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…





Residents Converge to Express Concerns about Trump to Newhouse's Staff


Feb 08, 2017
Submitted Photo   More than a hundred people from throughout Okanogan County gathered in Omak Monday to protest policies of…

Omak’s updated shoreline plan open to comment


Feb 02, 2017
A comprehensive plan outlining how construction and development will occur along the shores of the Okanogan River within the…

COBELL BUYBACK UPDATE


Feb 01, 2017
Although the closing date for accepting Cobell Land Buy-Back offers from Colville Reservation land owners was January 26th, the…

Rep. Shelly Short Selected to Fill Dansel’s Senate Seat


Jan 30, 2017
Shelly Short was selected Monday to fill the senate seat being vacated by Brian Dansel. A unanimous vote of approval from the…

Forest Health; Community Protection Key Factors of Light Project


Jan 29, 2017
Twelve miles west of Tonasket, a beloved forest rises above the calm blue surface of Bonaparte Lake in the cold winter air.…