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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…




Spring Prescribed Burning Planned In Okanogan County


Mar 17, 2014
Spring burning conditions for National Forest Lands in Okanogan County are being evaluated. Specialists anticipate beginning…

Governor signs Short legislation requiring agencies ‘show their work’ when taking significant actions


Mar 14, 2014
Rep. Shelly Short and others with Gov. Jay Inslee at a bill-signing ceremony in Olympia PHOTO CREDIT: Washington State…

North Cascades Highway clearing to begin March 31


Mar 13, 2014
The effort to reopen the North Cascades Highway will begin Monday, March 31. Despite the heavy late season snowfall, those…

Tonasket Man Arrested for Shooting At Son’s Ex-Girlfriend


Mar 07, 2014
A 47-year-old Tonasket man was arrest Thursday afternoon after firing a rifle into the ground near the feet of his son’s…

Second Suspect in Eagles Burglary Being Sought by Police


Mar 07, 2014
The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for and Everett man, who they believe helped Kyle Snyder in the burglary of…