Wallowa Woman Sentenced in Sex Abuse Case
43 year old Brooke Van Sickle of Wallowa County, has been sentenced for sexual abuse. Van Sickle was found guilty of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree and Harassment of a Sexual or Intimate Part against three women. Van Sickle will serve 30 days in jail, followed by 40 days on the work crew, and […]
Read MoreSalmon Fishing Starts March 1st
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have set the initial spring Chinook salmon fishing season dates for the Columbia River. Starting March 1 downstream of Bonneville Dam and April 1 upstream, anglers can reel in two adult hatchery salmonids per day, with only one allowed to be a Chinook. Shad retention is also permitted. The […]
Read MoreCause of Plane Crash May Never Be Known
The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office reports that the cause of a plane crash, which injured two local men, remains uncertain. Brian Rahn and John Wick, both from the Joseph area, were hurt when Rahn’s small plane went down on January 26. The iPhone’s built-in feature automatically dialed 911 after detecting the impact. Wallowa County Undersheriff […]
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