Editor’s note: The following article regarding upcoming Medicaid changes in Washington state was provided by Caitlin Duffy, Director of Business Development at Community Health Plan …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), alongside Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Sharice Davids (D-KS), introduced the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native …

BREWSTER – The latest addition to the ranks of the Brewster Police Department comes with extensive experience in law enforcement. Darren Curtis, former Tonasket Police Chief and Okanogan County …

BRIDGEPORT – About a year ago the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce got a new president following some years of dormancy when Carlos Henriquez, the co-pastor of the Foursquare Wellspring of Life …

BREWSTER – Lifelong Brewster resident Don Childers was selected to fill a Brewster City Council vacancy during the council’s regular monthly meeting on February 16.  He was sworn in …

BRIDGEPORT – In a surprise announcement last week the co-founders of the current Bridgeport Food Bank headquartered at the Wellspring of Life Church at 1300 Foster Avenue said the food …

Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on February 22 no rescuers were sent into the avalanche scene near Colchuck Peak. Two avalanche experts from Northwest Avalanche Center deployed to the Colchuck area to …

PATEROS – A public hearing about city development standards was on the agenda of the regular monthly meeting of the Pateors City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The hearing was held to review …

Pateros – Ives Landing Park is getting a new gazebo this spring similar to those in Lakeshore Park. Pateros City Council member Megan Sherrard who, along with council member Holly Bange, …

BREWSTER – Following many years of requests and scores of port-a-potties later the city is finally on the budgeted projects roster to get a new restroom at the boat launch at Columbia Cove. …

PATEROS – Entering its sixth year as part of the city’s financial funding vehicle, the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) has been gradually building revenues to help the city maintain …

LEAVENWORTH - Sheriff Mike Morrison reports on February 20, Deputies were contacted at the CCSO Leavenworth substation about an avalanche that occurred near Colchuck Lake the previous day. The …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the first week of February 2023, is taken from notes provided by County Watch …

BRIDGEPORT – With Mayor Pro-Tem Matthew Schuh presiding, the Bridgeport City Council approved several measures at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 15. Among items approved: …

BREWSTER – Police Chief Marcos Ruiz paid a visit to Olympia to discuss law enforcement – or the lack of – with legislators earlier this month about issues that will help law …

BREWSTER – Forbidden Cannabis Club in Okanogan has an extra license to open a second store within the limits of an Okanogan County city only and wants to locate in Brewster. A store …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 3 Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was announced as Co-Chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus alongside Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), and will continue to lead the bicameral …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the last week of January, is provided by County Watch (countywatch.org) …

OLYMPIA – For the first time in more than six years since she lost her husband, Gary, to a drunk driver, Deana Knowlton testified before lawmakers in support of a bill to provide more …

CHELAN - Fruit is the beating heart of agriculture in North Central Washington. Be it apples, pears or cherries, people both local, domestic and abroad enjoy the fresh fruit that this region, with …