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OLYMPIA - Sen. Brad Hawkins issued the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan drug possession legislation, Senate Bill 5536. "I’m thankful to Governor Inslee for …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summaries of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the first of May 2023 are taken from notes provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). …

Pateros City Council welcomes new member, recognizes Sherrard

PATEROS – The Pateros City Council officially said farewell to one council member and welcome to a new one at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 15. Mayor Kelly Hook presented a …

Bridgeport favors conditional use permit over zoning code change

BRIDGEPORT – A zoning amendment request brought a lengthy discussion to the table at the regular monthly meeting of the Bridgeport city council last Wednesday, May 17. Mario Martinez, a …

Candidate filing week is May 15-19

OKANOGAN COUNTY - Our government is designed to function as a representative republic. It is important to have citizens willing to step up and represent their friends and neighbors. If you are …

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

John Timothy “Tim” Lane to be honored May 27

BREWSTER – Army PFC John Timothy “Tim” Lane, 20, was killed in action in Vietnam 55 years ago on May 4, 1968. Lane was stationed in Hua Nghia Province when he and three other …

Rivers extremely dangerous, 1 local rafter dies in Dryden area

Sheriff Mike Morrison reported on Thursday, May 4 at approximately 4:15 p.m. an overturned raft was reported on the Wenatchee River near Dryden. It was reported four subjects were floating downstream …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summaries of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the last week of April 2023 are taken from notes provided by County Watch …

Fire recovery groups review eight years of rebuilds, replacements

PATEROS – The three home dedications in Monse, Bridgeport, and Coulee City by the Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG) on April 28-29 were just the latest in an eight-year campaign …

Local governments can apply for records grant funds through May 26

BREWSTER – Local governments have until May 26 to apply for state funding through the Washington State Archives to upgrade their records management and retention to allow better response to …

Pateros Resource Center considers options for remaining assistance

PATEROS – The meeting of the board of directors of the Pateros Brewster Community Resource Center (PBCRC) on April 26, was short but consequential. After dispensing with the election of …

Mennonite Disaster Service reports hours and volunteers

PATEROS – At the annual meeting of the Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group (OCLTRG), Michelle WhiteEagle, Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Region 4 Board Chair, delivered a report of MDS …

United Methodist Committee on Relief grants support wildfire recovery

PATEROS – The United Methodists Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has donated more than half a million dollars toward rebuilding homes lost in the 2020 wildfires in the greater Okanogan area. Three …

Candidate filing week is May 15-19

OLYMPIA -- Candidate Filing Week is May 15-19, and the Office of the Secretary of State is joining county elections offices across Washington to accept applications for public office.  …

New WA law will bring dental care to underserved communities

Legislation passed in Olympia this year will provide more dental-care access to underserved communities. House Bill 1678 authorizes dental therapists to work in community health clinics or …

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s, M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill aimed at improving emergency services in rural communities on April …

Over $300K awarded at Flywheel Investment Conference

WENATCHEE – The 2023 Flywheel Investment Conference, held April 20, awarded over $300,000, bringing the total to over $1.3 million that has been awarded to Washington based companies through …

BREWSTER - Gamble Sands , one of the "Top 100 Golf Resorts in North America" located in Brewster, recently welcomed Chris Lamkin as its new Executive Chef. Lamkin will oversee menu …

Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus (OVOC) will rebuild

OKANOGAN – While they have been focused on rebuilding their concerts and musical, Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus will now also focus on rebuilding their main structure in Okanogan. …

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