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Grand Coulee 8/17 - A person gave police a large plastic bag containing drugs and drug-smoking devices found in the roadway. The materials field-tested as methamphetamines and all materials were sent to the state crime lab for identification and possible fingerprints. - It was reported that a male who was suspected of a crime was seen. He was gone when police arrived. - A man reported that there was a vehicle at Crown Point that was flashing its lights on and off. The driver said he was there to see the Laser Light Show. - Police advised a woma... Full story
NORTH STAR FIRE UPDATE Wednesday 08/26/2015 –9:30AM Acres: 168,539 Start Date: August 13, 2015 Cause: Under investigation Location: Approximately 12 miles north of Nespelem, WA. Containment: 5% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass and understory Structures Threatened: 2000 + Total personnel: 648 Today's Actions: A Level 3 Evacuation Order, for areas around Republic, will start at 9 a.m. today for the areas of Copper Lakes/Copper Mountain Area, Mikray Place, Mule Deer Road, White Tail Flats Road, R...
Grand Coulee Dam School District Superintendent Dennis Carlson announced Wednesday that both he and Nespelem School District Superintendent Rich Stewart have agreed to delay the opening of their respective schools until Sept. 8. Both schools were scheduled to begin Sept. 1, but with the problem of wildfires and smoke, it was decided on the delay. In Nespelem, Sept. 8 will actually be a training day for teachers, not a school day for students. Nespelem's annual welcoming barbecue is set for Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. The first full day of classes is...
LAKEVIEW, Wash. (27AUG2015) – The Richland Police Bomb Squad assisted Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday night when a small homemade explosive device was found along a road. A citizen discovered a small fire around 8:00 p.m. near Division Road North and Moses Lake Avenue Northwest in Lakeview and alerted the fire department. Deputies also responded and discovered what appeared to be a small homemade explosive device which had apparently burned but not detonated. The Richland Police Bomb Squad was summoned and their members ren...
NORTH STAR FIRE UPDATE Thursday 08/27/2015 –10:00AM Acres: 174,681 Start Date: August 13, 2015 Cause: Under investigation Location: Approximately 12 miles north of Nespelem, WA. Containment: 17% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass and understory Structures Threatened: 2000 + Total personnel: 713 Today's Actions: A Red Flag Warning will be in effect starting at 11:00 am through 9:00 pm this evening. In anticipation of the wind event, dozer lines and burn-out operations will continue in the Aeneas V...
NORTH STAR FIRE UPDATE Thursday 08/27/2015 –10:00PM Acres: 179,834 Start Date: August 13, 2015 Cause: Under investigation Location: Approximately 12 miles north of Nespelem, WA. Containment: 22% Fuels/Topography: Timber, grass and understory Structures Threatened: 2000 + Total personnel: 808 Community Meeting Tomorrow, August 28, 2015, 4:00 PM Republic Elementary School, 30306 East Hwy 20 Republic, WA 99166. Today’s Actions: Extreme fire behavior was exhibited throughout the 149.5 mile perimeter of the fire. Dozer lines were constructed and...
[UPDATED 2:07 p.m.] State Route 155 is closed between Nespelem and Omak again as the Tunk Block Fire approaches the highway, a Friday report from Colville Tribal Emergency Services said. And Okanogan County Emergency Management announced new Level 3 (immediate) evacuations for the north, middle and south forks of Gold Creek, Gold Creek Road Loop Road due to rapidly advancing fire, with instructions to evacuate to SR 153 to Twisp or Pateros. Also, a level 3 evacuation order has been issued for Hi...
Information from the newly transitioned incident command on the North Star Fire is somewhat limited this morning, but the fire seems to have topped 200,000 acres. It's about 3.5 miles north of Nespelem and three miles south of Republic with strong winds currently blowing north, plus some rain currently over the fire. The image here is a composite of wind and rain indications on the Radar Plus app on an iPad. The North Star Fire Incident Command just out refers people needing road closure...
