Nearly $4 million officially awarded to our region for salmon recovery
The Upper Columbia Region was awarded nearly $4 million for salmon restoration work, $959,339 awarded in Okanogan County.
Bridgeport couple charged with kidnapping, assault and drug possession
Suspected kidnapping in Okanogan County leads to weapons and drug bust in Douglas County
Sheriffs don’t need independent OK to deploy tear gas in riots, WA Supreme Court rules
A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled that sheriffs in non-charter counties can order the deployment of tear gas to quell a riot.
WA Farm Bureau, trucking org seek court ruling on ag diesel fuel tax exemption
Court is being asked to invalidate current regulations, which plaintiffs allege are costing tens of millions of dollars in fuel taxes that should be exempt.
A miracle in the sale barn: ‘Sell it again’
Last Saturday, a group of local ranchers approached the sale barn at the Okanogan County Fair with a goal of the miraculous in their hearts.
Washington counties sue state over indigent criminal defense costs
Lawsuit alleges state has failed to fund counties in providing legal counsel to defendants who can’t afford to hire their own attorneys.
Washington DNR using new AI tech cameras to search for wildfires
The state DNR has begun using remotely operated camera systems to scan for signs of wildfire.
Public Use Restrictions lifted on BLM lands in Eastern Washington
Most fire restrictions lifted on Thursday, Sept. 7 for Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation lands
Work at bridge and railroad crossing in Oroville will result in temporary closure of US 97
Motorists will need to detour for several weeks around work on the highway and Okanogan River Bridge just south of Oroville.
- DNR announces innovative climate resilience partnership with Myno Carbon
- Washington state receives $23M in grant funding to bolster energy grid resilience
- Washington’s ‘smoke season’ is back: Here’s how to stay safe
- Council has questions about law enforcement coverage for Tonasket
- DNR has blunt message for UAV operators: Stop flying drones near wildfires
- NVH names Matthew Matthiessen as new CFO