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…




New Forest Supervisor Announced


Apr 03, 2015
The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service announced Mike Williams as the new Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest Supervisor…

North Cascades Highway to reopen April 3


Apr 01, 2015
In one of the fastest reopening efforts in the North Cascades Highway’s 42-year history, Washington State Department of…

Woodcutting Permits Available at Forest Service Offices


Apr 01, 2015
Beginning April 1, 2015, personal-use firewood cutting permits are available for purchase at Forest Service Offices in Okanogan,…

Free financial advice to be offered Tuesday in Pateros


Mar 30, 2015
Randall Lowell, compliance and program director for Parkview Services, a Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to helping…

Residents needed to help fire recovery effort


Mar 27, 2015
Residents are needed to assist with the small armies of volunteers set to arrive to help the area bounce back from last year’s…