ softball team. She said she rode her first horse at the age of eight, and has long dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen.

“I think it will allow me to put in a lot of time in the community and rodeo. Ever since the age of 16, I thought I would like to represent my commu-nity this way,” said Dejong. “Thank you, Sarah, for inspiring me.”

Time in the community will include presiding over both the Tonasket Rodeo and Founders Day events and representing the Comancheros at their Demolition Derby, Tractor Pulls and auctions; as well as traveling around the state with the Omak Stampede Queen and the Methow Valley Rodeo Queen.

“I hope you know what you’ve got-ten yourself into,” said commentator Al Parsons of Molson. “There’s going to be a lot of hitching up the trailer and trav-eling. I hope you’ve got a dog, because

you’re going to need one; or a friend to travel with.”

If Parsons jokingly made the year seem like a long one, Quinlan dispersed those fears.

“It seems like just yesterday I was in Trinity’s shoes,” Quinlan reflected. “I made a lot of good friends and great memories. But I have a little sister now

that’s a princess, so I get to stay involved.”

Erin Quinlan is this year’s Okanogan County Junior Rodeo A s s o c i a t i o n (OCJRA) Princess. The junior rodeo queen, Michaela Allen of Okanogan, was also in atten-dance at the event.

The dinner was held in the Tonasket High School Commons, which had been magically transformed into an elegant setting by decorator Roslyn Ray. Oroville’s Cory Pellegrini played guitar and sang, and dinner was served by Kimberly Gasho and Gina Inlow.

“Let this day be the start of the great-est year in this young lady’s life,” said Parsons as he blessed the food.

An event recently added to the Tonasket Rodeo Grounds’ calendar is Roger Sawyer’s New Year’s Eve Party.

“We used to have a private party at home, but last year we decided to make it a community event, and filled up an ice rink in the arena,” said Mrs. Sawyer. “We had a bonfire and people brought food for a big potluck. Everyone is invited.”

If you haven’t met her by then, be sure and say hello to the new Rodeo Queen.

SEE AIRPORT | PG A3

Above, 2015 Miss Tonasket Rodeo Queen Sarah Quinlan

(left) smiles alongside the newly crowned 2016 Miss

Tonasket Rodeo Queen Trinity Dejong.

Right, Dejong and Quinlan with the Okanogan County

Junior Rodeo Queen Micaela Allen of Okanogan, and

Okanogan County Junior Rodeo Princess Erin Quinlan of Tonasket, Sarah’s younger

sister. Bottom right, Dejong greets

well-wishers attending her coronation dinner.

Below left, Sarah Quinlan gives a heartfelt hug of

thanks for a wonderful year as Rodeo Queen to former

Comancheros President Roger Sawyer.

QUEEN SARAH HANDS OVER HER REIGN

Katie Teachout/

staff photos Oroville Police get better connected

CONNECTED | PG A3

BY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – Oroville Police Chief Todd Hill requested a change in cell phone service and equipment at the Nov. 3 council meeting that will help his officer’s stay better connected when out on patrol.

Hill requested a switch to Verizon from AT&T Mobile and while the switch marks an increase of $60 to $210 a month for service it comes with more connectivity, according to Chief Hill.

“That gets us five flip phones and three mobile hot spots for the patrol

Mayor Pat Plumb

PAGE A2 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | NOVEMBER 19, 2015

NEWS

Hawaii6 X 10

SERVICES - PROPANE BOTTLES FILLED - GIFT WRAPPING - CUT KEYS - LOTTERY -- SNOW PARK & FIREWOOD PERMITS - HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES -

- BORE SIGHT GUNS - COLOR MATCH PAINT - SPECIAL ORDERS -

on regularly priced items in the department store. 1. Gather the items you want to purchase 2. Go to the check stands3. Our cashiers will total your sale 4. Then you spin the

SATURDAYNOVEMBER

SAVE

to get your discountof 20% to 50% OFF.

ST21

20% TO 50%

Wheel of Saving a Fortune

1000 23rd Ave | Oroville, WA 98844www.HughesDepartmentStore.com

L O C A T E D A T

DEPARTMENT STORE509-476-3651 | STORE HOURS: 8AM-9PM

NOVEMBER

SAVEVEAVEA

Good for one trip through the check stand each day. Power tools, guns, oil, everyday low price and sale items not included. Wheel must make more than one full revolution. No special orders, all merchandise must be in stock to qualify for Wheel of Saving. See store for details.

VIEW OUR FULL AD ATwww.HUGHESDEPARTMENTSTORE.COM

Words cannot even express the heartfelt thanks we felt from the outpouring of love, support, prayers and o� ers of help we re-ceived during the loss of Bob. We would also like to thank everyone for the cards, food, gifts and donations for the auction. A special thank you to those that came to the hospital to support us, D&D

Auction, the crew that is working the rock yard to keep Bob’s passion going and a very special thank you to Wynn Schell. It means a lot to us to know how many great friends Bob and our family have.

T hank You...

Thank You, Denise & Brittany Jewett

– Bob Jewett –

On your way homefrom Canada...

Stop, Shop and SAVEat the Osoyoos Duty Free!

Patron Silver 700ml ...................................$29.99, no taxBailey’s Irish Cream 1 ltr .........................$18.99, no taxGentleman Jack 1 ltr .................................$18.99, no taxPolar Ice Vodka 1 ltr ...................................$12.99, no taxBacardi White 1 ltr.......................................$13.69, no taxCaptain Morgan Spiced 1 ltr................$14.49, no taxTanqueray Gin 1 ltr ....................................$15.19, no taxDewar’s White 1 ltr......................................$16.99, no tax

Call 250-495-7288 Hwy. 97 S. Osoyoos, B.C.

All prices quoted in approximate U.S. Funds.

At the Canadian Side of the border

BLOSSOM & BRIAR FLORAL & GIFT

Beautiful Centerpieces to warm your homeWe Deliver • Come see our new gifts

Just 2 miles N. of Oroville • 33436 US Hwy 97.

(509) 476-3193 www.blossomandbriar.com

Happy Thanksgiving

pieces to wawaw rm your homeyour homey

Thanksgiving

Members of Oroville Streetscape and other volunteers have been changing the color of the lightbulbs on the Oroville Community Christmas decorations to make the lighted poinsettias more recognizable this holiday season. While in the past some say they readily recognized the decorations for what they were – pointed flower petals with leaves and a stem, many have had trouble figuring out what the large decorations lit with all white bulbs, are supposed to be. On FaceBook, there has been much discussion and a few wild guesses, ranging from stars to ducks. This year Streetscape has purchased several boxes of red and green bulbs, at cost, from Hughes Department Store, to make the flowers red and the leaves and stems green. The change costs about $25 per poinsettia and Streetscape is asking the community to help by donating money to purchase additional lightbulbs. “We didn’t have the funds to do all the decorations in red this year, so we will have some red and some white flowers, all with green stems,” said Lynn Chapman, president of Streetscape. Above, Hilary Blackler, Joyce Forrester, Joan Cool, Shelly Roberts Lynn Chapman and Meredith Moultrie with one of the completed poinsettia decorations. Left, Chapman and Forrester replace white bulbs with green for the leaves. Donations can be made to Streetscape, P.O. Box 299, Oroville, WA 98844. For those that want to donate to purchase the more costly LED bulbs, donations can be made at Oroville City Hall where a fund has been started.

Gary DeVon/staff photos

AN ORNAMENTAL CHANGE

THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

TWISP – The weekend blast of wintery weather on State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, will keep it closed until next spring.

The Washington State Department of Transportation temporarily closed the highway at 10 a.m. Thursday morning Nov. 12, due to heavy snowfall and a forecast for heavy rain, providing a rising potential for avalanches. After Monday’s assessment by maintenance and avalanche tech-nicians WSDOT determined it could not safely keep the North Cascades Highway open.

“Avalanche chutes are full and icy, and we’d be putting the pub-lic and our crews at risk if we tried to keep the road open any longer,” said Twisp Maintenance Supervisor Don Becker.

On Monday WSDOT ava-lanche and maintenance tech-nicians needed a plow truck to

reach Washington Pass. They encountered four avalanches that blocked lanes, two feet of new snow with a layer of ice on top in the chutes and at the summit. The forecast calls for up to four feet of new snow by Wednesday. The determination to make the closure permanent was made as those conditions create an envi-ronment which is unsafe for trav-elers and our crews.

Last year, WSDOT closed the North Cascades Highway for the season on Nov. 24. The 37-mile-long winter closure zone begins 14 miles east of Newhalem at milepost 134 on the west side of Rainy Pass (4,855 feet) and ends 22 miles west of Winthrop at milepost 171 below Washington Pass. Avalanches usually close the highway between Thanksgiving and the second week of December. The earliest closure recorded was Nov. 2, 2005. Due to drought and little snow, the highway never closed in 1976.

North Cascades Highway closes for the winter

THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

OROVILLE – A pedestrian was struck and fatally wounded Monday evening, Nov. 9 around 7:30 p.m. when he walked into the highway and was struck by a southbound car.

According to the Washington State Patrol, a 48-year-old man was struck by a vehicle about five miles south of Oroville, near Milepost 326. The man entered the highway and was hit by Garfield S. Sandoval, 51, Okanogan, who was traveling

southbound on SR97 in a 2002 Kia Sedona. The man was dead at the scene, according to WSP Trooper T. House, who respond-ed to the accident. Trooper House said the cause of the accident was the pedestrian’s “failure to yield the right of way.” No charges are being filed in the incident.

Sandoval was not injured, but his vehicle was damaged and towed by Thompson Bees.

The name of the dead man was being held pending notification of next of kin.

Pedestrian killed on Hwy. 97 south of Oroville

NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE A3

Bone-In BeefRib Roast 698lb.

Cook’s Bone-InSpiral SlicedHoney Ham 188lb.

U.S. #1YamsA holiday favorite! 68¢lb. Crisp,

Green CeleryGreat for cooking or snacking! 58¢lb.

Western FamilyLarge PittedOlives6-oz. 68¢

KraftCool WhipSelected Vtys.,8-oz., Frozen 98¢

Cyrus O’ Leary’s8” PumpkinPies21-oz. 398

BEYERSHours 8am - 8pm 7 Days A WeekWe gladly accept EBT Quest cards and WIC checks.

212 N Highway 97 • Tonasket WA509-486-2183

Ad Effective Dates November 18 Thru 26, 2015

We reserve the right to limit quantities and to correct pricing errors. No sales to dealers. Not responsible for typographical errors.

– www.centerplacemarket.com –

OpenThanksgiving!

8am to 1pm

FIRST 2 PLEASE FIRST 2 PLEASE

NEWS

Thanksgiving EARLY DEADLINES

Due to Thanksgiving Holiday we will have the following deadlines:

Display Classi� ed AdsFriday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.

LegalsFriday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.

Classi� ed AdsMonday, Nov. 23 at Noon

Display Advertising Friday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.

Editorial & Community CalendarFriday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 25 before Thanksgiving

Our paper will come out on...

Display Advertising: Please call Charlene at 509-476-3602 ext. 3050or email [email protected]

Editorial: Please callGary 509-476-3602 ext. 5050or Katie 509-476-3602 ext. 5052Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Gary De Von/staff photo

A few of the local veterans honored last Friday at a special Veterans Day Assembly hosted by the Oroville Senior Class in Coulton Auditorium. The assembly featured speeches, video presentations, patriotic songs performed by the Oroville High School band and by students at Oroville Elementary, like “Proud to Be America” which was sung by the K-3 Students. “Today is a special day to honor our veterans, but it can’t be just one day a year we have to thank them 365 days a year. We have lots of veterans that are homeless, jobless. We need to do something for them. We don’t see much of that around here, but if you go to the cities you do,” said teacher Tam Hutchinson, the Senior Class advisor.

OROVILLE VETERANSService; they need to come to the table too, as we are providing a service for them,” Olson said.

Orr said it would be good to have another designated helicop-ter pad or two, as “those heavy helicopters did sink into our asphalt. It would be good to have a concrete pad or tow. MedStar is a real asset when time is of the essence. They are much faster than an ambulance,” said Orr. “We would like to get some of the extra money that came to the city from the airport being used to fight the fires.” Council member and Forest Service Employee Jill Vugteveen pointed out the Forest Service paid for those services, and council member Claire Jeffko said the council had discussed using some of that money to meet some of the airport’s needs.

“I remember way back when all of us were picking rocks so the runway could go in,” said Jeffko. “The airport is a very important thing, and if we lose that we are going to lose the quality of life.”

“This council still strongly feels the airport is important,” said Plumb afterward. “We would like to see if we can get the County Commissioners to allow spend-ing of some of the economic development money that has been set aside.”

Plumb was referring to money accumulating from one tenth of one percent of sales taxes that would normally go to the State

being allowed to be kept by eco-nomically depressed counties.

“The counties hold the money and determine a split,” said Plumb. “It’s hard to estimate the amount they collect yearly, other than to say somewhere between zero and one million dollars. In the past, Tonasket has been able to use it for the Third Street stormwa-ter project, and to purchase the TVBRC (Tonasket Visitor and Business Resource Center). We could use that money to leverage other opportunities, for example an electric car charging station.”

City Planner Kurt Danison said he thought repairs to the runway hadn’t been made since 2010.

Plumb asked if the state would consider financing another 1,000 feet of runway.

“No, they are not going to buy roads or anything like it,” Danison said, adding that the airport was not eligible for any federal funds. “If we extend the runway, it extends the area that needs to be protected under land use laws, and there is a lot of opposition to it at the county commissioner level.”

Danison said he didn’t know if the county commissioners would release any of the sales tax funds yet.

“It has been two or three years since they have given any away. There is a bond being paid off; a three million dollar bond sold 15 years ago, and all that money was

distributed,” said Danison. “They keep two years worth of bond payments and some other pay-ments, but there is still a million dollars left after that.”

Danison was referring to Oroville’s Veranda Beach project.

The criteria for scoring proj-ects submitted to the Economic Alliance “looks at what you have in hand; if you have matching funds,” said Danison.

In other city council news, Plumb said he continues going to Okanogan County Council of Governments (OCOG) meet-ings and to Okanogan County Transportation Authority meet-ings (TranGo) to represent the interests of Tonasket. Plumb said TranGo was planning to house some of the buses in Tonasket in order to provide better service to North County residents. Plumb said one plan was to run a bus up Highway 7, and down Highway 97.

“Brent Timm is the Operations Manager, and I am really pleased with his work ethics. He will just jump in and sub for drivers, so I see him as a working manager,” said Plumb.

The contract for Moreno and Nelson as contractors on the Pedestrian Bridge Project near the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Park was approved. Work is expected to begin in the early spring.

AIRPORT | FROM A1

cars,” said Hill, who added that the hot spots will allow the offi-cers to use laptop computers in the patrol cars to search police data basis.

Hill said the hot spots will be combined with the Panasonic Tough Books with touch screens that the department recently purchased from the Bellingham Police Department. Hill said the used laptops were purchased at a deep discount and have military grade protection for durability.

OTHER BUSINESSThe council adopted both a

resolution setting the 2016 prop-erty tax levy for the city, as well as the 2016 property tax levy for the EMS District.

Mayor Chuck Spieth appointed Santo Gutierrez to the Oroville Housing Authority and the coun-cil approved of the appointment. Gutierrez will take the position recently held by Linda Schwilke, who stepped down from the OHA board.

