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…





Campfires banned in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest


Aug 13, 2020
Worsening fire danger conditions have prompted forest officials to expand campfire restrictions across the entire…

Community Based COVID-19 Testing Dates Announced


Aug 12, 2020
To help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Okanogan County, Okanogan County Public Health is offering FREE community-based COVID-19…

County Offering Small Business Grants


Aug 12, 2020
The  Economic Alliance  is partnering  with  Okanogan  County to  administer a  Small Business Stabilization Grant program made…

Omak Offering Grants to COVID Impacted Businesses


Aug 07, 2020
The Economic Alliance is partnering with the City of Omak to administer a Small Business Stabilization Grant program made…

Limited Library Services to Begin Soon in Grant, Ferry and Okanogan Counties


Aug 01, 2020
North Central Regional Library is getting ready to start curbside pickup and reopen its book return boxes at libraries in Grant,…