WENATCHEE - NCW Libraries is seeking applications for an Okanogan County representative on the board of trustees.

WENATCHEE – The state Department of Transportation has assessed infrastructure damage on state highways from the Cold Springs and Pearl Hill fires.

OKANOGAN – The Okanogan City Council, by a 4-1 vote Sept. 8, removed Councilman Cory Costello from the council and declared his position open.

OMAK – The Omak High School FFA group received a three-star rating, the highest possible, after summer judging from the national FFA organization.

PATEROS – The Methow School property was declared surplus Sept. 14 by the Pateros School Board.

PATEROS – In-person instruction for elementary school children is in the works in the Pateros School District.

WINTHROP – Learning Pods for Methow Valley School District elementary students begin today, Sept. 23.

OKANOGAN – Volunteers from the Okanogan County Fairgrounds are hosting veterinarians from World Vets Okanogan Area Disaster Relief during the Cold Springs Fire.

OLYMPIA – Broadband grant opportunities are being given in Ferry County and to the Colville Confederated Tribes.

OLYMPIA – Cari Hall, Okanogan County auditor, participated in a Sept. 18 Senate State Government Committee work session on security and preparation for the 2020 general election.

BRIDGEPORT – A few Bridgeport School District students lost their homes to the Pearl Hill Fire and counselors are available to help if needed.

YAKIMA – The Washington Apple Commission has revised its prediction of the state’s apple crop size for this fall, but the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is sticking to its 134.2-million-box prediction.

Olympia-grown Honeycrisps found to host apple maggots