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…




Senate leaders unveil $15B transportation proposal

Okanogan Country Radio & Associated Press


Feb 13, 2015
Senate majority leaders on Thursday unveiled a $15 billion transportation revenue package that includes an incremental gas tax…

Wrangle Timber Sale Activities Have Begun


Feb 13, 2015
Log Trucks and equipment have begun working in the Buck Lake, Siegels Slough, and First Creek areas, northwest of Winthrop…

Weight Restriction Updates


Feb 12, 2015
Okanogan County Department of Public Works will be updating Emergency Weight Restrictions on the following County roads as of…

House unanimously approves Rep. Short's bill to keep local construction costs down


Feb 11, 2015
The Washington State House of Representatives today approved a bill designed to protect northeast Washington home construction…

Some Weight Restrictions Being Lifted in Okanogan County


Feb 11, 2015
Okanogan County Department of Public Works will be updating Emergency Weight Restrictions on the following County roads as of…