The Washington Department of Ecology recently awarded Okanogan County $85,000 to help purchase a new wood chipper as well as steam treatment equipment. Ecology’s Andrew Wineke said the chipper will offer those living in Okanogan County a better option than burning slash when getting rid of a tree or limbs. He said ...
According to the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office, a research student was rescued after she came across wolves northeast of Winthrop Thursday. Sheriff Frank Rogers says the student called dispatchers at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, saying she was about 30 feet up a tree with wolves surrounding it near Tiffany Spring Campground. The woma...