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 Cascades Highway reopens Wednesday at noon

By NCBI
May 24, 2011
Wednesday's noon reopening of the North Cascades Highway marks the second latest since the highway opened 39 years ago.…

Groomes Secures Bond, Will Keep Her Job

By NCBI
May 23, 2011
One hundred forty days into her term, Charlene Groomes legally became the Okanogan County Clerk. Superior Court Judge…

Roads Closed Due to Flooding

By NCBI
May 23, 2011
Okanogan County Department of Public Works is experiencing water over roadways due to heavy rains and high mountain snow…

Washington added jobs again in April

By NCBI
May 18, 2011
Washington added an estimated 5,800 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate dipped from 9.2 to 9.1 percent. Since…

Labor secretary to speak to Bridgeport HS grads

By Associated Press
May 13, 2011
The cabinet secretary who will speak at the Bridgeport High School commencement ceremony is Secretary of Labor Hilda…