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Okanogan County fair officials scramble to fix fair schedule after livestock coordinator resigns
Summary
County fair staff and volunteers announced last-minute changes after the livestock coordinator resigned days before the county fair, prompting emergency buyer outreach, volunteer reassignments and a board-approved fee-waiver for a commercial event.
With one week left before Okanogan County’s fair, organizers told the Board of County Commissioners that the livestock coordinator has resigned effective immediately, leaving the fair with no designated livestock coordinator and several last-minute logistics to resolve. The change prompted county staff and volunteers to scramble to confirm buyers for market animals, find veterinary support and reassign responsibilities for check-in and quarantine procedures. Commissioners and staff said they would help recruit temporary volunteers and contact known buyers to make sure animals sold at the fair have outlets. The absence of a coordinator also…
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