Brewster is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, in the north-central part of the state, set at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Okanogan River. The town incorporated in 1910 and today has a population of about 2,000, serving as a small agricultural and recreation hub in the heart of Washington's apple country. The surrounding landscape is defined by orchards. Apples and cherries grow on the river terraces and foothills that roll down toward the two rivers, and Washington State produces roughly 60 percent of the apples grown in the United States, much of it from this Columbia Basin region. The orchards not only shape the local economy but also give Brewster its distinctive setting of steep, cultivated hills meeting wide, blue river water. The rivers are equally central to Brewster's identity. The Brewster Pool, where the warmer Okanogan River meets the Columbia, is a renowned salmon-fishing destination, and anglers arrive each summer for the salmon runs. The annual Brewster Salmon Derby is the city's biggest event, a family-oriented fishing celebration that highlights recreation and brings visitors to the area. U.S. Route 97 runs through the region, and the Highway 173 bridge crosses the river at Brewster. Brewster is served by the Brewster School District, which operates four schools for about 1,000 students. The town sits within a landscape of hydroelectric infrastructure — Wells Dam lies just to the south, Chief Joseph Dam at nearby Bridgeport, and Grand Coulee Dam within a short drive — part of the Columbia Basin's larger character. Brewster offers residents a small-town, orchard-and-river lifestyle in one of Washington's most scenic agricultural regions.