Okanogan county

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife are inviting the general public to comment on a proposed land acquisition in Grant and Okanogan Counties.

Under the bill, money used to pay for jailing auto theft offenders would instead be used for auto theft prevention efforts at the local level.

Now that the boundaries of Washington's 7th Legislative District have been expanded to make it the largest and most rural voting jurisdiction in the state, Reps. Joel Kretz and Jacqueline Maycumber have an even bigger job ahead of them in trying to convey the needs of Eastside residents to a largely-Westside set of lawmakers...

Bighorn sheep, mule deer, and mountain goats will be captured and fitted with GPS collars, before being released back into the wild.

Department spokesperson Emily Tasaka says a National Weather Service Stagnant Air Advisory has been extended until 10pm Tuesday night.

A mud slide was reported across the road near Dead Horse Point last evening, which is blocking vehicle access on the road.

(Tonasket, WA)  --  An argument between neighbors in Tonasket led to a fatal shooting.  Okanogan County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report that 61-year-old Scott Pollock had exchanged gunfire with a neighbor Monday, leaving Pollock with a gunshot wound to his hand.  Pollock told...

WENATCHEE, Wash.- High school students in central Washington have another shot at winning the cash prize this year for the annual Year of the Apple Art Contest.   Students have until May 1, 2021 to submit artwork depicting a Washington grown apple(s). The ...