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…





Noxious Weed Recertification Class Dec 4th


Nov 24, 2014
The Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board will be holding a Recertification Class on December 4, 2014 in the Commissioner’s…

Business Hours To Change at Tonasket Ranger District


Nov 21, 2014
Beginning December 1, the business hours for Tonasket Ranger District will be 8am-4:30pm with a 30-minute closure for lunch from…

Burn ban extended for three counties in Eastern Washington


Nov 17, 2014
The Washington Department of Ecology is extending a Stage 1 burn ban in Franklin, Okanogan and Walla Walla counties to 10 a.m.,…

Mail Thefts Reported in North County


Nov 17, 2014
A rash of mail thefts have been reported in the north county, including Oroville, Tonasket and The Siwash Creek area. Okanogan…

Stage 1 burn ban called for 15 counties in Central and Eastern Washington


Nov 14, 2014
The Department of Ecology is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, and ending at 10 a.m. Nov. 18. The…