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Okanogan County Emergency Management

Heavy runoff and sediment cause minor flooding, road closures around valley

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Melting snow and saturated soils in parts of the Methow Valley have spawned new streams, caused small mudslides, and washed out roads that became inundated when culverts became clogged with sediment and an unusually high volume of water. One section of Rendezvous Road was so wet last week that a new culvert floated in the saturated ground and had to be weighed down …

Landline phone service only working for local calls in Methow Valley

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People in the Methow Valley can make phone calls on landlines only to other landlines in the Methow Valley and can also only get incoming calls from other landlines in the valley.

Because the outage affects long-distance calls, it means people cannot call 911 …

County, state to discuss fire plan, forest thinning

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Okanogan County Emergency Management and the Washington Department of Natural Resources are holding the next meeting about the National Fire Plan, which helps with fuels reduction and thinning in the county, later this month. The main topics to be covered include selection of new areas for fuels reduction for which they will apply for funding, […]

New county notification system provides customized warnings

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The county is making wider use of a new mass-notification system that provides customized warnings via phone, cell phone, text message or email about threats and emergencies. When signing up, people can request notifications for up to five locations. For example, someone might request alerts for a home address, work, and addresses of parents, children […]

Community briefs: May 20, 2015

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Cruise-In rolls into Twisp Cruise-In 2015, hosted by Methow Valley Motorheads, launches tonight (May 20) at Twisp Town Park beginning at 5:30 p.m. The free event features antique and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. For more information, call (509) 341-4255 or (509) 860-1610. Other Cruise-Ins will be held on June 17 at River Bend RV […]

Community briefs: May 13, 2015

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Eat and shop in Mazama Bring your appetite and shopper’s sharp eye to the Mazama Community Club’s pancake breakfast and flea market on May 23 from 8 a.m.-noon. Cost of the breakfast is $6, or free for children 5 and under. For information about the breakfast or to volunteer as a helper, call 996-7897. If […]

County gets new emergency manager

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By Marcy Stamper Maurice Goodall takes over as the county’s new emergency manager on Wednesday (April 1). Goodall retired this week after more than 25 years as a trooper with the Washington State Patrol (WSP). He has also been the volunteer grounds manager for the Okanogan County Fairgrounds over the past several years. Goodall knows […]