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…




Rare Ross's gull spotted in Okanogan County

By NCBI
Dec 22, 2011
A Ross's gull has been spotted on Palmer Lake in Okanogan County by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)…

Ecology Extends Burn Ban for Okanogan County Again

By NCBI
Dec 15, 2011
The National Weather Service has extended the Air Stagnation Advisory for most of eastern Washington, prompting the…

Okanogan County Needs Your Input on Recreation

By NCBI
Dec 15, 2011
Okanogan County is updating the Outdoor Recreation Plan. A community survey is now available on the front page of the…

First municipal, domestic, industrial water rights issued from Lake Roosevelt

By NCBI
Dec 13, 2011
The Washington Department of Ecology has approved the first water rights for municipal, domestic and industrial purposes…

23 Percent of Okanogan County Residents Uninsured

By NCBI
Dec 13, 2011
The number of Washingtonians with no health insurance has reached 1 million, according to a new report from state…