“I spoke with him tonight and he is quite enthused about it. I think he’d be a good appoint-ment,” said Mayor Spieth.

The council also had no issues with a request from the

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board regarding the renewal of the liquor license applications for Frontier Foods and Quick Mart.

Lastly, Councilwoman Neysa Roley had a request.

“I’d like to see what it takes to be able to get a drop-off box for ballots in Oroville like they have in Tonasket,” she said.

“Are you volunteering to take them down?” asked Spieth,

explaining that a drop box requires someone to deliver the ballots down to the county court-house on election day.

He said the city itself would not want that responsibility.

The meeting was nearly anoth-er record breaker, taking just nine minutes to complete the coun-cil’s business. It was, however, over twice as long as the previous council meeting which lasted for only four minutes.

CONNECTED | FROM A1

Gary De Von/staff photo

Officer Frank Kouteliers demonstrates one of the Panasonic Tough Books installed in an Oroville Patrol Car. Officers can now do data searches online using one of three wifi hotspots recently purchased by the OPD.


TONASKET Edward John Thomas, 52, of Tonasket is dead after a self-inflicted gunshot wound that ended an 11-hour standoff with Okanogan County Sheriff ’s deputies Friday, Nov. 13.

Chief Criminal Deputy Steve Brown said Thomas told Brown and another deputy on scene to go away and that he “was not coming out unless it was in a body bag.”

Brown and the other dep-uty went to Thomas’s trailer on Lemansky Road, west of Tonasket, in response to a call the Sheriff ’s Office received at

9 a.m. Nov. 13 from a neighbor who had been shot at by Thomas. When the deputies arrived, the neighbor, who had recently pur-chased property off Lemansky Road, reported having driven to his property on an easement road with the intent of posting it ‘No Hunting’ and ‘No Trespassing.’ When he heard someone yell out to him, he stopped his vehicle and rolled down his window. He heard one gun shot, and a bullet came through his passenger side door and lodged into the dash near his stereo.

The neighbor immediately left the area and put in the call to the Sheriff ’s office.

When the two deputies arrived,

they attempted to contact Thomas inside the trailer. When Thomas made the comment about not coming out unless it was in a body bag, the deputies backed away from the trailer and called for back up.

The Sheriff ’s Office then received a call from one of Thomas’s family members who said Thomas had indicated to them that not only was he not coming out, but he “did not know how many law enforcement offi-cers he was going to take with him, but that it was going to be a blood bath,” according to Brown.

Okanogan County Sheriff ’s

Tonasket man takes life after 11-hour standoff

SEE STANDOFF | PG A4


COPS, COURTS & 911 CALLSCOMPILED BY ZACHARY VAN BRUNTCOURTHOUSE CORRESPONDENT

SUPERIOR COURTCriminal

Ernesto Eduardo Mendez Leon, 21, Okanogan, pleaded guilty Nov. 10 to residential burglary, third-degree mali-cious mischief and third-degree theft. Mendez Leon was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 184 days suspended, and fined $1,110.50 for the May 28 crimes.

Jeffrey Lynn Vaughn, 45, Tonasket, pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and fourth-degree assault. The court dismissed a DUI charge. Vaughn was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 244 days suspended, and fined $1,260.50 for the Aug. 21 crimes.

The court found probable cause to charge Anastasia M. King, 22, Tonasket, with two counts of second-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Nov. 3.

The court found probable cause to charge Jennifer Lynn Valdez, 21, Omak, with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault and attempted third-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Nov. 8.

The court found probable cause to charge Cara Ann Campbell, 28, Omak, with second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Sept. 15.

The court found probable cause to charge Matthew Aaron Velasquez, 38, Spo-kane, with three counts of POCS (one each for metham-phetamine, oxycodone and useable marijuana) and one count each of use of drug paraphernalia and third-degree DWLS. The crimes allegedly occurred Nov. 8 near Omak.

The court found probable cause to charge Lance Victor Paul, 21, Omak, with residen-tial burglary, second-degree burglary, third-degree theft and third-degree malicious mischief. The crimes alleg-edly occurred Nov. 4.

The court found prob-able cause to charge Shelby Joreen George, 26, Nespelem, with residential burglary, second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Nov. 4 near River-

side.The court found probable

cause to charge Gabriel J. Saenz, 42, Riverside, with POCS (methamphetamine) and third-degree theft. The crimes allegedly occurred Nov. 5.

Juvenile

A 13-year-old Omak girl pleaded guilty Oct. 21 to resi-dential burglary and third-degree malicious mischief. She was sentenced Nov. 11 to 34 days in detention with credit for 34 days served for the Sept. 25 crimes. A restitu-tion hearing was scheduled for Jan. 27, 2016.

DISTRICT COURT

Nichole A. Boyce, 20, Omak, guilty of DUI and guilty (deferred prosecution revoked) of fourth-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief. The court dismissed a charge: pos-session of marijuana (less than 40 grams). Boyce was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined a total of $3,094.

Cara Ann Campbell, 28, Omak, guilty on two counts of third-degree theft. Campbell was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 357 days suspended, and fined a total of $1,576.

Brandon Scott Cardenas, 30, Okanogan, guilty of obstruction. Cardenas was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $658.

Robert Grant Christman, 76, Tonasket, had a third-degree theft charge dismissed.

Samuel Diaz Lupian, 54, Tonas-ket, had a charge dismissed: second-degree recreational fishing without a license or a catch card.

Wendy Marlene Hamm, 42, Omak, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Richard Lavern Harris, 54, Oroville, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Adrian Dewayne Harry, 18, Omak, guilty on three counts of second-degree DWLS. Harry was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 360 days suspended, and fined a total of $1,269.

Marcos Pino Hernandez, 44, Omak, guilty of DUI. Hernan-dez was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 362 days sus-pended, and fined $1,681.

Kristina R. Hudson, 38, Omak, guilty of fourth-degree assault and third-degree

malicious mischief. Hudson was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 359 days suspended, and fined a total of $898.

Clifford Stephen McCauley, 41, Oroville, had a third-degree DWLS charge dismissed.

Christy Lynn Merritt, 42, Con-conully, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed. Merritt was fined $500.

Tommy Eugene Moore, 49, Tonasket, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Moore was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 88 days suspended, and fined $858.

Nichole Briane Martin Porras, 25, Omak, guilty of third-degree theft. Porras was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 360 days suspended, and fined $808.

Aaron Michael Randall, 32, Okanogan, guilty of DUI. Randall was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $1,381.

Dylan James Rise, 22, Oroville, guilty of third-degree DWLS and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device. Rise was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined a total of $1,268.

Cleyber Ernesto Ruiz Magdale-no, 33, Loomis, guilty of reck-less driving. Ruiz Magdaleno was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, and fined $1,008.

Cassie Marie Sanders, 31, Tonasket, had a fourth-degree assault charge dis-missed.

911 CALLS & JAIL BOOKINGS

monday, nov. 9, 2015

Malicious mischief on S. Sec-ond Ave. in Okanogan. Graf-fiti reported.

Harassment on S. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.

Fraud on Tacoma St. in Okano-gan.

Theft on Conconully St. in Okanogan.

Theft on Swanson Mill Rd. near Oroville.

Warrant arrest on Jennings Loop Rd. near Oroville.

Found property on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan. Purse recovered.

Lost property on S. Janis Rd. near Tonasket. Boat reported missing.

Domestic dispute on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Vehicle crash on Hwy. 97 near Oroville. Fatality reported.

Threats on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Drugs on Jasmine St. in Omak.Trespassing on S. Douglas St. in

Omak.Theft on Shumway Rd. near

Omak. Medication reported missing.

Theft on W. Jonathan St. in Tonasket.

Matthew Aaron Velasquez, 38, booked for POCS (metham-phetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, posses-sion of a legend drug, third-degree DWLS and a DOC sec-retary’s warrant for POCS.

Robert Eugene Bass, 61, booked for third-degree DWLS and two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful hunting bear with dogs and unlawful hunting of big game.

Delitha Gail Hahn, 37, DOC detainer.

Conneasha Danial Nanamkin, 24, DOC detainer.

Eduardo Cruz Orozco, 24, booked on a State Patrol probable cause warrant for DUI.

Jared Nathanael Fudge, 25, booked for first-degree neg-ligent driving and reckless driving.

Tuesday, nov. 10, 2015

One-vehicle crash on Conco-nully Rd. near Okanogan. Injuries reported.

Burglary on Hwy. 97 near Tonasket.

Two-vehicle crash on Elmway in Okanogan. No injuries reported.

Theft on S. Cedar St. in Omak.Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.

Purse reported missing.Trespassing on Kernan Rd. near

Oroville.Fraud on Central Ave. in Oro-

ville.

Wednesday, nov. 11, 2015

One-vehicle crash on Havillah Rd. near Tonasket. No injuries reported.

Burglary on Pratts Rd. near Oroville.

Found property on Cobey Creek Rd. near Tonasket. Tires reported missing.

Theft on Elmway in Okanogan. Soda reported missing.

Malicious mischief on S. First Ave. in Okanogan. Graffiti reported.

Theft on N. Juniper St. in Omak.Violation of a no-contact order

on N. Douglas St. in Omak.Malicious mischief on Main St.

in Oroville.Malicious mischief on Central

Ave. in Oroville.

Thursday, nov. 12, 2015

Violation of a no-contact order on Spring Meadow Lane near Oroville.

Pornography on Airport Rd. near Oroville.

Domestic dispute on Oak St. in Omak.

Vehicle-vs.-pedestrian crash on Okoma Dr. in Omak. Injuries reported.

Theft on S. Cedar St. in Omak. Tablet computer reported

missing.Drugs on S. Cedar St. in Omak.Brian Kristopher Boyd, 34,

court commitments for first-degree negligent driving and third-degree DWLS.

Billy Dale Anderson, 46, DOC detainer.

Sherilynn Nielsen, no middle name listed, 47, booked for violation of a no-contact order, first-degree criminal trespassing and making a false or misleading state-ment.

Dylan James Rise, 22, court commitments for operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device and third-degree DWLS.

Dustin Dewayne Gallas, 20, booked for no valid opera-tor’s license without ID.

Friday, nov. 13, 2015

Burglary on Rodeo Trail Rd. near Okanogan.

Domestic dispute on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Weapons offense on Wolfdance Rd. near Tonasket.

Threats on Fletcher Rd. near Oroville.

Threats on N. Lemanasky Rd. near Tonasket.

Custodial interference on Hwy. 7 near Oroville.

Child abuse on S. Second Ave. in Okanogan.

Vehicle-vs.-deer crash on Hwy. 97 near Omak.

DWLS on Hwy. 97 near Omak.DWLS on S. Whitcomb Ave. in

Tonasket.Domestic dispute on S. Granite

Ave. in Omak.DWLS on Omak Ave. in Omak.Theft on Ninth Ave. in Oroville.Joseph Alex Martinez, 37, DOC

detainer.Brian Curtis Dove, 34, booked

on an Omak Police Depart-ment FTA warrant for fourth-degree assault (DV).

Eva Lilly McKinney, 26, booked for a drug court violation.

saTurday, nov. 14, 2015

Domestic dispute on Copple Rd. near Omak.

Drugs on N. Third Ave. in Okan-ogan.

Malicious mischief on S. Sec-ond Ave. in Okanogan. Graf-fiti reported.

DWLS on Oak St. in Okanogan.Two-vehicle crash on Columbia

River Rd. near Omak. No inju-ries reported.

Malicious mischief on E. Third St. in Tonasket.

Domestic dispute on S. Granite St. in Omak.

Threats on Koala Dr. in Omak.Malicious mischief on Wild-

wood Dr. in Omak.Theft on Omache Dr. in Omak.Threats on E. Elberta Ave. in

Omak.Warrant arrest on E. Eighth Ave.

in Omak.Vehicle-vs.-deer crash on Hwy.

97 near Oroville. No injuries reported.

Ramon Ismael Lozano Larios, 18, booked for reckless

driving and second-degree DWLS.

Jess Martin Shadle, 31, booked for POCS (methamphet-amine) and third-degree DWLS.

Frederick David Batson Jr., 31, booked for DUI.

Lisa Lynn Oliver, 43, booked on two counts of second-degree theft and one count each of POCS (methamphetamine) and introduction of contra-band.

sunday, nov. 15, 2015

Drugs on N. Fourth Ave. in Okanogan.

Malicious mischief on S. Fifth Ave. in Okanogan. Graffiti reported.

DWLS on Omak Mountain Rd. near Omak.

Theft on Rodeo Trail Rd. near Okanogan.

Malicious mischief on S. Third Ave. in Okanogan. Graffiti reported.

Malicious mischief on Maple St. in Okanogan.

DWLS on Hwy. 97 near Oroville.Threats on Yarnell Rd. near

Tonsket.One-vehicle roll-over crash on

Hwy. 155 near Omak. Injuries reported.

Weapons offense on Engh Rd. near Omak.

Two-vehicle crash on Omache Dr. in Omak. No injuries reported.

Two-vehicle crash on River-side Dr. in Omak. No injuries reported.

DWLS on Hwy. 20 near Tonas-ket.

DWLS on 16th Ave. in Oroville.Kevin Bert Priest, 50, booked

on an OCSO FTC warrant for first-degree DWLS.

Donald Bryce Sylvester, 29, booked for fourth-degree assault (DV), harassment (DV) and POCS.

Jacob Scott Sutton, 18, booked on five counts of second-degree theft and one count of possession of another person’s ID.

KEY:DUI – Driving Under the

InfluenceDWLS/R – Driving While License

Suspended/RevokedPOSC – Possession of a Controlled

SubstanceMIP/C – Minor in Possession/

ConsumptionTMVWOP – Taking a Motor

Vehicle without Owner’s Permission

DV– Domestic ViolenceFTA/C – Failure to Appear/

Comply (on a warrant)FTPF – Failure to Pay FineOCSO – Okanogan County

Sheriff ’s OfficerRP– Reporting PartyDOC – State Department of

CorrectionsUSBP– U.S. Border PatrolCBP– U.S. Customs and Border

Protection.ICE– Immigration and Customs

Enforcement


Community A6-A7Sports, B1-B2Schools B3

Veterans B4-5Classifieds B6-B7Real Estate B7


Volume 111No. 45



[email protected]

INSIDE THIS EDITION

WWW.GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 | 75 CENTS NEWSSTAND PRICE


Tonasket council hears budget requests

OEA says demands on teachers’ time too high

Tonasket and Oroville High Schools to honor veterans on

Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.

Veterans Day Assemblies TONASKET SCHOOLS IN THE

NEWS FOR FFA, GARDEN

See B3

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

ALL DRESSED UP

SEE COUNCIL| PG A2

“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

Gary DeVon/staff photo

Submitted photo

Order your GIFT subscription today!

They will love the latest in sports,

business, entertainment, local news and

more!

OKANOGAN VALLEY

GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

Santa Says,“Subscribe & Save!”

SPECIAL DELIVERYHoliday Gift Subscription Special

Gift SUBSCRIPTION

Only $22.50 / YEAR

Special rate for in County subscriptions only.Offer good now until Dec. 23, 2015.

1422 Main St., P.O. Box 250,

Oroville, WA. 98844

Charlene Helm509-476-3602 ext. 3050

www.gazette-tribune.com

OKANOGAN VALLEY

GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

Calltoday!

