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Crater Creek Fire an estimated 5,055 acres in U.S., 105,462 acres in Canada
Fire burning on both sides of the border is listed as zero percent contained in Washington and ‘Out…
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Ecology declares drought in 12 Washington counties
Affected counties are Benton, Clallam, Columbia, Jefferson, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Walla Walla, Whatcom and Yakima.
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Crater Creek fire spreads into the U.S., burning an estimated 8,000 acres
The fire is burning in remote and rugged terrain with poor access, it is not currently threatening critical…
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Green Okanogan recycles two million pounds, opens Recycle Café
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Obituaries
Robert Charles Atkins
Robert Atkins, 31, died Aug. 7, 2023. He was born Sept. 19, 1991, to Paul and Sharon Atkins.
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Carmen Vesta Duncan
Carmen Vesta Duncan, 87, died July 30, 2023 in Tonasket, Wash. She was born Jan. 18, 1936 in…
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Red Flag Warnings issued for unstable fire conditions in Pacific Northwest
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
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Washington State Patrol dedication to go up in flames Friday
The WSP Fire Training Academy in North Bend Wash. is dedicating two new burn buildings by lighting them…
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Barbara J. Housley Booker
Barbara J. Housley Booker, 71, of Oroville, Wash., died July 31, 2023. She was born June 10, 1952…
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County-wide burn ban now in place prohibiting all outdoor burning
A county-wide burn ban went into effect Aug. 4 prohibiting all outdoor burning, including campfires in Okanogan County.
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David L. Weller
David L. Weller, 69, of Rock Island, Wash., died July 3, 2023. He was born Jan 17, 1954…
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FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Eagle Bluff Fire in Washington
Washington’s request for federal funds was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Sunday, July…
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Washington state plans to refund overturned drug conviction fines
State Legislature set aside $50 million for the reimbursements of fines.