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🌱 How a single night raised $100K for Okanogan’s pets in need
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Morning Okanogan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a single night raised $100K for Okanogan's pets in need
- How state fire mobilization is backing Okanogan's 2026 wildfire fight
- What new federal help could be coming for Okanogan fire survivors?
Also on today's calendar: Lake Roosevelt vs Okanogan and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rescue Rocks raises over $100K for Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (qcherald.com) — A major regional fundraiser just brought in over $100,000 to support Team Okanogan Animal Rescue's work with pets and families in Okanogan County. The nonprofit uses these funds for emergency vet care, spay-neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, and pet food assistance in a county with no public animal shelter, helping thousands of local animals stay healthy and in their homes. 
• State Fire Mobilization supports 12 incidents in North Central Washington (leavenworthecho.com) — Okanogan County is one of the main focuses of Washington's All-Risk Mobilization Program this wildfire season, with state-backed support for the Hamilton, B and O, Kaiser Canyon, and Sinlahekin fires. The program sends extra firefighters and resources when local departments are overwhelmed and covers eligible costs, helping Okanogan agencies manage large, fast-moving incidents without bearing the full financial burden.
• Murray Leads WA Delegation in Supporting Governor's Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for Devastating Wildfires in Washington State (senate.gov) — Federal lawmakers from Washington are backing the governor's request for a major disaster declaration to help residents hit by this summer's wildfires, including those in Okanogan County. Massive fires like Kaiser Canyon and Sinlahekin burned more than 350,000 acres in the county, destroying homes and displacing families, and the delegation is pressing the president to unlock individual assistance for rebuilding.
📸 Around Okanogan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Okanogan
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★ Featured events ★
- Okanogan Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Omak →
Omak High School, 20 S Cedar St, Omak
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Chelan at Okanogan →
Okanogan High School, 244 5Th Ave N, Okanogan
7:00 pm - Lake Roosevelt vs Okanogan →
Okanogan High School, 244 5th Ave S, Okanogan
5:00 pm - Ephrata at Okanogan →
Okanogan High School, 244 5Th Ave N, Okanogan
7:00 pm - Chelan Girls Varsity Soccer @ Omak →
Omak High School, 20 S Cedar St, Omak
5:30 pm - Tonasket at Okanogan →
Okanogan High School, 244 5Th Ave N, Okanogan
7:00 pm - Manson Girls JV Volleyball @ Okanogan →
Okanogan High School, 244 5th Ave S, Okanogan
5:00 pm - Manson Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Okanogan →
Okanogan High School, 244 5th Ave S, Okanogan
6:30 pm - Manson at Okanogan →
Okanogan, 244 5th Ave N, Okanogan
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Friday October 16
Tuesday October 20
📣 Okanogan Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Varsity Soccer Game @ Okanogan
Omak High School Omak, WA 98841
4:30 pm - JV & C Team Volleyball @ HOME vs Liberty Bell
Omak High School Omak, WA 98841
5:00 pm - Liberty Bell at Omak →
Omak High School, 20 South Cedar, Omak
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's posted a job opening for Crew Members in Omak. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Omak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okanogan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tonasket
- Are the robots coming for Washington state's historic fire lookouts? (thenewstribune.com)
Winthrop
- Washington's Best Fall Hike Has a Two-Week Window (onlyinyourstate.com)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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