Oroville News

Tonasket's 77th annual Founders Day weekend will feature non-stop, end-to-end activity for those who wish to partake in the full plethora of festivities beginning Thursday, May 31, and highlighted by a full day Saturday that includes the annual parade, rodeo and more.

Local legislators Joel Kretz and Shelly Short said this year's legislative sessions were "too long," yet not enough was accomplished in the way of budget cuts.

More than 300 motorcycles and riders are expected to participate in this Saturday's 10th Annual Run for the Border charity ride, which will roar into Oroville sometime before 1 p.m. The Columbia River Harley Owners Group hosts the annual ride, which starts in Wenatchee at 11 a.m., breaks in Pateros around 10 a.m. and then arrives in Oroville ... (more)

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Okanogan River which continues until late Saturday night.

The Oroville Senior Center is expanding their building with a 30'x36' addition and is planning an auction for mid-July to help fund the project.

Hot weather through the first part of the week has triggered snow melt at higher elevations of the Cascades and southeast British Columbia causing at least nine Inland Northwest rivers to swell with icy cold water.

'Simple Enchantment' is the theme of this weekend's May Festival, Oroville's premiere community event, celebrating its 78th year.

Phil Barker said he will resign from the Oroville School Board at their next meeting, scheduled for Monday, May 29.

The Meyers twins, better known locally as Dee Paterson and Doris Reynolds, have been selected to be this year's grand marshals for May Festival.