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…





Omak Schools Will Seek Bond and Levy in February

Sheila Corson, Communications Officer

Omak School District


Dec 05, 2017
With a huge reduction in the levy, Omak Schools will ask for both a smaller levy and a bond in February 2018, with a net…

THREE ARREST DURING BURGLARY INVESTIGATIONS

Press Release


Dec 05, 2017
On 12-01-17 Donovan R. Nysti, 24 of Omak, Bill C. Bedard Jr., 27 of Omak and Dakotah D. Condon, 25 of Omak were arrested for…

Conditions prompt Stage 1 burn ban on Dec. 4 for Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas and Okanogan counties


Dec 01, 2017
A forecast of cooling temperatures and stagnant air is prompting a Stage 1 burn ban for four Central Washington counties…

Whitefish fishing will close in lower section of Methow River


Nov 30, 2017
Action: Close fishing in the Methow River from Gold Creek to the Twisp River. Dates: Dec. 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018…

Okanogan County Community Coalition Hosts the Reptile Man


Nov 27, 2017
On November 30th at 5:30 p.m., the Okanogan County Community Coalition with their partners Omak School District, Okanogan…