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…




Access to Golden Doe Unit of Methow Wildlife Area to be temporarily reduced for conservation work


Jun 09, 2021
Parts of the Golden Doe Unit of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife-managed Methow Wildlife Area will be closed part…

WVC announces fall 2021 reopening plans and vaccine expectations


May 17, 2021
Wenatchee Valley College has announced instruction plans for fall quarter 2021. Though most classes will remain online and…

Are you thinking about the fair?

Fair Advisory Committee


May 14, 2021
Spring is here and the planning for the 2021 Okanogan County Fair, Sept. 9-12, is in full swing! Are you ready? Have you…

Improvements Start Temporary Closure of Chopaka Road


May 12, 2021
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the temporary closure to nine miles of Chopaka Road…

WISE landscaping - fire and infrastructure safety

Kim Johnson & Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

May 12, 2021
Do you want your home and property to be safer and more efficient? This is part one of a four-part series from Okanogan County…