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Snowpack Delays Road Openings and Firewood Season


Mar 30, 2018
We rely on National Forests for so much; clean air, water, jobs, food, wood and more.  Each year, thousands of people heat their…




Fire Resistant Construction: A workshop for builders, designers, and architects


Feb 13, 2017
Okanogan Conservation District is hosting two technical workshops for construction professionals in the Methow and Okanogan…

Omak School District achieves AdvancED accreditation


Feb 10, 2017
After months of self-studies and a three-day site visit from an external review team, the Omak School District has been…

Residents Converge to Express Concerns about Trump to Newhouse's Staff


Feb 08, 2017
Submitted Photo   More than a hundred people from throughout Okanogan County gathered in Omak Monday to protest policies of…

Omak’s updated shoreline plan open to comment


Feb 02, 2017
A comprehensive plan outlining how construction and development will occur along the shores of the Okanogan River within the…

COBELL BUYBACK UPDATE


Feb 01, 2017
Although the closing date for accepting Cobell Land Buy-Back offers from Colville Reservation land owners was January 26th, the…