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Posted: Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 3:23 p.m. PDT Fireworks blast over Coulee Dam on July 4th
You need to upgrade your Flash Player to at least version 8 to view this video content. Click here to download the latest version of Flash Player. Video by Doug Camp Footage of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day at Grand Coulee Dam on July 4.		Aug. 10: Video of the World-Famous Suicide Race July 5: Fireworks blast over Coulee Dam on July 4th July 2: Phase lines arc during Jackass Butte fire April 20: Timentwa's second ride at Pasco Rodeo April 19: Timentwa's first ride at Pasco Rodeo April 19: Best rides at Pasco Rodeo March 16: A.J. Block sinks seven three-pointers Dec. 20: Okanogan Polar Plunge Aug. 12: World Famous Suicide Race

NEWS HEADLINES

• Malott fire remapped to 330 acres; 80 percent contained
• Fly-In lands in Republic Aug. 23-24
• Pateros woman hurt in early morning accident
• Firefighters have 400-acre Malott fire 30 percent contained
• Democrats plan annual picnic Aug. 17
• County fair premium books now available
• Malott fire burns 150 acres, 150 working on the blaze
• Fire near Malott burns 150 acres

• Indian Taco Feed to benefit Abrahamson family set for Aug. 16
• Colvilles post reward for information on arsonists
• Work begins on Okanogan demonstration garden
• Video of the World-Famous Suicide Race

• Police history explored at meeting
• Two riders hold on for $5,000-plus in bull riding; Taz sweeps Suicide Race
• Garlic festival planned for Aug. 15-16 in Tonasket
• Taz locks up Suicide Race title; bull riding paycheck mounts
• Fire restrictions imposed in Colville National Forest
• State will close Omak bridge Aug. 25-26 for repairs
• Bulls continue to dominate; Taz leads in Suicide Race
• Columbia River Fire size nears 19,000 acres
• Republic man taken to Spokane hospital following accident
• Fire burns 5,000 acres, threatens structures

• Bulls overwhelm cowboys during Thursday's Omak Stampede
• Water board plans special meeting
• Omak Stampede Ride-in photos

• Police agencies plan special impairment patrols on weekend
• Stampede time capsule holds booze, memorabilia and other goodies

• Firefighters wrap up Green Lake Fire work
• Hunter education class offered in Okanogan Aug. 18-22
• Omak youth football plans second round of signups Aug. 6-7
• Today final chance to sign up for Okanogan youth football
• Tribe hires new CEO for business corporation

• Fire guts Brewster warehouse; ammonia leak leads to evacuations

• Five hurt when car strikes rock in road near Grand Coulee
• Pateros boy drowns in Alta Lake
• Marchands claim wins during Suicide Race runoff races Sunday

• Fire lines completed around Green Lake Fire; containment is at 50 percent
• Brewster man hurt in accident near Chelan
• Green Lake Fire spreads to nearly 2,300 acres
• Salmon fishing opens Aug. 2 on upper Okanogan River and lower Similkameen River
• Green Lake Fire continues burning west of Omak-Okanogan

• Pre-registration begins for Okanogan County fair
• Pump house starts fire that sweeps across 1,000 acres near Green Lake

• Entrants attempt to qualify for Suicide Race
• Members sought for master hunter group
• Stampede seats up for sale
• Rain aids Camel’s Hump firefighters
• Conconully history celebrated at Miners’ Days
• Community Action gets $300,000 grant, seeks contractors
• Okanogan County limited-entry deer hunt applications available
• Body found near river south of Malott
• Rancher seeks compensation for cow killed by deputy
• Summer orchard tour planned in early August
• Omak council dedicates monument to Sparber
• Firefighter injured in tree-falling accident
• Tacoma man killed in watercraft collision on Banks Lake
• Camel’s Hump Fire remains within old War Creek burn area
• Omak to enter youth football league
• New watermaster works on irrigation enforcement
• Resolution commemorates Grand Coulee Dam’s 75th anniversary
• Forest Service responds to lightning fires
• The Camel’s Hump Fire is located in the War Creek drainage

• Lightning sparks fires near Brewster
• Wolf pair confirmed in Okanogan County

• Forest crews tackle fire in War Creek Trail area
• Garco Construction submits low bid for renovating Stampede Arena
• Omak school budget nears $19 million
• Gebbers to play in all-star game tonight

• Malo man charged with vehicular assault

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