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…




HOSPITALS, CLINICS EXPLAIN COVID-19 VACCINE PROCESS

News Release


Feb 20, 2021
Gov. Jay Inslee announced the launch of Phase 1B in the state’s vaccination plan on Jan. 18. Since then, health care providers…

Tonasket Planning Commission Schedules March 16, 2021 Public Workshop to Kick-off Process to Amend the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code and Other Implementing Regulations


Feb 18, 2021
The City of Tonasket Planning Commission is holding a Public Workshop on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 3:00 pm via Zoom– (link…

Rate Structure Discussion Continues

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Feb 12, 2021
The Okanogan County PUD continued the discussion Feb. 8 regarding adjusting rate structures to move closer to actual costs of…

OBHC Receives $453k to Expand Behavioral Health Services


Feb 09, 2021
Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare (OBHC) has received notification from Senator Maria Cantwell’s office that the agency has been…

Steel poles bids reviewed for transmission line

Sheila Corson

Okanogan County PUD


Jan 28, 2021
Okanogan County PUD continues to work toward infrastructure repairs and upgrades, this time receiving five bids for steel poles…