PATEROS – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has selected EV Charging Solutions (EVCS) , to build and retrofit 21 EV Fast Charging locations in the state, including one …

PATEROS – A mid-December pipe break flooded the main lift station with sewage near the city’s sewer treatment plant. “We lost the electric in the lift gate, all the small …

TUMWATER — Apprenticeship programs result in safer workers. That’s the conclusion of a first-of-its-kind study by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries …

Editor’s note: The following meeting summary of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the first week of January 2023, is provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). …

OKANOGAN – If there is an upside to harsher-than-usual weather events such as last months’ snowstorm it is that locals learn firsthand what additional preparation, they need to consider …

July-December July 6: Colville Confederated Tribes dedicate Wagner Ranch acquisition July 13: Brewster emerges as a water project super star July 20: Three Rivers Hospital seeks levy …

Editor’s note: Following are meeting summaries of the Board of Commissioners of Okanogan County (BOCC) for the final week of December 2022, as provided by County Watch (countywatch.org). …

PATEROS – A new AmeriCorps staff member, locally grown and educated, is running operations at the Pateros Brewster Community Resource Center’s (PBCRC) Tech Center for the next eight …

Jan. 5: Freezing cold grips holidays as residents prepare and protect Jan. 12: Pateros mayor takes oath of office Jan. 19: Pateros-Brewster Community Resource Center debuts Tech Center …

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– On Dec. 23, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting against the $1.7 trillion omnibus.   “Over the last …

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– On Dec. 20 Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after his legislation with Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) to  extend the emergency scheduling of …

MEETING NOTICE There will be a Special meeting of the Board of Douglas Okanogan County Fire District #15 Commissioners Tuesday, January 03, 2023 Pateros Fire Station 191 …

 I want to take a moment to look back on some of the work I’ve done in Congress for our district in 2022. From passing landmark legislation to securing critical funds for projects in our …

BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport City Council held a public hearing for citizen comment on its Capital Facilities Projects list during its final meeting of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Later in …

OKANOGAN – Nearly three dozen animal welfare advocates came together early last December at the 12 Tribes Casino to take a fresh look at the problem of - and potential solutions for - the issue …

OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced his proposal for a new Institute for Northwest Energy Futures at the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus on Monday, Dec. 12. Inslee was joined by WSU …

NCW - The Community Foundation of NCW has awarded $412,000 through the Regional Impact Grant (RIG) program to 52 nonprofits across North Central Washington. The RIG …

BREWSTER – The Brewster Chamber of Commerce held its final meeting of the year last Wednesday, Dec. 21, at its headquarters in the Senior Center building. President Mike Mauk recapped some of …

BREWSTER – The National Weather Service (NWS) is calling the pre-Christmas snow storm a “once in a generation event” according to bulletins it has been issuing warning travelers of …

PATEROS -- The Pateros City Council held its last regular meeting for the year on Monday, Dec. 19, and among other business approved a resolution for grant funds from the state Transportation …