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Lake Osoyoos water levels on the rise
OROVILLE - Water levels in Osoyoos Lake are rising as melting snow brings annual spring runoff. The lake…
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Free yard waste pickup May 2 in Omak and Okanogan
MID-COUNTY - The cities of Omak and Okanogan are providing free curbside yard waste collection on Saturday, May…
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Stage 1 Burn ban for Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille counties
UNION GAP – A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves and fireplaces begins 4…
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Fall water level drawdown at Lake Osoyoos begins
OROVILLE – Autumn is upon us and the Washington Department of Ecology is drawing down water levels at…
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Shoreline penalty resolved on Palmer Lake
LOOMIS – The Washington Department of Ecology and a British Columbia couple have agreed to a settlement that…
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Governor declares drought emergency for Okanogan and Methow basins
OLYMPIA - Despite significant snow in parts of Washington, water supply shortages are projected in the Okanogan, Methow…
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Stage 1 burn ban begins Saturday in Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat and Okanogan counties
UNION GAP – A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves and fireplaces begins 10…
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Poor air quality can result in a burn ban
OLYMPIA - During the winter, a weather pattern called an inversion can trap stagnant air and unhealthy wood…
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Cleanup funds identified for Buckhorn Mountain mine
CHESAW – Owners of the Buckhorn Mountain gold mine will post an additional $12 million in securities with…
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Osoyoos Lake levels are rising at faster rate than last year
OROVILLE – Water levels in Osoyoos Lake are rising as Canadian water managers in Penticton continue to release…
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Update: Burn bans lifted in Eastern Washington
UNION GAP – The New Year has rolled in with more fog and winds than predicted, allowing the…
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Burn ban begins Jan. 1 in Eastern Washington
SPOKANE – Cold, stagnant weather forecasted for early next week is expected to create poor air quality conditions…
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Burn ban continues in Methow Valley; expires elsewhere in Okanogan County
SPOKANE – The Stage 1 burn ban in Okanogan County has been extended through 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec.…