OKANOGAN – Despite the smaller than usual attendance at the monthly meeting of the Broadband Action Team (BAT) on July 27, the group continues to make headway in its goal to bring broadband …

(Editor’s note: Quotes in the following story about the July 17 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) are taken from notes provided by Okanogan County Watch …

BREWSTER – The board of directors of Three Rivers Hospital (TRH) at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, July 26, approved a resolution that will appear on the November 7 Special …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) helped introduce the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act alongside House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Administration …

BRIDGEPORT – City Planner Kurt Danison advised the Brigeport City Council of the latest development regarding funds for upgrading Berryman Park that have “gone from red, to yellow, and - …

BREWSTER – Jim Labrie, director of last year’s first Brewster hydro races, addressed the regular meeting of the Brewster City Council last Thursday, July 20, about this year’s …

PATEROS – The Pateros City Council swore in its newest member during opening proceedings of its regular monthly meeting on July 17. Bruce Henne took the oath of office from city clerk-treasurer …

BRIDGEPORT – All seats were occupied at the regular monthly meeting of the Bridgeport City Council meeting last Wednesday, July 19, as city residents weighed in during a second public hearing …

PATEROS – Nearly two dozen residents turned out to voice support or opposition of nightly rentals at a public hearing held at the regular monthly meeting of the Pateros City Council on July 17. …

PATEROS – A group of young five-to 10-year-old grapplers from Northwest Elite made a strong debut in their first jiu jitsu tournament at Tri-Cities last month, bringing home 10 medals between …

BREWSTER  – As Three Rivers Hospital looks to 2024, they have decided to ask voters to consider renewing a one-year property tax levy. “We appreciate the previous support of our …

OKANOGAN – Making a residence contaminated by residues from methamphetamine use safe for re-occupancy is not only costly, but it also requires specially trained personnel to do the job. …

(Editor’s note: Details provided by notes from Okanogan County Watch, info@countywatch.org) OKANOGAN – For those looking for homes to rent or purchase in the county it’s old …

OKANOGAN – The Board of Okanogan County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $10,000 request earlier this month from the Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement (FYRE) for the agency’s …

LACEY – Crime was up, and the number of law enforcement numbers was down in the latest Crime in Washington (CIW) report for 2022 and the state ranks 51st out of 50 states and Washington, D.C. …

The Link Transit Board of Directors has selected Nick Covey to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer for the agency. Mr. Covey was one of three finalists for this position. He will be the …

OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet virtually on July 14 to discuss mineral prospecting, spring black bear hunting, white-nose syndrome, and a proposed land …

OLYMPIA – On July 6 the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions to protect the public and reduce wildfire risk. The restrictions affect campfires, target …

A helpline to help people connect with resources when they're in need has seen an uptick in calls to its service. However, funding remains a barrier to serving more people.  …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for June 26, is taken from notes provided by Okanogan County Watch (countywatch.org). …