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• FBI joins investigation of sex allegations against Colville officer

  April 13, 2013 in City on Page B2 Federal agents have joined the investigation into a Colville police officer who has been placed on administrative leave after women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct. The investigation of … 7

• Stevens County animal shelters put faith in law enforcement

  January 27, 2013 in City on Page A1 COLVILLE – The scene about a mile from U.S. Highway 395 might look picturesque: a small herd of horses, standing peacefully in the gently falling snow, tucked into the evergreen … 28

• Stevens County man killed in confrontation

  October 21, 2012 in City on Page B3 A Stevens County man was shot and killed during a confrontation with Stevens County sheriff’s deputies Friday night. Authorities released few details in the wake of the shooting Saturday, but …

• Deputies shoot, kill Stevens County man

  October 20, 2012 A Stevens County man was shot and killed during a confrontation with Stevens County Sheriff’s deputies Friday night. Authorities have released few details, but sheriff’s deputies were responding to a … 6

• Authorities identify Loon Lake shooting suspect

  March 24, 2012 in News Authorities today released the name of a man suspected in a Loon Lake shooting that left one person in critical condition.

• Attempted child luring reported in Stevens County

  March 22, 2012 in News Authorities are investigating a reported child luring incident in south Stevens County Wednesday.

• Charges are dropped in homicide case

  January 12, 2012 in City on Page A5 Murder charges have been dropped against a Spokane man arrested for the homicide of a 62-year-old Stevens County woman. Robert Cody Wirtz, 30, was released from jail on Tuesday, about … 2

• CPS report triggered arrest in Northport homicide

  December 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 A 4-year-old boy’s ongoing nightmares about “a dead lady” and his description of how she died led homicide detectives to arrest his father in the slaying of a Stevens County … 4

• Son’s nightmares about ‘dead lady’ led to man’s murder arrest

  December 14, 2011 in City, News A 4-year-old boy’s nightmares about “a dead lady” and his description of how she died led homicide detectives to arrest his father in the slaying of a Stevens County woman, … 3

• Spokane man arrested for Stevens County murder

  December 9, 2011 in City, News A 30-year-old Spokane man has been arrested for the homicide of a Stevens County woman.

• Sheriff: Stevens County woman’s death a homicide

  November 30, 2011 in City, News A 62-year-old woman was found dead in her Northport, Wash., home Saturday in what Stevens County authorities are investigating as a homicide.

• Gun leads to suspect in Stevens County fatal shooting

  July 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 When a gunman shot and killed a 63-year-old retiree in a quiet Colville-area neighborhood, detectives say he left behind a crucial piece of evidence: The suspected murder weapon. A handgun …

• Arrest made in Colville homicide; botched burglary suspected

  July 21, 2011 in News A 26-year-old man who police believe killed a Colville-area homeowner during a botched burglary attempt is in custody.

• Slaying baffles neighbors

  July 20, 2011 in City on Page A5 A 63-year-old retiree is dead after a weekend attack outside his upscale home near Colville, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. Gordon R. Feist was shot twice late Sunday on Smart Way, … 1

• Neighbors hope for answers in bizarre fatal shooting

  July 19, 2011 in City A 63-year-old man died after being shot twice while riding an off-road vehicle near his Colville-area home on Sunday. 3

• Man shot by Stevens Co. deputy charged with assault

  July 6, 2011 in City A Stevens County man shot by law enforcement in March has been charged with six felonies, including assault against the sheriff’s deputy who shot him. 6

• Deputy won’t be charged in shooting

  June 22, 2011 in City on Page A5 No charges will be filed against a Stevens County sheriff’s deputy who shot a burglary suspect as he was in bed reaching for a gun. Deputy Travis Frizzell was justified … 6

• Dog pack killed after Nine Mile animal attacks

  June 13, 2011 in City Three dogs identified in killings of domestic livestock in southern Stevens County have been killed, the sheriff reported today. 7

• Child pornography charges thrown out

  June 9, 2011 in City on Page A5 Felony charges against a registered sex offender have been dismissed on technical grounds after a federal judge ruled that the search warrant used to find hundreds of images of child …

• In 1963, little Bobby Panknin vanished on a family camping trip

    May 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 A 4-year-old Spokane boy’s disappearance nearly 48 years ago is laser-etched in three brothers’ memories. Spokane County Fire District 9 Capt. Jim Panknin was 6 at the time, but he …

• Search confounded 4,000 volunteers

  May 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 Paula Holter-Mehren was just two years older than Bobby Panknin when the 4-year-old Spokane boy disappeared in 1963. She still remembers how frustrated her father, the late Stevens County Sheriff …

• Deputy involved in shooting had role in 2006 fatality

  March 9, 2011 in City on Page A6 The Stevens County sheriff’s deputy who shot a suspected thief on Saturday was involved in a fatal shooting in Chewelah nearly five years ago. Deputy Travis Frizzell, who has worked … 3

• Deputies in Stevens Co. shooting identified

  March 8, 2011 in City The Stevens County sheriff’s deputy who shot a suspected thief on Saturday has been identified as Travis Frizzell, a six-year veteran. 1

• Man shot by deputy denies being armed

  March 7, 2011 in City on Page A1 A suspected thief shot multiple times by a Stevens County sheriff’s deputy disputed law enforcement reports Sunday that he was armed with a pistol even though authorities say they recovered … 11

• Man shot by deputy reportedly armed with stolen pistol

  March 6, 2011 in News A man shot multiple times by a Steven County sheriff’s deputy early Saturday was threatening the deputy with a stolen gun, Stevens County Sheriff Kendle Allen said Sunday. 20

• Suspected vehicle prowler shot by Stevens County sheriff’s deputy

  March 6, 2011 in City on Page B2 A person suspected of numerous vehicle prowls in rural Stevens County was in serious condition in a Spokane hospital Saturday after being shot by a Stevens County sheriff’s deputy. Events …

• Deputy shoots suspect near Deer Lake

  March 5, 2011 in News A person suspected of numerous vehicle prowls in rural Stevens County is in serious condition in a Spokane hospital after being shot by a Stevens County Sherriff’s Deputy early this … 7

• Former Stevens County sheriff will be region’s marshal

  September 10, 2010 in City on Page A6 Former Stevens County Sheriff Craig Thayer will begin his new job next week in Spokane as the U.S. marshal for Eastern Washington. Thayer stepped down as sheriff Tuesday and traveled … 1

• Missing girl found, back with family

  August 23, 2010 in City on Page A6 An 8-year-old girl who disappeared from her family’s campsite Friday was found Sunday morning walking along a gravel road about 2 1/2 miles away, authorities said. Paige Wilson was reunited … 3

• 8-year-old missing girl last seen at campground

  August 22, 2010 in City on Page B1 Stevens County officials scoured the area around Flodelle Creek Campground on Saturday searching for a girl missing since Friday afternoon. Paige Wilson, 8, was last seen at the campground, where … 3

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