Werners harvest success, life lessons
By Brock Hires Okanogan Living Richard and Jill Werner know a thing or two about the agriculture industry in Washington state. In fact,...
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- Sep 21
- 2 min
Local Scouts attend Camp Bogardus
Story, photos by Karla Stucker Special to Okanogan Living Camp Bogardus is a Scout camp on the San Juan Island just south of the English...
- Sep 21
- 4 min
End of an era: Nashville Country Star plans finale
By Ed Lisenbey WA Nashville Country Star I was a shy kid by nature, but always loved all kinds of music. What moved me the most was Elvis...
- Sep 21
- 4 min
Memories of summer on the ranch
By Kate MacKenzie Special to Okanogan Living Spring quickly turned into the unrelenting heat of summer - no air conditioning in homes or...
- Sep 21
- 3 min
Longest continuously serving county employee plans retirement
Okanogan County Clerk Charleen Groomes will retire at the end of the year with memories, friendships and the title of the longest...
- Sep 21
- 4 min
Robbins retires: A lifetime of dedication and service
After working more than 40 years in the law enforcement community, Tommye Robbins decided last month it was time to enjoy retirement....
- Jul 29
- 4 min
Summer recipe for fun: Just Add Water
Katie Wheat/Special to Okanogan Living A different perspective of the spectacular Spectacle Lake, west of Tonasket. Who doesn’t enjoy an...
- Jul 29
- 4 min
Who is Mr. Tonasket?
By Brock Hires Okanogan Living Matt Holmes – or as most residents call him, “Mr. Tonasket” – is proof that kindness is the key to...
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Deanna Michels has a farm… E-I-E-I-O
By Adeena Hires Okanogan Living Welcome to Deanna Michels’ hobby farm - or as her husband Ken likes to call it, “Deanna’s Funny Farm.”...
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Pedaling to success: Stucker earns Eagle Scout
By Brock Hires Okanogan Living Riley Stucker is living proof that hard work and dedication pays off. At age 13, Stucker was recently...
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Meet the woman behind the biggest yard sale in Okanogan County
By Brock Hires Okanogan Living Everyone enjoys a good yard sale. But most pale in comparison to “Cook’s Annual Yard Sale.” Ask just about...
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Characteristics of ‘A Good American’
What does it mean to be a good American? It’s a question most all of us have pondered at some point. Is it someone who went off to war to...
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Sparks to Fly on Fourth of July
Chesaw, home of the 80th annual Fourth of July Rodeo, begins its Independence Day celebrations with a community dance Saturday, July 2,...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Apple Pie Jamboree set July 15-17
The 75th annual Apple Pie Jamboree returns to Pateros July 15-17 in and near Memorial Park, with activities ranging from watercross...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Crandall to perform Stampede Arena
If you’re a fan of country music, Omak is the place to be July 9 as the Omak Stampede will present Spencer Crandall and Cloverdayle live...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Eddie Montgomery to headline county fair
The Okanogan County Fair will present country music recording artist Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry live in concert Thursday,...
- May 10
- 2 min
Oroville plans May Festival
The 88th annual Oroville May Festival will feature a weekend-long lineup of events from a parade to duck races, bass tournament and the...
- May 10
- 1 min
Founders' Day gallops to Tonasket May 27-28
A pair of Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association rodeos, a parade and street vendors are just a few of the activities planned May 27-28...
- May 10
- 8 min
Southern Style: Turners enjoy road trip adventure
By June Turner Special to Okanogan Living Fifteen thousand, six hundred eighty miles ago we left Okanogan on a road trip to the...
- May 10
- 4 min
A lifetime of ‘This & That’
By Brock Hires Okanogan Living Joyce "Boots" Emry knows a thing or two about Oroville. From the region’s history to social happenings,...