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Okanogan County proposes opening more roads to WATVS

January 2, 2019 by Methow Valley News

Okanogan County proposes opening more roads to WATVS

Most are around Omak and the Chiliwist areas By Marcy Stamper Okanogan County is proposing to open 91 miles of roads to wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs), primarily in and around Omak and the Chiliwist. The county evaluated all roads with speed limits of 35 miles per hour (mph) or less in commissioner District 1 and […]

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Winthrop Town Council moves WATV discussion farther on down the road

September 12, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Proposed ordinance tabled for one year By Don Nelson Almost four years to the day that the Winthrop Town Council voted not allow wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs) on the town’s streets, the current council declined to revisit the issue for at least another year. At its meeting last week, the council agreed to table for […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: ATVs, Town of Winthrop

County commissioners consider roads to open for WATVs

July 25, 2018 by Methow Valley News

County commissioners consider roads to open for WATVs

The Okanogan County commissioners have started to review roads, primarily in the Okanogan Valley, that may be opened to wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs). County planners have developed a …

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Hearing set on county ordinance to hike WATV penalties

June 28, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Hearing set on county ordinance to hike WATV penalties

The Okanogan County commissioners will hold a July 9 public hearing on an ordinance that would increase the penalty for illegal operation of wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs) to $500 on a county road not open to the vehicles, and to $1,000 in a posted environmentally sensitive area.

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: ATVs, Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service, Washington Department of Fish & WIldlife

County proposes stepped-up ATV fines for illegal riding

May 31, 2018 by Methow Valley News

County proposes stepped-up ATV fines for illegal riding

Okanogan County is proposing a $500 penalty for illegal riding of wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs), with double fines in sensitive environmental areas.

The $500 penalty would be imposed for riding on a county road that is not open to WATVs. If the rider left the county road and operated the WATV …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: ATVs, Okanogan County Commissioners

Funding for ATV signage not available from state program

January 5, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Okanogan County wanted to make it simple for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders to know where they can and cannot go.

Envisioned were 6-inch green dots at the beginning of a road open to wheeled ATVs, and a red dot where the route ended, with white letters for “ATV” inside each dot, said County Engineer …

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County may cut four Tunk Valley ATV routes

January 5, 2018 by Methow Valley News

Four roads – a total of 11.4 miles – in the Tunk Valley that were opened to wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in November may be closed again because of a “high likelihood of illegal ridership which can cause damage to private property and critical areas,” according to a proposed …

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Commissioners open 365 miles of roads to ATVs

November 29, 2017 by Methow Valley News

Commissioners open 365 miles of roads to ATVs

There are now almost 365 miles of roads open to ATV riders in the northeastern part of Okanogan County, with the adoption of a resolution by the county commissioners on Monday (Nov. 27).

After considering comments from the public and land-management agencies about …

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: ATVs, Conservation Northwest, Methow Valley Citizens' Council, Okanogan County

Hearing on ATV routes

November 10, 2017 by Methow Valley News

The Okanogan County commissioners are holding a public hearing on Monday (Nov. 13) to consider an ordinance that would open 368 miles of county roads in District 3, which includes Omak, Tonasket and Oroville, to wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). An environmental review of the proposal by Okanogan County Planning Director Perry Huston found that letting […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: ATVs, Okanogan County Commissioners

Proposal would open 368 miles in north county to ATVs

October 19, 2017 by Methow Valley News

County reviews options in District 3; will consider other locations also By Marcy Stamper An additional 368 miles of roads, primarily in northeastern Okanogan County, may be opened to wheeled all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), based on a proposal by the county commissioners. The new review of roads suitable for ATV riders comes after the commissioners rescinded […]

Filed Under: NEWS Tagged With: ATVs, Okanogan County, Okanogan County Planning

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