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…




Okanogan County Public Health Warns of Novel Coronavirus Hoax


Feb 19, 2020
Okanogan County Public Health is warning the public of a hoax surrounding the Novel Coronavirus.  Public Health is aware that…

Sheriff's Office Seeking Suspects In Pateros Robbery


Feb 18, 2020
On Sunday, February 16, 2020 at about 10:23PM Okanogan County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an Armed Robbery at the Superstop,…

PUD Commissioners Continue Rate Discussion

Sheila Corson
Community Relations Coordinator
Okanogan County PUD

Feb 14, 2020
                Okanogan County PUD commissioners continue to discuss setting rates to meet the 2020 budget, which was approved…

Superintendent Interviews Feb 18 & 19


Feb 14, 2020
The Omak School District Board of Directors will be conducting preliminary interviews with the four semifinalist candidates for…

Man Arrested for Threats Against School


Feb 11, 2020
Beau True, 35, of Omak was arrested by Omak Police at 10:00 this morning after making threat against the Omak School District.…