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…





THREE ARRESTED ON DRUG ARRESTS


Jun 03, 2014
     Three Omak residents were arrested over the last week for allegedly selling drugs out of a house in East Omak. Okanogan…

Liquor privatization tied to thefts


Jun 02, 2014
Researchers looking at the effects of liquor privatization found one in 10 high school-age minors who drink alcohol reported…

Omak Retailers Pass with Flying Colors

Becki Andrist, News Director


May 30, 2014
It’s an unconventional tool in the fight against underage drinking, but the recent Alcohol Purchase Surveys in Omak showed…

Lake Osoyoos rises as runoff increases


May 30, 2014
Due to rising temperatures and spring runoff, water levels in Osoyoos Lake are rising. In some years, this can result in…

Fire District 6 holds meetings on temporary levy lid lift


May 29, 2014
Okanogan County Fire District 6 invites the public to comment on its proposed 20-year levy lid lift for capital facility…