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…




McCullough New Superintendent for Tonakset Schools


Mar 12, 2015
The Tonasket School Board on Wednesday decided to offer the superintendent position to Steve McCullough, the current Curlew…

North Cascades Highway clearing to begin March 16


Mar 11, 2015
The effort to reopen the North Cascades Highway will begin Monday, March 16 from the east side and work from the west side will…

Wildfire response proposal passed by House


Mar 10, 2015
The state House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill today that would require a variety of changes in how the state…

Restoration Work in Backcountry


Mar 10, 2015
Resource specialists on the Methow Valley Ranger District are analyzing effects of implementing backcountry and wilderness…

Snowmobile Gates Opening Early on Tonasket Ranger District


Mar 09, 2015
With this year’s early thaw and warm temperatures, some of the snowmobile gates are opening early on Tonasket Ranger District…