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Short bills addressing wolf predation are signed into law

Bills continue funding for wildlife specialist, earmark compensation for low-population counties.

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North Central ESD seeking applications to fill vacant position on Board of Directors

The North Central Educational Service District (NCESD) has announced an opening for Board Position Number 1.

Following a recent town hall meeting in Omak, Washington State District 7 Representatives Hunter Abell and Andrew Engell sat down to discuss the outcomes of the latest legislative session and the challenges and priorities facing Okanogan County and the region.Laura Knowlton/staff photo

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Lawmakers reflect on recent legislative session

Following a recent Town Hall meeting in Omak, District 7 Representatives sat down to discuss the outcomes of…

Young sisters roasting hotdogs on sticks at campfire. Adobe Free Stock.

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Washington State Fire Marshal offers outdoor burning guidelines

As seasonal conditions become increasingly dry, it is essential to always remain vigilant and practice fire safety when…

Okanogan County PUD General Manager Steve Taylor and Finance Manager Janet Crossland.

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OKPUD employees inducted as honorary “Heritage Life” members of the Washington PUD Association

Two Okanogan PUD employees have been inducted as “Heritage Life” membersm of the f the Washington Public Utility…

Miss Tonasket Rodeo 2025 Izzabel Cruz in the May Festival Parade. Gary De Von/staff photo

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Tonasket Founders Day goes ‘Wild, Wild West’ with festival and rodeo weekend

Celebrate the spirit of the “Wild, Wild, West” as Tonasket hosts its 89th Annual Founders Day celebration and…

Steve Taylor

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PUD General Manager announces retirement, receives Lifetime Achievement Award

OKPUD has announced that General Manager Steve Taylor will retire this October marking the conclusion of a remarkable…

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Feds launch Title IX investigation into WA State Superintendent’s Office

The federal government has launched an investigation into a state agency over concerns it may be enforcing policies…

Tonasket Senior Center

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Council considers senior service funding, festival updates and projects

Seeking to secure the future of vital senior services, Jennifer Fitzthum, appealed to the Tonasket City Council for…

Figure 1: 2025 (bright green) and 2024 (dark green) Osoyoos Lake Levels, along with allowable range under the normal rule curve defined by the International Joint Commission Orders of Approval for Osoyoos Lake (solid black). Expanded drought Conditions rule curve (red dashed). For the period of record from 1987-2024, the mean daily lake level is shown as a dotted black line, and the historical gauged minimum, 10th, 25th, 75th, 90th, and historical gauged maximum lake levels are shaded grey (USGS, IOLBC 2025).

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Osoyoos Lake levels low this winter, but they’re beginning to rise

Lake levels were low this winter due to low precipitation, but levels are starting to rise as water…

Search and Rescue Teams and K9 Units from the Spokane, Ferry and Okanogan County Sheriff’s offices, joined with the U.S. Border Patrol and others, to resume the search for Sofia Sorensen Amaro on April 24. Sorensen Amaro had been missing since November of 2024. Her body was located in the rural area outside of Loomis, Washington. OCSO photo

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Missing Oroville woman located after resuming search hindered by winter snowfall

The body of an Oroville woman, missing since last November, has been found in the rural area outside…

Members of the Colville Confederated Tribes participate in the dedication of the Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Highway (SR20) at the Armed Forces Legacy Memorial in Tonasket in May of 2023. Gary De Von/GT file photo

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Confederated Tribes and State Veterans Affairs sign Memorandum of Agreement

Washington Department of Veterans Affairs: A new partnership with the Colville Confederated Tribes to support veterans and their…

Sen. Shelly Short

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Legislature passes Short bills addressing wolf predation, DNR appeals

Bills addressing wolf population growth and establishing an appeals process for burn permit violation are heading to the…