The state has been allocated federal grant funding to make its energy grid more resilient against wildfires and other natural disasters.
As wildfire risk increases, so does the frequency of hazy, hazardous days. Here are some tips on monitoring air quality – and your health.
Okanogan County Undersheriff Dave Yarnell discussed the past 30 days of activity with the Tonasket City Council
Matthiessen replaces Alan Ulrich, who was hired in December 2017, first as an interim CFO.
Affected counties are Benton, Clallam, Columbia, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Walla Walla, Whatcom and Yakima.
The fire is burning in remote and rugged terrain with poor access, it is not currently threatening critical infrastructure
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
Nesper received 357 votes, Zeski 260 votes and incumbent Birmingham, 173 votes
The WSP Fire Training Academy in North Bend Wash. is dedicating two new burn buildings by lighting them ablaze Friday.
Tonasket American Legion Post 82 honored two Vietnam War and four Korean War veterans during a “Post Everlasting” ceremony, Aug 5.
A county-wide burn ban went into effect Aug. 4 prohibiting all outdoor burning, including campfires in Okanogan County.
State lab determines substance was negative for any bio-terrorism agents or toxins.
Substance found by King County election office is fentanyl; substance in Okanogan County under investigation
