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🌱 How will Okanogan’s streets change? Share your input on June 16.

Okanogan, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Okanogan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Okanogan’s streets change? Share your input on June 16.
  • Facing foreclosure? Key dates for a July sale at county courthouse.
  • Recognize this tattoo from Malott river case? Deputies need your help.

Also on today's calendar: CPR/AED & First Aid, Omak 3rd Friday and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026-156 June 10) City (omakchronicle.com) — Okanogan residents have a chance next week to weigh in on the city’s 2027–2032 Six Year Comprehensive Street Plan at a public hearing on June 16, 2026. The Okanogan City Council will take testimony in person or via Zoom before considering adoption of updated street and urban improvement programs.
   

2. 2026-143 June 10 July (omakchronicle.com) — A trustee sale is scheduled for July 10, 2026, at the Okanogan County Courthouse in Okanogan, involving a home in Elmer City that’s in foreclosure. The notice details the debt, sale procedures, and deadlines for the owners or junior lienholders to cure the default or seek mediation under Washington law.
   

3. Authorities Seek ID of Body Found Near Malott (kw3.com) — Authorities in Okanogan County are asking locals to help identify a man found deceased in the Okanogan River near Malott on Monday, June 8. Deputies released a detailed description and a photo of a distinctive tattoo, noting this is the second river death in two weeks and urging anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office.
   

4. The Methow Valley Class of 2026: graduates, awards, scholarships (methowvalleynews.com) — Methow Valley’s Class of 2026 is heading to colleges, trades, and the workforce with a long list of local honors, including scholarships from Okanogan County Ecology and Okanogan Masonic Lodge #169. Graduates earned support from Methow Valley Education Foundation, Winthrop Kiwanis, and many other community groups, plus top awards like valedictorian, state honors, and CTE pathway recognitions.
   

5. Traffic deaths on the rise in North Central Washington (methowvalleynews.com) — Traffic deaths have surged in Okanogan County, more than doubling from six in 2023 to 13 in 2025, even as statewide fatalities decline. Officials highlight deadly crashes along Highways 97, 97A, 20 and 153 and warn that the summer months ahead are the most dangerous, with extra patrols planned but limited by staffing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thousands of Washington residents open their hearts and homes to children and youth in foster care.
    Get to know why one Kitsap County family chose to foster. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/XIC-eTVlPxk?si=0FGL5rByu847dkbZ Learn more: https:/… (Nextdoor )
  • Commissioner and crew were honored to be invited and inspired to have attended Lummi Nation’s inaugural ribbon cutting that launched a first-in-the-nation brand new 16-bed Secure Withdrawal Management and Stabilization (SWMS) Center.
    We know that the road to recovery is often a long one but with cutting-edge community centers such as the Lummi Nation’s, you don’t have to do it… (Nextdoor )
  • Confluence Health posted a job opening for Nursing Simulation Manager Instructor - Omak Campus in Omak. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Omak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okanogan here.

Ok Okanogan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Okanogan

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