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…




PUD Making Additional Changes to Deal With Coronavirus


Mar 25, 2020
To further protect our staff and customers and comply with the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order for the state, Okanogan County PUD…

OCPH Confirms First COVID-19 Case in Okanogan County


Mar 25, 2020
Okanogan County Public Health (OCPH) and Family Health Centers are reporting the first positive case of COVID-19 in Okanogan…

The Colville Tribes Closes the Colville Reservation to Non-Essential Traffic

News Release


Mar 25, 2020
The Colville Reservation is now closed to visitors until further notice as part of the Colville Tribes’ ongoing effort to stall…

PUD Suspends Rate Increase

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Mar 24, 2020
The Okanogan County PUD board has suspended the May 1 rate increase and authorized staff to suspend disconnections due to…

COVID-19 IMPACT PUTS THREE RIVERS HOSPITAL IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS


Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 has not yet arrived in Brewster, but the outbreak is having an impact on the local health care system that could have…