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

District. ”Clair Jeffko, Council Member

City of Tonasket

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


Community A6-A7Sports, B1-B2Schools B3

Classifieds B4-B5Real Estate B5Obits B6


Volume 111No. 42



[email protected]

INSIDE THIS EDITION

WWW.GAZETTE-TRIBUNE.COM | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 | 75 CENTS NEWSSTAND PRICE


IT on the doorstep at North Valley Hospital District

Oroville concerned County Health may close

Oroville Chamber Hosts Candidates Forum Oct. 15 at

Vicki’s Backdoor Club

Candidates Forum SEEN AT THE OKANOGAN

FAMILY FAIR

See A3

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

RUNG THE BELL

SEE HEALTH INFO| PG A2

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

Chuck Spieth, MayorCity of Oroville

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

will have to transition to taking care of the elec-

tronic records. We have to change from being

clinical to being techno-logical, because that is

what we are being man-dated to do.”

Lori Sawyer , Former NVH RNHealth Information Specialist

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

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

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

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

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

“There can be ten to 12 other samples

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

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

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

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

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

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

service.”The fees to those using the service are

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

SPECIAL

SHOP LOCAL

Advertise your Business for the Holidays...

Oroville Chamber

In the December 3rd issue of the

OKANOGAN VALLEY

GAZETTE-TRIBUNEwww.gazette-tribune.com

1422 Main St., P.O. Box 250, Oroville, WA 98844509-476-3602 ext. 3050 or 509-322-5712

Oroville Chamber will pay for 1/2 of your Ad up to a 2 col. x 3.25. Must be a current Chamber member.Call Charlene for details on advertising and how to become a Chamber member!


Special Response Team (SRT), along with a crisis negotiator, were then called to the scene. Several attempts made over the phone to contact Thomas and get him to come out and surrender were not successful.

SRT members next approached the trailer intending to use a less lethal gas method to evict Thomas, but before they were able to insert the gas, Thomas fired several rounds at the depu-

ties through the trailer. The SRT members then backed away and the crisis negotiator again attempted to get Thomas to come out. Thomas responded by saying he was not coming out, and that he was going to take his own life; and inquired if he had shot any deputies.

The Chelan County SWAT arrived to assist Okanogan County’s SRT team, and a special

response vehicle was driven to the trailer. Gas was successfully inserted into the trailer through the trailer windows. Thomas still refused to come out and contin-ued to fire rounds from inside.

After several more attempts were made to elicit Thomas with-out success, the standoff was ended when Thomas ended his own life with a self-inflicted gun-shot.

STANDOFF | FROM A3

OPINION BY WILLIAM SHAWTHE BELLEVUE REPORTER

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the guns finally fell silent across France. Peace broke out that day, and soon ‘Johnnie came marching home’ back to the US. For many years, November 11 was recognized as Armistice Day - a day we gave recognition and thanks to our World War I veterans.

A second World War, a U.N. ‘Police Action’ in Korea, and thirty-five years later, the November 11 observance was renamed as Veterans

Day. Since then, we as a grateful nation gave thanks and honor to every veteran that served at home or abroad – be it in France, the Pacific, the cold hills of Korea or a military base stateside.

On November 11, we also gave thanks to the vet-erans that fought in the sand and deserts of Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. On every other day, I hope we give thanks to the active uniformed servicemen and women that are serving in harm’s way. No mat-ter how complex the mission, how difficult the task or terrain, our uniformed service members and

military families have continually answered our nation’s call. But we as a nation have let a group of veterans down. From the

early 1950’s to the mid- 1960’s, we were fighting a very real Cold War. Back then, the Domino Theory was fact. From the White House and Pentagon down to our family dinner tables, it shaped our foreign policy and our national opinion. All of America felt that we were the Bulwark of Freedom, and that the U.S. must take a stand against com-munism.

And in 1965 we did – in Viet Nam. Fifty years after the beginning and forty years after the ending of that war, many Americans fail to go beyond lingering disagreement of the policies that led to that war and the complex issues that escalated and ended it. Back then, many of us never really properly thanked and welcomed home the thousands of men and women who returned home from answering our nation’s call to put their boots on the ground and their lives on the line in the humid jungles, rivers and fire bases of that divided country.

Today, we all have family members, friend or acquaintances that served in Viet Nam. It is never too late for us to undo the disservice done to many veterans who returned home and were disdained or ignored 40 years ago. Now is the time to thank a Viet Nam veteran for their service. Now is the time to listen to their story.

Sound Publishing recognizes and thanks all our uniformed service members, veterans and military families. During the 50th and 40th anniversary of the Viet Nam war, we give special recognition, thanks and honor to our Viet Nam veterans and their families.

Local event recognizing and supporting our Veterans or those who served: March 30, 2016 Washington State ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’: A perfect day to thank a Viet Nam Veteran for their service, and welcome them home. http://www.dva.wa.gov/welcome-home-vietnam-veterans-day-march-30th.


THE TOWN CRIER

OROVILLE OFFICE1420 Main St., PO Box 250

Oroville, WA 98844Phone: (509) 476-3602

Toll free: (866) 773-7818Fax: (509) 476-3054


OFFICE HOURSMon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATIONManaging Editor

Gary A. [email protected]

(509) 476-3602 Ext. 5050

Reporter/PhotographerKatie Teachout

[email protected](509) 476-3602 Ext. 5052

Advertising Sales/Ad DesignCharlene Helm

[email protected](509) 476-3602 Ext. 3050

(509) 322-5712

Classi� edsMarcy Balajadia-Aguigui

classi� [email protected]

Circulation 1-888-838-3000

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGClassi� ed ads can be placed during

normal o� ce hours by calling 1-800-388-2527

Weekly Rates:$7.50 for the � rst 15 words

25 cents for additional wordsBorders, bold words, headlines, logos

and photos subject to additional chargesThe Okanogan Valley

Gazette-Tribune (USPS 412 120) is published weekly by Sound

Publishing / Oroville1420 Main St. PO Box 250

Oroville, WA 98844Phone: (509) 476-3602

Fax: (509) 476-3054Periodical postage paid at Oroville, WA, and additional mailing o� ces

POSTMASTERSend address corrections to:

The Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune,PO BOX 250, Oroville, WA 98844

SUBSCRIPTIONSIn County (yearly) $30.50In State (yearly) $32.50Out of State (yearly) $40.50Senior (yearly) $28.50(65+ take $2 o� per year of subscription.)The Gazette-Tribune does not refund subscription payments except to the extent that it might meet its obligation to publish each week, in which case the cost of the issue missed would be refunded as an extension. Subscriptions may be transferred to another individual or organization.

DEADLINESCalendar listings: Noon MondayNews Submissions: Noon MondayDisplay Advertising: Noon MondayLegals: Noon MondayClassi� ed Ads: Noon Tuesday

LETTERS POLICYThe Gazette-Tribune welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be accompanied by the author’s name, a home address and a daytime phone number (for veri� cation only). Letters may be edited for length, clarity, accuracy and fairness. No letter will be published without the author’s name. Thank you letters will only be printed from non-pro� t organizations and events. We will not publish lists of businesses, or lists of individual names.

CORRECTIONSThe Gazette-Tribune regrets any errors. If you see an error, please call 476-3602. We will publish a correction on page 2 in the next issue.

NEWS TIPSHave an idea for a story?

Call us at 476-3602

SERVICESBack issues are available for up to one year after publication for a small fee. Photo reprints are available for most photos taken by the sta� . Ask about photos we may not have had room to print.

PRINTED Printed in Penticton,

B.C., Canada on recycled newsprint with soy ink. Please Recycle

THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF OROVILLE & TONASKET


Washington Newspaper Publishers Association member

It’s never too late to thank a veteran

SUBMITTED BY JOHN NOVAK AND GINA GARCIA

Patients in Washington State are confused as to what all the changes in our state Medical Cannabis laws are and how it effects them. Not only do patients have to be concerned about what their state legislators do, but now two state agencies have been put in charge of deciding rules on everything from new autho-rization forms, mandatory reporting, patient registries and a vast reduction of personal limits and cultivation rights.

To help patients understand, we have taken the key points from the Washington State Department of Health’s website.EFFECTIVE APRIL 24, 2015:

The department must begin work to estab-lish the database.

No person under the age of 21 may par-ticipate in a collective garden or receive mari-juana that is produced, processed, transported or delivered through a collective garden.

A valid designated provider age 21 or older may participate in a collective garden on behalf of the patient. The WSLCB (Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board) may conduct controlled purchases from licensed retailers and collective gardens to ensure they’re not providing marijuana to people under the age of 21.EFFECTIVE JULY 24, 2015:

Post-traumatic stress disorder and trau-matic brain injury are added as qualifying conditions.

A qualifying condition must be severe enough to significantly interfere with the patient’s activities of daily living and ability to function, which can be objectively assessed and evaluated.

All new authorizations must be written on a form developed by the department and printed on tamper-resistant paper.

Patient examinations and re-examinations must be performed in person at the healthcare

practitioner’s permanent business location.Healthcare practitioners who write more

than 30 authorizations per month must report the number to the department.

Healthcare practitioners cannot have a practice that consists primarily of authorizing the medical use of marijuana.

No more than 15 plants may be grown in a single housing unit even if multiple patients or designated providers reside there.

Butane extraction is prohibited unless the person is a processor licensed by the WSLCB.EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016:

All marijuana producers, processors and retail stores must be licensed by the WSLCB.

All marijuana and marijuana products must be tested for safety and THC/CBD levels, accurately labeled, and sold in child-resistant packaging.

Licensed retail stores may apply for and get a medical marijuana endorsement.

All authorizations must be written on a form developed by the department and print-ed on tamper-resistant paper. All other forms of documentation are no longer valid.

Patients under 18 years of age must have permission from a parent or guardian, and must participate in treatment.

The database becomes operational.Patients and designated providers may be

entered into the database by presenting their authorization to a licensed retail store with a medical marijuana endorsement.

Possession amounts change depending on whether the patient or designated provider is entered into the database:

Entered: May purchase up to three times the current limits at licensed retail store with a medical marijuana endorsement and may possess six plants and eight ounces of use-able marijuana; healthcare practitioner may authorize additional plants to a maximum of 15; purchases at retail stores with a medical marijuana endorsement are not subject to

sales tax; provides arrest protection.Not entered: Patient or designated provider

can be arrested but has an affirmative defense to criminal prosecution for possession of up to four plants and six ounces of useable mari-juana; may not participate in cooperatives; purchases at retail stores limited to amounts for all adults and are subject to sales tax.

Up to four patients and designated provid-ers may form a cooperative at the residence of one of the members and may grow the total authorized amount for the four members. Cooperatives must be registered with the WSLCB.

A healthcare practitioner may sell or donate to patients topical products that have less than 0.3 percent THC.

Collective gardens under the old law are no longer allowed. New language allows for cooperatives with specific restrictions.

How this all plays out remains to be seen as new rules are implemented by the two agencies now in charge. There is also a full legislative session between now and when the final provisions of the new changes come into effect.

Patients and supporters have meetings in Tonasket on a regular basis to keep people updated. We host guest speakers, go over new session laws, teach people how to go through the legislative website, etc.

The following websites are places people can go to keep updated on the new changes to medical cannabis. We do not talk much about the recreational market, that is already in place. We concentrate these meeting on the medical side.

• www.meetup.com/Tonasket-Medical-Cannabis-Meetup/events/226445017/

• www.thepeopleformedicalcannabis.com/

• www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Marijuana/MedicalMarijuana

• www.liq.wa.gov/mj2015/cppa-impact-lcb

OPINION BY WILLIAM SLUSHERSOCIO-POLITICAL COLUMNIST

I’m confident that the president and his cabinet avidly read this column every two weeks, so, memo guys. Pay attention:

Viva la France. The sad thing is we can only secondarily blame Muslim wind-up thugs for the Paris atrocities (there may be more kill-for-Allah antics elsewhere before this makes print).

The sick truth is the Muslim perps can’t help it. The Islamorads are psycho-zombies mentally child-abused from infancy to believe they must kill off any culture not their own that they may ingrati-ate themselves with their god in the hereafter. They are the fanatic, unthink-ing robots of Islamic power players older and much smarter.

Ever see an... elderly... suicide bomber? They’re almost all teen-early-twenties kids who like many that age will quickly tell you they know everything, ergo there is no need to question anything. They are exclusively hammered throughout their impressionable childhoods by their parents, and soul-rotted imams and mullahs, that they are the helpless servants of Allah. Independent thinkers need not apply.

They are, thus, simply brain-damaged for-ever. Virtually all the rads are testosterone pumped, psycho-manipulable, gang-mentali-ty young men (few women). They’ll... never... be able to make any judgement whatever not virulently poisoned by Islamic religious bigotry. It has been quite beyond their con-trol to think free of their mercilessly didactic religious programming since they were tod-dlers. The rads are, effectively, the equivalent of rabies stricken animals. They are quite beyond any intelligent discussion, and will remain dangerously pathological until they

are killed. Muslim militant religious bigots (not cli-

mate change, however real or contrived it may someday prove to be) are the dominant and immediate world threat to freedom, free speech and freedom of or from religion, as we define same in the west. A nuclear North Korea is in the running here, but the Norkies are vastly outnumbered and few worldwide, compared to militant Islamics and their ‘holy’ quest for nuclear and other WMD schemes, far the greater danger.

But... they can’t help it.The conscious, responsible enablers of the

Muslim massacres in Paris are European and North American liberals. For decades they have bleated that Islam is just another church because there are many ‘peaceful’ Muslims, ergo any and all effective measures necessary to counter the worldwide Islamic assault on Western culture are somehow odious.

Yes, there are ‘peaceful’ Muslims in and out of America. Some don’t want to kill ‘infidels’ themselves but are quite happy for the killer Muslims to do it for them. There are other ‘peaceful’ Muslims in and out of America who quietly fund and support Islamic religious murder while keeping a low profile so as not to be held accountable, that they may continue to thrive on the benefits of American or European life. There are yet other ‘peaceful’ Muslims all over the world (though precious few in the middle-east it seems) who indeed just want to ingratiate themselves with their god but deplore killing anyone to do it.

So, metaphorically, because not all dogs are rabid, liberals strive feverishly to demon-ize all sensible, effective measures to protect society from those who are. The Obama administration has carried this appeasement fetishism to unparalleled heights of absurdity. A Muslim screams “Allah Achbar!” while gunning down Americans at Fort Hood, for but one instance, and the stunningly thick Obama insists on calling it a ‘workplace

violence incident’ rather than the Muslim ter-rorist mass-assass it utterly and undeniably identified... itself... as.

It is largely to this sap-headed, Cham-berlainian mania, domestic and foreign, that one may fairly assign culpability for the recent Paris terrorism tragedies.

What to do?Our ersatz president evidently has no clue.

Worse, he suffers the vacuous illusion that it’s about “winning the hearts and minds” of middle-eastern Muslims; so saith he in a speech after the Paris hits. Astonishing.

Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon tried ‘win-ning hearts and minds’ in Vietnam. Bush-II and Obama-0 have tried it in Iraq and Afghanistan for 14 years. So much for win-ning hearts and minds as a lame substitute for victory. Thankfully, Harry Truman didn’t try to win Japanese hearts and minds in 1945.

We don’t, it should go without saying, want or need to nuke Muslim psycho-zombies. Overkill, and there’s all that, you know, radiation stuff, not to mention international opprobrium.

