Republic, WA
OHV Ordinance passed
Republic City Council passed an OHV ordinance Jan. 21 allowing off highway vehicles and snowmobiles to operate on a designated route within the city limits.
The route approved was modified following the receipt of public comments.
OHV's and snowmobiles are permitted to operate ONLY on the approved route. Those found operating elsewhere within the city will be ticketed.
A copy of the ordinance can be seen here. A map of the proposed route may is also available in two forms here and here. NOTE: you must have adobe reader to see these files. The program is available for free download here.
The signed ordinance and maps may be seen at Republic City Hall.
Council issues letter on hotel motel tax expenditures
Republic City Council members signed a letter recently concerning how hotel motel tax money in the 2009 budget.
The letter was a response to a petition received by the city from a group of citizens Dec. 15 and was written to address those concerns, according to the letter.
The letter may be seen in its entirity here.
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New police vehicle arrives
Sgt. Ken Marcuson of the Republic Police Department shows his new patrol vehicle to Jon DeVaney and Rick Rose of the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wednesday, Sept. 17. The vehicle was purchased and outfitted with $33,100 of USDA Community Facilities grant and loan money. DeVaney, Rose and other officials were in Republic to present a ceremonial check to the city which represented a $24,000 grant and $9,100 loan that enabled the city to acquire and equip the 2008 Chevy Trailblazer. It was purchased from Sunrise Motors in Omak and equipped by FCI Custom Police Vehicles in North Bend. As soon as the loan is paid off, the city hopes to use this program again to replace its older patrol vehicles, according to a press release from the city.
Park gets new swings
Young girls swing on a new swing set put into Republic's Patterson Park Friday, Aug. 15. The eight-swing set was purchased with donations from area residents and businesses. The project was headed up by city councilman Dave Michel.
Michel says he hopes to purchase some teeter-totters and perhaps a new merry-go-round for the park's playground. There is an open account at city hall where anyone interested may make a tax deductible donation, Michel said. That money can only be spent for the park's playground equipment. There is still about $2,600 left in the account, he said.
"We have air you can't see and water you can't taste."
- Fred W. Bremner
Former Republic City Council Member
Attractions in and around Republic, WA
Republic is surrounded by National Forest lands and within short driving distance of numerous lakes and campgrounds. Hunting, fishing, bird watching, bicycling, hiking, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, boating, motorized recreational sports and fossil digging bring people to the area.
Fossils, Races and Celebrations
The Stonerose Interpretive Center in Republic offers a view of the area during the Eocene Era and a Boot Hill Fossil Site where visitors can dig for their own fossils. Resorts and a state park offer recreational opportunities on Curlew Lake. The Ferry County Fairgrounds feature a restored antique carousel and a good old-fashioned county fair each year during Labor Day weekend. Eagle Track racing offers car races on alternating weekends through the summer as well as a snowmobile race in the winter.
Prospectors Days, a community celebration featuring mining and logging events as well as a parade and variety of community activities, happens the second weekend of June.
In mid-August Republic plays host to the Washington Open Fiddle Contest. Musicians come from all over the region to perform and compete for prizes.
The annual Wings Over Republic Fly-in brings aircraft from the northwest and beyond to the Ferry County Airport near Curlew Lake. During the event in late August there is a carnival-like atmosphere as aircraft are displayed and various activities are scheduled on the ground.
Winterfest in January offers a variety of winter sports and indoor activities. There is also an annual Fourth of July fireworks display near Blacks Beach on Curlew Lake.
Explore Republic's historic past
The history of the city and surrounding area can be explored and enjoyed at the Republic Historical Center. The center features a collection of historical photos and exhibits that depict the area history and also the Kaufman Cabin ? the oldest surviving structure in Republic. Murals at various places around town and historic buildings with historical signs make a walking tour of the city a history lesson in itself.