City council had a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 6, with the intent to approve the creation of a new position for an internal compliance administrator.

Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee Members had first and second readings on several policy updates that, if approved, will be effective for this year’s fair, Sept. 5-8.

The Spokane office of the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch, calling for significant snow and blowing winds this weekend.

OKANOGAN – Five Okanogan High School students received regional scholastic art awards.

OMAK – Omak Middle School has announced its first semester honor roll.

OKANOGAN – An Oroville man was found not guilty of second-degree assault-strangulation or suffocation with a domestic violence enhancement Jan. 29 in Okanogan County Superior Court.

OLYMPIA - Lawmakers from the 7th Legislative District will host a telephone town hall from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13.

NESPELEM - Leroy “Chaz” Williams, a Colville tribal elder and salmon chief for the Wenatchi Tribe, died on Jan. 28.

OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office made 1,777 custodial arrests during 2018, up more than 300 from the previous year.

The Tonasket City Council will host a special meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 6.

OKANOGAN – Pertussis cases have leveled off in Okanogan County after a sharp increase just before the Christmas-New Year’s holidays.