Okanogan county

A Whatcom County woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Okanogan County on Tuesday afternoon.

One person has injuries following a single-vehicle accident in Northwest Okanogan County on Sunday morning. The Washington State Patrol says it happened on State Route 20 about 12 miles east of the Skagit County line at around 9:30 a.m. when an SUV driven by 77-year-old Darlene E...

Okanogan County residents have a chance to spay or neuter their pet for free this month. President of Team Okanogan Animal Rescue Jill Servais says Team Okanogan Animal Rescue and Greater Good Charities are teaming up to host the "BIG FIX 3...

Central Washington cities receive over $2.6 million for Community Development Block Grants. Washington State Department of Commerce says Okanogan County will receive $250,000 for the Economic Alliance Microenterprise Assistance Program supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs...

Three people have injuries following a three-vehicle accident in Okanogan County on Thursday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 3:20 p.m. on U.S. Highway 97 just east of Pateros when an SUV driven by 68-year-old Wanda S...

According to the state Department of Ecology, drought conditions continue in central Washington and may be developing in the northern and even western parts of the state.  And the recent Water Supply Availability Committee meeting indicated existing drought conditions are likely to persist through the summer, and in some areas, conditions may worsen. T...

Various non-profits and charitable organizations in Okanogan County receive funding from the Community Foundation of North Central Washington. The new Legacy Fund Grant program provides $144,000 to 37 different entities in Okanogan County tackling food security, housing, education, community enrichment, and more...

A Mexican national with a felony record has been arrested by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection. According to the agency, agents assigned to its station in Oroville apprehended Fernando Polito-Bello this week in Okanogan County. Officials say Polito-Bello is a Mexican citizen with legal citizenship status in the U.S. ...

Trooper Travis Cunningham, who patrols Okanogan County has been awarded the Washington State Patrol's (WSP) Chief Will Bachofner Award. The Chief Will Bachofner award is one of the highest awards given by the Washington State Patrol each year and essentially recognizes the Trooper of the Year in Washington State Trooper Cunningham is assigned to the Okanogan Detachment for District 6 of the WSP Cu

The first significant wildfire of the season in North Central Washington has sparked in Okanogan County. The Wannacut Fire is burning in the area of Wannacut Lake approximately eight miles south-southwest of Oroville. The blaze was first reported on Wednesday afternoon when it was described by fire officials as burning in windy conditions near the south end of the lake about a mile away from the S