A draft letter from the Winthrop City council was leaked to force businesses to cede easements for a proposed trail that according to the city council has “strong community support”.
3/13/2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington D.C. – The United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a statement today in response to the new per-package charge policy implemented by Aeneas Valley Country Store (AVCS), a longtime postal partner. “We at the USPS are disappointed to learn of AVCS’s decision to charge customers for using their package service,”… Read More USPS Urges Postal Partner Aeneas Valley Country Store to Reconsider Per-Package Charge Policy
In an absolutely groundbreaking move, the Western Rivers Conservancy (WRC), the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have managed to do the impossible: they have protected a measly two miles of the Okanogan River and some piece of land called McLoughlin Falls Ranch. Wow, impressive. This… Read More Breaking News: Colville Tribes Regain Control of Their Own Ancestral Lands, Winning the Coveted Prize of a River Stretch in the Process!
So, the Town of Twisp is considering a request from the Auvil Fruit Company to lease some of its precious water for the purpose of irrigating an apple orchard. How exciting! Because who needs water, right? Let’s just give it away to a big corporation for six whole years, just for the measly sum of… Read More Town of Twisp Considers Leasing Water Rights for Irrigation: Because Who Needs Water Anyway?
Until recently it seemed the RiverWalk trail project in Winthrop had hit a dead end. Despite years of effort, the town had been unable to secure easement agreements from all the affected property owners. Some business owners along Riverside Avenue, whose parcels would be crossed by the path, have expressed concerns about the trail’s Westernization… Read More Breaking News: Town's Long-Imagined & Renamed RiverWalk Trail Receives Overwhelming Support…From Holdout Property Owners Who Refuse to Sign Easement Agreements
Breaking Update 3/15/2023 to this story, click here! Aeneas Valley Country Store, known for their free package drop off/pick up service, is taking a bold step to tackle the overwhelming demand of packages from the community. Starting April 1st, the store will be implementing a per package charge of $2. However, the store owners, Doug… Read More Package Pandemonium: Aeneas Valley Country Store's Bold Move Sparks Community Outrage
DISCLAIMER: This is a real on going story, and not intended to demean the business owners who have been treated badly by a few for refusing to continue doing a free service that is costing them $$$$$. Please stop in and give Aeneas Valley Country Store your thanks for what they do for the community!… Read More Country Store Implements Hilarious New Package Policy
PRESS RELEASE: Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office 2/23/2023 In a stunning announcement that has left many scratching their heads, the Okanogan County Civil Service is offering huge bonuses for anyone willing to take on the thankless jobs of Jail Cook, Corrections Deputy, or Dispatcher. According to a spokesperson for the county, the bonuses are designed to… Read More PRESS RELEASE: Okanogan County Civil Service Goes Crazy: Offering Insane Bonuses for Jail Cooks, Corrections Deputies, and Dispatchers
Okanogan County Commissioners Meeting – Feb 21, 2023 In the quaint, picturesque town of Okanogan, Washington, the County Board of Commissioners convened for a meeting so riveting, it could only be compared to a thrilling game of bingo at the local senior center. Present were Vice-Chairman Commissioner Andy Hover, Commissioner Jon Neal, and the Clerk… Read More Okanogan County's Exclusive "Fairly Unfair" Advisory Committee and the Enigmatic Livestock Auctioneer Scandal
Dear Governor Jay Inslee, As members of the Washington State Sheriffs’ Association, we would like to extend our full support for your proposed legislation that places significant new restrictions on the ownership of firearms by law-abiding citizens. Finally, someone is taking a stand against the dangerous culture of gun violence that has plagued our society… Read More Okanogan Sheriff's Support of Governor's Proposed Gun Restrictions
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