We do need to get real, instantly. We must beef up intel, ruthlessly kill and harm by any workable means all anti-American terrorists we can find to an unprecedented scale survivors will never forget, drastically intensify oversight of domestic Muslims for anti-American funders and sympathizers, and massively revamp our immigration security and quality to choke out those here and com-ing here to do us harm.

We can worry our little hearts out about ‘peaceful’ Muslims after we have the deadly Islamic rads under control. The reckless intel-lectual indulgence of any other course has sailed.

William Slusher’s latest novel is a politi-cal comedy available from Amazon, called CASCADE CHAOS or How Not To Put Your Grizzly In The Statehouse. Mr. Slusher may be insulted and complained to at [email protected].

Viva la France

Bill Slusher

William Shaw

Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws


OKANOGAN VALLEY LIFE

Last Saturday was a very busy day with needing to be at two places at the same time. The memorial services for Norene Harnasch and Dolly Christensen were happening at the same hour. We tried to pay our respects by showing up at both of them. Both ladies had been long time residents in Oroville for many years.

We went to a potluck at the American Legion last Friday evening. The two Marilyn’s that do hamburgers there on Wednesday night told me that the atten-dance had been down. I think people are like me, and forget to go. A night that we

don’t have to think about what to cook, nor do the dishes afterward. Remember each Wednesday night at 5 p.m. Good prices and good food for a good cause.

I was told that the old Border Patrol building had been sold, but no one seems to know who bought it. Anyone out there know?

The date for the Oroville Seniors bazaar is Saturday, Dec. 12. Outside ven-dors are welcomed for a small fee.

I have been asked to put a reminder in the paper for folks who are driving a gray car, on a gray day, on a gray highway, to

put their lights on to show people that you are out there. (or any other color car or truck)

A family member tells me that Neoma Vandiver, who now resides in Ellensburg, near her daughter, is doing as well as can be expected. Besides growing older, like the rest of us, she has a blood disorder that requires moni-toring. She is missed by many in Oroville.

Always check with your insurance agency to find out just how sick you are!

Luis Perez was kept very busy last Sunday morning try-ing to keep their customers dry, by holding an umbrella over them as they came and went into America’s restaurant and he appeared to be having such fun doing it.

The storm gutters were not able to

dispose of all the excess water that was flowing and the water was over the side-walks in some places last Sunday, due to

the heavy rainfall.Being a Gonzaga basket-

ball fan is such fun. And last Friday evening was a first... game canceled at half time, due to excessive humid-ity, while playing in Okinawa, Japan. The floor was so slick from moisture, it was danger-ous and was wise to cancel the game before a player was badly hurt from a fall.

A card of cheer would be in order for Dave and Betty Dietrich who are having health issues.

Stan Law brought his mom, Ardith, to church last Sunday, She reported that her husband, Noble, who is in a Veteran’s Care Center in Port Orchard, Wash, is not as well as she’d like to see him. She

said she always feels so welcome at the United Methodist Church, where she and Noble, for many years were very active and she was the organist.

A grand lot of friends and family gathered at the Extended Care facility to honor and wish Bob Hirst a most happy 90th birthday. There is never a dull moment when Bob is around and he gets a royal treatment from the caregiv-ers. Delicious cake, ice cream and punch were served by family members.

Red Skelton says you know you’re getting older when your broad mind exchanges places with your narrow waist.

Those over 65 may only be 20 percent of the population – but sometimes I think we have 95 percent of the common sense.

Last Saturday while driving to the Senior Center I was amazed at how many city street lights need bulb replacement. Or do you suppose they just haven’t paid their power bill?

Trying to be two places at once

THE 33 DRAMA-ANTONIO BANDERAS, LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS. FRI 6:45. SAT & SUN. *3:45, 6:45. MON-TUES. 6:45

SICARIO THURS.-FRI. NOV 19-20SHOWTIMES ON FRI. @ 7:00 & 9:15 P.M.

MOCKINGJAY PART2 SAT. – SUN. – MON. – TUES., THURS. – FRI. NOV. 28 – 29 – 30, DEC. 1,3-4. 7:30pm Nightly

HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PT 2 JENNIFER LAWRENCE FRI 6:15, 9:45 SAT & SUN. *3:15, 6:45,10:00 MON. -TUES. 6:45, WED. *3:15, 6:45, 10:00. THURS. 6:15, 9:45

THE PEANUTS MOVIESAT. – SUN. – MON. – TUES., THURS. – FRI. NOV. 21 – 22 – 23 – 24, 26 - 27

SPECTRE JAMES BOND 007DANIEL CRAIG, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, RALPH FIENNES. FRI 6:45, SAT & SUN *3:15, 6:45. MON-TUES.6:30

THE PEANUTS MOVIE ANIMATED - SNOOPY, CHARLIE BROWN, LUCY.FRI. 7:00. SAT.& SUN. *3:30, 6:30. MON-TUES.7:00

THE GOOD DINOSAUR ANIM. PIXAR - WED. *3:15, 6:15, 9:15.THURS.6:15, 9:15

CREED DRAMA - SYLVESTER STALLONE IS ROCKY BALBOA . WED. *3:30, 6:30, 9:30.THURS.6:30, 9:30

LOVE THE COOPERS COMEDY - DIANE KEATON. WED. *3:45, 6:45, 9:45 THURS. 6:45, 9:45

Oliver Theatre

MOVIES

www.olivertheatre.ca

No children under age 4 admitted unless fi lm is G rated. No one under 17 admitted to R rated fi lms without their own parent. Photo ID required.

Adult $9.00 Matinee $6.50 Child $6.50

Gift Cards Available! Schedule for Fri Nov 20 - Thurs Nov 26509-826-0860 | www.omaktheater.com

OMAK THEATEROMAK AND MIRAGE THEATERS ARE NOW DIGITAL

250-498-2277Oliver, B.C.REGULAR SHOWTIMES

Sun.–Mon.–Tues.–Thurs.....7:30p.m. Fri.–Sat....7:00 &9:00p.m. (unless otherwise stated)

PG13

PG13

PG13

136 min

106 min

PG13

PG

G

PG13

120 min

101 min

93 min

135 min

150 min

101 S. Main St. - 2 blocks from Omak TheaterMIRAGE THEATER

Pancake Breakfast was successfulSUBMITTED BY JAMES GUTSCHMIDTPRESIDENT, OROVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS

We served 42 at our pancake breakfast last Saturday. It was a great time for the crew, consist-ing of 14 plus people, and, we hope it was a great time, for the customers. A special thanks to Alex and Sandra, who came all the way from Oliver to help, and to our cleanup crew consisting of Mary Lou, Kevin, Marilyn and myself. Double thanks to those who donated extra for their meal. We received $80 more than the numbers would indicate. Or, is it possible Roberta miss – tal-lied? It’s all a mystery. Thanks to Harvest Foods for discounting

the ingredients.Thanksgiving Day Potluck is

on Thursday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m. We will provide the turkey, dress-ing, potatoes, and gravy. Bring a dessert, salad, or special dish and a friend. See you there. (Please correct the date in your Senior Newsletter.)

The Lunch Menu for next week is: Tuesday, turkey and stuffing; for seniors 60 and over, the suggested donation is $3.50, or as one can afford. The price for those under 60 is $8.

It’s time to think about paying dues for 2016. See Marge Finley,

our membership chairwoman.Our election is coming up in

December. Consider who you want to nominate for officer posi-tions. See Ruth LaFrance, Betty Steg, Raleigh Chinn, or Penny Cole, our nominating committee.

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

The quilt prizes went to Tom Maage, and the other winner was Joyce Evans. She lives in the Kootenai vicinity, Canada. Thank you, also, Roberta and Howard Cole, for your excellence in sales. Also thanks to Karen Quayle for hersuperb quilt crafting.

What significant event occurred in 170 BC, 400 AD, 810 AD, 1310 AD and 1700AD? Hint: the event in 1700 AD was recorded in Japan, but, mys-teriously, did not occur there. Answer next week.

OROVILLE SENIOR NEWS

THIS & THATJoyce Emry

312 S. Whitcomb 509-486-0615312 S. Whitcomb 509-486-0615

Come visit us in friendly downtown Tonasket!

MiaFloraFigurines from Angelstar

Large Selection!

Promote Your Event

One Call One Payment

“This is 100% the best and most cost effective

way to reach the largest number of readers.

Advertising with this program works!”

Reach 2.7 Million

ReadersWe’ve Got You Covered

Call this Newspaper

for Details

— Whidbey Island Vintners Association

YOU NEED HELP – They need work.Reach over 2 million readers with many

skills throughout Washington by advertising your job in 106 Community Newspapers!

LOW COST • ONE CALL • ONE BILLBuy a Region or the Entire State!

Request a free information kit today:509-476-3602

509.476.3602

Getting ready for Children’s Christmas PartySUBMITTED BY MARIANNE KNIGHTHIGHLANDS CORRESPONDENT

Progress is being made in get-ting the Highland Children’s Christmas Party organized for this year. If you are interested in volunteering please call Michelle at 509-485-3606.

There will be a free Thanksgiving Dinner In Chesaw at the Community Building on Nov. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. Come and enjoy an afternoon of good food and friendship. The

meal will include turkey or ham and all of the trimmings.

The next Bingo night will be on Friday, Nov 20.

The winners for pinochle: Harold Harper and Myrtle Wood were High, Don Field and Sally Eder were Low. Traveling went to Judy Ripley and Mary Lou Barnette took the five week High. There were 31 players for Nov. 9.

Winter begins on Monday, Dec. 21, however, if you were out and about Sunday you got an early dose of the snow.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Kester, Carlquist and Ramsey win Chili Cook OffSUBMITTED BY SUE WISENERTONASKET EAGLES #3002

Winter is approaching, the mornings are cold and windy (stay warm).

We would like to thank all the volunteers that have done such a great job. You have no idea how much we appreciate your help. The fifth annual Chili Cook Off went well lots of taste buds flying. Winner for the Mild category was Dave Kester; Hot went to Dora Carlquist from the American Legion in Oroville and People’s Choice went to Jeannie Ramsey. Great job to all that entered the cook off.

The Propane Benefit was also good. Thanks to everyone that brought desserts and purchased them.

Time to get out your dabbers for Friday Night Bingo – Nov. 20 it will be our Turkey Bingo. You don’t want to miss a chance to

win a turkey. Cards start selling at 6:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. Our kitchen also opens at 5:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Nov, 21 we will be having a Dessert Auction for the Washington DC Trip. The School tries to do this every year. The auction starts at 7 p.m. Karaoke to follow.

Thanksgiving day we are having our annual Dinner from: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free or by Donation. Don’t feel like cooking, not a lot of family, come on in for a great meal and chat with friends.

The bar will be closing at 6 p.m. so the bartenders can have

Thanksgiving with their family.Pinochle scores from last

Sunday are as follows: first place Wanda Sutherland, second place to Nellie Paulsen, low score to Neil Fifer and last pinochle was Wanda Sutherland and Carol Ross.

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

The Biggest Little Eagles in the State.

TONASKET EAGLES

HILLTOP COMMENTS

Come and enjoy North Half bandSUBMITTED BY GAI WISDOMOROVILLE EAGLES #3865

On Saturday, Nov. 21 the band North Half will be at the Oroville Eagles. This will be a special event open house and the public is invited to join us. North Half is a very popular band that we don’t get to see nearly often enough. This is a great opportunity to get all our friends together and enjoy some of the best music in the county.

The Auxiliary Ladies have the new raffle basket on display and will be happy to sell you tickets for it. It’s a coffee theme, and it’s packed with goodies. Come in, take a look, and buy a ticket or two. All monies will go toward the ladies charities. Drawing for

this raffle will be Sunday, Nov. 29.Our ladies are serving Burgers

and More every Wednesday night at 6 p.m. Come in and enjoy while you play pool or watch your favorite team.

The Oroville Eagles will be closed all day on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. On Friday, Nov. 27 Steak Night will be suspended for the one time only but Nate and Renegade Productions will be here for a Karaoke/DJ Mingle. He’ll start at 8 p.m. and rock on until closing.

At 5 p.m. every Thursday the ladies of the Auxiliary serve

Burgers and More so we can all be ready to play Bingo at 6 p.m.. Bingo at the Aerie is great fun and all your friends are there so come join us!

Special thoughts and prayers are going out to our sister Susie Wisener, who is dealing with health issues.

Our Aerie meetings are the first and third Tuesday of the month and the Auxiliary meets on the second and fourth Tuesday. Queen of Hearts will be drawn at 6:30 every Tuesday. Happy hour is 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Thursdays we play Bingo and eat Burgers and More. Fridays are Steak Night, Joker Poker and Meat Draw. We open early on Sundays when the ‘Hawks play at 10 a.m. We have free pool every Sunday. We are People Helping People!

EAGLEDOM AT WORK

Encouraging new membership, use of the Grange HallSUBMITTED BY JOSEPH ENZENSPERGEROROVILLE GRANGE

The Oroville Grange held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The meeting took place at the Grange Hall, 622 Fir St. on the corner of Fir St. and 7th St. with a potluck shared meal fol-

lowed by the monthly business meeting.

The agenda included “North Country-opoly, bulk buying of organic fruits and vegetables through the non-growing season, building improvements, winter market, food bank support and

the winter music and dance cal-endar.

Our next Flea Market will be a “bag and box” sale on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A fun place to find some very affordable Christmas shopping.

We are welcoming new mem-bers and encourage the use of our Grange Building in the service of the Oroville community. Come to our next meeting and help us make good things happen. Your ideas and energy are welcome. For information contact: Joseph Enzensperger 509-476-4072

OROVILLE GRANGE

NEWS


Friends and family packed the Oroville Eagles last Saturday, Nov. 14, to good-naturedly roast Don King and enjoy a spaghetti dinner. The evening served as a benefit to help defray medical bills for the Oroville native who recently went through cancer treatment.

ROYALLY ROASTED

Did you know?We use...

Soy Ink Recycled Paper Excess paper recycled for gardens, fi re starter & more!

1420 Main St.,Oroville, WA 98844

509-476-3602www.gazette-tribune.com

Think Green!

OKANOGAN VALLEY

GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

Did you know?

Thin

k G

reen

! We use...l Soy Inkl Recycled Paperl Excess paper recycled for gardens, fire starter & more!


1422 Main St.,P.O. Box 250

Oroville, WA 98844509-476-3602

or 1-888-838-3000

Subscribe to the...

Start your newspapersubscription today and

get all the latest business, entertainment, sports,local news and more.



Faith Lutheran Church11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426

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

Pastor Dan Kunkel • Deacon Dave Wildermuth

Immaculate ConceptionCatholic Church

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

Father Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Oroville Ward33420 Highway 97

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

Visitors are warmly welcomed

Oroville Unit ed Methodist908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681

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

Valley Christian FellowshipPastor Randy McAllister

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

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

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

• Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal602 Central Ave., Oroville

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

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

Warden • 476-2022

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

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

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

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

Oroville Free Methodist1516 Fir Street • 509-476.2311

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

offi [email protected] Rod Brown

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

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

www.BrotherOfTheSon.com

OROVILLE LOOMISLoomis Community Church

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

Pastor Bob HaskellInformation: 509-223-3542

CHESAWChesaw Community Bible Church

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

Pastor Duane Scheidemantle • 485-3826

TONASKET

MOLSON

Riverside Lighthouse - Assembly of God102 Tower Street

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

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

Ph. 509-826-4082

Community Christian FellowshipMolson Grange, Molson

Sunday 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.Wednesday 6:30pm, Bible Study

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

RIVERSIDE

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!

