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3 stories matching light

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  1. The Lights Go Out in Oroville

    A winter cold snap leaves the town in darkness after ice dams the river, testing the limits of early infrastructure.

    Jan 8, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan County

  2. Oroville Council Pushes for Bond-Funded Water System

    After years of fiscal hesitation, the City Council moves to finance a new water pumping station and reservoir to support the town’s growing population.

    Apr 30, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyCity Hall

  3. The Town That Went Up in Smoke

    A major fire at a general store and post office cripples a local business hub in Tonasket.

    Jan 1, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteTonasket, Okanogan CountyDisasters

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