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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…




Omak Police Warn of Phone Scam

By NCBI
Feb 23, 2011
Omak Police Chief Larry Schreckengast is asking for your help involving a definite telephone scam. Schreckengast said he…

Editorial: Flabbergasted

By Lael Duncan, Executive Director, OCCAC
Feb 22, 2011
Flabbergasted. That word, describes the reaction of most people I know who heard the President say that we had to stop…

Authorities Find Body Inside Burnt Vehicle

By NCBI
Feb 21, 2011
Saturday night, authorities found a body after extinguishing a vehicle fire in a field off of Havillah Road near Valley…

Louie Arrested in Spokane

By NCBI
Feb 18, 2011
A Nespelem man, wanted on a warrant out of Okanogan County was taken into custody early Friday in Spokane after police…

Commissioners Hear Differing Opinions at First Comp Plan Hearing

By NCBI
Feb 15, 2011
Nearly 70 people showed up on Valentine's Day at the Columbia Cove Community Center in Brewster, for the first in a…