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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…




Maycumber gives Republican response to Gov. Inslee’s State of the State speech


Jan 16, 2019
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee gave his annual State of the State speech at the state Capitol today in Olympia. As he outlined…

Burn Ban Lifted Today


Jan 15, 2019
A Stage 1 burn ban in Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Kittitas, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties expires at noon today (Jan.…

Stage 1 burn ban begins Sunday


Jan 11, 2019
A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves and fireplaces begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, in Chelan, Douglas,…

Two Arrested on Fraud Charges


Dec 26, 2018
On Friday, the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office arrested to Oregon residents on Fraud charges following a complaint about…

Minimum wage climbs to $12 in 2019


Dec 20, 2018
The minimum wage in Washington will increase to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2019, for workers age 16 and older. The…