WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced  Oct. 29 that gray wolves in much of the contiguous 48 states will be delisted from the federal Endangered Species Act. The rule was published in the Federal Register Nov. 3, and will go into effect Jan. 4, 2021.

OMAK — The U.S. Department of the Interior is abandoning plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades after listening to concerns from residents.

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.

Dennis Brown threw his ink pen down and appeared to be close to stepping down from his post as mayor, but ultimately

Jose Perez was sworn in and began to serve as Tonasket’s newest police officer Oct. 3. Perez comes to Tonasket from Spokane, where he received his basic academy and field training.

OMAK – Law enforcement will be present at the Omak Stampede this year, despite the city deciding not to add temporary officers to its ranks for the weekend.

Okanogan County Commissioner candidates for District 3 Salley Bull and Robert Fuchs, along with incumbent Jim DeTro, answered questions at a July 11 forum at Tonasket Elementary School.

Years of devastating wildfires, windstorms and flooding is taking a toll on Ferry County resources and funding.