Explosive Device With Black Powder Found Outside Washington High School

Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office

Authorities in Washington are seeking the public’s help after an improvised explosive device (IED) was found Thursday on a walking path near a high school campus.

The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a walking path near Tonasket High School Thursday afternoon after a local woman reported finding a suspicious item on the path. Deputies contacted the school to alert administrators to the situation and take steps to keep students and staff safe.

Highway 20 E, in front of the Tonasket High School complex, was shut down “intermittently” while law enforcement investigated the item. The sheriff’s office advised members of the public to avoid the area…

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