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New Douglas County Law & Justice Building Complete, Ribbon Cutting Nov. 4

Construction of the Douglas County Law and Justice Center on 19th Street wrapped up this week, with a dedication ceremony this Monday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. KOHO’s Dan Langager sat down with Douglas County Undersheriff Tyler Caille at the new center to talk about what it means for the Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County District…

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Waterville Courthouse Evacuated After Powder Found In Ballot Envelope

Friday Morning Update: The Washington State Patrol sent a hazmat team to further investigate. They determined last night the substance was “non-hazardous.” The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office notified residents within a 300-foot radius of the courthouse and asked them to shelter in place. The neighborhood alert was lifted around 9:30 p.m. Sheriff’s officials said the…

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Desert Canyon Fire Contained, Forest Service Heads To Stehekin

The Desert Canyon Fire near Orondo in Douglas County is fully contained and teams demobilized over the weekend. Fire crews said yesterday they reached full containment, keeping the fire to just under 1,500 acres. No structures were damaged and no one was injured. Evacuation notices to homes in Browns Canyon Road were lifted Thursday night.…

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Desert Canyon Fire Update, Other Small Starts On National Forest

The lightning-caused Desert Canyon Fire in Douglas County, burning near Daroga State Park, is now estimated at 1,000 acres, moving northeast upriver from Orondo towards Brown’s Canyon. There are two residences under Level 3 Evacuation notices and Level 1 evacuation notices are in place for the Auvil area, with Douglas County Deputies making notifications. Brown’s…

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Lightning Causes Brush Fire Near Daroga State Park

4:40pm Update: The fire is now estimated to be approximately 500 acres, moving NE upriver towards Brown’s Canyon. There are two residences under Level 3 Evacuation notices and Level 1 evacuation notices are in place for the Auvil area, with DCSO Deputies making notifications. Noon Update: Brown’s Canyon Road is now closed. There is one…

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Despite Some Sales, Local Fireworks Bans In Effect

The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our country’s independence and the freedoms that provides. But in fire-prone North Central Washington, that means one big fireworks display instead of countless small ones. Marcus Bellissimo reports.

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