Local News

Utilities collaborate on power planning

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Jul 01, 2021
With questions and concerns swirling in the community, representatives from power utilities, fire districts and city and county…




Landscaping in Fire Country: How to Design a Firewise Yard


May 05, 2017
Okanogan Conservation District and Shady Creek Nursery in Omak are presenting a free class on Firewise landscaping on Saturday…

Omak PD Arrest 15-year-old for MIP


May 05, 2017
In the early morning hours of May 5th, an Omak Police Officer noticed a group of young people walking down Riverside Dr. and…

North Fork Salmon Creek Road Closed due to Debris Slide


May 05, 2017
Several campers were temporarily stranded when a mud and debris slump caused by rains from Thursday night’s thunder storm…

Omak Middle School enforces drug-free school laws.


May 04, 2017
On Tuesday, May 2nd, an Omak Middle School teacher reported to school administration that a locker smelled like marijuana. Omak…

Planned Power Outage


May 03, 2017
There will be two 6 ¼ hour power outages. First outage beginning on Wednesday evening, May 17th at 11:45 p.m. and lasting until…