CHURCHGUIDE

Okanogan Valley

To place information in the Church Guidecall Charlene 509- 476-3602 ext 3050

Do you have a Special Eventor Special Person you wantto honor at your church?

Friday, December 4th at 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Concert 2015

FREEAdmission

Sponsored by:Community

Presbyterian Church

9 South Birch St., Omak, WA

For more information,please call

509-486-8888

Followed by a reception of soup, bread, and Christmas goodies!

Stroke Support Group

OROVILLE - The Stroke Support Group meets Friday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Oroville Free Methodist Church, 1516 Fir Street, Oroville. This is a support group for anyone who has had a stroke, no matter how long ago. Discussion from those who have recovered would also be very welcome. There will be refreshments.

Friday Nights at Vicki’s

OROVILLE - Friday Night at Vicki’s Backdoor Club, 1415 Main Street (enter from alley), Oroville, this Friday, Nov. 20 will feature the Wilder Band for great danc-ing and listening. The Wilders play a variety of music from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a family-friendly venue. Call 509-560-9479 on Thursday to confirm.

Okanogan County Democrats

OKANOGAN - The Okanogan County Democrats will be pre-paring for March 2016 caucuses at the Saturday, Nov. 21 meeting, 12 p.m. at Caribou Inn Restaurant in downtown Okanogan.

Youth Soccer Playoff Game

OROVILLE - Oroville Youth Soccer Club will present the playoffs On Saturday, Nov. 21 starting at 1:30 p.m. for the state recreational soccer tourna-ment. Oroville hosts the Pasco

Gladiators from Tri-Cities Youth Soccer. This game is the sec-ond in the series leading up to the quarter finals. The Oroville Racers, a co-ed under 12 soccer team is comprised of boys and girls from Oroville and Tonasket.

Country Music & Dance

OROVILLE - There will be a country dance on Saturday, Nov. 21 with Brock Hires performing at Vicki’s Backdoor Club, 1415 Main Street (enter from alley), Oroville. Potluck at 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m. There is a $6 cover charge. For more information call 509-560-9479.

Lindsay Street Band at CCC

TONASKET - The Lindsay Street Band” from Bellingham will be playing and singing their foot stomping, hand clapping music at the CCC this coming Saturday, Nov. 21. Their blend of accordion, violin, hand drums and flutes remind you of a trip to the Irish Pubs and Scottish street corners. Dinner will be catered by La Ultima at 6 p.m., con-cert begins at 7 p.m. Admission charged at door. Call 509-486-1328 for more information.

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, Nov. 25. For more information contact [email protected].

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.

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

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

The Calendar allows listing your event up to two weeks before the day it occurs. If space allows it may be included before the two week limit. Our online calendar at www.gazette-tribune.com allows events to be listed for longer periods. Calendar items must include day, date, time and location, as well as a for further info contact. Place events online by clicking “Add an Event” on the homepage. List your event only for the day or days of its occurrence. Once submitted, it can take up to 48 hours to appear on the calendar. To list your invent in the newspaper submit them us at [email protected] or Gazette-Tribune, P.O. Box 250, Oroville, WA. 98844.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAROROVILLE - The Oroville Community Christmas Bazaar, hosted by the OHS Future Business Leaders of America,

will be held on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Oroville Elementary School gym. The bazaar offers a wide variety of handmade arts and crafts, as well as other items, for the early Christmas shopper.Those that would like to reserve a booth ($20) should contact Susan Smith at 509-476-2427.

Advertise your specialsand events here!Call Charlene at

509-476-3602 ext. 3050

HOURS: Restaurant BarMONDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseTUESDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseWEDNESDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseTHURSDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Close FRIDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseSATURDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Close SUNDAY ——— CLOSED ———MONDAY STEAK NIGHT w/ 8 oz. Ball Tip $13.50

PASTIME to go call 476-3007Please allow 30 - 40 minutes for your order

THURSDAY SMOKED RIBEYE SPECIAL $17.50Served from 6 p.m. until gone

1307 Main Street, Oroville 509.476.3007

Check “PASTIME BAR AND GRILL - Oroville”on Facebook for upcoming specials!

Restaurant BarMONDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseTUESDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseWEDNESDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - CloseTHURSDAY 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Close

NEW HOURS

GIFT CARDS Now Available! Now booking HOLIDAY PARTIES!

Out on the Town... DININGEntertainment &


The second Indoor Flea Market and Crafts Fair was held last Friday and Saturday at Appleway, 1300 Main Street. Vendors were selling everything from clothing, jew-elry, hand made items, fresh baked bread and more. The next Indoor Flea Market will be held in December. Contact Vivian Taylor at 509-476-3900 for more information.

INDOOR FLEA MARKET


MARRIAGE LICENSES

(Applied for at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office)

NOV. 2, 2015Karenia Melynda Simpson, 27,

Okanogan and Shawn Edward Townsend, 32, Okanogan

Claudia Giovanna Ruffo, 54, Oroville and Richard Lee White, Oroville, 64

NOV. 3, 2015Leah Alexandra Skole, 22, Omak

and Noe Garcia Ponce, 28, Omak.

NOV. 6, 2015Alyssa Eileen Warner, 18, Omak

and Garrett Lee Hansen, 24, Omak

NOV. 9, 2015Alicia Pamatz Valencia, 29

Bridgeport and Jorge Alberto

Villatoro Portillo, 25, Bridgeport.Stephanie Ann Hordyk, 23,

Oroville and Jacob Edward Barker, 26, Oroville.

BIRTHSMaci Grace Reyes was born to

Erika Maldonado and Fidel Reyes of Oroville, Wash. at 11:22 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2015 at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Wash. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. Her grandparents are Shan-non Rounds, Oroville and Eve-lio and Melita Reyes, Oroville.

Violet Isabelle Verbeck was born to Victoria Lynne Ver-beck and Blair Josiah Verbeck at 7:16 a.m. on Nov. 14, 2015

at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, Wash. She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. She joins siblings Viv-ian Elizabeth Verbeck, 10 and Duncan Josiah Verbeck, two. Her grandparents are Nancy Gain of Vancouver, Wash. and Ron and Pat Verbeck of Tonas-ket.

Surayah Dawn Holcomb was born to Kylie Holcomb of Tonasket, Wash. at 7:16 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2015 at North Val-ley Hospital in Tonasket. She weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 20 inches long. She joins her big sister Hazey Holcomb, age three. Her grandparents are Trisha Lynn Young of Renton, Wash. and James David Hol-comb of Oroville, Wash.

Advertise In The

Direct Readers To Your Medical or Health Related Business

Every WeekCall Charlene Helm

509-476-3602 Ext 3050

YOUR AD HERE

FAMILY PRACTICE

“Providing our patients with the highest quality health care and service in a friendly and caring

atmosphere.”

In Tonasket & Oroville

TONASKET17 S. Western Ave.

509-486-2174

OROVILLE1617 Main Street509-486-2174

www.wvmedical.com

DENTISTRY

HEALTH CARE

HEALTH CARE

OPTICAL

826-7919For eye exams, 826-1800UGO BARTELL, O.D.

916 Koala • Omak, WA • wvmedical.com

HEALTH CARE

New Patients andInsurance Plans Welcome.

Dr. Joey Chen, D.M.D.Family Dentistry

Dr. Joey Chen, D.M.D.Family Dentistry

OROVILLE:1600 N. Main St.

Offi ce Hours: Tues. - Wed., 8 - 5 Tel: 509-476-2151

OMAK:23 S. Ash St., Omak

Offi ce Hours: Thursdays, 8:30 - 5:30 Tel: 509-826-1930

CareCredit

OMAKCLINIC

Physician-owned and patient-centeredPhysician-owned and patient-centeredA Branch of

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Healthcare Services Anti Coagulation Clinic Ophthalmology Radiology Behavioral Health Walk In Clinic Family Practice Laboratory Surgery Center Chemo Infusion

509-826-1800916 Koala, Omak, WA 98841

HEALTH CARE

Se Habla Espanol1.800.660.2129

WWW.MYFAMILYHEALTH.ORG

Columbia River

10 Locations ACROSS the region

& growing

• Mental Health • Chemical Dependency • Developmental Disorders • Psychiatric Services • Therapeutic Housing

Phone number & 24 hour crisis line:

509-826-6191

Services

Toll free:866-826-6191

www.okbhc.org

NORTH VALLEYHOSPITAL DISTRICT

www.nvhospital.org

203 S. Western Ave., Tonasket Ph. 509-486-2151

Emergency VA Clinic Surgical Center Rehabilitation (Oroville & Tonasket) Obstetrical Services Imaging Full-Service Laboratory Extended Care Swing Bed ProgramSwing Bed Program

Growing Healthcare Close to Home

OBITUARIES

PHILLIP LEE

BAKERPhillip Lee Baker was born

June 5, 1943 in Tacoma to Wilma

and Forest Stackhouse. His father died when Phil was 5, and he was adopted by his mother’s second husband, Bruce Baker.

Phil graduated from Wilson High School in 1961, served four years in the Navy and went on to college at Everett Junior College, Central Washington University, and graduated with a degree in Special Education from Western Washington State College. Phil spent time between school-ing traveling the world, includ-ing a trip across the Sahara in a Volkswagen van. He was happy to share the stories of his adven-tures. His appreciation for the diversity in the world was always evident.

Phil and Kris met at Western in January, 1973, fell in love, and married in November of that same year. They moved to the Okanogan Highlands the follow-ing June and camped out that summer while building their first home, fondly known as “the

barn.” Phil started Havillah Shake Company in the late 1970’s and the business still continues in operation.

He is survived by his wife Kris, daughter Amanda, son Jesse, brother Daniel Baker, grand-children Cody Burse, Eleanor Burse, Katherine Thompson, and one great granddaughter, Zaida Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, David Murphy.

A memorial for Phil was held at the Community Cultural Center in Tonasket on Sunday, November 15. Interment was in the Havillah Cemetery.

Phil was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be dearly missed by all acquaintances, friends and family, as well as everyone who appreciates a solid recycled tim-ber.

Bergh Funeral Service and Crematory is in care of arrange-ments.

Phillip Lee Baker

LINDA LEE GREGG COREY

ABELLERAThe Lord is both giving and

accepting! Monday, November 9, He accepted one of his lost angels home. Linda Lee Gregg Corey Abellera, born April 27, 1949 no longer has to fight the pain and several illnesses caused to her body.

Linda was born in Seattle, Wash, and moved to Molson, Wash, in 1999. Over her years she was “Mom” to many, opening her home to those who needed somewhere to stay. Be it a day or months, she was there.

Linda is survived by her beloved mother Blanche Gregg, three children Jeana (Dan) McDonald, Chrissy Fletcher (Dan) and Daniel Corey, her three grandchildren Brian Thompson, Connor Thompson and her love Ryan Fletcher.

Two ex-husbands, Danny Corey and Nick Abellera.

“Mom, may you be well now free of your pain. May you accept yourself and be at peace, knowing you were loved more than you thought!”

At her request, no formal ser-vices will be held.

Bergh Funeral Service and Crematory is in care of arrange-ments.Linda Lee Gregg Corey Abellera

WADE RUSSEL

HUDSONOn a cool night on October

29, 1982 Wade was born to Albert and Alice Hudson, both of Tonasket, Washington. He graduated from the Tonasket Alternative High School in 2002.

Wade had a great sense of humor, was funny and enjoyed making people laugh. He was a caring son, father, cousin and friend to many. He very much loved his family and friends. He loved his beautiful daughter Lavada Kay Hudson more than life.

Wade enjoyed reading books about traveling. He also enjoyed traveling. He had a love for music

(listening to it and making his own). Wade also loved summer, a good rain storm, and spending time with his family and friends.

Wade Russel Hudson was preceded in death by his grand-mother and grandfather, LaVada Mae Snyder and Tom Hudson, great-grandparents Gus and Therise Snyder and great-aunt Judy Walker.

He leaves behind and will for-ever be missed by his family as follows: Albert Hudson (father); Alice Odella (mother); Sharon Alumbaugh (aunt), with his cousins Lance, Joseph, John, and Leroy; Terry Cates (aunt) with his cousins Angel, Jeff, Richard, Stacie, Dorothy, and Kenneth; Kurt Hudson (uncle) with cous-ins Jennifer, Kurt, Larry and Misty; Doyle Miricle (uncle) with

cousins Makayla and Timmy and many more.

ROGER PETERSON

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Roger Peterson, passed away November 12, 2015, at Yakima, WA. Roger was born November 21, 1962, in Tonasket, Wash. He lived the last 20-plus years in Yakima.

People lovingly referred to Roger as “Rog” , “Dodge” or “Rog Buddy.” Roger was an orchardist by heart, a mechanic by trade, and his passions were motorcy-cling, music and the Seahawks. Roger loved his family and friends equally, almost as much as he loved apple pie.

Roger was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Peterson.

He was survived by his par-ents Bill and Nina Peterson; wife Patricia Peterson; children Andrew Peterson, Milissa Farley, Kristie, Lucy and Eric (Jessica) Wade and 25 grandchildren; brothers Greg (Ayako) Peterson and Jeff (Adrienne) Peterson, sev-eral nephews and nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Viewing will be offered Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima WA 98901. Celebration of Life will follow immediately at 5:30 p.m., also at the funeral home.

Memories may be shared at www.shawandsons.com. Roger Peterson

JAMES KENNETH

HILDERBRANDJames Kenneth (Keni)

Hilderbrand passed away at his home on October 28, 2015. He was born June 1 2· 1940 in Rogersville, Missouri. In 1943 the family moved to Oroville, Wash. where he attended school until he graduated in 1958 from OHS. While there, he loved all sports and excelled in basketball, receiv-ing scholarship offers from WSU and CWU.

Following graduation, he worked in the orchards until moving to Kennewick, where he enjoyed a 20 year career working for the United Parcel Service. In 1982, he moved to Seattle and opened a successful air freight

business, eventually retiring from Del’s Truck Rentals in 1992.

He was a man with an insa-tiable sense of humor, a love for his kids, Seahawks, and the num-ber one lady in his life, his Shih Tzu Suzie. Ken also enjoyed tell-ing and retelling stories of his hunting trips, life growing up in Oroville, and stories of his friends and family. There were so many important people in Ken’s life. He will be greatly missed by all of them and all of those that lived for his laughter and waited for him to take his camera out of his pocket. He was one of the most loyal individuals you could ever meet. Heaven is lucky to have such a kind, caring, positive, and ever so happy man.

He is survived by his sister Pat (Gary) Nelson, brothers Bob (Sandy) and Bill and their fami-

lies; his children, Mark (Michele) of Gig Harbor, Michele (Willy) Boehnke of Kennewick, Clare (CJ) Bantog of Olympia and Tony of Centralia, stepchildren Kim (Rob) Sanafrek of Bozeman, Mont., Todd (Shannon) Antepenko of Gilroy, Calif. and Brad Antepenko of Bremerton, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents Arlie and Josephine, brother Jerry Lee (Zeke), and wife, Norma.

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no funeral service; private inurnment will take place at a later date at the Oroville Riverview Cemetery. The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories and condolences online at Cedar Lawn Funeral Home Redmond.

