Marriages Malena Kay Ryan, 45, Twisp, and Denver James Duncan, 48, Twisp. Cynthia Marie Nelson, 50, Methow, and Edward Aikue Warwick, 55, Methow.
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News of Record: March 4, 2015
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News of Record: March 11, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office March 3 CITIZEN ASSIST: Caller on Bench Drive, Winthrop, asked for assistance because she had locked her keys in the car, which was still running, and her baby and cell phone were inside. March 4 CIVIL MATTER: Caller on Highway 20, Twisp, reported that a van drove across the grass at that location and left marks in the yard. March 5 BURGLARY: A burglary was reported on Country Road, Mazama. Cash was taken. VEHICLE PROWL: Caller reported that a radio had been taken from equipment on Finley Canyon Road, and that the thief had also tried to take a radio from another piece of equipment. CITIZEN DISPUTE: Caller on Highway 20, Twisp, reported that a former employee who lives next door owns a horse that came onto the caller’s property. The horse’s owner came to get the horse although they had been told not to return to the caller’s property. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Rocks were reported in the roadway on Highway 20 near Rising Eagle Road. March 8 WEAPONS OFFENSE: Caller on Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop, reported that they heard gunshots nearby. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: Caller on West Chewuch Road reported that when he left his residence in […]
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News of Record:April 8, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office March 31 FIRE: A wildland fire was reported on Goat Creek Road. April 1 THREAT: Caller on Highway 153, Twisp, reported that a man at the caller’s residence was intoxicated and threatening to kill the caller’s brother. April 4 ILLEGAL BURNING: Caller on Stagecoach Road, Carlton, reported that a neighbor had started a controlled burn and then left it unattended. STRAY ANIMALS: Caller on Highway 153, Twisp, reported that three steers broke out of a pasture and were headed toward the highway. April 5 BURGLARY ALARM: A burglary alarm was reported on Benson Creek Drive, Twisp. Twisp Police Department April 2 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUM-STANCES: An officer checked out a person slumped over in their vehicle in a parking lot on Highway 20 in Winthrop. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUM-STANCES: Suspicious activities were reported on Canyon Street. FOUND PROPERTY: Found property was reported in the Twisp area. VEHICLE PROWL: Someone was seen on East Second Avenue, apparently prowling around a vehicle. The person fled on foot when confronted. Winthrop Marshal’s Office March 30 THEFT: A theft was reported on Highway 20. April 4 INTOXICATION: An intoxicated person was contacted on Riverside Avenue. Okanogan County District Court Anthony Joseph Reggiatore, 26, of […]
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News of Record: April 22, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office April 13 ANIMAL NOISE: Caller on Benson Creek Drive, Twisp, reported that a neighbor’s dog was barking incessantly since 6 a.m. TRESPASSING: A trespassing incident was reported on Benson Creek Drive. April 18 MISSING PERSON: Caller on Evans Road, Winthrop, reported that their daughter had not returned from a walk and was not answering her cell phone. She was found on Evans Road. April 19 BURGLARY ALARM: A burglary alarm was reported on Myer Creek Road, Twisp. Twisp Police Department April 13 THEFT: A theft was reported on South Methow Valley Highway. THEFT: An automobile theft was reported on South Glover Street. April 16 LITTERING: A person was reported littering on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road. CITIZEN ASSIST: Caller asked for check on the status of a girl at a house on Burton Street because her mother was stuck behind a fallen tree on a road. SUSPCIOUS BEHAVIOR: Suspicious behavior was reported at a store on Highway 20. April 18 LOST PROPERTY: Lost property was reported in the town park. April 19 THEFT: Caller at a service station on East Methow Valley Highway reported that a motorist had left without paying for gas. TRAFFIC HAZARD: A traffic hazard […]
