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Let’s Go Washington turns in 400,000 signatures to reverse police pursuit law

A voter advocacy group has collected enough signatures to put an initiative on the ballot to restore state…

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Governor appoints Burke as Okanogan County Superior Court judge

Gov. Inslee announced the appointment of Kathryn Burke to the Okanogan County Superior Court bench.

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SCOTUS decision could come soon on taking Washington tax lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as Dec. 11 whether it will take up a lawsuit…

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U.S. Marshals Service increases reward for information related to double-homicide in Okanogan County

Marshals Service is offering up to $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Dylan Harrington.

Guns and drugs were seized from a Bridgeport residence by law enforcement and a man and a woman were booked into Okanogan County Jail for kidnapping, assualt and drug possession.. The male suspect was also booked on weopons charges. OSCO photo

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Bridgeport couple charged with kidnapping, assault and drug possession

Suspected kidnapping in Okanogan County leads to weapons and drug bust in Douglas County

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Sheriffs don’t need independent OK to deploy tear gas in riots, WA Supreme Court rules

A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled that sheriffs in non-charter counties can order the deployment of tear gas…

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Washington counties sue state over indigent criminal defense costs

Lawsuit alleges state has failed to fund counties in providing legal counsel to defendants who can’t afford to…

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Council has questions about law enforcement coverage for Tonasket

Okanogan County Undersheriff Dave Yarnell discussed the past 30 days of activity with the Tonasket City Council

The Okanogan County Courthouse was closed last week after election officials with the auditor’s office found an unknown substance when counting ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 1 The courthouse was opened again on Monday, after a state lab determine the substance to be non-toxic. Crystal Hawley/submitted photo

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County courthouse reopens after mystery substance determined to be non-toxic

State lab determines substance was negative for any bio-terrorism agents or toxins.

The Okanogan County Courthouse was cleared Wednesday, Aug. 3, after an unidentified substance was found by election officials in the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. <em>Gary DeVon/GT file photo</em>

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Okanogan County Courthouse cleared due to mysterious substance found by election officials

Substance found by King County election office is fentanyl; substance in Okanogan County under investigation

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Washington state plans to refund overturned drug conviction fines

State Legislature set aside $50 million for the reimbursements of fines.

The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol are investigating a one-car rollover accident that resulted in one fatality and two severely injured people last week on Twisp River Road. OCSO photo

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Rollover accident leaves one dead, two injured near Twisp

The incident is still being investigated to collect evidence from the vehicle, as well as blood tox reports.

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U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action ruling likely won’t impact WA

Affirmative action has been outlawed in the state since 1998, when voters passed Initiative 200.