Articles from the August 26, 2015 edition
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[UPDATE, 12:18 p.m., Aug. 29] Wind and rain hitting fire now
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... — Updated 8/29/2015
[UPDATED 2:07 p.m.] Report: Highway 155 to Omak is closed again
[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... — Updated 8/28/2015
Fire update: Extreme fire behavior on North Star fire today
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 a... — Updated 8/28/2015
Now over 173,000 acres, North Star Fire is 17 percent contained
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. C... — Updated 8/28/2015
[Updated: 8-27, 10:45 a.m.] Two districts delay school for a week
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.... — Updated 8/27/2015
Sheriff: Small explosive device found near Soap Lake
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 8:0... — Updated 8/27/2015
New North Star evacuations issued
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. C... — Updated 8/26/2015
Coulee Cops
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 iden... — Updated 8/26/2015 Full story
