🌱 Why is Tonasket backing a new transgender-athlete vote in WIAA?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Tonasket backing a new transgender-athlete vote in WIAA?
• How did Tonasket’s girls and boys stack up on the hardwood?

Also on today's calendar: Tonasket Tigers vs Okanogan Bulldogs and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 39.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Advisory vote on transgender athletes in girls sports again among 35 proposed amendments for WIAA Representative Assembly (bellinghamherald.com) — Tonasket is one of several school districts backing an advisory-only WIAA proposal on how transgender athletes participate in girls sports for the 2026 vote. The article also outlines other statewide amendments that could change school sports classifications and private-school placement, potentially reshaping competition for Tonasket athletes in coming years.
   

• Ellensburg girls play shutdown in big win over Eastmont (ncwlife.com) — Tonasket basketball fans got a split night on the road, with the girls beating Kettle Falls 45-36 while the boys fell 61-47. The roundup also highlights strong performances from nearby Okanogan County schools, giving a quick look at how regional rivals are shaping up early in the season.
   

📸 Around Tonasket

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tonasket

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Okanogan vs Tonasket
  Tonasket High School, 35 HS, Tonasket
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Boys Varsity vs Garden City Academy
  Tonasket High School Tonasket, WA 98855
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Tolo Dance
  Tonasket High School Tonasket, WA 98855
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Tigers vs Okanogan
  Tonasket High School Tonasket, WA 98855
  4:30 pm
• Tonasket Tigers vs Okanogan Bulldogs
  Tonasket High School , 35 HS , Tonasket
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Tigers vs Colville HS
  Tonasket High School Tonasket, WA 98855
  4:30 pm
• Colville vs Tonasket
  Tonasket High School , 35 HS , Tonasket
  7:30 pm
• Tonasket Tigers vs Colville Crimson Hawks
  Tonasket High School , 35 HS , Tonasket
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Baby and Toddler Thursdays
  Omak Public Library , 30 Ash St S , Omak
  10:00 am

Friday December 12

• Fridays Lego and STEAM
  Omak Public Library , 30 Ash St S , Omak
  3:30 pm
• Soap Lake vs Oroville
  Oroville High School , 1016 Ironwood St , Oroville
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Manson vs Omak
  Omak High School , 20 S Cedar St , Omak
  2:30 pm

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💬 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 )

• Tonasket School District posted a job opening for School Custodian in Tonasket. Apply here.
• Omak School District 19 posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Omak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tonasket here.

🗞 Nearby News

Okanogan

• Wind advisory active for Okanogan Valley and Waterville Plateau until Tuesday morning (thenewstribune.com)
• Police Ask For Public's Help In Finding Missing Tonasket Man (kpq.com)

Manson

• Casa Vaquera Western Wear opens in Manson (lakechelanmirror.com)
• Who's Who-sday (tri-cityherald.com)

Chelan

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-- The Patch AM Team

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