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.
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
