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  LATEST NEWS
May 9: Author gives reading in Nespelem
     Annie Lou Alexander, a Colville tribal member and author, will read from her book, “Blood is Red . . . So Am I,” from 1-4 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse.
 
May 9: Tonasket skate park opener tentatively scheduled for May 31
     Opening for Tonasket’s new skate park and BMX track is tentatively set for May 31 during Tonasket Founders’ Day festivities, according to B3 Skatepark Project organizers.
 
May 8: Commission OKs land transactions; hears about cougars, wolves
     COLVILLE - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved proposed land transactions and heard briefings on and discussed cougar management, future wolf management and other topics at its May 2-3 meeting in Colville.
 
May 8: Omak class of 1988 plans reunion
     The Omak High School class of 1988 will hold its 20-year reunion July 12-13.
 
May 8: Timentwa's first ride at Pasco Rodeo
Waylon Timentwa, Omak, in the first go-round of bull riding at the Pasco Rodeo on April 19. Timentwa placed second in the first go around and first in the second round. He is currently ranked fifth on the Professional Western Rodeo Association standings.
 
May 8: Timentwa's second ride at Pasco Rodeo
     Waylon Timentwa, Omak, in the second go-round of bull riding at the Pasco Rodeo on April 20.
 
May 8: Best rides at Pasco Rodeo
     Shawn Best, Omak, in the first go-round of bull riding at the Pasco Rodeo on April 19. Best placed third in the first go around and is currently ranked third on the Professional Western Rodeo Association standings.
 
May 7: Country Squares sets dance for May 10 in Tonasket
     Country Squares dance club will hold a square dance Saturday, May 10, at Tonasket Elementary School.
 
May 7: Omak mayor suffers heart attack, undergoes surgery
     Omak mayor Dale Sparber is doing well after suffering a heart attack on May 4, according to city administrator Ralph Malone.
 
  CHRONICLE CONSTRUCTION 2007
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  MORE NEWS
May 7: Biological opinions issued for protected salmon
May 7: BPA, tribal groups reach agreement on fish
May 6: Tribal council incumbents hold their own
May 6: Court of appeals upholds ruling on PUD impact statement
May 5: Field day on canola production set for May 21
May 4: Charges filed against five teens in Ferry County
May 3: Omak District candidates square off during forum; primary is today, May 3
May 2: United Powwow set for Paschal Sherman May 3
May 1: Registration begins for summer art camps
April 30: Curlew board passes on trail grant
April 30: Kretz moves office to Omak, hires new aide
April 30: Gentry pulls in winning fish for derby
April 30: State expands Lake Roosevelt, Spokane River fish advisories
April 30: Fire burns one-tenth acre of brush near Riverside
April 30: School bus, oversize load collide in Republic
April 30: Twisp man arrested in computer child pornography case
April 29: North Cascades Highway set to open May 1
April 29: Democrats hold commissioner nominating meeting
April 29: Children of the Revolution comes to Omak
April 28: Construction begins again on Methow River bridges; crack sealing begins
April 28: Former Omak residents soak up life in Guam
April 27: Safe Serve course offered in Okanogan
April 26: Two dead, two injured in accident south of Malott
April 26: Public comment sought on EIS for game management plan
April 25: Block named Okanogan boys' varsity coach
April 25: Game commission considers cougar, wolf policies
April 24: Hispanic affairs commission plans meeting in Omak April 25
April 24: Condotta plans telephonic meeting with constituents
April 23: Kindergarten, preschool registration set at North
April 22: 'Beauty and the Beast' cast announced; Wood, Harriman get title leads
April 21: Granges offer social venue, community advocacy
 
 
  SPORTS
Omak splits with Brewster; opens district against Bears
     Omak High School’s softball team split with Brewster last week to finish fifth in the Caribou Trail League.

 

 
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May 8: Brewster at Omak softball game 2 photos now available.
May 7: Lake Roosevelt at Okanogan baseball game 1 photos now available.
May 7: Lake Roosevelt at Okanogan baseball game 2 photos now available.
May 7: Brewster at Omak softball game 1 photos now available.
May 7: Entiat at Omak soccer photos now available.
April 29: Omak at Okanogan fastpitch photos now available.
April 29: Omak at Okanogan baseball photos now available.
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April 22: State Line Miners at Commandos football photos now available.
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April 22: Chelan at Omak fastpitch photos now available.
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April 22: Tonasket at Okanogan fastpitch photos now available.
April 17: Tonasket at Omak tennis photos now available.
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April 17: Entiat at Okanogan soccer photos now available.
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April 17: Brewster at Okanogan fastpitch photos now available.
April 8: Royal at Omak baseball photos now available.
April 5: Omak at Okanogan soccer photos now available.
April 4: Palouse Thunder v. Commandos football photos now available.
 

 
 
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Omak soccer shows great improvement
Commandos head to Warden for football on Saturday
Oroville baseball meets goal of reaching district
’Dogs pound Raiders, stop Colfax to gain district berth
Women hoop players sought
Omak baseball nabs third, heads to district playoffs
Okanogan soccer takes on top teams
Lady golfers start season April 3
Okanogan softball tops L.R., falls to Cascade
Lake Roosevelt takes two from Tonasket baseball
Tonasket tennis tops Pateros
Runners to benefit leukemia, lymphoma society
Lakeside stops Tonasket soccer in playoffs
Kelly Downey runs off four straight victories
Schmidt, Pecha take firsts at CTL track meet
Okanogan tennis ends season playing four matches in six days
 
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