May 11: Colorado fugitive arrested at Oroville border
OROVILLE - A 76-year-old man wanted by Colorado authorities for 12 years was arrested May 6 at the Oroville Port of Entry when he attempted to enter the United States.
May 10: Icicle open to Chinook fishing
OLYMPIA - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has opened salmon fishing on the Icicle River near Leavenworth.
May 10: Prescribed burning contributes to smoke
Prescribed burning near Benson Creek south of Twisp caused smoke to filter into the Brewster area May 5-6, according to officials with the Methow Valley Ranger District.
May 10: Motorists can expect delays because of road work
Motorists driving on Highway 97 and several other Okanogan County-area roads can expect delays next week as road work continues, according to the state Department of Transportation.
May 9: Most tribal incumbents advance to general election
All but one of the incumbents in the May 3 primary election for the Colville Business Council will move forward to the general election in June, according to certified election results released May 8.
May 9: Author gives reading in Nespelem
Annie Lou Alexander, a Colville tribal member and author, will read from her book, “Blood is Red . . . So Am I,” from 1-4 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the Nespelem Catholic Longhouse.
May 8: Commission OKs land transactions; hears about cougars, wolves
COLVILLE - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved proposed land transactions and heard briefings on and discussed cougar management, future wolf management and other topics at its May 2-3 meeting in Colville.
May 8: Timentwa's first ride at Pasco Rodeo
Waylon Timentwa, Omak, in the first go-round of bull riding at the Pasco Rodeo on April 19. Timentwa placed second in the first go around and first in the second round. He is currently ranked fifth on the Professional Western Rodeo Association standings.
Photos follow transformation of The Chronicle's building from the demolition of the front office April 30 to the addition of a new 3,600-square-foot office area. We're now in our new offices.
The new public entrance to The Chronicle is on the south side of the building at 618 Okoma Drive. Customers are asked to use the south parking lot.
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Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 - 2:52 p.m. PST
70 years of the Omak Stampede
A unique collection of images celebrating 70 years of The Omak Stampede presented by The Chronicle in cooperation with The Omak Stampede.
Frank Matsura images of Okanogan County
A unique collection of Frank S. Matsura's magnifcent images of Okanogan County presented by The Chronicle and the Okanogan County Historical Society.
