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    Mike Langford
    Former Oroville Police Chief wants to stay involved...
    By Gary DeVon • December 11, 2024 12:00 pm

    Former Oroville Police Chief Mike Langford wants to start a law enforcement training service.

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    Police Chief Gary Hirst
    Gary Hirst hired as new Oroville Police Chief
    By Gary DeVon • November 20, 2024 12:00 pm

    At the Nov.19 Oroville City Council meeting, the city offered the position of Chief of Police to Sgt. Gary Hirst.

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    Oroville Police Chief Michael Langford at the police station. Gary DeVon/GT File Photo
    Oroville Police Chief Langford ‘popping smoke’
    By Gary DeVon • November 19, 2024 12:00 pm

    Oroville Police Chief Mike Langford, who announced at the Oct. 17 city council meeting he intended to retire, has officially done so.

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    Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle collision in the area of 392 Havillah Road,. When they arrived and were investigating, their 2020 Dodge Durango, was struck from behind by a 2008 Ford F350. <em>OCSO photo </em>
    Sheriff’s patrol car struck by another vehicle while...
    By Gary DeVon • November 7, 2024 12:00 pm

    The patrol vehicle of two deputies was struck on Wednesday, Nov. 6 near Havillah, sending the driver and both deputies to the hospital.

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    Okanogan County’s 12th Street Bridge crosses the Similkameen River connecting Oroville with County Hwy. 7. In recent months, an illegal homeless encampment was established there. The county sheriff’s office and public works cleaned it up while they could still gain access to it before the snow falls. The county wanted it removed so that when spring run off comes the encampment isn’t washed away down river. Gary DeVon/staff photo
    County cleans up homeless camp under 12th Street...
    By Gary DeVon • November 5, 2024 12:00 pm

    Okanogan County Commissioners discuss clean-up of homeless encampment under 12th St. Bridge near Oroville

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    Congressman Dan Newhouse
    Newhouse, Fentanyl Task Force release final report
    By Gazette-Tribune • October 30, 2024 5:00 pm

    The Central Washington Fentanyl Task Force released the taskforce’s final report outlining guidance to help mitigate the ongoing fentanyl crisis.

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    Tonasket has hired Pacific Security to conduct mobile patrols. Their responsibilities will focus on monitoring city-owned properties and public spaces.
    Tonasket responds to questions regarding public safety
    By Laura Knowlton • October 18, 2024 11:48 am

    The City of Tonasket responded to ongoing questions regarding public safety and the role of Pacific Security.

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    A U.S. Border Patrol helicopter was also enlisted to do a search from the air for the missing 77-year-old Lucy Burns, as well  as 93 search personnel from six counties.
    Wauconda area woman still missing, despite extensive search
    By Gary DeVon • August 20, 2024 8:30 am

    Despite a massive effort to find her, a 77-year-old Wauconda area woman, reported missing the evening of Aug. 10, has not been located.

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    GT file photo
    Okanogan County will no longer provide policing for...
    By Laura Knowlton • August 15, 2024 8:30 am

    The Okanogan County Commissioners agreed to terminate their interlocal police service contract with Tonasket

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    Chris Wolley, one of the irganizers of the Lake Osoyoos Cup races, rounds a bouy in apast race. <em>GT file photo</em>
    Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races at Deep...
    By Gary DeVon • August 1, 2024 8:30 am

    The Lake Osoyoos Cup Jet Ski Races Family Festival takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 to Aug. 4 at Oroville’s Deep Bay Park.

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    Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office
    Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam going around
    By Gazette-Tribune • July 31, 2024 8:30 am

    Okanogan County Undersheriff Dave Yarnell reports that the phone scam that occurred in June is going around again.

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    Two WA juvenile rehab facilities suspend intakes for first time due to overcrowding
    Two WA juvenile rehab facilities suspend intakes for...
    By Gazette-Tribune • July 11, 2024 8:30 am

    Two juvenile rehabilitation centers have suspended the intake of new offenders due to overcrowding.

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    Washington law enforcement org weighs in on upcoming...
    By Gazette-Tribune • April 16, 2024 8:30 am

    Law enforcement agencies across Washington state will have a less restrictive set of rules when it comes to vehicle pursuits of fleeing suspects.

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