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…





Escaped Inmate in Custody

News Release


Jan 13, 2021
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at about 4:14pm 53 year-old Christian White of Rock Island, and 67 year-old Teresa Lancaster of…

Two Escape Okanogan County Jail

News Release


Jan 06, 2021
On Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at about 0615hrs the Okanogan County Jail reported an escape from the facility.  Okanogan County…

Reddick Retiring After 30 Years Service


Jan 05, 2021
Long time Omak librarian Sharon Reddick is retiring at the end of January, 2021 after 30 years of service to the public starting…

PUD approves 2021 budget

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Dec 23, 2020
Okanogan County PUD commissioners approved a 2021 budget, including expenditures of $48.9 million, revenues of $56.8 million and…

Thieves targeting PUD wires

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Dec 23, 2020
Copper wire thieves are endangering themselves and others by removing Okanogan County PUD infrastructure from the Cold Springs…