By Erik Brooks
Legal notices: April 1, 2020
Okanogan County Public Works NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS 2020 Coverstone Supply Bid Sealed Bids, plainly marked “Bid For 2020 Coverstone Supply”, will be received by Okanogan County at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the Grainger Administrative Building, 123 5th Avenue N, Room 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, until 11:00AM, April […]
‘Mikie’ Michelle Ann Skelton
Mikie Skelton lost her battle with cancer on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the young age of 71. She passed away at Central Washington Hospital with her two boys by her side. Mikie was born, Michelle A. Stanphil, on March 18, 1948, to June and Paul Stanphil in Spokane, however she lived and grew up […]
North Cascades Highway reopening work paused
FROM WSDOT, MARCH 26, 2020 — This morning Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar suspended most maintenance work due to COVID-19 safety concerns, and implemented an “Essential Maintenance” approach to further comply with the state’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order to safeguard public health. Under these guidelines, we have paused most maintenance across the state, including work to […]
PUD rate increase suspended
PUD ratepayers are getting a reprieve because of the economic crisis created by COVID-19. The Okanogan County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners suspended a rate increase set to go into effect on May 1 in a teleconference meeting on Monday (March 23). The rate increase is suspended until the board votes to reinstate it. The […]
Senior News: March 25, 2020
How is everyone doing with their stay-at-home social distancing? We are very lucky here in our valley. You can visit with the neighbor by yelling across the street. We have been busy getting the yard in shape after the house fire a year ago. The yard is a mess, so that keeps us busy. Then I […]
Cartoon: March 26, 2020
By Len Baublitz
Letters to the editor: March 26, 2020
Keep highway closed Dear Editor: There’s a movement afoot to keep the North Cascades Highway closed until the COVID-19 virus has subsided. Our geographic isolation here in the valley provides us with an opportunity to protect our community as we protect ourselves and our families from infection. Please consider contacting Mayors Ing-Moody and Ranzau, and […]
Do your part: stay home, stay healthy
By Soo Ing-Moody We are in a time of emergency in our country, state and locally here in the Methow Valley. This past week, all our local jurisdictions, both towns and Okanogan County, have declared states of emergency so as to protect the health and interests of those we serve. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a […]
Harts Pass: March 25, 2020
By Erik Brooks
