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  1. 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

  2. A Town Without a Pipe

    A weekend fire in Oroville exposes the critical lack of a municipal water system, sparking frustration from residents and observers.

    Mar 19, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  3. Fire Scare in Oroville Lumber Yard

    A mid-town conflagration at the Mitchell Lumber Yard prompts urgent calls for a modern municipal water system.

    Mar 19, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

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