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A private basketball tournament in Pateros has led to a COVID-19 outbreak involving people from Okanogan, Chelan and Kittitas counties.

Six people from Okanogan County have gotten COVID-19 as a result of the tournament, Lauri Jones, community health director for Okanogan County Public Health, said Thursday morning.

Okanogan County Public Health reported the outbreak on Wednesday and is asking anyone who attended the Feb. 6 AAU tournament to be tested for COVID-19. Read more here.

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Eastside fire district hoping Wenatchee chief will lead both departments

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Douglas County woman in her 90s dies from COVID-19

A Douglas County woman is the 17th death from COVID-19 in that county.

Pine Canyon closures adds hours to Waterville students' commute

The closure of Highway 2 on Feb. 2 through Pine Canyon has added more than four hours to what is usually a 30-minute round-trip bus ride to get Waterville School District students in Orondo to and from school.

State agency considers extending Okanogan County apple maggot zone

Members of the public are invited to a meeting with state agencies over the possible extension of the Apple Maggot Quarantine zone in Okanogan County.

Cashmere woman sentenced to 12 years in murder of mother

Attempting to explain why she killed her 96-year-old mother, Anita Burgess Jones pointed to severe mental health problems.

Pinnacles Prep to hold lottery for first school enrollment

A big rubber bucket of cards will help determine who will attend Pinnacles Prep this fall.

Live updates: COVID-19 case counts in North Central Washington

This page will be regularly updated as new COVID-19 cases in North Central Washington are reported by health officials.

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New orca baby born to southern resident L pod

A new baby has been born to the L pod family of southern resident killer whales, scientists reported.

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