Okanogan county

Troopers say a fully marked sheriff's vehicle driven by 49-year-old Justin Weigel failed to slow in time for a turn and attempted a U-turn.

The fire is burning 1,440 acres just south of State Route 20 North Cascades Hwy., which has led to the roadway being indefinitely closed.

There have been strong winds blowing south from the fire, which is burning 16,428 Acres just west of Oroville.

The city council signed on to the agreement at it meeting this past week.

Meteorologist Steve Van Horn with the National Weather Service says there’s a reason why the fires haven't caused much damage.

A 40-year-old Lake Stevens man is dead after suffering an accident while hiking in Okanogan County on Sunday morning. Chief Criminal Deputy Rick Balam with the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says the incident occurred just after 11 a.m...

A hearing in Douglas County Superior Court was held Tuesday on the claim of 55-year-old Christian Edward White that his trial in a Waterville courtroom was closed to the public.

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife are inviting the general public to comment on a proposed land acquisition in Grant and Okanogan Counties.

Under the bill, money used to pay for jailing auto theft offenders would instead be used for auto theft prevention efforts at the local level.

Now that the boundaries of Washington's 7th Legislative District have been expanded to make it the largest and most rural voting jurisdiction in the state, Reps. Joel Kretz and Jacqueline Maycumber have an even bigger job ahead of them in trying to convey the needs of Eastside residents to a largely-Westside set of lawmakers...