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Risk of large fires in Northwest low for next several days
The risk for new large fires to crop up in Oregon and Washington over the next week is low, as a "tame" weather pattern moves into the region, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.
Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
July 1: Okanogan contracts for school meals
By Alex Paul Chronicle staff Okanogan School District's meals program will be managed by Chartwells, the school board decided June 26.
Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
June 27: Three injured in accident near Bridgeport
Three people were injured when their car left Highway 17 shortly before noon June 27 about 10 miles east of Bridgeport.
Man sought by Conn. police hits troopers' garage
A man being sought by police for questioning in a series of traffic accidents was arrested after crashing his truck in a state police garage in Connecticut.
Soil cleanup begins at central Washington schools
The state Department of Ecology has begun work to cover up toxic hot spots that could be dangerous to children at four central Washington schools.
Snake bite sends teen to hospital
A 13-year-old teen was bitten in the hand by a rattlesnake about seven inches long Thursday night near Bridgeport Elementary School, said a local ambulance chief.
Man orders pet python to attack police officers
Bridgeport police say they arrested a city man after he ordered his pet to attack two officers.
Man accused of cutting girlfriend
A 22-year-old Bridgeport man has been charged with assault for allegedly cutting his girlfriend with a knife on two different occasions.
State DOT construction advisory for coming week in NCW
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 20-minute delays with single-lane, alternating flagger-controlled traffic.
New water seems too good to be true, to some
Gene Hussey, of San Diego, Calif., walks along the waterfront path in Daroga State Park Monday afternoon after visiting his son who lives in the area.
Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
May 25: State issues corrections to new fishing pamphlet
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued corrections and clarifications to the recently published 2008-09 Fishing In Washington Sportfishing Rules pamphlet.
3. Woman arrested on suspicion of Bridgeport strongarm robbery
A 25-year-old Nespelem woman was arrested Tuesday in Wenatchee on suspicion of robbing a Bridgeport man at his home Saturday. via Wenatchee World
1. Two die in head-on collision near Okanogan
OKANOGAN — The State Patrol is investigating a fiery head-on collision south of Okanogan that killed a young Tonasket man and one of his passengers Friday. via Wenatchee World
Mattawa program a matter of interpretation
“And it will be interesting to see if those communities will go through the same process.”
KRIS HOLLAND/Yakima Herald-Republic Clerk Maybeline Pantileon, who is bilingual, processes a customer's municipal bill at Mattawa's Town Hall. via Yakima Herald-Republic
Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
“Cascade coach Colin Powers told me that Pedro is a stud”
Okanogan keeper Pedro Villaraldo proved to be a very busy player in the Bulldogs' losses of 12-0 to Cascade April 19 and 5-1 to Bridgeport April 17. via Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle
School soil cleanup: More info
In 2002, the state Department of Ecology sampled dirt at all schools in Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties to test for levels of lead and arsenic. via Wenatchee World
Trespass suspect arrested Friday
A 19-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespass for allegedly using a knife to pry open a door and enter a Bridgeport residence Friday afternoon, the Douglas County ... via Wenatchee World
Chelan PUD to study dock proposals
PUD to swap Columbia shoreline with developer WENATCHEE — Chelan County PUD commissioners will likely decide April 28 whether to make it harder for property owners to build private docks over PUD-owned ... via Wenatchee World
Funding for hatchery included in $900 million fish agreement
“This (agreement) goes a long way toward fixing some of these problems.”
PORTLAND, ORE. — Four Columbia River tribes and three federal agencies announced an agreement Monday that would end some legal disputes over how to recover endangered fish and commit $900 million over 10 ... via Wenatchee World