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…




School recovery proposal by Rep. Brad Hawkins passes House unanimously


Feb 09, 2015
A bill to help schools restore infrastructure in the aftermath of natural disasters was approved by the House of Representatives…

Upper Columbia River, tributaries re-open for steelhead fishing


Feb 05, 2015
Action 1:  Effective immediately, allow retention of hatchery steelhead on portions of the upper Columbia River and portions of…

Wenatchee Valley College at Omak presents 12th Annual Omak Film Festival


Feb 05, 2015
Wenatchee Valley College at Omak student government has partnered with the Omak and Mirage Theaters to present the 12th Annual…

PUD Issues Another Scam Alert


Feb 04, 2015
Please be on alert for another scam targeting PUD customers in Okanogan County. This latest threat comes from a pop-up message…

Second quarantine set in Okanogan County due to Avian Flu


Feb 03, 2015
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) yesterday adopted an emergency rule to establish a second quarantine zone…