Okanogan County Chronicle Acquires The Gazette-Tribune
The Okanogan County Chronicle has purchased the assets of The Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, Okanogan County's second-oldest newspaper. Thomas and Ann Mullen, along with Teresa Myers — who also serves as publisher and advertising manager for The Chronicle — completed the purchase from Carpenter Media Group on March 31. The final standalone print edition of The Gazette-Tribune published April 2.
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"By bringing these two publications together, we can build on their shared legacy while strengthening local coverage for the future," said Myers in an online article announcing the sale. Subscribers of The Gazette-Tribune will begin receiving The Chronicle, and columnists and staff members are transitioning into roles with the publication. Gazette-Tribune Managing Editor Gary DeVon retires April 9; Brock Hires is the managing editor of The Chronicle.
The two papers have deep roots in Okanogan County. The Gazette-Tribune traces its origins to 1905, when the Oroville Weekly Gazette was founded by Frederick Jay Fine, a Washington native trained at the Spokane Spokesman-Review. It later merged with The Tonasket Tribune in 1974. The Chronicle was founded in 1910 as The Omak Chronicle. Both papers have been independently owned for most of their history, passing through several local families before periods of corporate ownership.
John Carr, senior vice president of Carpenter Media Group, said the sale ensures strong local stewardship: "As a company focused on community news outlets and committed to community journalism, we know how important this local presence is."
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