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Free dog vaccine and microchip clinic coming to Brewster May 18

Pet owners in Okanogan County take advantage of past drive-thru clinics hosted by Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (TOAR), where dogs received no-cost core vaccinations and microchips. TOAR’s upcoming free clinic in Brewster, scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at Brewster High School, is expected to serve hundreds of dogs in a region with limited access to low-cost veterinary care.
BREWSTER — Up to 300 dogs in Okanogan County will receive no-cost core vaccinations and microchips as part of a free two-day clinic organized by Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (TOAR). The Brewster …

State Fire Marshal urges wildfire preparedness as summer nears

OLYMPIA — With warmer and drier weather expected across Washington this summer, state officials are warning residents to prepare for an increased risk of wildfires. In 2024, the State Fire …

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WA governor pressed to veto $1.8B piece of Democrats’ tax bill

OLYMPIA - Hoteliers, restaurateurs and grocers are asking Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to veto part of a tax bill that they say will drive up food costs for them and their customers. Excising …

Cascadia Conservation District Board to meet May 16 in Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — The Cascadia Conservation District will hold its next regular board meeting on Friday, May 16, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted both in person and remotely via call-in or …

Why police accountability efforts failed again in the Washington Legislature

OLYMPIA - For a second year in a row, Washington police accountability advocates have seen their priorities fall flat in Olympia. They entered this year’s session wanting to grant the …

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Five tax bills lawmakers passed to underpin Washington’s next state budget

OLYMPIA - A small pile of significant tax bills is getting delivered to Gov. Bob Ferguson.   Collectively, they form the financial linchpin to the state’s next budget and would …

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Sports

Central Cascade Youth Football and Cheer to hold town hall meeting

EAST WENATCHEE — Central Cascade Youth Football and Cheer (CCYFC) will host a Town Hall Meeting on May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eastmont Junior High auditorium. The event is open to parents, …
Emily Pulsifer, 7, advances to second base on a single by Naiyomee Aparicio in the early innings against visiting ACH last Thursday, April 10. Brewster defeated the Warriors, 8-3.
Lady Bears handle Almira-Coulee-Hartline, 8-3
Emily Pulsifer, 7, advances to second base on a single by Naiyomee Aparicio in the early innings against visiting ACH last Thursday, April 10. Brewster defeated the Warriors, 8-3.
Bears first baseman Will Reynolds easily beats a Meridian base runner barely visible at left during a non-conference game against the visiting 1A Trojans last Thursday, April 10. Meridian won the game. 6-2.
Brewster Bears fall to Meridian, 6-2
Bears first baseman Will Reynolds easily beats a Meridian base runner barely visible at left during a non-conference game against the visiting 1A Trojans last Thursday, April 10. Meridian won the …
Wenatchee AppleSox 2025 single game tickets now on sale
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee AppleSox announced Tuesday that single game tickets for their 2025 season are now available for purchase . The team, entering its 25th anniversary season, is …

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Opinion
Terry Ward, Publisher

What we leave behind

Most of us won’t leave behind statues or headlines. But maybe — just maybe — a few words we said, a kindness we offered, or a hand we extended will echo longer than we know. I …

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Other News
A loader distributes biosolids on an agricultural field.
PATEROS – City Administrator Jord Wilson delivered an advisory to the April 21 city council meeting regarding PFAS, termed the ‘forever chemical’ and pending legislation that will …
METHOW – The second annual Methow Swap Meet is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 17, at the Methow Community Club located 6 Arkansas Avenue next to the post office. Vendor …
Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris
EAST WENATCHEE — Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris has publicly addressed a 2024 incident in which he shot a mountain lion on his private property in Idaho, admitting he mistakenly purchased …
Mareli Arevalo-Martinez, a senior at Brewster High School, displays a summary of her job shadow experience in the accounting department at Gebbers Farms. Her 20-hour internship helped confirm her plans to pursue a degree in accounting and become a CPA.
BREWSTER – From Brewster Marketplace to Mid Valley Hospital and Gebbers Farms to Gritworks, Brewster High School seniors are getting a head start on their post-graduate career path thanks to a …

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Obituaries
John ‘Jay’ D. Simpson, 70, of Bridgeport, Washington passed away on May 1, 2025.  Barnes Chapel is handling the arrangements for the family.
Richard Harvey, 70, of Bridgeport, Washington passed away on April 17, 2025.  Barnes Chapel is handling the arrangements for the family.
David Bruce Corbin July 31, 1936 - March 5, 2025
David Bruce Corbin was born on July 31, 1936, and passed away peacefully during his sleep on March 5, 2025. He was born in Port Angeles, WA, to Merritt and Helen Fleming Corbin.  He spent …
Sheryl Steelman, 84, of Brewster, Washington passed away on February  22, 2025. Barnes Chapel is handling the arrangements for the family.
Pamela J. Kipp, 77, formerly of Winthrop, Washington passed away in Chelan Washington on February 24, 2025.  Precht Rose Chapel is handling the arrangements for the family.
Jack was born in Crosses, Arkansas on July 20, 1936, and he passed away in Three Rivers Hospital on March 1, 2025, after a brief illness. His Mother, Mae Clark Wood Lynch, and stepfather, Roy Lynch, …

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