CEMETERYMARKERS

See Us First for Greater SavingsBUILD A LASTING TRIBUTE

TO YOUR LOVED ONE

~ 62 years of serving you ~Where pride in cra� smanship

still exist today!

Sales Representative Joy Lawson

1-509-476-2279

INLAND MONUMENT

CO.

OUR LOVED ONES LIVE AS LONG AS THEY ARE REMEMBERED

Monuments & Bronze

NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE B1

SCHOOLS

Step into your New Family North Valley Hospital’s Childbirth Education Series

A series of 4 classes to prepare expectant familiesClasses are held in the Orientation room (Hospital reception will direct you)

Monday evenings from 7- 8:30 pm

(every other month-Feb., Apr.,June, Aug., Oct., & Dec.)

Next series: Dec. 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2015

Presenters:Pamela Thacker, RN, OB Nurse Rene’ Todd, RN, MSN, OB Nurse

Amber Hall, Registered DieticianJackie Daniels, EMT, Car Seat

Safety Educator

Class 1: Topics: A Healthy Pregnancy, Nutrition for Mom & Baby Class 2: Topics: Stages of Labor & Breathing/Relaxation Techniques Class 3: Topics: Labor Overview w/ OB unit tour, Car Seat Safety, Prenatal Yoga, “Daddy talk” Class 4: Topics: Newborn care & safety; “Breastfeeding 101”

Classes are FREE to any expectant

mothers, regardless of where they plan

to deliver—birth partners welcome!

For more information contact: Rene’ Todd, RN, MSN, Childbirth Ed. Coordinator

Phone: NVH 486-3151-please leave message; or 486-1377(Rene’ at home)email: [email protected] or [email protected]

NORTH VALLEY

HOSPITAL DISTRICTwww.nvhospital.org

203 S. Western Ave., Tonasket Ph. 509-486-2151

NORTH VALLEY

HOSPITAL DISTRICTGrowing Healthcare Close to Home

Come Celebrate the Season!OROVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICAPresents....

The Oroville Community

Christmas BazaarOroville Elementary GymIronwood Street, Oroville

Friday, Nov. 20, 5-9Saturday, Nov. 21, 10-2Concessions host TBA

Christmas Bazaar Christmas BazaarPictures with

Santa available for purchase!Friday, 6-8pm and Saturday,

11am-1pm

The Cast of Characters included The pirates: Blackbeard, Max Turner; Bluebeard, Gwen Hankins; Redbeard, Christina Herrick; Greybeard, Jamen Griffen and Yellowbeard, Cody Renfroe and Peachfuzz, Bailee Allen. Beach Bums: Melinda Clark, Kensie Hugus, Emily Grunert, Seraphina Marie and Sami Turner. Lt. Maynard: Reagan Whiteaker. Sailors: Isaac Gomez, Sierra Moser, Roberto Sanchez Crabs: Kylar Anderson, Darbey Carleton, Savannah Berg, Kaitlyn Maynard, Kylie Acord, Kayla Clark Mermaids: Cintia Morales, Cevina Morales, Jezebel Cline, Baylee Taber. Seaweed Creatures: Kane Booker, Aiden Sheldon, Della Mae Hankins, Deana Lohnes. Parrots: Sydney Lewis, Stormy Knight, Payton Lewis, Avree Howe, James Sutton, Kya Freese, Marisol Gomez-Pina, Rayan Sarmiento, Mylee Taber, Sandra Minigell, Isabelle Elias-Rothell, Shiloh Willis, Elizabeth Cline, Ariana Nelson, Landon Howe, Dylan Herrick. Sam the Clam: Gordon McCauley Assistant Directors: Natalia Carrillo Accompanist: Susie Harnasch Jolly Rodger-Tour Actor/Director: Ari Lucius. Director-Tour Actor/Director: Caitlin Secrest.

Submitted photo

Mrs. Dagnon’s class took first place when they decorated Highlandia’s window with a tribute to veterans of a flag made up of their own handprints, and words describing soldiers and veterans.


Mrs. (Patricia) Dagnon’s third grade students took first place in a contest put on by the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Park challenging children to decorate local store-fronts with tributes to Veterans. Dagnon’s students chose to make a flag with their own handprints, and included pages of words to describe soldiers and veterans. The students further honored Veterans when they chose to con-tribute their prize winnings to a veteran in need.

“The store windows were exceptionally well decorated, honoring our veterans. It warmed the hearts of many Veterans and

surely brightened their day,” said Roberta Scholz, whose fam-ily members are on the Veteran’s remembrance wall at the Legacy Park.

Marine Veteran and Legacy Member Tommy Even pre-sented participation and win-ning certificates at the school’s Veteran’s Day assembly. Coming in second place was Mrs. (Julie) Conkle’s class with a poster called Hometown Soldier: Honoring Veterans Near and Far placed in the Lee Franks window, and third place was taken by Mrs. (Fay) Aicheson’s students for a collage of stars and soldiers placed in the It’s Still Good storefront.

“Tonasket Elementary School and Tonasket stores did a respect-

ful and wonderful job participat-ing in the contest,” said Even. “Thank you to the third and fourth grade classrooms and the stores that participated.”

Other classrooms and busi-ness participants were Ms. (Jolly) Evans/Bob’s Barber Shop, Mrs. (Jennifer) Willson/Two Rebel Techs, Mr. (Scott) Olson/OK Chevrolet, Mrs. (Meghan) Grillo/Hair Designs, and Mrs. (Catherine) Bailey/Castelda Law Offices.

This was the first year the Legacy Park held the contest, and they plan to continue it as an annual event. “Once again, a heartfelt tribute in Honoring Our Veterans,” said Scholz.

Oroville students perform in Blackbeard the Pirate

Tonasket Students participate in Legacy Contest

Gary De Von/staff photos

Above, The mermaids, beach bums and crabs do a musical number with Tour Actor/Director Caitlin Secrest. Left, Max Turner tears up the stage in the lead role of Blackbeard the Pirate. The play revolves around the hidden treasure, and in this case, X doesn’t mark the spot.

The Missoula Children’s Theater presented Blackbeard the Pirate, a play conceived, writ-ten and with music by Michael McGill and acted by students from Oroville High School and Elementary School. The students per-formed the play twice last Saturday for an audience made up of family and friends.Sponsors of the play included The National Endowment for the Arts, The Montana Arts Council and The Oroville Booster Club. The booster club has sponsored the MCT coming to Oroville for several years.

PAGE B2 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | NOVEMBER 19 2015

HONORING VETERANS

Katie Teachout/staff photos

Anita Asmussen, ASB and Enrichment Advisor with the Veterans Assembly Planning Committee, hands out flowers to Veterans during Tuesday’s (November 10) Veterans Day Assembly at Tonasket High School.


Tonasket High School’s Veterans Day Assembly treated Veterans and visitors to a presen-tation replete with offerings for eyes, ears, minds and emotions.

The event included a flag pre-sentation that received a stand-ing ovation from Veterans in the audience.

“They put a lot of effort into this and did a good job,” said Don Pridmore, a Korean War Veteran who served in the Army from 1951-1954.

“The gal that sang was my favorite part,” said Bill Knorr, who served with the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Knorr was referring to Melanie Christensen, who braved a solo piece to sing ‘Traveling Soldier’ by the Dixie Chicks.

“This is the sixth year I’ve been to this ceremony. Every year is different, and I love it,” said Veteran William Gomez. “I love what they do, and the way they do it. I hope the school continues doing this, and I wish more Vets would come.”

A video created by Mr. Riley’s Enrichment class presented heart-felt interviews with local Veterans whose stories included histori-cally significant details. Veterans Dale White, Roger Castelda, Jeff Bergh, William Gomez, Leonard Paulson, Michael Stewart, Hugh Maycumber, Paul Diener and George Rippee were interviewed by students.

“It’s hard to talk about,” said Gomez, who was a combat sol-dier in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, “when all hell broke loose. There were 100s of soldiers dying every day. I still wake up from nightmares.”

Gomez said he “got home and had to fight against the Americans fighting the Veterans coming home. We were getting hit with tomatoes.”

“At the time, I did not under-stand. I was just fighting what I was told was the enemy,” said Michael Stewart, who did a tour of Vietnam that landed him in the hospital for six months.

“He arrived at the hospital in a body bag; they thought he was dead,” said Karen Schimpf, a First Lieutenant who served in Vietnam as a nurse, receiv-ing the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Army Commendation Medal.

Stewart signed on for a sec-ond tour lasting nine months in Vietnam, returning home with three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and the Soldier’s Medal.

Veteran Jeff Bergh said he went into farming upon return-ing home from Vietnam. “There were more than a few years you were a little crazy,” Bergh recalled.

“The military will teach you discipline, necessary in any job,” said Bergh. “If you start some-thing, finish it. In farming, it had it’s ups and downs but I stuck it out.”

Sharing history“I’m going to ask them for a

copy of the program, and take it to share with my family in Spokane at Thanksgiving,” Paulson said of the video.

The Quartermaster of an Army transport ship called the Cape San Juan, Paulson and his crew were on their way to Australia in 1944 when they were torpedoed and the ship sank in the Pacific.

“Over 1,000 men died,” said Paulson. “The sharks got a lot of

them.” Paulson said they were rescued

by an American ship that eve-ning, and climbed back aboard the sinking Cape San Juan “just long enough to pick up some whiskey and some ham.”

“The Captain of the ship wouldn’t feed us. He went to prison when we got done,” said Paulson. “We called ashore and said he wouldn’t feed us, and they said, ‘take over the ship and lock

him up.’ So we did, and his crew got up and fixed us food.”

“In the military, the Chain of Command tells you, ‘Yours is not to reason why, yours is but to do or die,’” said Vietnam Veteran Roger Castelda in his own inter-view with THS students. “The command comes down and you might not like it, but you gotta do it. In certain circumstances dur-ing wartime, you have to make quick decisions outside the chain of command.”

Paulson said the ship he was running was hauling oil.

“When we were in the water the oil was burning all around us and it was really hot,” Paulson recalled.

Paulson said he would have

graduated from Omak High School in 1945, but was drafted in 1943.

“They came through and cleaned out the schools,” Paulson said. “They came into class and said, ‘You, you and you are going in the service.’ My brother didn’t finish his sophomore year. He was drafted at the age of 17. They took 17 of us out of the Omak School.”

“They took 21 kids out of Loomis, including four Judds, four Cooks and four Holbrocks,” said Paulson’s wife Nellie. “They all came home.”

Paulson said his brother Fred, who had to be able to swim five miles to qualify to work in under-water demolition, came home after getting atomic radiation at Bikini Island.

“Another man, Paul Stevens of Tonasket, got radiation at Bikini also. They let him out of the Navy because of the atomic radia-tion, so he went down the street and joined the Air Force,” said Paulson.

Mrs. Paulson said her first hus-band was one of the few survivors of the Battle of the Bulge.

“He used to watch that movie, and I’d ask him why he watched it. He said, ‘Because I didn’t have time to watch it when it was hap-pening,’” she recalled.

Paulson and his classmates may not have had time to gradu-ate high school before going off to war, but Paulson recently received his diploma.

“If someone is a Vet, they can automatically get their high school diploma,” Paulson said. “They just have to present their honorable discharge papers. I got mine five years ago. Four or five of us walked down the aisle, right with the high school kids.”

THS honors Veterans, educates all

Melanie Christensen sang ‘Traveling Soldier’ by the Dixie Chicks. Other musical selections included performances by the THS Choir and the THS Band. ‘Taps’ was performed by Thomas Kennedy while Jordan Hughes read ‘Freedom Isn’t Free,’ by Kelly Strong. ‘Untitled,’ written by Melody Wolen was read by Lexee Howell, and Kyra Whiting and Kasey Nelson read ‘Final Inspection,’ by an unknown author. Annie Wilkinson presented a slideshow and discussion of her travels across the country as ‘Annie Amerika.’ The ceremony was opened and closed by the Border Patrol Explorers, commanded by John Tofolla, Border Patrol Agent. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Moore’s FCCLA class, and flowers were made by Ms. Wommack’s class.

THS Band member Thomas Kennedy plays ‘Taps’ after Jordan Hughes read about the price of Freedom.

Katie Teachout/staff photos

Jordan Hughes reads an essay by Kelly Strong entitled ‘Freedom Isn’t Free.’Kasey Nelson (left) and Kyra Whiting read a poem called ‘Final Inspection’ written by an unknown author.

“They came through and cleaned out the schools. My brother

didn’t finish his sophomore year. They took 17 of us out of the

Omak School. ”Leonard Paulson,

World War II Veteran

Korean War Veteran Duane Luhn signs the guestbook amidst a collection of memorabilia and photographs honoring service members past and pres-ent, including items borrowed from the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy.


HONORING VETERANS


Tonasket celebrated Veterans Day with a parade that wound through town starting at North Valley Hospital’s (NVH) Extended Care, where the Color Guard presented a flag formation at the window to the delight of residents watching from inside; and ended at the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy. There, spectators gathered in front of the walls of plaques honoring Veterans to watch as the Color Guard fired a salute, an invocation was said, and Annie Wilkison raised a bugle with ‘Taps’ ringing through the air.

One addition to the parade this year was the Samaritan Riders, a motorcycle-riding charitable

organization.“I was very pleased to have

them come in, that was unique,” said Vietnam Veteran Jeff Bergh.

Also riding a motorcycle in the parade was six-year-old Kerrington Johansen, whose father, Robert, rode beside her and whose mother, Korie, rode in the Good Samaritan Rider float following behind.

“I want to thank the police for directing traffic for the parade. But I would like to make a plea to the EMS folks,” said Robert Johansen, a Veteran of both the Army and Navy. “A lot of atten-tion is given to Founders’ Day, and we would like to see the public safety agencies---the Fire Department and EMS people---supporting our Vets. It would be a good example for our kids,

who are not in school, to see those folks supporting us.”

After the parade, Veterans and anyone else who wanted to attend were treated to a magnificent feast at the American Legion Post #82. The meal was prepared by Ginger Heath, June Brown and Mary Karrer, with Commander Bergh cutting the turkey and slic-ing the ham.

After bellies were filled, Veterans shared stories of their time in the service.

“I was proud to serve my broth-ers. I’d do it again in a chance,” said Marine Corps Veteran Kenny Hovland, who returned from Vietnam with a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star and “as a survivor.”

“I shouldn’t have made it home, but I did,” said Hovland. “God bless our country. We could be talking Japanese or German right now.”

Hovland, who was involved in helping to set up the VA center at NVH, said he wanted to “thank the nurses and doctors for their service to us as Vets.”

“I was going to college and quit; I wanted to serve my coun-try,” said Hovland. “I got home and got spit on at the LAX air-port. That hurt worse than my wounds.”

Hovland said when he got spit on, “I went nuts. I beat the man nearly to death. An airport secu-rity guard came over and saved the man’s life. He pulled me off of him. They locked me up in a room, and I thought, ‘Now what?’ They came in and told me they didn’t know if the man was going to live. I thought, ‘Great. I get back home and now I’m going to prison.’”

Fortunately, the man lived. When asked if Veterans were fore-warned before returning home about the attitude against the war here in the States, Hovland replied, “No. We didn’t know a thing. Our debriefing was two questions: ‘Do you have VD?’ and ‘Have you had thoughts of killing yourself?’ When you answered ‘no’ to both, you were handed your discharge papers. That was our debriefing.”

