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…




Both Deputies Cleared in Shooting of Bowers


Jul 04, 2019
Both deputies in the officer involved shooting of an armed man at the Aeneas Valley Store last month have been cleared and have…

PUD Begins Rate Study

Sheila Corson

Okanogan PUD


Jul 03, 2019
The Okanogan County PUD is undergoing a rate study over the next several months to plan for the future financial needs of the…

County Burn Ban Goes Into Partial Effect


Jun 26, 2019
Okanogan County Emergency Management clarified the burn ban changes for the county this year.  In a posting on their Facebook…

Roadway improvement work will create minor delays for travelers on Buttermilk Road


Jun 21, 2019
The Black Pine Lake area, located about 10 miles west of Twisp, Washington, is a popular place for people wanting to swim, boat,…

Campfire Restrictions, Increased Fire Danger in Parts of Eastern Washington


Jun 21, 2019
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partnering agencies, will implement the…