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Final decision puts 50,000 acres on track for increased forest health; watershed function in Methow

TWISP – Beginning as soon as this fall, thousands of acres in the Methow Valley near the community…

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Election 2018: Meet your candidates for Okanogan County Sheriff

We asked all six candidates to answer a few questions for our readers, receiving responses from Tony Hawley,…

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Election 2018: Meet your candidates for Okanogan County Prosecutor

Editor’s Note: We asked the two candidates for Okanogan County Prosecutor to answer a few questions for our…

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Election 2018: Meet your candidates for Okanogan County Auditor

Editor’s Note: We asked the two candidates for Okanogan County Auditor to answer a few questions for our…

Court, Police & 911 Calls

Border Patrol arrests illegal border crosser at bus station

SPOKANE – Last week, U.S. Border Patrol Agents arrested a Canadian National at the Spokane Intermodal Bus Station…

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U.S. Postal Service seeks new site for Wauconda Post Office

WAUCONDA — The U.S. Postal Service is looking for a new site for the Wauconda Post Office, currently…

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Election 2018: Meet your candidates for Okanogan County Commissioner

We asked the three candidates for Okanogan County Commissioner Position 3 to answer a few questions for our…

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County Recording Deputy Erin Niemi awarded PRIA Scholarship

Erin Niemi, a recording deputy for Okanogan County is one of two recipients selected to receive the Ernst…

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BLM issues Fire Restrictions Order in Eastern Washington

SPOKANE –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.…

Community

Non-profit organization seeks local families to host high school exchange students

KELSO, WA - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with local community high schools, is looking…

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Lands Commissioner applauds DNR helicopter crew on yesterday's wolves mission

OLYMPIA – Yesterday, at the request of the Tonasket U.S. Forest Service Ranger District, a DNR Wildfire pilot…

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Red Flag warning issued for Okanogan and Methow valleys

SPOKANE - The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a red flag warning for most of the…

Obituaries

Mary A. Higley

Mary A. Higley (Grandma Higs) beloved wife, mother and grandmother, recently of Yacolt, Washington, passed away June 27…