A prescribed fire operation to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health near Tonasket is projected to begin on Thursday, Oct. 5
Washington’s entire congressional delegation voted for legislation that temporarily continues federal government funding through mid-November.
In the 5-4 decision, a majority of justices upheld a lower court decision that the governor “acted within his statutory authority.”
Tonasket students will have a safer way to and from school as ground was broken on a new sidewalk on the south side of 4th St.
While most county-wide burn restrictions remain in place, Okanogan County lifted restrictions on recreational campfires.
Marshals Service is offering up to $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Dylan Harrington.
Health officials are encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) ahead of the winter illness season.
The Upper Columbia Region was awarded nearly $4 million for salmon restoration work, $959,339 awarded in Okanogan County.
The Forest Service will be waiving recreation fees at day-use sites on Saturday, Sept. 23, for National Public Lands Day.
This will significantly improve broadband access to the Nine Mile, Molson, Chesaw, Havillah and Siwash Creek areas.
The state DNR has begun using remotely operated camera systems to scan for signs of wildfire.
Most fire restrictions lifted on Thursday, Sept. 7 for Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation lands
Motorists will need to detour for several weeks around work on the highway and Okanogan River Bridge just south of Oroville.
