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…




Controlled burns underway on wildlife areas in northeast Washington

Press Release


Mar 31, 2014
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is conducting controlled burns on parts of two wildlife areas in northeast…

Okanogan/Omak Rotary Club Announces Scholarship Winners

Press Release


Mar 30, 2014
Gary Bramer, President of the Okanogan/Omak Rotary Club, is pleased to announce the winners of the Club’s 2014 annual…

Tribes Get Law Enforcement Contract from Reclamation


Mar 28, 2014
The Colville Confederated Tribes was awarded a contract to provide security and law-enforcement services for federal Bureau of…

Governor signs Hawkins’ government transparency bill


Mar 28, 2014
A bill authored by Rep. Brad Hawkins that requires public agencies to post their meeting agendas online at least 24 hours in…

Steelhead fishing to close on upper Columbia River and tributaries


Mar 25, 2014
Actions: Close the Columbia River and tributaries above Rock Island Dam to fishing for steelhead. Species affected: Steelhead.…