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…




9 Retailers Pass Compliance Checks


Dec 21, 2017
On Wednesday Dec 20th, Omak Police Department and Oroville Police Department in partnership with Okanogan County Community…

Okanogan Woman Arrested for Allegedly Shooting Husband


Dec 20, 2017
An Okanogan woman was arrested early this morning on suspicion of First Degree Attempted Murder. Okanogan County Sheriff…

State Trooper Strike Deer Near Riverside


Dec 20, 2017
A collision with a deer caused a Washington State Patrol Trooper to suffer minor injuries to his wrist, and major damage to his…

Juvenile Arrested for Providing Marijuana to 15 Year Old

Press Release


Dec 20, 2017
Sunday, December 17th, at approximately 5:30 p.m. Omak Police responded to an emergency call from a 15 year-old juvenile female…

$21,600 fine levied for unpermitted development on Palmer Lake shoreline


Dec 15, 2017
The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an administrative order and $21,600 civil penalty to Greg Newmarch of…