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OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Fair likely won’t happen this year, but alternate events are in the works for youngsters with market animals and those with still life projects.
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OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Fair likely won’t happen this year, but alternate events are in the works for youngsters with market animals and those with still life projects.
OROVILLE – Twenty-nine elementary school kids from Oroville and Tonasket got to spend most of Saturday, Dec. 14 with cops.
OROVILLE — City council approved to establish a four-way stop at Fir Street and 16th Avenue during a regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19.
TONASKET — Work on wildlife crossings on Highway 97 is moving forward despite setbacks from Olympia.
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
Legislative Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, joined senior citizens for lunch last week at the Tonasket Senior Center, where he spoke to a large audience after they sang “Happy Birthday” to Kretz.
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.
“I’m not here to scare you. I’m just here to tell you the waters are going to be higher.”
Linda Herald announced May 7 she will seek the 12th District state House of Representatives seat being vacated by longtime Rep. Cary Condotta, R-Wenatchee.
Christine Brown, Democratic challenger to the 4th Congressional District’s Republican incumbent Rep. Dan Newhouse, continues her RV tour across northcentral Washington this week.
Community members may provide input on the Okanogan County 2018 Homeless Housing Plan Tuesday, Feb. 27.
After more than a year of hard-fought negotiations, the state Legislature passed a bipartisan fix to the Hirst water decision.
At its first meeting of the new year, the Brewster Chamber of Commerce resolved to advocate for the city’s business and commercial interests, rather than solely plan events.
Incumbents fared well in initial general election returns Monday night with most looking to retain their seats. We'll continue to update this story as we compile votes from the races, including several multi-county ones.
North Valley Hospital leaders have canceled their regular board meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 28. During the last North Valley Hospital meeting, Sept. 14, residents pressed the board of commissioners over what they termed potential illegal procedures and policies.
MALOTT — Seven of eight county commissioner candidates attended the first public forum of the election season at the Malott Improvement Club on Monday.
OMAK - The party of Lincoln wasted no time during their annual Lincoln Day dinner on Monday to talk about the upcoming elections in the state level.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A government funding bill signed Friday by President Barack Obama includes billions of dollars for wild land firefighting and fire prevention.
North Valley Hospital officials will meet Thursday to discuss a projected $3.4 million profit for next year.
Mayoral candidates Joni Parks and Carlene Anders participated in a citizens' forum on Monday.
Candidates vying for city council and school board in contested races squared off in a heated forum that turned into a debate Thursday at Vicki’s Backdoor Club.
There wasn’t a Kumbaya moment Friday night as cattlemen walked away from a three-hour session with the state’s contract wolf-human conflict manager without any pretense of a resolution.
A public hearing is planned at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow on a proposal to change the Okanogan County Board of Health from six to five members and change representation on the board.
North Valley Hospital commissioners will host a special meeting at 7 tonight in the commissioners’ hearing room at 203 S. Western Ave.
Ferry County commissioners selected former Deputy Prosecutor Kathryn Burke as county prosecutor until the position is up for re-election in 2016.
The Okanogan County Fair Advisory Committee will meet tonight for a showdown over whether to move the Okanogan Complex fire camp, or postpone or cancel the organization’s signature event.
FEMA authorized to provide local and state assistance.
The state Department of Natural Resources is setting up coordination centers so qualified residents can join the fire fight in Okanogan County.
The Okanogan County Auditor's Office will close at 9 a.m.
Okanogan County Board of Health to talk about the health district charter and future
Though there are an estimated 120 ballots left to counted for two Oroville School Board positions, 666 voters turned out for the Tuesday evening primary election.
Attorney Barnett N. Kalikow filed in court on behalf of the Coalition of Chiliwist Residents and Friends group.
Chiliwist residents raise more than $1,000 to help pay for a lawsuit against the county over Three Devils Road.
Council members to discuss wages of interim police chief
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-4th District, has introduced a bill to remove the gray wolf from the federal endangered species list.
Hotels are booked and blues tickets are selling quickly for the Rally at the Border Blues Festival.
The Senate voted 47-0 to approve a measure sponsored by Sen. Brian Dansel that would give taxpayers more flexibility in how they can pay their tax bills.
The Open Government Trainings Act requires elected and other public employees to attend related workshops; four are planned in Eastern Washington this month
The City Council presented Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers a check for $1,000 for the city’s support of the county’s K-9 Unit program last week at a regular meeting.
Commissioners will also discuss the agency's land management practices
Former 4th Congressional District candidate booked into Douglas County Jail for interfering with a court, disorderly conduct and contempt of court.
Washington state's congressional delegations split along party lines in two votes today to undo Presidents Obama's attempt to bypass laws on deportation
Brian Dansel, R-Republic, was sworn in to serve a full, four-year term as Senator for the 7th Legislative District, yesterday in Olympia.
The state Senate voted 26-23 Monday to require any bills creating new revenue sources to be supported by two-thirds of members for passage.
Sunnyside farmer now represents Okanogan, Douglas, Grant, Yakima, Franklin, Adams and Benton counties
Linda Michel plans to leave North Valley Hospital District on April 3, 2015, according to her letter of resignation
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