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…




Lightning Sparks More Fires on National Forest in Okanogan County


Jul 10, 2015
Firefighters responded to lightning caused fires on both the Methow Valley and Tonasket Ranger Districts today.  Smoke jumpers,…

Okanogan 911 Dispatch Named Team of the Year


Jul 09, 2015
The Washington state chapter of APCO/NENA recognized the members of the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office 911 dispatch center for…

Newby Lake Fire Update 7/8


Jul 09, 2015
Newby Lake fire continues to burn northwest from Loomis, Washington. The lightning caused fire started on July 2, in British…

Campfires Prohibited Across Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest


Jul 08, 2015
Effective July 9, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or briquette fire will be prohibited across the…

Air Advisory Issued Due to Smoke


Jul 07, 2015
As smoke from  fires burning in Okanogan and surrounding counties and Canada moves over Okanogan County, individuals most…