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…




Fall drawdown at Lake Osoyoos commences


Sep 17, 2019
Autumn is upon us and the Washington Department of Ecology is drawing down water levels at Lake Osoyoos to winter operational…

PUD Pursuing Community Solar Project


Sep 14, 2019
The Okanogan County PUD is pursuing a community solar project for its customers, which allows multiple participants to share the…

Stage 1 fire restrictions lifted; campfires and woodcutting allowed


Sep 13, 2019
Forest visitors will be able to enjoy campfires in most areas of the national forest soon.  Stage 1 public use fire…

WDFW offers online, interactive webinars on wolf post-recovery planning


Sep 11, 2019
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has scheduled three online, interactive webinars this September and…

Newhouse Encourages Local Attendance at Interior Public Comment Meeting on Grizzly Bear Introduction


Sep 11, 2019
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a public…