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News of Record: May 20, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office May 11 VEHICLE PROWL: It was reported that a window had been broken in a vehicle parked near the Blue Lake trailhead on Highway 20 west of Washington Pass. May 12 DOMESTIC ISSUE: Caller in Twisp reported that their son was being belligerent and threatening. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: Caller said they heard that mushroom pickers were robbing people at gunpoint but actually had not talked to any victims and was only “hearing things” about it. May 13 ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Twisp River Road. ANIMAL PROBLEM: It was reported that a cat had been left at a location on Aspen Lane. HARASSMENT: A person reported a case of harassment on Bridge Street in Twisp. ASSAULT: Caller reported that they were driving on Danzell Road, Methow, when a woman jumped into the middle of the road and indicated she did not want the driver to pass through. The woman was yelling and then jumped onto the driver’s vehicle and tried to hit him. THREAT: Threatening activity was reported on Poorman Creek Road, Twisp. May 15 THEFT: Caller on Witte Road, Winthrop, reported that some items were stolen. ACCIDENT: A two-vehicle, non-injury accident was reported on […]
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News of Record: June 24, 2015
Okanogan County District Court Nicholas Joseph McCants, 22, of Twisp, pleaded guilty to Reckless Driving and first-degree Negligent Driving. He was sentenced to 364 days with 357 suspended and 90 days with 90 suspended. He was also fined a total of $1,658. Okanogan County Superior Court The court found probable cause to charge Gary Austin Vaughn, 47, of Twisp, with Attempting to Elude Pursuing Police Vehicle, fourth-degree Assault and third-degree Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. Bail was set at $15,000. Aaron Randy Dyke, 39, of Twisp, pleaded guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance, Meth. He was sentenced to 15 days and fined a total of $1,610.50. Marriage licenses Erin Marie Gardner, 35, and Daniel Patrick Kirkmire, 47, both of Winthrop. Alan Jean Hardy, 18, Twisp, and Colby Tyler Mathis, 22, Winthrop. Teresa Marie Skye, 64, Pahrump, Nevada, and David Vivien Ward, 68, Winthrop
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News of Record: July 1, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office June 22 BURGLARY ALARM: A burglary alarm was reported on Wolf Creek Road, Winthrop. BURLGARY ALARM: A burglary alarm was reported on Goudy Grade Road, Winthrop. WARRANT ARREST: A warrant arrest was made on East Methow Valley Highway, Twisp. BURGLARY: A storage shed on Lower Beaver Creek Road, Twisp, was broken into and gasoline taken. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Caller on South Methow Street, Twisp, reported that their nephew, who has medical issues, destroyed several items in a residence. ILLEGAL BURNING: Caller on West Second Avenue, Twisp, reported smelling smoke in the area, and thought it might be from a residence nearby. June 23 ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Patterson Lake Road, Winthrop. ASSAULT: Caller on East Chewuch Road, Winthrop, reported that they woke up at about 1 a.m. to find a cord wrapped around their neck and that they were bleeding from a head wound. ACCIDENT: A rollover accident with unknown injuries was reported at Highway 153 and Twisp-Carlton Road. June 25 FRAUD: Caller on Twisp-Carlton Road reported that they thought someone had been trying to scam them. June 26 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Caller reported there were lights on at the PUD substation on Highway 20, […]
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News of Record: July 15, 2015
Okanogan County Superior Court The court modified the judgment and sentence for Zane Giesen, 25, of Twisp. The court found that good cause exists to allow the defendant to have contact with minor males as long as those minor males are in the presence of an adult. Giesen was charged with two counts of second-degree Rape of a Child in 2012. The court found probable cause to charge Lee Roy Bristol, 48, of Twisp, with failure to register as a Sex Offender or Kidnapping Offender. Bail was set at $10,000. The court found probable cause to charge Christopher Becket Burwell, 67, of Winthrop, with Attempting to Elude Pursuing Police, Driving Under the Influence, Hit and Run Unattended Vehicle, and No Valid Operator’s License. He was released on personal recognizance. The court found probable cause to charge Derek James Bell, 34, of Winthrop, with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Alteration of Identification Marks and Use of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail was set at $15,000. Decrees of dissolution Walter Scott Schlotzhauer, Twisp, filed to dissolve his marriage with Christine Elisabeth Schlotzhauer. Marriage licenses Kara Lynn Gross, 45, of Carlton, and Delbert Terry Riggan, 62, of Brewster.
