The District headquarters is in Newport, Wash., the county seat, approximately 1 hour north of Spokane. The Box Canyon Hydro project is located near the town of Ione, Wash.
The City of Newport, with a population of 2126, is located on the Washington/Idaho border just west of the Pend Oreille River. With a comfortable elevation of 2,160 feet, Newport is a city that provides a unique experience of four distinct seasons. We are less than an hour’s drive north of Spokane, which has an International airport for easy access to our city. From Spokane you can travel through Newport to ski resorts in both the U.S. and Canadian Rockies. Summers present an enjoyable scenic drive through rugged mountains and along pristine rivers. One can see an abundance of wildlife including deer, elk and moose along with wild birds including pheasants, turkeys, and at the right time of the year bald eagles.
Pend Oreille County offers an abundance of year round, outdoor and recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, boating, skiing and hiking. With a family oriented environment and rural lifestyle, Pend Oreille County is a great place to call home.
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