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Parents charged in death of teen
OKANOGAN — Carlton parents who police say unsuccessfully tried to faith-heal their son back to health have been charged with second-degree murder. The charges against Gregory P. Swezey, 47, and Garnet JaLea Swezey, 45, in Okanogan County Superior Court come nearly three years after Zachery, 17, died of a burst appendix at their home on March 18, 2009.
Court denies McKenna’s request to reconsider Goldmark victory
OLYMPIA — The issue over whether the Okanogan County PUD can condemn state land to make way for a Methow Valley transmission line can now move forward in state Court of Appeals following a state Supreme Court decision on Tuesday.
State pushes whooping cough booster as outbreaks rise
OLYMPIA — Rising whooping cough numbers — including a few infant deaths in the last two years — has led the state to recommend a pertussis vaccination for pregnant women. The number of pertussis cases — also known as whooping cough — increased to 912 in 2011, the state Department of Health announced Wednesday. There were 608 cases in 2010.
Disaster volunteer named to state Board of Health
EAST WENATCHEE — Don Oliver, an East Wenatchee resident retired after 33 years in public health, was named to the state Board of Health, state officials said Tuesday. Oliver, 71, served as environmental health director for the Chelan-Douglas Health District in the mid-1970s, and was interim director in 2003 until a permanent replacement could be found.
Funding losses prompt Family Planning changes
TWISP — Okanogan Family Planning — serving a county with some of the state’s highest teenage pregnancy rates — has worked out a deal with its counterpart in Wenatchee to prevent an outreach clinic in Twisp from closing. On Feb. 1, Family Planning Association of Chelan-Douglas Counties took over the administration and management of reproductive health services offered at Room One, a Twisp nonprofit social service organization.
Child, two adults injured in Head Start bus crash
Child, two adults injured in Head Start bus crash
A question of trust: Pateros couple loses life savings
State lawmakers consider stiffer rules for accountants
PATEROS — This was the winter that Howard and Marilyn Asmussen were going to kick back and enjoy life. In the 60 years that they’ve owned and operated cattle ranches in Douglas and Okanogan counties, the Asmussens have never had a real vacation. Now, finally, after moving to Pateros from their Loomis cattle ranch last winter, they were ready to retire.
Bans on burning expire
WENATCHEE — A burn ban across Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties was lifted today at 10 a.m., the state Department of Ecology reported. All outdoor burning and the use of uncertified wood-burning devices were prohibited during the ban, in effect since last week.
Ridge’s rail jam is full of free-style fun
MISSION RIDGE — Sometimes, smaller and less competitive is better, even for people who are into competition. Take, for instance, Mission Ridge’s Black Out Rail Jam on Saturday night.
Elder to share traditional fishing knowledge
Elder to share traditional fishing knowledge