Traffic Advisory: US 97 Chip Sealing Project to Get Underway
Attention drivers! Roadwork alert! WSDOT announces chip sealing project on US 97 from Tonasket to Oroville. Plan your route accordingly for smoother roads ahead.
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Okanogan County Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder In Death Of Girlfriend
An Okanogan County man has been convicted of First-Degree Murder in the death of his girlfriend.
ON Wednesday, a jury found 70-year-old Roy Parker Rasmussen guilty of killing 46-year-old Siri Carina Zosel in Oroville in April, 2022.
Police found Rasmussen at the same residence with Zosel's dead body after responding to a domestic violence call...
Harley Owners Group to Revive 'Run for the Border' Veterans Event
Ride with HOG's Columbia River chapter on a scenic journey from Wenatchee to Oroville for a great cause.
Bridge Project To Close U.S. Hwy 97 In Oroville
Beginning next week, U.S. Highway 97 in Oroville will be closed while crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) make repairs and improvements to the roadway.
DOT spokesperson Lauren Loebsack says the work involves a critical bridge that spans the Okanogan River...
Eagle Bluff Fire 80% Contained, Has Blown Smoke Into Wenatchee
There have been strong winds blowing south from the fire, which is burning 16,428 Acres just west of Oroville.
Eagle Bluff Fire Swells To Over 15,000 Acres
Crews are beginning to gain the upper hand on the Eagle Bluff Fire near Oroville.
The blaze is currently listed at 15,349 acres.
It ignited Saturday afternoon and quickly spread in brisk winds, prompting dozens of Level 2 and 3 evacuation notices for homes in the area...
Fatal Collision South of Oroville Blocks SR 97
A fatal collision south of Oroville resulted in a near three hour blockage on SR 97 Friday night.
Brewster Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Pointing Gun At People
A man accused of pointing a sawed off shot gun at two people in Oroville Sunday now faces felony charges after originally escaping from Brewster Police.
Officers say an SUV driven by Ruben Ocampo originally outran police and disappeared in an orchard, although police recovered a gun allegedly thrown from the SUV and took it as evidence...
Man Wanted for Attempted to Murder, Prompts Chase Through Oroville
A man who had reportedly assaulted a 22 year old man led Okanogan County Sheriff's deputies on a chase through Oroville Saturday. According to Sheriff Tony Hawley, 29-year-old Sean Dahlquist tripping led to his arrest, however prior to his slip a foot and car chase ensued...
Okanogan Search and Rescue Rescue 18 Year Old from a Bluff
An 18 year old man was rescued by Okanogan County Search and Rescue volunteers from a bluff above the Similkameen Trail, just west of Oroville Tuesday evening. At around 7 p.m., Ezra Meyer was spotted by a U.S. border patrol agent.
"He was spotted in an area above the Similkameen River, above the Similkameen Trail by U...