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News of Record: July 29, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office July 16 CIVIL MATTER: Caller on Libby Creek Road, Carlton, reported an ongoing property line dispute with a neighbor who keeps coming onto the caller’s property without permission. July 17 NOISE COMPLAINT: Caller on West Buttermilk Creek Road, Twisp, reported a party with lots of loud music and yelling, and possibly as many as 150 people involved. TRAFFIC HAZARD: An injured or dead deer was reported on Lost River Road, Mazama. ANIMAL PROBLEM: A stray dog was reported on Libby Creek Road, Carlton. ACCIDENT: A non-injury, one-vehicle accident was reported at Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road and Balky Hill Road. July 18 DUI: A person was taking into custody for DUI on Highway 20, Winthrop. MEDICAL ISSUE: A possible case of alcohol poisoning was reported on Lucky Horse Lane, Winthrop. A 19-year-old person was unresponsive and having seizures. CITIZEN ASSISTANCE: Person on Lost River Road, Mazama, reported that they found remnants of a marijuana grow in a cabin they had been renting to someone else for the past two years. BURGLARY: Caller on Alder Creek Road, Twisp, reported finding three people in his residence, who he tried to chase off. ACCIDENT: Caller on Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop, reported […]
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News of Record: August 12, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 3 AGENCY ASSIST: Assistance request with a person taken into custody on North Methow Valley Highway, Twisp. ASSAULT: A person was taken into custody on domestic violence charges on Libby Creek Road, Carlton. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A caretaker at a residence on Lower Beaver Creek Road, Twisp, reported that someone had tried to break into a maintenance shed. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Caller on Mundy Road, Twisp, reported that a package that was supposed to have been delivered was missing; the parcel service confirmed that it had been delivered. WEAPONS OFFENSE: Caller on Poorman Creek Road, Twisp, reported that some people nearby were shooting off firearms and he believed they were intoxicated. Aug. 4 ABANDONED VEHICLE: An abandoned vehicle was reported on Witte Road, Winthrop. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: It was reported that a man had thrown a woman out of a vehicle on Twin Lakes Road, Winthrop. MEDICAL ISSUE: It was reported that a woman on Lower Beaver Creek Road, Winthrop, had taken an unknown amount of valium. Aug. 6 TRESPASSING: Caller on Storer Creek Road, Twisp, reported that a person drove a motorcycle across their property to access some other property. Aug. 8 THREATENING BEHAVIOR: Caller on Sage […]
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News of Record: Aug. 26, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 18 BURGLARY ALARM: A burglary alarm was reported on Wolfden Road, Winthrop. It turned out that the key holder had given the alarm company the wrong password. MEDICAL ISSUE: It was reported that an 11-year-old boy shot himself in the foot with a revolver. He was taken to Three Rivers Hospital. CHECK ON PERSONAL WELFARE: Caller on West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, reported that a man was threatening to kill himself and owns a pistol. Aug. 20 THEFT: Caller on Highway 20, Twisp, reported that a five-gallon fuel container had been taken the previous evening, and another fuel container and mountain bike had been taken more recently. Twisp Police Department Aug. 19 FIRE: A wildlands fire was reported on Woods Canyon Road, off of Twisp River Road east of Twisp. INTOXICATION: It was reported from Peters Road that an intoxicated elderly man was giving firefighters a hard time. ACCIDENT: A two-vehicle, non-injury accident was reported on East Methow Valley BURGLARY: A possible burglary was reported on Wright Road, Winthrop. MEDICAL: It was reported that an elderly man had fallen at a location on Burgar Street. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: It was reported that some people were looking into […]
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News of Record: September 16, 2015
Okanogan County Superior Court The court found probable cause to charge Laura Sue Virginia Walker-Sifagaloa, 31, of Winthrop, with two counts of Possessing a Controlled Substance and Use of Drug Paraphernalia. Bail was set at $15,000. The court found probable cause to charge Mikeal Ryan Tomatich, 29, of Twisp, with first-degree Theft, Theft of a Firearm, and Possessing a Stolen Firearm. Bail was set at $15,000.00. Lee Roy Bristol, 39, of Twisp, pleaded guilty to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He was sentenced to four months and fined a total of $600.00. Okanogan County District Court Dustin David Blackburn, 37, of Twisp, pleaded guilty to two counts of Displaying a Weapon and second-degree Criminal Trespassing. On count one, he was sentenced to 364 days with 360 suspended, and on count three he was sentenced to 90 days with 88 days suspended. He was fined a total of $1,216.00.
