The Washington State Department of Ecology is calling for a Stage 1 Burn Ban for all of Okanogan County today through 10 a.m. Tuesday when the ban could be either lifted or extended.

SEATTLE — Okanogan senior forward Joe Townsend was named as one of the state’s athletes of the week for Jan. 29-Feb. 4, as selected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Townsend had 29 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, a steal and a block in the Bulldogs’ Jan. 31 win over Tonasket. In a win over Chelan on Friday, Townsend had 32 points, 14 boards, two steals and an assist. He ...

The 11th draft of the Okanogan County comprehensive plan has been released, with simplified land-use categories from the previous version and a section on “intensively planned areas” that can accommodate special plans within geographic areas or neighborhoods that seek more local control.

CASHMERE — Erica Spanjer converted a putback to give the No. 2 Cashmere girls basketball team a 14-point lead with seven minutes remaining in Friday’s contest against No. 8 Cashmere at Ron Doane Stadium. It might have seemed to most spectators at that time that undefeated Cashmere was well on its way to another easy victory, but neither Cashmere coach Chris Cloakey or Okanogan coach Bryan Boesel ...

Washington State University Extension recently presented Jean Berney with its 4-H Leader 50-Year Ruby Clover Award. Okanogan County 4-H also honored Jean with its 4-H Chrystal Recognition award, sponsored by Hamilton Farms, for her 50 dedicated years “To Make the Best Better” for Okanogan County’s 4-H Youth Development Program. As a youngster, Jean was involved in the 4-H foods and baking ...

WENATCHEE — An Oroville man suspected of burglarizing the Okanogan Eagles in late December was arrested in East Wenatchee this weekend. Kyle A. Snyder, 20, is in the Chelan County Regional Justice Center awaiting transport to Okanogan County.

OKANOGAN, Wash. (AP) — The Okanogan County prosecutor has charged a faith-healing couple with second-degree murder in the death of their 17-year-old son who had burst appendix. Prosecutor Karl Sloan told The Wenatchee World (http://is.gd/tG3soK ) faith is not a reason for failing to seek medical attention for your children.

OKANOGAN — When the Chelan boys team erased a 10-point second-half deficit Friday against Okanogan, the Bulldogs knew exactly who they had to turn to in order to stave off the feisty Goats. Joe Townsend converted a three-point play with less than a minute remaining to break a tie and send Okanogan to a 65-59 victory that clinches at least a share of the Caribou League Trail championship for the ...

Here is the latest fishing report from Dave Graybill, longtime Eastern Washington outdoor radio host and angler ( NOTE: This was written by Graybill before the latest deep freeze): Anglers looking for water to fish for steelhead can check on the Okanogan. Due to the warm winter we've had much of the upper river is still flowing free and not frozen. The lower river, near Brewster is frozen and ...

OMAK – A winter weather advisory is in effect for Okanogan and Ferry counties until 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. According to the advisory, the National Weather Service is predicting snow and freezing rain.