Okanogan News

Yet another county has joined the NO on Initiative 1033 camp. This week, it's Okanogan, where Initiative 1033 had previously been passing by just a handful of votes, and which we predicted was the most likely candidate to switch sides.

Many are crediting the new homebuyers' tax credit and its impending expiration deadline for a surge in home sales last month.Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported a 63 percent jump in pending sales during October compared to the same month a year ago.

By Dee Camp Chronicle staff OKANOGAN - Wilford Schreckengast will become a member of the Okanogan High School class of 1948 when he picks up his diploma next Tuesday during a Veterans Day ceremony.

By Dee Camp Chronicle staff OKANOGAN - Patrick Plumb leads Joyce Fancher in the race for Tonasket mayor and incumbent Lee Webster is ahead of challenger David Smith in the contest for Brewster mayor, according to election night returns.

Deputies in Okanogan County are involved in a standoff with a suicidal man armed with a handgun who threatened to kill his wife and then himself.

Deputies confirm Nick Ray, 39, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the garage of his home, after engaging in a standoff with authorities for hours.

Okanogan County Deputies are currently involved in a standoff with a man who has locked himself in a garage after threatening to kill his wife and children.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Okanogan Highlands, East Slopes, Northern Cascades, and Okanogan Valley until 8:00 p.m. Thursday night.

Unusual pumpkins The deadline for Okanogan's first unusual pumpkin contest is 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

The first significant snow of the season could fall on Thursday in the Inland Northwest.

The onset of cooler, wetter fall weather drops the curtain on the 2009 summer wildfire season.

The Okanogan County Tourism Council's annual banquet and workshop will be Wednesday, Nov.

Ronnie Dunn performs during a sold-out concert Friday night in the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. Chronicle photo by Roger Harnack Brooks and Dunn driver Lyndle Cortez sits with Connie Knight of Havillah during an impromptu concert at the Omak Shell Truck Stop.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced its 2009-2010 winter schedule, with parks in Okanogan and Ferry counties scheduled to close soon for the winter.

Women on Navy subs: It can work By Larry Simoneaux My wife's about to strangle me.

The state Department of Natural Resources says firefighters fought more blazes on state-protected land this year, but fewer acres burned.

Clouds and mild temperatures today will provide a break in whata s expected to be a series of moist Pacific storms on Saturday through next week.

Three people were hurt Oct. 13 in a two-vehicle crash on snow-covered state Highway 20 between Twisp and Okanogan.

The annual "Backyard Brawl" T-shirts commemorating the Omak and Okanogan football game will be available at Heatstroke Printing starting Thursday, Oct.

By Brenda Starkey Chronicle staff TONASKET - The Okanogan Family Faire will bring trading goods, sharing arts and crafts, dancing and singing to the county this weekend, Oct.