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    Lake Osoyoos water levels on the rise
    Lake Osoyoos water levels on the rise
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • May 14, 2020 3:08 pm

    OROVILLE – Water levels in Osoyoos Lake are rising as melting snow brings annual spring runoff. The lake serves as…

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    Free yard waste pickup May 2 in Omak and Okanogan
    Free yard waste pickup May 2 in Omak...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • April 27, 2020 2:47 pm

    MID-COUNTY – The cities of Omak and Okanogan are providing free curbside yard waste collection on Saturday, May 2, as…

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    Stage 1 Burn ban for Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • November 1, 2019 3:04 pm

    UNION GAP – A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves and fireplaces begins 4 p.m. Friday,…

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    Fall water level drawdown at Lake Osoyoos begins
    Fall water level drawdown at Lake Osoyoos begins
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • September 16, 2019 11:49 am

    OROVILLE – Autumn is upon us and the Washington Department of Ecology is drawing down water levels at Lake Osoyoos…

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    Shoreline penalty resolved on Palmer Lake
    Shoreline penalty resolved on Palmer Lake
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • August 12, 2019 9:03 am

    LOOMIS – The Washington Department of Ecology and a British Columbia couple have agreed to a settlement that reduces their…

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    Governor declares drought emergency for Okanogan and Methow...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • April 5, 2019 2:47 pm

    OLYMPIA – Despite significant snow in parts of Washington, water supply shortages are projected in the Okanogan, Methow and Upper…

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    Stage 1 burn ban begins Saturday in Chelan,...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • November 15, 2018 4:07 am

    UNION GAP – A ban on outdoor burning and the use of uncertified stoves and fireplaces begins 10 a.m. Saturday…

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    Poor air quality can result in a burn ban
    Poor air quality can result in a burn...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • October 13, 2018 11:34 am

    OLYMPIA – During the winter, a weather pattern called an inversion can trap stagnant air and unhealthy wood smoke close…

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    Cleanup funds identified for Buckhorn Mountain mine
    Cleanup funds identified for Buckhorn Mountain mine
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • June 1, 2018 10:37 am

    CHESAW – Owners of the Buckhorn Mountain gold mine will post an additional $12 million in securities with the state…

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    Osoyoos Lake levels are rising at faster rate than last year
    Osoyoos Lake levels are rising at faster rate...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • March 30, 2018 1:11 pm

    OROVILLE – Water levels in Osoyoos Lake are rising as Canadian water managers in Penticton continue to release water from…

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    Update: Burn bans lifted in Eastern Washington
    Update: Burn bans lifted in Eastern Washington
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • January 2, 2018 10:33 am

    UNION GAP – The New Year has rolled in with more fog and winds than predicted, allowing the Department of…

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    Burn ban begins Jan. 1 in Eastern Washington
    Burn ban begins Jan. 1 in Eastern Washington
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • December 28, 2017 7:30 am

    SPOKANE – Cold, stagnant weather forecasted for early next week is expected to create poor air quality conditions in Eastern…

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    Burn ban continues in Methow Valley; expires elsewhere...
    By Joye Redfield-Wilder • December 15, 2017 10:29 am

    SPOKANE – The Stage 1 burn ban in Okanogan County has been extended through 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, for…

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