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…





North Valley Extended Care COVID-19 Outbreak

News Release


Dec 01, 2020
Okanogan County Public Health (OCPH) has received confirmation of the death of eleven (11) North Valley Extended Care residents…

Okanogan County Hospitals Working Together to Minimize Out of County COVID-19 Patient Transfers


Nov 27, 2020
Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic in Omak, North Valley Hospital in Tonasket and Three Rivers Hospital in Brewster met via Zoom…

PUD Bonds repay debt, fund projects

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Nov 26, 2020
Okanogan County PUD bond sales closed Nov. 19 and $40 million were deposited in the district’s account.                The…

Alternative Rate Structure Proposed

Sheila Corson
Okanogan County PUD

Nov 26, 2020
Okanogan County PUD commissioners are considering a change to rates to account for the state taxes imposed on the district,…

Twisp Forest Restoration Project Comment Period Extended to December 18

News Release


Nov 20, 2020
The public comment period for the Twisp Forest Restoration Draft Environmental Assessment has been extended to close on Friday,…