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Riverside man charged with murder
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Sheriff’s office busy responding to shooting, stabbing and threats BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR
OKANOGAN – Okanogan County Sheriff ’s Deputies were kept busy this weekend following reports of gun and knife-play at various locations around the county. The first of three incidents on Saturday alone, resulted in a Riverside man being arrested in the shooting death of a fellow Riverside area resident. “Okanogan County Deputies responded to 12 Foggy River Loop Rd. just north of Riverside in reference to a subject that had called in and said he had been stabbed and had shot the subject that had stabbed him,” said Sheriff Frank Rogers. At 4: 15 p.m. deputies, Lifeline Ambulance and the Riverside Fire Department all responded tot he scene and attempted to revive Bruce R. Molony, 55, Riverside, but were unable to and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff. Don A. Moore, 65, also from Riverside, who had several stab wounds to abdomen area, was transported to Mid-Valley Hospital in Omak for his injuries. Moore was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree after being treated and released from the hospital, said the sheriff. “The investigation shows that Moore had reported a theft earlier to the Sheriff ’s Office and had stated he felt Molony was the one that did it. Moore apparently had driven to Molony’s resi-
dence to confront him about a clutch missing from one of his vehicles,” Rogers said. During the confrontation Moore said Molony pulled out a knife and stabbed him on the side of the abdomen. “The investigation shows that Moore had shot Molony with a .22 caliber pistol and when he ran out of bullets he stabbed Molony several times; most of the wounds to Molony were in the back,” said Rogers. “Molony died at the scene from his injuries. Moore then attempted to drive away from the scene but ran off the edge of the driveway and the vehicle slid down an embankment. Moore called dispatch to report the incident was still on scene when deputies arrived.” Moore was kept overnight at the hospital for observation and was released Sunday and booked late Sunday afternoon into the Okanogan County Jail for first degree murder. The investigation is still on going and family members of Molony have been notified of his death. This is the third murder this year in Okanogan County, according to the sheriff.
Attempted shooting in Omak area
Later on Saturday, around 6 p.m., Colville Colville Tribal Police, Omak Police and Okanogan County Deputies responded to 37 Brooks Track regarding a shots fired call. When they arrived at the scene the investigation showed that James M. Gee, 59 of Omak, who had been drinking, had gotten into an argument with Rachelle M. Stanley, 40 of Omak,
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New ambulance over budget Stryker equipment adds $45,000 to cost of total purchase Brent Baker/staff photo
Tonasket hosted its first rodeo of the season April 20-21 as the Junior Rodeo kids showed off their skills over the weekend. Not all of the horses were entirely cooperative, but Joree Lee Scriver brought hers back to earth after a brief disagreement over who was in control of things. More pictures and rodeo results are on page A4.
Oroville wants CDBG Grant Funds would be used for studying water and sewer needs around lake BY GARY A. DEVON MANAGING EDITOR
OROVILLE – At the Tuesday, April 16 council meeting, Oroville held a hearing on a proposal to apply for a $35,000 state Community Development Block Grant to study water and sewer needs for residents living on the west and east side of Lake Osoyoos. “It would be a planning only grant to determine what kind of income levels there are. The west side of the lake has deficiencies in the water line sizes. The other side of the lake has the potential to hook up low to moderate income level residents without paying those connec-
tion fees,” said Chris Branch, director of community development. “We are doing a sewer and water system rate study and the city will complete
“...potential to hook up low to moderate income level residents without paying connection fees.” Chris Branch, Director of Oroville Community Development
as much as possible with the funding available,” added Branch. The resolution requesting the grant funding states, “… Oroville authorizes submission of this application to the state
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Department of Commerce to request up to $35,000 to fund infrastructure planning, including rate studies, system development charges, income survey(s) and other related planning....” Mayor Chuck Spieth asked if there were any questions from those present about the grant application and there were none. Councilman Tony Koepke made a motion to approve a resolution applying for the grant and it was seconded by Councilwoman Neysa Roley and passed unanimously. In a related item, Champerty Shores, on the east side of the lake near the Canadian border, continues to work on their water project. Branch said that an application has to the DNR for the water and sewer lines to cross their property. The development will be connecting to the city water system and has agreed to connect residences to the Eastside Sewer System as well.
speaking for ambulance coordinator Debra Donoghue who was unable to attend the first of the council meeting. “That’s probably the hardest thing we do,” added Councilwoman Neysa Roley, who also serves on the ambuBY GARY A. DEVON lance crew. “There is also a stair chair to get peoMANAGING EDITOR ple down stairs. It is powered and there OROVILLE – At their Tuesday, is less opportunity to drop a patient using this chair or to April 16 Oroville hurt someone on the City Council meetcrew,” said Bouchard. ing the council heard the specifications of “This increases safety for “The power gurney the new ambulance the patients and crew, hydraulically lifts someone from the and safety equipment especially when load- ground. I am also an which pushes the EMT for Tonasket price about $30,000 ing bigger people.” and they have a over budget. Paul Brouchard, Oroville EMT power gurney and it According to City works really well.” Clerk Kathy Jones, Clerk Jones asked $185,000 was budthe council to look at geted to purchase a new ambulance, with the addition of the additions and to make the decision $45,000 Stryker items not in the bud- about whether to do a budget resoluget, the price climbs to $214,000 plus tion at the next meeting. “I also want to talk it over with the tax. The Striker equipment includes a Rural EMS,” said Jones, referring to the power loader, stair chair and power city’s partner in the purchase of the new gurney. Mayor Chuck Spieth asked a ambulance. “According to Debra rural is all for member of the Oroville Ambulance Crew what these extra items bring to it,” said Bouchard. Mayor Spieth asked if the ambulance the table. “The power loader actually brings can be delivered to Oroville so that the the gurney out of the ambulance lifts sale tax amount would be less than the it in. There is hardly any lifting on us. 10 percent charged at the designated This increases safety for the patients delivery point on the west side of the and crew, especially when we are loading bigger people,” said Paul Bouchard, SEE AMBULANCE | A2
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