Oroville News

Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 12:43 p.m. PDT State opens fishing on parts of the Okanogan, Similkameen and Columbia rivers OLYMPIA - The state is opening some parts of the Okanogan, Similkameen and Columbia rivers to salmon fishing.

July 1, 2009 CLOSE Bats let AppleSox down in loss BREMERTON - The Wenatchee AppleSox, 12 wins and first-place standing aside, have struggled to swing the bats at times this summer.

A four-vehicle collision injured six people about two miles south of Peshastin on U.S. Highway 97 on June 28.

A Kamloops woman will spend the next seven years behind bars after trying to smuggle more than $2 million worth of cocaine into Canada.

Wenatchee WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Cow-vehicle accidents send three to hospitals Cow-vehicle accidents send three to hospitals An Oroville police officer was in critical condition this morning with head injuries suffered after the patrol car he was driving struck a cow Wednesday afternoon.

An Oroville Police officer was injured when his patrol vehicle struck a cow nine miles south of town on U.S. Highway 97 at 1:30 a.m. June 24.

Three new road projects get under way this week in Okanogan County. The state Department of Transportation, Wenatchee, said the first calls for improvements to message signs, signals and cameras in the Omak and Oroville areas.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN This decorative screen in the bathroom of Marian McClannahan's Omak home is one of many design elements featured in the North Okanogan Habitat for Humanity home tour.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Rescuers searching for man who jumped into river Rescuers searching for man who jumped into river By K.C. Mehaffey World staff writer Jeremy Cook, 39, whose family is from Oroville, had been drinking with family and friends when he jumped off the bridge into the water, said Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers.

Cloudbursts packing rain, hail and at least two funnel clouds Friday evening hit parts of North Central Washington, washed out the AppleSox season opener and caused a mud slide near Stemilt Creek.

Omak's Sev Carden gets a helping hand from Oroville's J.R. Leslie while seemingly holding up a belt buckle with his left hand.

As the new U.S. law is put into place, attitudes remain positive that tourism in the Okanagan is unlikely to be dramatically affected.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN STORY: Big change at border crossings Going to Canada? Check your I.D. Going to Canada? Check your I.D. By K.C. Mehaffey World staff writer OROVILLE - If you're thinking of heading up to Canada for a change of scenery this summer and you don't have a passport or enhanced driver's license, think again.

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By Brenda Starkey Chronicle staff OROVILLE - The city council asked Clerk Kathy Jones to find out about information in a letter from North Valley Hospital saying the city would start being charged for any services given to a prisoner or person in custody who is seen at the hospital.

One of the oldest bands in the United States Army and the oldest unit in the California National Guard will visit Oroville Sunday afternoon under the direction of Oroville's Ron Wolcott.

An Oroville man was injured May 14 when his pickup truck flipped over on Highway 20 two miles east of Tonasket.

WENATCHEE LEAVENWORTH CHELAN Three ways to donate to Run for the Border Three ways to donate to Run for the Border By Mike Irwin World staff writer WENATCHEE - You don't have to ride a Harley in order to help a local motorcycle group reach their charity goals.

Proposed budget cuts in Washington state are forcing 25 of 66 Department of Licensing branches across the state to close during the next 18 months.

Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 10:57 a.m. PDT PUD, tribe ink deal on Enloe project By Sheila Corson Chronicle staff OKANOGAN - After six years of talks, the Okanogan County Public Utility District and Colville Confederated Tribes have signed an agreement for the Enloe Dam project.