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Body of ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown found in Washington state river

A body pulled from a Washington state river has been identified as that of “Alaskan Bush People” cast member Matt Brown. The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said the body was discovered in the Okanogan River on Saturday by a private search team and subsequently identified as Brown’s by the county coroner. The coroner will determine the cause and manner of death, the sheriff’s office said in a statement Sunday, sending condolences to the Brown family.

Washington state forced to close on-ramp after ‘dozens’ of drivers were going the wrong way

Washington state forced to close on-ramp after ‘dozens’ of drivers were going the wrong way Crews spent the weekend digging a fish migration tunnel straight through southbound I-405, forcing drivers onto local detours - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments State transportation officials in Washington were forced to close a highway entrance ramp after dozens of frustrated motorists began driving the wrong way down the road to bypass a massive construction detour. The emergency closures occurred...

'Alaskan Bush People' star Matt Brown found dead in Washington state river at the age of 42

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Matt Brown, who appeared in Discovery Channel's "Alaskan Bush People," has died. He was 42.On Saturday, his brother, Bear Brown, took to social media to confirm Matt had been found dead after authorities had recovered a body from a Washington state river.

Washington state crews find body of another victim in paper mill explosion

Discovery brings death toll from chemical tank rupture in Longview to nine, with two workers still unaccounted forCrews on Friday recovered the remains of one more victim of a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state, bringing the death toll to nine people and leaving two workers still unaccounted for. Among the 11 workers presumed killed in the disaster were two brothers who worked there together, a trivia champ and an electrician who would help his farmer neighbors...

Washington state crews find body of another victim in paper mill explosion

Discovery brings death toll from chemical tank rupture in Longview to nine, with two workers still unaccounted forCrews on Friday recovered the remains of one more victim of a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state, bringing the death toll to nine people and leaving two workers still unaccounted for.Among the 11 workers presumed killed in the disaster were two brothers who worked there together, a trivia champ and an electrician who would help his farmer neighbors...

Hope fades for nine missing after paper mill tank implosion in Washington state

Hope fades for nine missing after paper mill tank implosion in Washington state

‘Implosion’ at Washington state packaging plant injures multiple people

One skydiver killed and one injured after midair collision in Washington state

Leach on college football HOF ballot for 1st time

Mike Leach is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time, following an adjustment to eligibility criteria for coaches. Leach, whose use of the Air Raid offense, widespread coaching tree and distinct personality left a significant impression on the sport, had been kept off of previous ballots because his career winning percentage at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State -- .596 (158-107) -- fell below the previous threshold of .600. In 2025, the National...