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117 stories
- The Mosquito Strike
A local builder halts construction on his new home, citing labor costs against a fierce infestation of pests.
- A Patriotic Gathering in Nighthawk
Citizens from Oroville and the surrounding area gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July with speeches, songs, and a banquet that lasted well into the night.
- Kennewick Capital Flows into Okanogan Mines
Local investors bet on gold and silver in the north, as a new wagon road pushes into the mountains to tap untapped veins.
- The Nighthawk Mine Wakes Up
After months of silence, mining operations resume at the Nighthawk, raising local hopes for a prosperous industrial revival.
- Small-Town Rumors and a Wife's Escort
A scandalous rumor involving the alleged abduction of a local farmer's wife turns out to be a misunderstanding of medical logistics.
- A Close Call at the Favorite Mine
A worker is nearly killed at the Favorite mine when a piece of waste quartz thrown from the dump strikes him in the throat.
- The Unbreakable Christmas Tradition
An immigrant inventor finds success in America with intricate, indestructible bead trees once commissioned by European royalty.
- The Town Brass Band Begins Rehearsals
After the arrival of a new set of instruments, Oroville residents are treated to the discordant, nightly 'rumblings' of a developing community band.
- Golden Chariot Mine Prepares First Shipment
High-grade copper ore is being hauled to the Oroville station for a trial shipment to the smelter.
- The Price of a Molson Brawl
A local judge weighs the cost of dignity in a small town altercation.
- The Town and the Team
Oroville celebrates a victory on the diamond, even if the play was a bit 'scaley.'
- The First Inter-School Field Meet
Youth from Chesaw, Riverside, and Oroville gathered for the county's first-ever organized field sports and oratorical competition.
- The White Sox Dominate the Nespelem Indians
Seventy-two baseball fans from Coulee City made the sixty-mile trek to Nespelem, braving limited food options to witness a lopsided victory.
- Winter Carnival Comes to Conconully
The county seat prepares for its first-ever winter sports festival, featuring ice races, skating, and the crowning of a carnival queen.
- Surveyors Arrive to Plot New Rail Line
A large surveying party descends upon the river valley, signaling potential progress on the long-rumored Oroville-Wenatchee branch of the Great Northern.
- Pioneer Legacy Fades as Oroville Mourns Mrs. C.J. Bottomley
An early resident of Okanogan County, Mrs. Bottomley, was laid to rest following her recent passing at home.
- Undertaker Moves to Town
With no doctor in town, the local undertaker decides it is time to set up shop in Oroville.