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…





NCH Reopening Starting Target Dates Set for March 26

Jeff Adamson, WSDOT


Mar 23, 2018
March 26 from the west side and April 9th from the east are the target dates to begin the spring clearing effort to reopen the…

Eight People Arrested in Drug Raids


Mar 23, 2018
On Tuesday, the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force, Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, Omak Police Department, US…

Threatening Note Leads to Lockdown at Omak High School


Mar 21, 2018
Omak High School was put into lockdown and the Middle School was in a soft lockdown after a threating note was discovered in a…

Student Arrested for Arson at High School


Mar 21, 2018
A 16-year-old male student has been arrested in connection with the fire that was started in a bathroom stall at Omak High…

Auditors Office Hours Changing

Laurie Thomas, Okanogan County Auditor


Mar 21, 2018
The Okanogan County Auditor’s office, including the vehicle and vessel licensing dept, will move to new hours beginning April…