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…




Okanogan Complex Fire Update 8/17


Aug 17, 2015
Washington Incident Management Team 2, Nathan Rabe, IC, took command of the Okanogan Complex on Monday, August 17, 2015. The…

FEMA provides federal funds to help fight Okanogan County Complex Fire


Aug 15, 2015
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the…

TWO VICTIMS INVOLVED IN PLANE CRASH, RISE ROAD OKANOGAN COUNTY


Aug 15, 2015
Today members of the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, FAA and Okanogan County Coroner returned to the scene of the plane…

Stickpin Fire Update

Ferry County Sheriff Raymond Maycumber


Aug 14, 2015
At yesterdays fire meeting Ferry County was informed of a fire located on the Kettle Crest (Mt. Leona), which is also known as…

Multiple Fires Burning in the Methow Valley


Aug 14, 2015
Dry, windy conditions allowed several fires on the Methow Valley Ranger District to grow substantially Friday. Evacuations were…