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…





Sockeye fishery opens, salmon limits raised in Okanogan and Similkameen rivers


Jul 15, 2016
  Actions: Opens sockeye salmon to retention and raises total salmon limit. Species affected:  Sockeye and chinook salmon…

Firewise Workshop July 16 in the Aeneas Valley


Jul 07, 2016
Okanogan Conservation District, in partnership with Okanogan County Fire District 16, is holding a Firewise workshop on Saturday…

Two Bridgeport Men Arrested in Stolen Vehicle


Jul 06, 2016
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men early Saturday morning, after they were found driving a stolen vehicle.…

FIREWORKS SUSPECTED CAUSE OF BOULDER CREEK FIRE


Jul 05, 2016
U.S. Forest Service and Department of Natural Resources crews responded to a fire call late Saturday about 7 miles north of…

Clearing Harts Pass Road


Jul 02, 2016
Work is underway to clear the rockfall from Harts Pass road, northwest of Winthrop, Washington. Crews are breaking up and…