OMAK – The Omak Performing Arts Center Foundation has announced its 2019-20 performance series.

REPUBLIC - The first Get Out Fest is planned for June 27-30 at the Ferry County Fairgrounds and surrounding area.

OKANOGAN - Students at Virginia Grainger Elementary School have benefited this school year from a trio of world music presentations.

OMAK – The Omak High School FFA group brought home the first place in state in the national chapter competition.

OLYMPIA - An Okanogan High School student received honorable mention in the 46th annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show.

GRAND COULEE – A new, all-access virtual reality learning experience is being launched this weekend at Grand Coulee Dam.

OMAK – Marjorie Thompson, an Omak School Board member and former teacher with the district, and Debby Green, a Tonasket School District volunteer, have been named Friends of Children.

BRIDGEPORT – The annual First Salmon Ceremony will be May 23 at the Chief Joseph Hatchery.

OMAK – BrassWorks will give a concert of 20th century music at 6 p.m. May 24.

OKANOGAN – Boy Scouts is going co-ed, and the Okanogan Valley District is taking the lead in starting a troop for girls in the mid-valley area.

OMAK - A family caregiver support group meets monthly at Mid-Valley Hospital, 810 Jasmine St.

OMAK – Auditions are May 18 for people interested in singing the U.S. or Canadian anthem at the Omak Stampede.

OMAK – Torrence (Tory) Saxe, a 1988 Omak graduate, was confirmed last month by Alaska’s Senate as the state’s adjutant general.

CAYUSE MOUNTAIN — The Spring Barter Faire, commonly known as Okanogan Family Faire — at the top of Cayuse Mountain Road, north of Highway 20 between Tonasket and Aeneas Valley— will run May 17-19 at 76 W. Cayuse Montanan Road.

OMAK – Dozens of shined-up vintage vehicles were on display Saturday, May 11, during the annual Friendly OK Car Club show.

LOOMIS – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is marking National Trails Day with the annual Dave Brittell Memorial Hike fundraiser.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Students from Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Okanogan high schools won top prizes in the 2019 4th District Congressional Art Competition.

Ralphie Parker wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, but everyone around him insists he’ll shoot his eye out if he gets one.

OROVILLE — The 85th annual May Festival will feature a weekend-long lineup of events from royalty coronation to a parade, basketball tournament, bass tournament and the traditional May Pole Dance, May 10-11.

WINTHROP — Folks are invited to attend the 74th annual Winthrop ‘49er Days celebrations this weekend.

TONASKET - An annual community tradition hit its 25th anniversary when Jessie Cook hosted her yard sale at her home off Highway 7, north of Tonasket. Cook said at least 500 people attended the two-day event May 3-4.

Mother’s Day means something different to everyone.

GRAND COULEE – The 63rd annual Colorama Festival, featuring rodeos, a parade, vendors and other activities, will be May 9-12 in and around Grand Coulee.

OMAK – The 31st annual United Powwow will be May 11 in the Omak Longhouse, 7 Mission Road.

OMAK – Librarian Vicky O’Dell is trying to provide four or five new or gently used books for each student at East Omak Elementary School.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Okanogan High School student Madeline Luther competed in the national Poetry Out Loud competition April 30.

OMAK – The city-wide spring cleanup is this Saturday, May 11, in the carnival area of East Side Park.

By Dee Camp

NESPELEM – Millpond Days, Nespelem’s annual community celebration, is set for Friday and Saturday, June 14-15.

OKANOGAN – Virginia Grainger Elementary School’s annual Grandparents’ Day assembly will be May 31 in the school gym, 1118 S. Fifth Ave.

NESPELEM – A child care program is being added in Keller.

OMAK – Although “A Christmas Story” is set during the holiday season, its message is appropriate for Mother’s Day.

OKANOGAN – Okanogan High School’s prom is set for 8-11 p.m. Saturday, May 4.

RIVERSIDE — Dozens of runners and their pets turned out Sunday, April 28 for the annual Hoofin’ and Woofin’ fun run.

OMAK – A series positive Indian parenting classes begins tonight, May 1, at the Eagles Nest Community Center near first HUD north of town.

OKANOGAN – The Okanogan Valley Farmers Market will open for the season May 4 in Legion Park.

WINTHROP -- The third annual Whiskers and Wishes fundraiser to benefit three animal shelter/rescue organizations will be Saturday, April 27, at the Barn, 51 Highway 20.

OKANOGAN – Longtime Presbyterian pastor Chris Warren has retired, just in time for the start of fishing season.

OKANOGAN – The Vintage Faire will be Saturday, April 27, at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds, 175 Rodeo Trail.

OMAK – An ensemble recital is planned Sunday, April 28, at North Omak Elementary School, 615 Oak St.

OMAK - Stand Against Racism will be April 24 in the native garden at Wenatchee Valley College at Omak.

OMAK – Omak High School’s prom will be Saturday, April 27, in the school commons.

COULEE DAM – A First Foods Festival is planned Friday, April 26, in the Lake Roosevelt High School gym, 505 Crest Drive.

OMAK – The Wenatchee Valley College at Omak Foundation is raffling a vacation package worth $2,000.