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    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
    County courthouse reopens after mystery substance determined to...
    By Gary DeVon • August 7, 2023 6:00 am

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

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    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>
    Okanogan County Courthouse cleared due to mysterious substance...
    By Gary DeVon • August 3, 2023 8:30 am

    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...
    By Gazette-Tribune • July 28, 2023 8:30 am

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

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    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
    Rollover accident leaves one dead, two injured near...
    By Gary DeVon • July 26, 2023 8:30 am

    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
    U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action ruling likely won’t...
    By Gazette-Tribune • July 10, 2023 8:00 am

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

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    WSP Collission Report
    Oroville woman injured in head-on crash airlifted to...
    By Gary DeVon • June 21, 2023 8:30 am

    SR97 blocked for over four hours and accident remains under investigation by WSP

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    Gary Hirst
    Oroville Police Department hires Gary Hirst as its...
    By Gazette-Tribune • May 26, 2023 8:00 am

    Hirst, a former Oroville Police Officer, leaving Okanogan County Sheriff’s office to return to OPD

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    Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new drug law recently passed by the state legislature that aims to keep drugs illegal while attempting to force substance abusers into treatment programs.
    Gov. Inslee enacts law keeping drugs illegal in...
    By Gazette-Tribune • May 18, 2023 8:30 am

    Gov. Inslee signs drug bill that attempts to bridge gap between decriminalizing and the threat of incarceration to force those with substance abuse problems into treatment.

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    More than 1000 fentanyl-laced pills and 25 weapons, as well as stolen property were seized after a warrant was executed at a residence on Jennings Loop Road, Oroville. The bust resulted in the arrest of two men on drug delivery and other charges. <sub>NCWNTF photo</sub>
    More drugs, weapons and stolen property seized near...
    By Gary DeVon • May 12, 2023 8:45 am

    Two Oroville men arrested on delivery of a controlled substances and other charges

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    DEA photos Some of the more than 100 pounds of illegal drugs and weapons seized by federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement last Monday near Oroville, Washington.
    Federal, state and local law enforcement make major...
    By Gary DeVon • April 25, 2023 11:30 am

    Drugs believed to be destined for Colville Reservation and other native communities and surrounding areas in Washington and Montana

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    Dylan Harrington
    U.S. Marshals Services offering reward leading to arrest...
    By Gazette-Tribune • March 27, 2023 9:00 am

    Dylan Harrington wanted in connection with double-homicide of Omak couple near Chesaw

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    Oroville Police Chief Michael Langford received approval of a plan to help hire a new sergeant and retention pay for lateral hires at Oroville’s March 21 council meeting. Gary DeVon/GT file photo
    Oroville approves sergeant pay increase, incentives to help...
    By Gary DeVon • March 27, 2023 8:33 am

    Plan is to to bring lateral police hires to Oroville and have them stay for at least five years

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    Illustration by Kate Guenther
    ‘So few’: Police chase deaths pale against WA...
    By Gazette-Tribune • March 16, 2023 8:00 am

    State traffic data analyst says police pursuit fatalities represent a statistically insignificant percentage of total traffic deaths

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