Reilly Kneedler

Okanogan Fire District 3 Assistant Chief Christian Johnson was critically injured while fighting the 142-acre Spring Coulee Fire south of Okanogan on Sept. 1. Johnson suffered burns to 60% of his body and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he is in a medically induced coma in the intensive care unit.

October 14, 2019 at 12:16 pm

Memorial planned Oct. 24 for Okanogan County firefighter killed on the job

Assistant Chief Christian Johnson, who worked for Okanogan County Fire District 3, died Oct. 3 from injuries sustained in a September fire.

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March 25, 2019 at 9:21 pm

East Wenatchee development a popular place for out-of-town buyers

In one East Wenatchee development, half of the new home-buyers are moving in from out of town because housing is more affordable than in the west...

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