Okanogan Living

06/16/2025

What’s a food combo that you find delicious that others think is strange?

04/28/2025

What is a trend you hope will disappear in 10 years?

04/11/2025

Name a car brand we used to see often that today’s generation has never heard of ...

04/09/2025

You wake up and it’s 1995. The last 30 years were just a dream. What’s the first thing that you do?

03/25/2025

What’s something from the ’70s that we need bring back?

03/04/2025

Spring is a great time to prepare your home and property for wildfire season.

By Bill KresgeSpecial to Okanogan LivingWhy do we live in the Okanogan? Living in the Okanogan can be a real challenge, for some that’s a big part of why we are here. Okanogan weather is one of those challenges, four seasons; dust, ice, mud and then FIRE SEASON.Fire season is part of the price we ...

03/04/2025

"The Pack," an original play by Betsy Rainsford, will open March 14 at the Community Cultural Center in Tonasket. The production features a cast of local residents from Omak, Tonasket and Oroville.

"The Pack," an original play by Betsy Rainsford, will open March 14 at the Community Cultural Center, located at 411 S. Western Ave., in Tonasket.The production, featuring cast of local residents from Omak, Tonasket and Oroville, promises to captivate audiences with its intriguing storyline and uniq...

02/04/2025

By Kate MacKenzieSpecial to Okanogan LivingI found this letter (written during World War II from my father to my mother) in the packages of letters she kept all her life. She kept every letter and card he gave her.Valentine’s was always special for these two and they always made certain it was spe...

01/16/2025

Outhouse Races return to Conconully this weekend!

In the quaint town of Conconully, the annual Conconully Outhouse Races are a lively and unique tradition that takes center stage each January. The event, which draws both locals and visitors, has become a much-anticipated occasion filled with laughter and friendly competition. The origins of the rac...

01/09/2025

What is the most annoying question that people ask you?

01/08/2025

Nick Timm, Okanogan County's newest commissioner, shares his journey from growing up on a farm, serving in the military, and running a business to taking on the challenges facing our community.

By Nick TimmSpecial to Okanogan LivingHey, I’m Nick Timm and I’m your new Okanogan County commissioner. I’m looking forward to serving you for as long as you’ll have me - I know I haven’t even started the job yet and I’m already thankful for my position and the ability it affords me to i...

01/08/2025

What are you interested in that most people haven’t heard of?