The Oroville Initiative

02/20/2026

🌿 Community Clean-Up Day – Sunday, February 22 🌿

Join us this Sunday, February 22, for a community clean-up organized by local volunteers who care deeply about keeping our neighborhood beautiful!

🗓 Date: Sunday, Feb 22
⏰ Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: 1620 Main Street (Dr LaVonne Hammelman's office)

Whether you can stay for 30 minutes or the full time, every helping hand makes a difference. See below for what to bring.

This is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, get some fresh air, and show pride in our community. 💚

Let’s work together to make a visible impact!

10/12/2025

10/01/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful volunteers and OHS students who joined us for the Park Clean Up Day on September 27. Your time, energy, and commitment made a visible difference at the Kernan Street Trailhead, City Park, and the river trail by the Dollar General. Because of your efforts, these important spaces look better, feel safer, and continue to serve as a source of pride for our community. We truly appreciate your dedication to keeping Oroville’s trails and parks in great shape.
https://www.theorovilleinitiative.com/post/2025-fall-park-clean-up-day

09/24/2025

We all care about our town, and one of the best ways to make a real difference is by rolling up our sleeves together. Join us for a Park Clean-Up Day! It’s a chance to turn concerns into action and show pride in our community. Every little bit helps, and together we can make our parks a place we’re proud of.

Meet at the Museum Depot on Saturday September 27th at 9am and we will divide into 3 groups. Please bring gardening gloves, a bucket and a garden trowel. Let us know you are coming by emailing us at [email protected]

https://www.theorovilleinitiative.com/post/park-clean-up-day-september-27

07/28/2025

Have you booked the Dunk Tank for your summer wrap up party? There are still summer dates available. Check the calendar and call to book. https://www.theorovilleinitiative.com/calendar

Pick up in Oroville, WA (and yes, it comes on a trailer!)
$100 per day and a $50 deposit.

06/19/2025

🎓 Congratulations, Allie Fredrickson! 🎓

The Oroville Initiative is proud to award a $500 scholarship to Allie Fredrickson, a remarkable graduate who will be attending Whitman College this fall. Allie plans to major in Rhetoric, Writing, and Public Discourse — a field that perfectly reflects her passion for thoughtful communication and community engagement.

We are grateful for Allie’s contributions to the Oroville Coffee News and pleased to support Allie as she begins this exciting new chapter. Her dedication and drive make her a shining example of the incredible talent coming out of Oroville.

05/30/2025

Last night we had our monthly meeting and our "wrap up" for this year's Duck Races. 2025 was our 5th annual Duck Race. Over the last 5 years, we have raised over $10,000 from this event and have used that money to continue to make improvements to Oroville. We would like to say a sincere thank you to the sponsors who provide the prizes and the community members who purchase tickets and help advance our mission of making Oroville a great place to live, work and visit. THANK YOU!

05/10/2025

The Ducks are in! 🎉Top 5 Winners are….

#1 - 749
#2 - 981
#3- 998
#4 - 336
#5- 485

All 30+ winners will be contacted. Thank you to everyone who supported us! 💕

05/06/2025

Just a few more days before the TOI Duck Races. Tickets are 50% sold - get your tickets at Umpqua Bank, Hometown Pizza and Pasta or Lakeside Pharmacy. We will be at the parade selling the remaining tickets.

Race starts at 2pm at Henry Kniss Park Saturday May 10th. Watch your duck race to Cherry Street bridge!

PS - We would love to enjoy the parade so get your tickets before Saturday :)

04/25/2025

Tickets for the Oroville Initiative Duck Races are on sale now at Umpqua Bank, Lakeside Pharmacy and Hometown Pizza and Pastat. Tickets will also be available at the opening day of the Oroville Farmer's Market May 3rd and in front of the Oroville Public Library on May 10 during the Oroville May Festival parade unless we run out! So get "quackin" and get your tickets! Over 30 winners, great prizes!!

Oroville Market - Oroville, Washington

04/21/2025

🌺 Join Oroville Streetscape to get downtown Oroville ready for the Oroville May Festival. Meet us at the Depot Museum at 9:00am Saturday April 26th to plant flowers in downtown Oroville. Bring gloves, a small spade and a bucket. 🌷