NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Okanogan County 2027 to 2032 Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing in the matter of the Okanogan County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2027 through 2032 per R.C.W. 36.81.121 will be held in the Hearing Room of the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners at 123 Fifth Avenue North in Okanogan, Washington at 11:00 A.M. on August 11, 2026. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss County Road construction projects only. Road Maintenance issues will not be addressed at this hearing.
All interested parties may be heard in this matter. Please send written comments to Okanogan County Department of Public Works, 1234-A, Second Ave. South, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Dated this 29th day of July 2026, at Okanogan, Washington.
Josh Thomson, P.E.
Okanogan County Engineer
Published in the Methow Valley News, July 29, August 5, 2026 MVN0072
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a Budget Supplemental Appropriation at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the hearing will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of the following budget supplemental appropriation within Road Fund 102 in the amount of $2,837,542. The funds are through Restrict Beginning Fund Balance, Federal Forest Yield – Title I, Judgements & Settlements, State Grant, Cities and Towns revenue, Parts and Materials revenue, and DOT FHWA funding, and will be used for Regular and Overtime Salaries, Employee Benefits, Operating Supplies, Equipment Rental, Professional Services, and Restricted Ending Fund.
The hearing will be held in person or remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to smcclellan@okanogancounty.gov. For remote comment, please join remotely by clicking the Join Now link on the commissioners’ agenda located here: okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, July 29, August 5, 2026 MVN0073
Notice of Public Hearing
Outward Bound Holdco
Planned Development Intermediate Modification 2026-1
Outward Bound Holdco, LLC applied to modify the existing Outward Bound PD. The purpose of this modification is to create a 2.54-acre parcel that is exempt from existing CCR’s and Contract Zoning Document. Upon preliminary approval of PDM 2026-1 a public purpose segregation will be applied for with the intent of transferring the newly created 2.54-acre parcel to the Access Fund, a nonprofit organization, for the continued use of the property to provide access to the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest, including access and parking for the climbing area known as Fun (Phun) Rock, and/or the property’s integration into the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The property is located at 226 Lost River Rd. Mazama WA on tax parcel number 9100410000 in Township 36, Range 19, and Section 23.
The property is located at 234 Lost River Rd. Mazama WA on tax parcel number 9100420000 in Township 36, Range 19, and Sections 23.
Project comments for the project must be submitted in writing, or attend the public hearing. The Okanogan County Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing on August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., located in the Commissioners Hearing Room in the Virginia Granger Administration Building at 123 5th Ave North, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News, August 5, 2026 MVN0078
Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners, will hold a Public Hearing to consider a Budget Supplemental Appropriation at 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 and the hearing will be held in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of the following budget supplemental appropriation within Boating Safety Fund 145 in the amount of $4,500. The funds are through Boat Safe Restricted Fund Balance and will be used for Travel Meals and Lodging, Repair and Maintenance, and Small Tools and Minor Equipment.
The hearing will be held in person or remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to smcclellan@okanogancounty.gov. For remote comment, please join remotely by clicking the Join Now link on the commissioners’ agenda located here: okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, August 5, 12, 2026 MVN0079
Notice of Final SEPA Determination and Hearing Date
CUP 2023-9 Lloyd Logging Gravel Pit Expansion
Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted by Lloyd Logging Inc to permit the expansion of an existing gravel pit. The existing pit is 10 acres, the applicant is proposing to expand the pit with an additional 14.88 acres. The total acreage will be 24.88. The pit is for gravel and will include rock crushing. The proposed hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dust control for the rock crusher will be water provided by an exempt well. The dust control material Earthbind will be used to control dust on internal roads. A new access off of Hwy 20 will be used for transporting the material off the parcel. The site is located off of Hwy 20 near Winthrop WA on tax parcel number 3521334007.
According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a final environmental mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) for this proposal. This decision may be appealed in accordance with OCC 14.04.220. Appeals must be made in writing to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840. Appeals must be submitted or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026. Appeals shall state with specificity the elements of the environmental checklist and resulting determination the appellant finds objectionable and shall state the reason therefore. Appeals must include the $2,622.00 appeal fee. Appeals are heard in front of the hearing examiner. The public hearing for this project is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room. Project comments can be submitted up to the hearing date and testimony may be given at the hearing. Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final decision. You can attend the meeting in person or through Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/285771827058961?p=GcrXlh1qVeyrA6dqjS Meeting ID: 285 771 827 058 961 Passcode: gu2EV3Ww Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Pam Wyllson 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7122 pwyllson@okanogancounty.gov
Published in the Methow Valley News, August 5, 2026 MVN0080
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary line Adjustment: (parcels 8892700100, 3927100069 & 8892700200)
Proponent: Robert Ellis and Richard & Mary Ellis
Decision: Approved
Parcel Consolidation: (parcels 7150030000 & 7150080000)
Proponent: Nancy Bergh-Pollock Etal and Jeff Bergh
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development made a final decision on the above-noted projects. Within 20 days of publication, parties with standing may appeal these decisions to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $2,622.00 appeal fee. Appeals are heard in front of the hearing examiner.
Published in the Methow Valley News, August 5, 2026 MVN0081
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Short Plat 2025-5 “Patricia Aokuso”
Proponent: Patricia Aokuso
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 calendar days of the publication date, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. North, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA, pursuant to OCC 16.45.010 An appeal must include the $2,622.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News, August 5, 2026 MVN0082