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Carlton teen injured in one-car accident
A Carlton teenager was injured late Thursday (Sept. 17) in a one-car accident on Highway 153 about 4 miles east of Twisp, the Washington State Patrol reported. Lily Anna Stoothoff, 16, was southbound at about 10:30 p.m. when she swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway and the pickup truck she was driving crossed the road, went into a ditch and rolled over, the State Patrol said. A spokesperson at Mid-Valley Hospital in Omak, where Stoothoff was transported after the accident, said Friday afternoon (Sept. 18) that Stoothoff had been released from the hospital. Stoothoff was alone in the vehicle and was wearing a seatbelt, the State Patrol reported.
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News of Record: Sept. 30, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 21 CIVIL MATTER: Caller on Russian Hills Road, Methow, reported that a neighbor had done some clearing on the caller’s property, cut trees and took timber. THREATENING BEHAVIOR: Caller on Libby Creek Road, Carlton, reported that a man was intoxicated and threatening to cut stuff with a chainsaw. ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road. A driver struck a deer. DOMESTIC ISSUE: Caller on Autumn Lane, Twisp, reported that they were involved in a domestic argument and a shoving match ensued, and children were present. Sept. 22 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: A deputy reported that a vehicle appeared to be trying to elude the officer on Twisp Airport Road, but no crime was evident. Sept. 24 CHECK ON WELFARE: Caller asked that officers check on a potentially suicidal person on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road. THEFT: Caller at Nordang Road and Highway 153, Twisp, reported some missing items. Sept. 25 ILLEGAL BURNING: Illegal burning was reported on West Lupine Drive, Winthrop. A person at that location had a campfire and was cited for violation of the burn ban. ILLEGAL BURNING: A possibly illegal fire was reported on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road. ANIMAL NOISE: Barking dogs were reported […]
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News of Record: Oct. 28, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 19 TRESPASSING: Caller on Torer Creek Road, Twisp, noted that on Saturday hunters went across their property, and on Sunday hunters went through a neighbor’s property on the way to state land, and then later hunters on horseback went through. Oct. 20 EXTRA PATROLS REQUESTED: Extra patrols were requested on Horizon Flats Road, Winthrop, where a drug bust had taken place earlier and people seemed to be coming to that location during the night. Oct. 21 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: Caller on Smith Canyon Road, Carlton, reported that dogs had been barking all night, then heard a vehicle idling and looked out a window and saw a large pickup leaving the area. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: Caller on Twisp-Carlton Road reported that a man was throwing rocks from a truck. ABANDONED VEHICLE: Caller reported that a car had been left in the parking lot of a business on Highway 20, Winthrop, and no one had come to get it. The driver had said he was going to get a flat tire fixed but did not return. Oct. 22 DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE: A person was taken into custody on Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, on suspicion of driving with a […]
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News of Record: November 18, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff Nov. 9 CITIZEN DISPUTE: Caller on Wolf Creek Road, Winthrop, reported that a highly intoxicated man came to their house and was yelling. STRAY ANIMAL: Caller on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road reported about half-a-dozen cows in the roadway. Nov. 10 ILLEGAL BURNING: Caller on Highway 20, Twisp, reported that a large burn was possibly putting their health in jeopardy. Nov. 11 NOISE COMPLAINT: Caller on Benson Creek Drive, Twisp, registered a noise complaint. ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported at Patterson Lake Road and Elbow Coulee Road. Nov. 12 DISABLED VEHICLE: A car with a smashed windshield was reported to be parked at the Winthrop Barn. TRESPASSING: Caller on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road reported that someone appeared to be trespassing on city property. STRAY ANIMALS: Caller on Twisp-Carlton Road reported three mules in the roadway, headed toward Twisp. Nov. 14 HARASSMENT: Caller on Highway 153, Methow, reported that they had been receiving vulgar text messages from an unknown person. TRESPASSING: Caller on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road reported that some hunters were trespassing. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Caller on Highway 20, Winthrop, reported that a car had been sitting on a property for three weeks and it was unclear who it belonged to. […]
