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…





Large Smoke Plume Over the Okanogan Coming From Wolverine Fire


Aug 01, 2015
The Wolverine fire was very active overnight and into this morning, growing to approximately 4,000 acres.  Late afternoon…

Newby Lake Fire Update 7/31


Jul 31, 2015
Newby Lake Fire, northwest of Loomis Washington, was putting up some smoke again on Thursday. According to Incident Commander…

Drought conditions prompt changes in Lake Osoyoos levels


Jul 31, 2015
Continuing drought conditions affecting water supplies in the Okanogan River Basin has prompted changes in how Osoyoos Lake will…

Fatal accident claims Tonasket High School Grad


Jul 31, 2015
A Tonasket high School graduate, 23-year old Brett B Hendrick, of East Wenatchee,is dead after his motorcycle was hit head on by…

Stronger than Fire online giving campaign meets its match


Jul 24, 2015
After three weeks of intense fundraising, the Carlton Complex Long Term Recovery Group (CCLTRG) is thrilled to announce that it…