Omak Police Make Breakthrough: Burglary Suspect Arrested
A 60-year-old man has been charged in a string of burglaries in Okanogan County. The suspect is accused of targeting a restaurant and two nonprofits, stealing cash and other valuables.
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Colville Tribe Harvests First Bison In Their History
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation marked a first in their history this week when they harvested a bison on their reservation lands near the Ferry and Okanogan County line.
The Tuesday harvest comes roughly 15 months after the first of two groups of bison amounting to a total of 43 of the animals was gifted to the Colvilles by the Kalispell Tribes...
Monetary Rewards Offered, Arrests Sought in WA Wolf Poaches
Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife seeks info on wolf poaching in Okanogan and Klickitat counties. Rewards offered for tips on recent killings.
Authorities Comb Okanogan County for Clues in Sofia Amaro Case
Law enforcement doubles down on search for 21-year-old Sofia Amaro, missing since Tuesday.
Wildlife Decoy Sting Exposes Illegal Hunting in Okanogan County
Illegal hunters fall into trap set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; two arrests made in rural Okanogan County.
Rollover Crash Driver Flees Scene, Leaves Injured Passenger In Car
Police are looking for a driver who left the scene after crashing their vehicle and injuring a passenger in Okanogan County late Wednesday.
The Washington State Patrol says it happened at 11 p.m. on State Route 155 ten miles north of Elmer City when a sedan lost control, left the roadway, and flipped - coming to rest on its top...
Two Okanogan County Sex Offender Fugitives Back In Jail
A pair of convicted Okanogan County sex offenders have been returned to police custody.
The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Washington says both men were wanted fugitives with multiple convictions for sex offenses.
William Shawl was arrested for an outstanding federal escape warrant...
Man In Mental Health Crisis Climbs Columbia River Bridge In Coulee Dam
A major bridge across the Columbia River that connects Grant and Okanogan Counties was closed for several hours on Thursday after a man climbed to the top of its trussing.
The Grand Coulee Star reports the incident began at around 1:15 p...
Okanogan County Transit To Start Daily Service To Chelan
The service will allow people to connect in Chelan with Link Transit’s Route 21 to and from Wenatchee.
One Teenager Dead, 4 Underage Passengers Injured In SR 155 Crash
Troopers say a 1999 GMC pickup truck 17-year-old Jaelynn Vallee was northbound just before 9:30 pm Tuesday when Vallee failed to negotiate a curve.