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…




More Emergency Weight Restrictions Going Into Effect


Feb 24, 2014
Okanogan County Department of Public Works will be adding Emergency Weight Restrictions on the following County roads as of…

Okanogan Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle


Feb 24, 2014
Separate collisions led to two deaths and injuries to two others, in north central Washington. All four failed to wear…

Man Turns Himself In After Shooting Near Malott


Feb 21, 2014
  Thursday afternoon, Oanogan County Deputies and emergency personnel responded to a shooting south of Malott near the…

Colville Tribal Councilman Resigns Following Rape Arrest


Feb 20, 2014
A high-ranking member of the Colville Tribal Council resigned Tuesday following his arrest on a rape charge in North Idaho.…

Townsend elected to Farm Service Agency Committee


Feb 20, 2014
Ed Townsend, of Okanogan, has recently been elected to the Farm Service Agency Okanogan County Committee. He will help direct…