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News of Record: Dec. 2, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 23 ASSAULT: Caller on Libby Creek Road, Carlton, reported an assault. A person was taken into custody. Nov. 24 HARASSMENT: Caller on Ross Road, Twisp, reported that man kept calling to make threats. Nov. 25 CIVIL MATTER: Caller on Libby Creek Road, Carlton, asked for assistance related to a protective order. Nov. 26 POSSIBLE FIRE: A possible structure fire was reported on Magers Street, Twisp. Nov. 28 POSSIBLE FIRE: Caller on Burton Street, Twisp, reported that smoke detectors went off in their residence and they could smell smoke. CIVIL MATTER: Caller on Autumn Lane, Twisp, reported that their “ex”was calling and texting in violation of a protective order. Twisp Police Department Nov. 22 FOUND PROPERTY: Property was reported found on East Methow Valley Highway. Nov. 26 FIRE: A structure fire was reported on Magers Street. FIRE: Rekindling of earlier fire on Magers Street. Nov. 27 WARRANT ARREST: A warrant arrest took place on Knotty Pine Road, Winthrop. FOUND PROPERTY: Property was reported found on Highway 20. Nov. 28 ASSAULT: An argument at a location on Main Street, Winthrop, led to an altercation. Winthrop Marshal’s Office Nov. 28 ASSISTANCE: The office assisted with traffic control at […]
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News of Record: Dec. 16, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 7 UTILITY PROBLEM: A tree fell on a power line on Twisp-Carlton Road. DISABLED VEHICLE: A school bus was reported to be blocking the road at Bear Creek Road and Davis Lake Road; a tow truck was summoned. THEFT: Mail was reported stolen from a location on Highway 20, Twisp. Dec. 8 CHECK ON PERSONAL WELFARE: Caller requested a check on the personal welfare of a client who had not been heard from for a while, on Wandling Road, Winthrop. TRESPASS: Caller reported that a vehicle was seen driving slowly up and down the street on Francis Lane with its lights off. Dec. 9 ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road. A car went over an embankment. Dec. 10 ARREST: A warrant arrest took place on East Methow Valley Highway, Twisp. THEFT: Caller on Old Carlton Road reported that some medications were missing. BURGLARY: Report states that a person or persons took several large bags of marijuana from a grow site on Horizon Flats Road, Winthrop. Suspects were later taken into custody. Dec. 12 THREAT: Implied threats were reported from a location on Wildcat Ridge Road, Twisp. ACCIDENT: A vehicle slid off […]
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News of Record: Dec. 30, 2015
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 17 SEARCH AND RESCUE: Two people required search-and-rescue assistance on McClure Mountain. Dec. 18 ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Highway 20, Winthrop. Dec. 19 ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Castle Avenue, Winthrop. DOMESTIC DISPUTE: A domestic dispute was reported on Gold Creek Road, Carlton. Dec. 20 ASSAULT: Caller on Canyon Street reported that another man tried to attack him with a knife but he ran away before he was injured. ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Highway 20, Winthrop. POSSIBLE ANIMAL ABUSE: Caller on Ross Road, Twisp, reported that a horse in the area was possibly not being fed. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Caller on Butterweed Road, Winthrop, reported that a party of snowshoers was overdue from an outing at Sun Mountain; the party arrived home safely. TRAFFIC HAZARD: An injured deer was reported on Twisp-Winthrop Eastside Road. Dec. 22 FRAUD: Caller on Highway 153, Carlton, reported that checks may have been fraudulently ordered. MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE: Caller on West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, asked for assistance with a person who may have had a mental breakdown. Dec. 23 BURLGARY: A possible burglary was reported on Arrowleaf Road, Mazama. Twisp Police Department […]
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News of Record: Jan. 6, 2016
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 29 ASSAULT: It was reported that a person assaulted the caller and punched a hole through the radiator of the caller’s truck with a ski pole because of a dispute about the caller’s vehicle being parked on a ski trail along Highway 20. ACCIDENT: A non-injury accident was reported on Twisp River Road, attributed to extremely icy road conditions. Dec. 30 INJURED ANIMAL: An injured deer was reported on Highway 153 near Carlton. Dec. 31 ASSAULT: It was reported that two women were attacked by another person at a location on Highway 20, Winthrop. Jan. 1 INJURED ANIMAL: An injured deer was reported on Highway 153 near Pateros. DISABLED VEHICLE: A disabled vehicle was reported on Upper Beaver Creek Road, Twisp. Twisp Police Department Dec. 29 CHECK ON PERSONAL WELFARE: A person was reported to be passed out in a car on Twisp Airport Access Road. Dec. 30 HARASSMENT: A harassment incident was reported on South Glover Street. Dec. 31 DISABLED VEHICLE: A disabled vehicle was reported on Twisp River Road, blocking the road on a blind corner. Jan. 1 INTOXICATION: It was reported that a man at a location on Highway 20, Winthrop, appeared […]
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