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π± Have you seen this Tonasket man Okanogan County is searching for?
Spotted on the Okanogan calendar: Fridays Lego and STEAM

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In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen this Tonasket man Okanogan County is searching for?
Also on today's calendar: Manson vs Omak and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 38.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Police Ask For Public's Help In Finding Missing Tonasket Man (kpq.com) β Okanogan County authorities are asking residents to help find 64-year-old Thomas Bowden, who was last seen in Tonasket and may still be in the area. The sheriffβs office released his physical description and last known clothing, and urges anyone with information to call 509-422-7232 and reference case S25-07492.
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πΈ Around Okanogan
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π Upcoming Events in Okanogan
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β Featured events β
- Fridays Lego and STEAM
Omak Public Library, 30 Ash St S, Omak
3:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Manson vs Omak
Omak High School , 20 S Cedar St , Omak
2:30 pm - Cle Elum-Roslyn Boys JV Basketball @ Okanogan
Okanogan High School , 244 5th Ave S , Okanogan
6:00 pm - Omak Young Adult Writing Group
Omak Public Library , 30 Ash St S , Omak
3:30 pm - Baby and Toddler Thursdays
Omak Public Library , 30 Ash St S , Omak
10:00 am - Dungeons and Dragons at the Library
Omak Public Library , 30 Ash St S , Omak
3:30 pm - Fridays Lego and STEAM
Omak Public Library , 30 Ash St S , Omak
3:30 pm - Lakeside vs Omak
Omak High School , 20 S Cedar St , Omak
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
π£ Okanogan Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- MS Girls Wrestling @ Home
Omak School District Omak, WA 98841
5:00 pm - Boys JV Basketball @ Jenkins
Omak School District Omak, WA 98841
4:30 pm - Girls Varsity Basketball @ Jenkins
Omak School District Omak, WA 98841
6:00 pm - Boys Varsity Basketball @ Jenkins
Omak School District Omak, WA 98841
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There's lots of water over roads right now and some cities and counties may not be able to get road closed signs up fast enough.
First, if you see a road closed sign, don't go around it. It's there for your protection. A flooded road may have hidden dangers such as washed out⦠(Nextdoor )
- Omak School District 19 posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Omak. Apply here.
- Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Omak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okanogan here.
π Nearby News
Chelan
- βRing Out, Wild Belles!' returns with Christmas-ish concert to benefit Lake Chelan Food Bank (lakechelanmirror.com)
- Free Sandbags Available for Chelan County Residents (kpq.com)
- Officials give greenlight to next-gen US nuclear power plant: 'An important step' (thecooldown.com)
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