TONASKET — Work on wildlife crossings on Highway 97 is moving forward despite setbacks from Olympia.
TONASKET — Work on wildlife crossings on Highway 97 is moving forward despite setbacks from Olympia.
The Spokane office of the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch, calling for 4-10 inches today into Tuesday.
Columbia River Carbonates (CRC) closed their Wauconda quarry this past spring, but will phase out closing their loading site at the Janis Bridge over the next year or so.
Years of devastating wildfires, windstorms and flooding is taking a toll on Ferry County resources and funding.
A list of damage and losses relating to flooding will be compiled, but with a second, higher crest of the Okanogan River predicted for Saturday, the list hasn’t yet been started.
Okanogan Valley residents breathed a collective sigh of relief as Okanogan River water began receding Sunday, but they also began girding themselves for an even higher crest at the end of this week.
Water levels in Osoyoos Lake are rising as the over-abundance of late- season snows begin to run off in Canada, causing flood warnings along the Okanogan and Similkameen rivers in the United States.
Smoke from wildfires poses a health threat for people who breathe it because fine particles can lodge in the lungs, making it difficult for the lungs to expel them naturally over time.
A collared breeding female wolf was killed late last month on Highway 20 on Sherman Pass between Republic and Colville.
The Okanogan County Public Utility District’s effort to refurbish and re-energize Enloe Dam has been put on hold again while a state agency readvertises a project-related meeting.
The state’s wolf population grew by 28 percent in 2016 and added at least two new packs.
Ferry County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith denied Crown Resources/Kinross’ appeal of the state Pollution Control Hearings Board’s July 30, 2015, decision, upholding the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit issued by the state Department of Ecology.
State lists way to prevent problems with black bears coming out of winter dens
People affected by the recent trio of wildfires praised and panned state and federal agencies’ responses and the Okanogan County Department of Emergency Management during a post-fire meeting hosted by county commissioners last Thursday.
It’s not everyday a modern time fairy tale plays out before your eyes.
Crews kept busy with two new fires in the last 24 hours.
A wildfire that started in British Columbia has reached the north face of Arnold Peak in the Pasayten Wilderness Area.
Rock Creek management area south of Sprague continues to remain open to foot, horseback and bicycle access.
Heat records fall in Omak, Mazama, Republic, Winthrop and Grand Coulee
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service have announced a heat advisory covering much of the state, including Chelan, Douglas, Ferry and Okanogan counties, and Idaho.
State Department of Fish and Wildlife Sgt. Dan Christensen will be transporting the bear to Omak for a short health check before releasing the bear.
Two bears released in a remote area 40 miles north of Leavenworth
A gasoline tanker-truck heading north on state Highway 21 north of town overturned this morning and spilled 70 gallons of diesel and 2,800 gallons of gasoline into a ditch across from the San Poil River.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a flood advisory for Okanogan and Chelan counties, effective until 9:30 p.m. tonight.
Gov. Jay Inslee has expanded his earlier drought declarations to include the whole state.
The U.S. Forest Service will burn underbrush today in the Rendezvous Pass area between Fawn and Cub creeks.
The 21st annual Ferry County Conservation Fair is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ferry County Fairgrounds.
Drought conditions — above-average temperatures and low snowpack—are expected to create dry fields and forests in Eastern Washington this spring and summer.
Wenatchee area one of three areas affected
Karelian bear dogs — black and white dogs weighing 40-65 pounds — are trained to track, capture and deter predators.
Hundreds expected to oppose plan to introduce predator to North Cascades
Officials capture, relocate wolf before it could mate with a domestic dog
In a challenge to Washington State University's water rights, the state Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that the university chose conservation and, therefore, retains its rights to water.
Although the groundhog said to expect six more weeks of winter, locals in Okanogan and Ferry Counties are being faced with a more than early spring.
Forest-goers are invited to an open house from 3-6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Naches Ranger Station.
Utility officials say beavers are damaging trees and vegetation, and have to be destroyed due to dam licensing
Last year, hunters killed 182 cougars statewide, up from 156 the prior year
Smoke visible from Omak is from controlled burn, Mount Tolman fire officials say
The cougar that is believed to have killed several small pets north of town was killed last week.
Brewster attorney Alex Thomason seeks damages from state Department of Natural resources on behalf of 65 residents.
State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say farmer "pursued" wolf south of Pullman
U.S. Forest Service officials allow residents to cut firewood in Duncan Fire break areas.
Residents and visitors can spend the day at state parks without having a buy a Discover Pass.
Hundreds turn out for opening ceremony for new Lake Roosevelt K-12 school complex in Coulee Dam
State, federal agencies allow small campfires in some campgrounds with developed fire rings
Potential flooding prompts officials to close campground until 2015
North Cascades National Park officials say the work will be rescheduled for 2015
National Weather Service issues red flag warning for Okanogan, Methow valleys and surrounding areas
Meteorologists say lightning and wind could lead to new wildfires in the Grand Coulee and Mansfield areas, as well as the Waterville Plateau
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather out
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