Hovland said his sister wrote his story as her Master’s thesis.

“My sister got the story of my history as a combat Marine pub-lished in Readers Digest. A lot of guys who read it said, ‘That was me.’ I was a tunnel rat, a real sui-cide mission. I was only 19 years old. It’s hard for me to read the story myself,” Hovland said.

Recalling her experience as an Army nurse at a field hospital in Saigon in 1971, Karen Schimpf painted an illustration of the nation’s youth.

“The war in Vietnam had been going on for a long time before I arrived. At that time it was not a popular subject at home, back in the World,” said Schimpf. “I was a naive little girl, but at the age of 23, I was four years older than the average GI age of 19 years.”

Vietnam Veteran William Gomez also recalled the cold wel-come home. “The treatment is better now, but still there are plac-es you go and when you admit you’re a Vietnam Vet, they stare at you with a hard look.”

Gomez said he’s treated well in

Tonasket. “In this community I feel

great. I get to participate in Color Guard, to participate in ceremo-

nies for Vets who pass away, and I get to march in the Veterans’ Day and Founders’ Day parades,” said Gomez, adding that of the origi-nal 12 Color Guard members he signed up with, there are only four left that keep marching.

“People ask me, ‘Haven’t you

done enough? Haven’t you served your country enough?’ I tell them, ‘There is no such thing as enough. I am glad to do it.’”

Like many Veterans, Schimpf turned to a life in Tonasket after returning from the war.

“While in the Army and in Vietnam I became used to a close community, a community that knew and helped each other when help was needed,” said Schimpf. “I was lost in the city after I came back and found that I needed a small, close community as well as a place I could afford to be. So here I still am.”

Schimpf worked as a nurse at NVH before becoming a charge nurse at Extended Care, where she began a nursing assistant training program. Now retired, Schimpf continues to volunteer at NVH, as well as the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy. Apparently for her, too, there is no such thing as ‘enough’ when it comes to service to her fellow man.

Vets honored with parade and feast

XXXXX/staff photo

dslajs;ljsa fsldsfkjfdfl sdsdadlfj dfjasdsdadlfj dfjasdsdadlfj dfjas;ldfadlfj dfjas;ldfadlfj dfjas;ldfadlfj dfjas;ldfadlfj. afafddfjas;ldfjs alfs. dslajs;ljsa fsldsfkjfdfl sdsdadlfj dfjasdsdadlfj dfjasdsda dfadlfj dfjas;ldfadlfj dfjas;ldfjs alfs.js alfs. dslajs;ljsa fsldsfkjfdfl sdsdadlfj as;ldfadlfj dfjas;ldfa dfjs al ;ldfadlfj d dfjas;ldfjs alfs.

Katie Teachout/staff photo

Kerrington Johansen proudly rode in the Veterans Day Parade alongside her father, Army and Navy Veteran Robert Johansen.


This Samaritan Riders float was created on a trailer owned by Justin Hubbard, who served six years in the Air Force. Hubbard said he would like to include a float in the parade for the public safety employees, “to get them involved and understand what this is all about.”


World War II Veteran Al Robinson talks with Vietnam Veteran Roger Castelda inside the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy after the parade. Also pictured are Vietnam Veterans Michael Stewart (left) and Karen Schimpf . “This is one of the nicest memorials I’ve seen,” said Robinson. Behind him is part of a library of almost 800 books Castelda called the “pride of the Legacy.” “Check out a book, and read some of their stories,” said Veteran Jeff Bergh in his interview with THS students. To read Al Robinson’s story of 28 months serving in the Pacific Theatre, including fighting in the Marshall Islands, check out next week’s November 26 issue of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune.


Bo and Sarah Silverthorn point to their Great Grandfather Gerald E. Scholz’s plaque on the Veterans’ wall. “He was my grandfather,” said Mary Scholz with tears swimming in her eyes, “and he just passed away from cancer. He was always so dedicated to the military, so we came out for this event every year.” Gerald Scholz, born and raised here, was a rancher up South Pine Creek. “He was my best friend,” George Frank, one of the founders of the Legacy Park, said of the man he had gone to school with all 12 grades. “We were friends for over 80 years.” Scholz served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1954.


Veterans and family and friends dig into a feast at the Tonasket American Legion Post #82--A feast fit for a king. “I’ve got more food than I can possibly eat,” said one Veteran with an overflowing plate.


Eleanor Johnson, viewing the parade from outside of North Valley Hospital Extended Care, claps as the Color Guard displays for residents inside. Johnson said her brother served in the Army and her father in the National Guard.


Tonasket’s Whitcomb Ave was lined with people of all ages holding their hands over their hearts or waving a flag as the Veterans paraded through town November 11.

“People ask me, ‘Haven’t you done enough? Haven’t you served

your country enough?’ I tell them, ‘There is no such thing as enough.’”

William Gomez, Vietnam Veteran,

Color Guard Volunteer


These colors don’t run. Or starve.

PAGE B4 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | NOVEMBER 19, 2015OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE • November 19, 20154

Crosswords

ANSWERS Across

1. ___-ski

6. “Wheel of Fortune” category

12. Set beforehand

14. Unvarying procedure

16. Slips of paper with gummed backs

18. Magazine

19. A pint, maybe

20. Peevish

22. Australian runner

23. 100 dinars

25. Clear, as a disk

26. “I had no ___!”

27. Chips in

29. “... ___ he drove out of sight”

30. Artificial leg?

31. Precedent setter (2 wds)

33. Pressed milk curd

34. A little night music

35. Fly high

36. Easy

39. Break

43. Bullying, e.g.

44. Car accessory

45. Aromatic solvent

46. Bills, e.g.

47. Couples

49. Cork’s country

50. Death on the Nile cause, perhaps

51. Kneecap

53. Parenthesis, essentially

54. Anne Morrow Lindbergh, e.g., type of writer

56. A distinct component of something larger

58. Accord

59. Person of mixed ancestry

60. He’s a real go-___.

61. Scottish landowner

Down

1. Power structure

2. Nutty confection

3. Repairs a broken chair

4. “C’___ la vie!”

5. Escape, in a way

6. Commendation

7. Trigger, for one

8. Charge

9. Absorbed, as a cost

10. Without fixing a future meeting date (2 wds)

11. Paints that dry to a hard, glossy finish

13. Certain surgeon’s “patient”

15. Solution of solvent and dis-solved matter

17. Beat

21. Container weight

24. Pertaining to Latvians

26. Stress, in a way

28. Bathroom item

30. Cut

32. “Tarzan” extra

33. Bunk

35. Boxers’ warnings

36. Pretense

37. Degrading

38. Having a pointed end

39. Ashtabula’s lake

40. Dry, red table wine

41. Jack Russell, for one

42. Built

44. One up

47. Adhesive

48. Squalid section of a city

51. Four gills

52. Biblical shepherd

55. Abbr. after a name

57. ___ Today, daily newspaper

HealthGeneral

CENTROS DE SALUD FAMILIARYour Family, Your Health, Your

Choice

We are looking for YOU to join our team!

We are dedicated to our employees’ job satisfaction and take pride in providing a place to work that encourag- es growth, teamwork, com- munication and positive employee/supervisor relation- ships. FHC is a not for profit Community Health Center dedicated to providing quality health care regardless of ability to pay. EVERYONE is welcome.

We have the following opportunities available:

OKANOGAN ADMINCertified Medical Coding

Specialist Full time

HR Generalist Full time

OKANOGAN DENTAL:Dental Assistant

2 Full time and 3 Part time, on an as needed basis

OMAK MEDICAL

RN-Nurse Case Manager Full time

Behavioral Health Specialist Full time

OROVILLE DENTAL:Dental Assistant

1 Full time and 1 Part time, on an as needed basis.

Bilingual preferred

BREWSTER DENTAL:Dental Assistant

Part time, on an as needed basis. Bilingual preferred.

BREWSTER JAY AVE:Patient Accounts Rep.

Full timeBreastfeeding Peer

Counselor Part time, 10 hrs/week.

MA-C or LPN Full time

Clinic Custodian Full time, shift is split

between Jay Ave medical & Brewster Dental clinics

BREWSTER, INDIAN AVE:Patient Registration Rep.Full time. Bilingual required.

BRIDGEPORT MED/DENTAL: Dental Assistant

Part time, on an as needed basis. Bilingual preferred.

TONASKET:MA-P or MA-C (lab)

Part time, 32 hrs/week

See www.myfamilyhealth.org

for job descriptions. Submit cover letter and resume or application to

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

WA 98840 or email: [email protected].

Open until filled. FHC is an EEO Employer.

HelpWantedCALL FOR BIDS

Janitorial Service

The City of Tonasket will accept sealed bids for Janitorial Service at the City Clerk’s office until 7:00 p.m., Dec. 8, 2015 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The janitorial service will be for the City Hall/Library Com- plex, TVBRC Public Rest- room (Seasonal) and occa- sionally the Tonasket Youth Center. Bidders must be bonded and provide at least three letters of reference from local citizens or businesses who have used their service.

Contracts and bid forms are available at the City Clerk’s office.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to

waive any informalities.

WANTED OKANOGAN COUNTY CIVIAL RIGHTS ATTORNEY to sue DNR, write PO 285, Tonasket.

Did you know?

We use...l Soy Inkl Recycled Paperl Excess paper recycled for gardens, fi re starter & more!


509-476-3602


ThinkGreen!

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

HousesFor Sale

Black Bear & War Eagle Pat- ented Claims on Palmer Mountain near Loomis, 35.5 acres. Black Bear was a gold producing mine in 1890’s and 1940’s. Reports available. $75,000 for both. Contact Teri at [email protected] for further information.

For RentAVAILABLE RENTALS 2 BR, 2 BA house $795. Nice 1 BR Apt $495. Lake Osoyoos Wa- terfront Apt 3 BR, 2 BA $765. Nice 3 BR home $850. Sono- ra Shores $695. Sun Lakes Realty 509-476-2121.

Hillside Park Senior Apartments

515 Tonasket AveTonasket, WA

TAKING APPLICATIONS

62 Years of Age orOlder or Disabled

RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Income Limits Apply Call Robert

509-486-4966TDD# 711

OrovileSenior Living, Henderson Apartments, on Lake, on Boundary Point rd, 2 bdrm, in good condition, no smoking, no pets. Taking applications, $675/month, first and last. (509)476-2449

Oroville.Lovely 3 bdrm, 2 bath with washer & dryer, dishwasher, 3 bonus rooms and carport. No pets, no inside smoking. 1 month and deposit. Includes water and septic, fenced and view. Call (509)476-3303.

Similkameen Park Apts Oroville, WA.

2 BR Starting at $400/mo + security deposit.

Includes: Water, sewer, gar- bage; washer & dryer; air conditioning; play area; storage space. For more info contact Marie at

Similkameen Park Office301 Golden St. #16Oroville, WA. 98844

509-476-9721/509-476-3059

AnnouncementsSay it in the classifieds!

*Special deal**HAPPY BIRTHDAY

*HAPPY ANNIVERSARY*CONGRATULATIONS!!*WILL YOU MARRY ME?

MUST BE PREPAID$6.00 for the first 15 words

additional words $1.00each. Bold words, special

font or borders extra.Add a picture

for only $1.50 more.Call to place ad

Okanogan ValleyGazette-Tribune800-388-2527

FoundDID YOU FIND AN ITEM

AND WANT TO FINDTHE OWNER?

Found items can be placedin the newspaper for oneweek for FREE. Limit 15

words, or prepay for wordsover the 15 word limit. Call509-476-3602 before noon

on Tuesdays.


FeedHay & Grain

Blue Grass Straw for sale. $90 per ton plus delivery. 3’x4’ bales. Call Gary at 509- 531-0546 for more information.

StatewidesWNPA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS – WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16, 2015 This newspaper participates in a statewide classified ad program sponsored by the Washington News- paper Publishers Association, a statewide association of weekly newspapers. The program allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in participating week- lies throughout the state in compli- ance with the following rules. You may submit an ad for the statewide program through this newspaper or in person to the WNPA office. The rate is $275 for up to 25 words, plus $10 per word over 25 words. WNPA reserves the right to edit all ad copy submitted and to refuse to accept any ad submitted for the statewide program. WNPA, therefore, does not guarantee that every ad will be run in every newspaper. WNPA will, on request, for a fee of $40, provide information on which newspapers run a particular ad within a 30 day period. Substantive typographical error (wrong address, telephone number, name or price) will result in a “make good”, in which a corrected ad will be run the following week. WNPA incurs no other liability for errors in publication.

EVENTS-FESTIVALS

PROMOTE YOUR REGIONAL EVENT for only pennies. Reach 2.7 million readers in newspapers statewide for $275 classified or $1,350 display ad. Call this newspaper or (360) 515-0974 for details.

LEGAL SERVICES

DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295. www.paralegalalternatives.com [email protected]

HELP WANTED-GOVERNMENT

NAVY RESERVE Serve part-time. No military exp needed. Paid training & potential sign-on bonus. Great benefits. Retirement. Call Mon-Fri (800) 887-0952, or [email protected]

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. Paid training with U.S. Navy. Good pay, medical/dental, vacation, great career. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or [email protected]

THE NAVY IS HIRING Top-notch training, medical/dental, 30 days’ vacation/yr, $$ for school. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri (877) 475-6289, or jobs_seattle@navy.mil NAVY RESERVE HIRING in all fields. Serve part-time. Paid training & potential sign-on bonus. Great benefits. % for school. Call Mon-Fri

Statewides(800) 887-0952, [email protected]

HELP WANTED

HIRING NOW! Clean Harbors is hiring Environmental Technicians in moses Lake, Spokane and Kent. In- terested in career opportunity? Apply NOW! Get more info at:www.CleanHarbors.com/careers

ADOPTION

Super Fun Family Vacations, NYC Executive, Financial Security, Lots of LOVE awaits 1st baby.*Expenses paid*1-800-243-1658*

PublicNotices

A 2016 budget for Okanogan FD 16 was presented and adopted by the Commissioners at a public hearing on November 9th, 2015 at 20 Bench Creek Road in Aeneas Valley.

