BRIDGEPORT – Lightning strikes sparked wildfires in several parts of Okanogan County on Tuesday, June 27, as ground crews and aircraft mobilized to quickly suppress the flames. One blaze …

Starting July 1, employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks for the WA Cares Fund, the state’s new long-term care insurance program. Through paycheck …

Wednesday, June 22, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Farm Crop Insurance Act alongside Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Alex Padilla …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The week of June 12, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced an amendment to the Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations bill that will require the Secretary of …

TONASKET – A dedication held just prior to Memorial Day designated Highway20 in Okanogan County as “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.” The renaming was spearheaded by veterans from …

Pateros – Katie and Paul Servino, owners of a remodeled home at 123 Chris Street in Pateros, appeared before the June 20 meeting of the Pateros City Council to request a special permit or …

Many of those who battle addiction do so in silence. However, on occasion they are the ones with the biggest smiles and some of the kindest people. They are the ones who are always there for others …

OYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Janet “JC” Baldwin of Wenatchee to fill an open seat on the Washington State Transportation Commission. Baldwin is a small business owner and …

OLYMPIA - The WA Cares Fund, a new state-run, long-term care insurance program, will begin payroll deductions on July 1. Originally set to take effect in January 2022, the Legislature voted to delay …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for Monday, June 6, is taken from notes provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). …

OKANOGAN – Acting on a recommendation from the Fire Advisory Committee (FAC), the Okanogan County Commissioners approved Resolution 61-2023 imposing countywide burn restrictions from midnight, …

BREWSTER – Ice Pigging…so many possibilities come to mind…wrestling greased porcine on a frozen rink (just picture that) …an ice cube eating contest…something you …

PATEROS – Among the topics currently under discussion by the Okanogan County Board of County Commissioners and the Office of Planning and Development (P&D) is the Copperstone Planned …

BREWSTER – Andrew Beagle, Southeast Region Engineer for the Washington Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) paid a call on Brewster Public Works last month and told Director Lee Webster he …

Lawmakers successfully developed and approved operating, transportation, and capital budgets for the 2023-2025 biennium. In addition to the budgets, other laws were updated, including a much-needed …

Enough Is Enough (EIE) applauds the efforts of Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to shine a national spotlight on the harms of social media, stating it presents "profound risk of harm' for …

WENATCHEE – NCW Tech Alliance is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the highly anticipated NCW Tech & STEM Showcase. Students and educators are invited to showcase their …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for May 30, is taken from notes provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). OKANOGAN …

BREWSTER – It happened 55 years ago. Two young men, both Brewster High School graduates, put their lives on hold to serve their nation in the Vietnam conflict, one as a Marine, the other in the …

OLYMPIA - The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) today announced the award of more than $4.7 million in grants to help communities plan for outdoor recreation facilities. …