Pend Oreille County is located in the northeast corner of Washington, bordered by British Columbia, Canada to the north and the Idaho Panhandle to the east. The Pend Oreille river surges the entire length of the county and serves as a source of electric power and recreation for residents and visitors.

This region enjoys spectacular scenery, a rural lifestyle and recreational opportunities, while providing low power rates, low taxes, a well-staffed community hospital and emergency services, a community college, communications/fiber optics capabilities, and an excellent public school system. Light manufacturing, value-added wood products, and recreational products are just a few of the industries found within Pend Oreille County.