Articles from the August 19, 2015 edition
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North Star Fire Tuesday morning report released
Here's the latest from the North Star Fire incident command: NORTH STAR FIRE UPDATE Tuesday 08/25/2015 –9:00AM Acres: 150,000 Start Date: August 13, 2015 Cause: Under i... — Updated 8/25/2015
After fire closure, highway re-opens to Omak
Highway 155 is now open from Nespelem to Omak. The road has been closed for days due to the 147,000-acre North Star Fire and the Tunk Block Fire, which together have burned 280,000... — Updated 8/25/2015
Shelter ready for evacuees if needed
The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for people displaced by the raging wildfires in the area at the new school complex in Coulee Dam. Sue Wayland, Red Cross shelter... — Updated 8/24/2015
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[UPDATED 8-21, 2 p.m.] Fire closes highway 155 and evacuations ordered along River Road
Update: The River Road remains open but evacuation has been ordered from highway 155 at Omak city limits out to the Kartar Valley and to Camp Progress Road and highway 155.... — Updated 8/24/2015
[UPDATE] Fire merger "inconclusive", no structures lost
[UPDATE 9:45.a.m 8/22] Initial reports indicated that the Tunk Block Fire and North Star Fire had merged, however this proved to be inconclusive. When more precise mapping is... — Updated 8/24/2015
Medical center accepting fire evacuees
With most of Nespelem in level 2 evacuation status, Coulee Medical Center has accepted several residents of the Colville Tribal Convelscent Center, and the hospital has set up an incident command center to be ready for more should... — Updated 8/24/2015
Relatively calm day for North Star Fire, but the wind is shifting
The North Star Fire grew by only a few thousand acres today to a little over 78,000, reported lead Public Information Officer Iris Estes, just coming out of an end-of-day briefing... — Updated 8/20/2015
Woman, like others, refusing to evacuate her home
Mona Berland is in a red zone, ordered to leave, just like everyone else at Owhi Lake. She’s not going to, but she’s convincing her neighbors they must in advance of a day firefighters are saying could go badly. As I write thi... — Updated 8/20/2015
American Legion accepting donations for evacuees
Good people of the coulee area have already sought a way to donate clothing and other items for any evacuees from the fires, but the Red Cross shelter at the school is not the... — Updated 8/20/2015
State fire assistance authorized for North Star Fire
State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the North Star Fire near the city of Nespelem. Washington State... — Updated 8/19/2015
Canning workshops coming
A workshop to learn the basics on water bath canning and canning jams will be held in two different locations August 25 and 26. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the workshop will be held from 4:30 - 8 p.m., at the Diabetes Prevention Program... — Updated 8/19/2015
Over the top
Scott Abrahamson, middle, begins the plunge on Eagle Boy toward the Okanogan River Saturday night on his way to a tie for first place in the 80th World-Famous Suicide Race at the... — Updated 8/19/2015
Coulee Cops
Grand Coulee Police 8/10 - Some juveniles were banned from a residence on “D” Street at the owner’s request. - A woman evicted from a trailer park on Mead Avenue made a 911 call, then later was charged with obstructing a police off... — Updated 8/19/2015
