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…





$20,000 fine issued for failing to remove illegal bulkhead


Sep 01, 2017
A $20,000 penalty has been levied against Todd and Brenda Barrett of Graham, Wash., for failing to remove an unauthorized…

One of Washington’s Most Wanted Among Those Arrested In Okanogan County Drug Bust


Aug 29, 2017
On Thursday August 24th the North Central Washington Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant on a parcel of property near…

WDFW plans lethal action to address predation by wolf pack in Ferry County


Aug 25, 2017
State wildlife managers plan to take lethal action against a wolf pack that has repeatedly preyed on livestock in Ferry County…

Wagonroad Coulee Fire Put Out Quickly by Crews


Aug 22, 2017
Firefighter’s quick response Monday to a brush fire south of Tonasket, stopped the fire before it was able to threaten several…

Tribes Industrial Fire Precaution Level Changes


Aug 17, 2017
The Colville Business Council announced today that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Forestry Department will set the…