About Us
Started in 2019, Ferry County Sunrise is a 501c3 nonprofit economic development center serving the greater Ferry County, WA area. We are based in the city of Republic.
Vision Statement:
Our vision is to see Ferry County, WA prosper as a community in the 21st century while maintaining our community’s rural culture, heritage, and natural resources.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Ferry County Sunrise is to promote and develop economic and social opportunity, stability, resiliency, and vitality in Ferry County, WA.
Culture Bonding (Ethics) Statement
We at Ferry County Sunrise seek to foster sustainability by adhering to the following principles:
Knowledge
Knowledge empowers individuals, businesses, and communities through data and skill development to adapt and advance in the 21st century.
Innovation
Innovation identifies new opportunities to maximize profit, production, and efficiency to an industry or business.
Partnership
Partnerships strengthen and support individuals, groups, and organizations with shared goals.
Integrity
Integrity builds trust and creates an atmosphere of transparency and mutual respect.
About Ferry County
Ferry County is located in the heart of the Okanogan Highlands, which are found in Northeast Washington (NEWA). This region shares an International Border with Canada, and is surrounded by the Colville National Forest to the east and west. Ferry County is also home to the Colville Confederated Tribes or 12 Tribes, who live along the Columbia River, which also runs along the county’s most southern line.
It was established in 1899 and is named after Washington’s first governor, Elisha P. Ferry. A majority of the county’s population resides in or near the county seat of Republic, with Curlew Lake being located just a few miles north of town. This lake is home to the county’s airport, numerous resorts, a variety of housing communities, and a State Park. All across this beautiful landscape, there is ample access to a variety of different outdoor recreational activities. It is an outdoorsman’s paradise! So, if you enjoy things like hiking, fishing, boating, and even skiing; then Ferry County is the right place for you.