Okanogan News

British Columbia is one of those places you never guessed would be making dry wines.

This Okanogan hotel, located less than 10 minutes' drive from central Omak, offers a heated outdoor pool and a continental breakfast buffet with hot waffles and fresh fruit.

We have a representative government, at least that's what they tell us. But in order to be properly represented we can't just sit back and let things take their course without any input at all.

An emergency meeting of American Legion Post No. 114 is set for 4:30-7 p.m. today, June 11, in the Sacred Heart Mission Annex, 209 Ninth St. The agenda includes a discussion of revitalizing the post, election of officers and a schedule of upcoming events.

The Inchelium High School boys basketball team is raising money to attend a basketball camp with a Texas Hold 'em tournament at 6 p.m. today, June 7, at the Inchelium Community Center, 9 Hornet Lane.

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office plans to send its honor guard to the June 6 memorial service for Washington State Patrol Trooper Sean M. O'Connell.

Results are still pending from an autopsy performed Monday, June 3, by forensic pathologist Dr. Gina Fino on the body found on Rodeo Trail Road on Saturday, June 1. The Colville Tribal Police are still investigating the cause and circumstances surrounding the death.

Throughout the week, military aircraft have been undergoing training missions in the skies above Okanogan County.

Republic High School's 27 seniors will hear from former 2008 vice presidential candidate and former Alaska Gov.

A flood watch is still in effect for the Okanogan River near Tonasket. As of Thursday afternoon, May 23, the river level was 14.27 feet, according to the National Weather Service, and the flood stage is 15 feet.

A local organization and state Rep. Joel Kretz see marijuana as a crop that could be successfully and sustainably grown in the hot, dry climate of Eastern Washington, avoiding the intensive energy consumption of standard production techniques in completely enclosed warehouses under powerful artificial lights.