Revenue 2016 Beginning Fund Balance 171,500 General Property Taxes 47,554 Grants 85,000 State Entitlements 1,000 Intergovernmental Service Revenues 56,000 Interest and Other Earnings 1,000 Contributions & Donations Private 10,000 Interfund Loan Receipts 500 Other Non-Revenues 1,000 Total Revenue $373,554

Expenditures 2016 Ending balance 4,000 Administration and other services 26,800 Salaries and other wages 46,000* Personnel benefits 7,054 Supplies 61,000 Other services and charges 13,000 Capital outlays 145,700 Total Expenditures $373,554 * - The Salaries amount is a “pass through” payment from the US For- est Service for services provided by FD 16 firefighters during the North Star fire. They pay the contractors (in this case our fire district) one lump sum amount that covers both fire- fighter pay and fire district equipment rental costs. The fire district then issues checks out to the firefighters who earned it.Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 19, 2015.#OVG668248

CLOSURE NOTICEThe Oroville City Hall will be closed Wednesday, November 25th @ 12:00, Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. Customers with a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday collection will be picked up on Wednesday, November 25th. Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 19, 25, 2015#OVG669515

CALL FOR BIDSJanitorial Service

The City of Tonasket will accept sealed bids for Janitorial Service at the City Clerk’s office until 7:00 p.m., Dec. 8, 2015 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.The janitorial service will be for the City Hall/Library Complex, TVBRC

PublicNotices

Public Restroom (Seasonal) and oc- casionally the Tonasket Youth Cen- ter. Bidders must be bonded and provide at least three letters of reference from local citizens or businesses who have used their service.Contracts and bid forms are available at the City Clerk’s office.The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities.Alice J. AttwoodCity Clerk/TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 19, 2015.#OVG669020

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

CALL FOR BIDSSealed bids for surplus equipment and materials will be received at the office of the Oroville-Tonasket Irriga- tion District, P.O. Box 1729, 516 Eleventh Street, Oroville, WA 98844, until 10:00 A.M. local time on No- vember 30, 2015, and then will be publicly opened and read. Bid forms are available at the office of the Oro- ville-Tonasket Irrigation District. For information concerning the bids, con-

PublicNotices

tact Jay O’Brien at 509-476-3696. Bid items are available for inspection at the District’s office and yard located at 516 Eleventh Street, Oroville, WA 98844, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00P.M., Monday through Friday. No warranty is implied or expressed as to the condition of the equipment and materials. All bid items are on an “as is” condition. Should a bid be accepted, no refunds will be made. All bids are to be accompanied by cash, certified check or personal check is- sued on a bank in the State of Wash- ington. All equipment and materials are to be removed by the successful bidder within 5 working days after notice of acceptance of bid. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bid- ding.

BID ITEMSRoad Grader1969 BackhoeAir Compressor2- Pallets Copper Lead WirePallet of Surplus Pump BowlsSME Motor (serial # 1210dp2619)SMP Pump (serial #0397071511)SMP Pump (serial #c647011731)Miscellaneous Office MachinesDATED this 2nd day of November, 2015.Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation DistrictJay W. O’BrienSecretary/ManagerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 5, 12, and 19, 2015.#OVG666780

PUBLIC NOTICEORDINANCE NO. 846

An ordinance of the City of Oroville, Washington increasing the regular property tax levy authorized to be collected in the 2016 tax year.The above summary is of an ordinance adopted by the Oroville City Council during the November 3, 2015 regular meeting. Entire copies of the ordinance may be obtained at the Oroville City Hall, 1308 Iron- wood, during normal working hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:00).ATTEST: JoAnn L. Denney, Clerk- TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 19, 2015.#OVG669085

Tonasket residents can drop off information for the Gazette-Tribune at Highlandia Jewelry on 312 S. Whitcomb

GAZETTE - TRIBUNEGAZETTE - TRIBUNEOKANOGAN VALLEY

ClassifiedsClassifi ed Deadline - Noon Tuesday • Call 800-388-2527 to place your ad

Continued on next page

Help WantedProfessional


REAL ESTATE GUIDE

1.3November 19, 2015 • OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE 5

8 3

7 2 1

5 6 8

4 9 7 8

2 5 6 7 4 3

6 2 7 1

8 5 2

9 7 4

5 8

Puzzle 47 (Easy, difficulty rating 0.42)

Generated by http://www.opensky.ca/~jdhildeb/software/sudokugen

Easy, di� culty rating 0.42

Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers.The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, eachcolumn and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once.

ANSWERS

Puzzle 37 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.61)

257963481869471235341852679978645123615327948423198567782514396594736812136289754

Puzzle 38 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.45)

251673498643819527987452316439261785568397241172548639794126853315784962826935174


495638127267195843813427956152846739974351268638279514586714392349582671721963485


173582694854693271269714835315476928482935716697128543748251369936847152521369487


916784352487253691523916874651492783749138526832675149274861935195327468368549217


693745128478261359215938647942613785186572934537489261769824513324157896851396472


936851427745932618128674953351246789867195342492783165584319276213567894679428531


321895674574631982689724153265143897437958261198267435846572319712389546953416728


952461387467389215183257964679148523231795846845623791514972638796834152328516479


249678153137524869865319274924867315378152496516493782652731948491285637783946521


841736529973521684562849137497213865215687493386495271734168952158972346629354718


312497568568213974479865132293581746846972351157346289621734895935628417784159623

Sudoku

Sponsored by

509-476-36021420 Main St., P.O. Box 250

Oroville, WA 98844509-476-3602 or 1-866-773-7818

[email protected]


Subscribe to the...

PublicNotices

NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION OFASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE

OROVILLE-TONASKET IRRIGATION DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessment Roll for the year 2016 has been prepared by the Secretary and that the Directors of the Oroville- Tonasket Irrigation District will meet as a Board of Equalization at the district office located at 516 Eleventh Street, Oroville, Washington, on De- cember 10, 2015, at 1:30 P.M. for the purpose of equalizing said Dis- trict’s 2016 Assessment Roll. Said Assessment Roll is available for re- view at the District Office until equal- ized by the Board of Directors on De- cember 10, 2015.Jay W. O’Brien, Secretary/ManagerOroville-Tonasket Irrigation DistrictPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 19, 2015.#OVG668981

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF OKANOGAN

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 PUBLICATION

PublicNotices

The 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: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,

PublicNotices

19, 26, December 3, 10, 17, 2015.#OVG667599

PUBLIC NOTICEORDINANCE NO. 847

An ordinance of the City of Oroville, Washington increasing the special EMS levy authorized to be collected in the 2016 tax year.The above summary is of an ordinance adopted by the Oroville City Council during the November 3, 2015 regular meeting. Entire copies of the ordinance may be obtained at the Oroville City Hall, 1308 Iron- wood, during normal working hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:00).ATTEST: JoAnn L. Denney, Clerk- TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 19, 2015.#OVG669092

PublicNotices

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Oroville City Council has set their schedule for the 2016 Budget Workshops. All Budget Workshops will be held in the City Council Chambers. Budget Workshop dates and times are:-Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 8:30 am (all day workshop)-Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 6:30 pm-Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 6:30 pm-Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:30 pm-Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 6:30 pmThe public has a right to attend any workshop and make comments.ATTEST: JoAnn L. Denney, Clerk- TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on September 17, 24, October 8, 22, November 5, 19, 2015#OVG655239

Continued from previous page



Start your newspaper sub-scription today and get all the latest business, entertainment, sports, local news and more.


509-476-3602888-838-3000

SubscribeStorage

OROVILLE

n Units 5x10 to 10x30n Power / Fencedn Covered RV & Boat Parkingn Video Monitored

509-560-0166

140 Oroville Chesaw Rd., Oroville

509-560-0367www.orovilleministorage.com

MINI STORAGE

SUPPLIERS OF: Quality Readi-Mix Concrete,

Concrete Sealers andAccessories & Aggregates!

www.osoyoosreadimix.com

Business: 250-495-6688Toll Free: 1-866-495-6688

Serving Oroville, Tonasket & Area!

Credit Cards Accepted!11648 115th St., Osoyoos

at the Buena Vista Industrial Park

– Pumping Truck Available –

Attorney Concrete Well Drilling

GUNN LAWOFFICESRYAN W. GUNN

Attorney at Law

n Family Lawn Criminaln Felony / Misdemeanorn Civil Litigationn Estate Planningn Probate

7 North Main Street, Omak, WA 98841

Phone: 509.826.3200Fax: 509.826.1620

Email:[email protected]

“The Water Professionals”

Colville Spokane Republic

Water Well Drilling Pump Systems Water Treatment Full Service Store

Lic. #FOGLEPS095L4

509-782-5071

Free Water Analysis Hydrofracturing Geothermal Heat Loop Systems

www.foglepump.com

Chelan & Kittitas County

800-845-3500Ferry & Okanogan

CountyServing all of

Eastern Washington... Since 1981

Water Well Drilling

509-782-5071

Free Water Analysis

Kittitas 800-845-3500

FerryFogle Pump & Supply,

Inc.

BUSINESS & SERVICES DirectoryCall Charlene at 509-476-3602 ext. 3050 to advertise in the Business & Service Directory

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

HILLTOP REALTYTIMBERLAND

413 ACRES m/l. Approx 1 mile out of Curlew on Boul-der Creek Road. Merchantable Timber. Access. Excel-lent Long-term Investment. $516,000.00

1510 Main St., Oroville 509-476-4444

LAKE AND COUNTRY Call Cindy or Rocky DeVon

www.orovillelakeandcountry.net

Spectacular cedar home on just over 11 acres! Spacious 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home with loft. Updates inside and out including new roof and recently stained exterior. Attached garage, hay shed, chicken coop, fully fenced and wrap around deck! Get away and

enjoy the privacy of this property! MLS#823134 $235,000

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

509/476-3378www.windermere.comwww.windermere.com

Corner lot with large front yard. 2 Bedrooms with 1 Bath and 2 small extra rooms in attic area. Lots of potential for this cute home. Fresh paint and new � oor coverings inside.

This is a HomePath property. NWML#868506 $105,000

You wouldn’t have if you had read the real estate

guide listings in theClassifi eds.

Find out what property is for sale and lease in your

area and much, much more in our real estate

listings in the Classifi eds.

Check them out today!

Missed out on that dream home?

SPORTS


Top-performing athletes and coaches have been named to the Central Washington B League ‘All-League’ teams, with the Oroville Football Team winning the league Sportsmanship Award.

“To me and my staff effort, sportsman-ship and attitude are more important than

X’s and O’s. Yes, we want the players to play good football, to be competitive and step out on the field with winning as a goal,” said Football Head Coach Tam Hutchinson. “But to win with poor character or poor behavior is unaccept-able. We try to instill in our players to ‘Win with

Pride,’ and to ‘Lose with Pride.’ As coaches, our job is to set the tone and lead by example in the way we treat each other as well as how we treat our opponent. I have been fortunate over the years here at Oroville to have had players whose families support and reinforce these concepts.”

Oroville’s girls’ soccer team, coached by Tony Kindred, also won the All-League Sportsmanship Award.

“One of the great priveleges of coaching this team is seeing great sportsmanship,” said Kindred. “The Lady Hornets have rep-resented Oroville as a class act, and it is an honor to receive the sportsmanship award for the 2015 season.”

North County athletes named ‘All-League’:FOOTBALL

First 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.

Athletes named to ‘All-League’

Coach Hutchinson

Racers to take on GladiatorsSUBMITTED BY ERIN JOHNSONOROVILLE YOUTH SOCCER CLUB

OROVILLE – The Oroville Youth Soccer Club proudly presents the playoffs for the Washington State Recreational Soccer tournament on Saturday, Nov. 21, starting at 1 p.m.

Oroville is hosting the Pasco Gladiators from Tri-Cities Youth Soccer Club. This game is the second in the series leading up to the quarter finals. The Oroville Racers, a co-ed under 12 soccer

team is comprised of boys and girls from Oroville and Tonasket. The team is undefeated in their league, and recently won first place in the River Valley Youth Soccer tournament held in Omak on Oct. 31.

The team, coached by Jim Elias, is ready to win this! Coach Jim thinks they can go all the way to the finals, to be held in Tukwila Dec. 12-13. The Racers are: Noah Johnson, Aidan Nelson, Hadley Blasey, Cici Cervantes, Tyson Rounds, Wyatt Sherrer, Samantha Sherrer, Rebekah Martin, Kolo Moser, Alexis Sanchez, Obed Garcia, Trace Scott, Tommy Spikes, Kyra Koepke, Logan Sutton and Alex DelRosario.

Oroville Youth Soccer to host state tourney Nov. 21

Tamara Porter, Joan Cool & Shayne Thacker

1411 Main St., P.O. Box 547 Oroville, WA 509-476-2121

FIRE SALE

SUNLAKESREALTY

BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT HOMEHardwood & Tile Floors,

Granite Counters, 4 Bedrooms/4 1/2 Baths, Indoor Pool, 8.39 Acres

Motivated Seller $289,900

This is Hartvig 808 3rd St. Please see if you have a bigger pixel picture from

Joan.

Come get your map of all the Lakefront properties!

PAGE B6 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | NOVEMBER 19, 2015

SCHOOLS

Steffi Fuchs/submitted photos

Junior high team building their robot (L-R) Brayden Thompson, Xavier McCoy, Ethan Godinez, Michael Oaks.Steffi Fuchs/submitted photos

The middle school team working to finish up their robot (L-R) Trevor Miller, Leo Chen and Paul Fuchs

SUBMITTED BY STEFFI FUCHSOROVILLE ROBOTICS CLUB PARENT

ELLENSBURG - At 4.45 a.m., while most people were still asleep last Saturday, eight devoted members of the Oroville Robotics Club and their coach hit the road to participate in the first scrim-mage of the year.

The club, which is part of the Gear Up Program, traveled down to Central Washington University in Ellensburg. There they partici-pated in their first friendly com-petition. About 13 teams from schools all over the valley came together to get their first experi-ence in a robotics competition.

Before the scrimmage began, all the teams had time to fin-ish building their robots or fix broken parts. Some young future engineers simply enjoyed brain-storming their ideas with other teams.

After a great lunch provided by the college, the moment they had all been waiting for finally arrived. Teams got set up and ready for the final scrimmage. The rules were explained again

and the last questions were answered. Ready! Set! Go! The fun could start. Excitement was buzzing in the air.

The event was a full success and teams were able to try their

new robots. The teams learned what type of construction worked the best to complete the tasks laid out before them. Most impor-tantly they got a sense of how a robotic competition works.

Building and using robotsOroville Robotics Club attends first competition at CWU

Middle school Team Driver Paul Fuchs and Sean Glover ready to start the competition.

The robotics team (front, L-R) -Michael Oaks, Paul Fuchs, Trevor Miller ,Leo Chen, (back row) Coach Laara Peters, Xavier McCoy, Ethen Godinez, Brayden Thompson and Sean Glover

Indicates products that are built in the United States from domestic and foreign parts and components. JOIN US.

STIHLdealers.com

All prices are SNW-SRP. Available at participating dealers while supplies last. †The actual listed guide bar length can vary from the effective cutting length based on which powerhead it is installed on. © 2015 STIHL SNW15-1122-122245-7

WITH PURCHASE OF SELECT CHAINSAWS

FREECARRYING CASE

KIT

Up to a $78.92 SNW-SRP value. Offer valid through 11/30/15 at participating

dealers while supplies last.

$42995MS 271 FARM BOSS®

“I have owned other saws in this class and the MS 271 has the best power to weight ratio that I have owned.”

– user Tommy80

20” bar†

NEW! BG 50 HANDHELD BLOWER $13995

The lightest gasoline-powered handheld blower in the STIHL lineup

Combines dependability and quality with affordability

BR 430 BACKPACK BLOWER

$39995NOW JUST

“Excellent product - I can take care of the leaves in 1/4 to 1/3 the time and do twice as good a job as in previous years.” – user woodz

Offer valid on purchases through 11/30/15 at par ticipating dealers while supplies last.

SAVE $30!

WAS $429.95 SNW-SRP

Check out these reviews and others on the product pages at STIHLdealers.com.

STIHL THE OFFICIAL

HANDHELD OUTDOOR POWER TOOLS OF THE

$17995

“I’m glad I went with the 170-- the price and reliability are outstanding.”

– user prutsmanbros93

MS 170 CHAIN SAW

16” bar†

OkanoganWashington Tractor1 Patrol Street509-422-3030WashingtonTractor.biz

OmakCovey’s560 Riverside Drive509-826-2321CoveysRepair.com

SNW15-1122-122245-7.indd 1 10/23/15 11:39 AM

Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, November 19, 2015

Documents

Transcript of Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, November 19, 2015