Newsbriefs

School supply drive went well

The annual August drive to collect school supplies and money to buy them went well at North Cascades Bank, local branch Manager Sjana Bird said, noting that not as many supplies were brought in by donors but more cash was. She said the branch collected $905 to help buy needed school items for students. “We got some cash and we’re going to go spend it,” she said.

Another fire

contained

The 400-acre burnout to secure the line along the Entiat River Road and Shady Pass area went well on Thursday and the Duncan fire burning north of Entiat in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest was contained to the extent that only 150 firefighters remained on the fire going into last weekend. The fire has covered 12,695 acres.

Campfire

bans

lifted

Bans on campfires have been lifted in national recreation and forest areas.

Campfires are again allowed in established fire rings in campgrounds and day-use areas throughout Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, the National Park Service announced Friday. Charcoal grills are also allowed, but other forms of open flame such as tiki torches and lakebed campfires are still banned.

“Even though we have had rain recently,” an NPS press release said, “it has not eliminated the risk of wildfires. Please remember that regulations require your campfire to be less than three feet in diameter within the established fire ring. Fires must be attended at all times and completely extinguished with water before you go to bed or leave your campsite. It is also illegal to burn chemically treated wood, painted wood, wood with staples as well as household garbage including plastic and cans.

The ban on campfires in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest was partially lifted last Wednesday. Campers may now have campfires in metal fire rings in designated campgrounds in six of the seven Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ranger districts.

Naches Ranger District is the only district where campfires will not be allowed. Campfires will also be allowed in all federally designated wilderness areas in the forest.

Corridor

to meet

The Coulee Corridor Consortium will meet Sept. 19, at Papa’s Casino, 1165 Stratford Road in Moses Lake at noon for its regular September meeting.

Looking for

stampede

prospects

Applications are now being accepted for the Miss Omak Stampede 2015 contest. Competition is open to all Okanogan County young ladies between the ages of 16-21. Applications may be picked up at the Omak Stampede office and are to be returned to the office by 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19. The Miss Omak Stampede 2015 pageant will be held in October. If you have any questions, call Sarah at the Stampede office, 826-1983.