02/20/12 Snowboarder Identified (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - A snowboarder killed in an avalanche near Snoqualmie Pass Sunday has been identified by relatives as an expert rider.<br />
02/20/12 Sheriff Meeting (more)
Sheriff Brian Burnett announces the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee will be conducting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday.
02/20/12 Chelan City Council PFD Talks (more)
Wenatchee City Council members will be in attendance when their counterparts in Chelan consider putting a sales tax measure on the ballot for debt service on the Town Toyota Center.
02/20/12 Phone Book Opting Out (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An agreement between a group of lawmakers and publishers of yellow pages directories will make it easier to let people know they can opt out of receiving the phone books.
02/20/12 Selling State Art (more)
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Washington state Sen. Karen Keiser of Kent proposes selling off part of the state's art collection to help fund college student financial aid.
02/18/12 GOP Budget Proposal (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - House Republicans have released a supplemental budget proposal they say shows a temporary sales tax increase isn't necessary to help balance the current two-year state budget.<br />
02/18/12 Dems on GOP Budget (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Democratic Washington state Rep. Ross Hunter says he doesn't expect a budget proposal offered by Republicans to fare well in his chamber.<br />
02/18/12 McKenna and Higher Ed (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says if he's elected governor he would work to restore state dollars for higher education.<br />
02/18/12 Wenatchee Fire (more)
Two teenage girls were checked out for smoke inhalation following a structure fire that damaged an apartment unit in Wenatchee early Saturday morning.
02/18/12 Wild Win Friday (more)
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – Jacob Barber scored a pair of goals Friday to lead the Wenatchee Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.
02/17/12 Good Samaritan Trial (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) - A manslaughter trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday in Wenatchee for a man accused of killing a passer-by who offered to help him with a disabled van.
02/17/12 Winter Storm (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - The National Weather Service says a winter storm will move quickly through Washington Friday and Saturday with high surf on the coast, rain in Western Washington, snow in the Cascades and the northeast corner of the state.<br />
02/17/12 PFD Retains Bankruptcy Attorney (more)
While efforts to find a financing plan to pay off the outstanding debt on the Town Toyota Center continue, arena officials are also planning for the worst if those efforts fail.
02/17/12 PFD Interlocal Agreement (more)
Five down, four to go. Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz says a majority of the nine jurisdictions in the PFD have signed off on a revised interlocal agreement.
02/17/12 Beer Fest (more)
You can celebrate President's Day in a unique way this weekend, by quaffing George Washington's favorite beer, porter.
02/17/12 Chelan County Withdraws From RFA Discussions (more)
Chelan County Fire District One Commissioners made it official this week . . They're pulling out of plans to join with Wenatchee City Fire and Rescue in forming a regional fire authority.
91/1712 Eastside Trail Land Transfer (more)
KPQ News has learned that the State Department of Transportation will transfer ownership of eastside Apple Capital Loop Trail lands to local control.<br />
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02/16/12 Washington Exports (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Exports of Washington products hit a record $64.6 billion in 2011, an increase of 21 percent over the previous year.<br />
02/16/12 Water Permits Issued (more)
Water permits being issued by the Washington Department of Ecology are bringing economic benefits to the Quincy Groundwater Management Subarea near Moses Lake.
02/16/12 Revenue Forecast (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington's budget shortfall is down to about $500 million as the economy shows signs of stabilizing and people rely less on state services.
02/16/12 Gay Marriage and Governor (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire sent New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a letter last month offering to talk about gay marriage.
02/16/12 Higher Education Woes (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - University of Washington students are sharing their financial woes with the school's Board of Regents this week.
02/16/12 Woman Held Against Her Will (more)
An East Wenatchee man is in custody after allegedly brandished a shotgun while holding a woman against her will at his Bates Street home.
02/15/12 WVTC To Hold An Open House (more)
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The Wenatchee Valley Transportation Council will offer two open house work sessions in an effort to get information regarding the community's needs for bicycle transportation in the Wenatchee and East Wenatchee area.<br />
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02/15/12 Wild Lose 4-3 In Overtime (more)
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The Wenatchee Wild rallied from a 3-0 deficit Tuesday to force extra time but eventually fell to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in a shootout, 4-3, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska.<br />
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SH House Panel To Hear Arena Bill (more)
Legislation that provides a funding mechanism to pay down the debt at the Town Toyota Center gets a hearing today in the House Ways and Means Committee.
02/15/12 School Levy Election Results (more)
It was a mixed bag for school levies Tuesday night in Chelan and Douglas Counties, with most passing but it's close in a few races, and a couple are coming up short.<br />
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02/13/12 Road Closure (more)
In order to permanently repair a waterline that broke two weeks ago the City of Wenatchee is closing Wenatchee Avenue between 7th and 9th streets to commuters starting at 4a.m. Tuesday and lasting until repairs are completed.
02/13/12 Regional Fire Authority Update (more)
After a year of intense study it appears the concept of regionalizing firefighting resources in the Wenatchee Valley isn't financially feasible.
02/13/12 Grand Coulee Body (more)
GRAND COULEE, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a body uncovered by melting snow in Grand Coulee may be a woman who disappeared last month.<br />
02/13/12 Teacher Evaluation (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - State lawmakers have reached a compromise on a proposal to change the way teachers are evaluated in Washington.<br />
02/13/12 No Child Left Behind (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington education officials say they have decided to go ahead and request a waiver to the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law.<br />
02/13/12 Mattawa Investigation Continues (more)
MATTAWA, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a pregnant woman was unloading groceries from her car when she was shot Saturday night outside her apartment.<br />
02/12/12 Child Porn Bill (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington state House has passed a bill that would restrict the ability of criminal defendants to view child pornography pertaining to their cases.<br />
02/12/12 Pregnant Woman Killed (more)
MATTAWA, Wash. (AP) - The Grant County sheriff's office says a pregnant woman and her unborn child are dead after a shooting east of Yakima.<br />
02/12/12 Wild Lose Saturday (more)
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – Ben Carey scored his team-leading 17th goal, but it wasn’t enough for the Wild in a 2-1 loss Saturday to the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.
02/11/12 Santorum to Visit State (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum is bringing his campaign to Washington next week.<br />
02/11/12 Okanogan Co. Burn Ban (more)
The State Department of Ecology has issued a ban on all outdoor burning and the unnecessary use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves in Okanogan County.
02/11/12 Spokane Triple Homicide (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Police in Spokane say a woman and two children have been found dead in a triple homicide.<br />
02/11/12 Wild Win Friday (more)
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – Jacob Barber scored his first goal since returning to Wenatchee in January and U18 forward Brad LeLievre scored his first NAHL goal for the Wild in a 2-1 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears Friday at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.<br />
02/10/12 Life Saver Award (more)
A U.S. Postal carrier was recognized with a "Good Citizen Award" at Thursday night's Wenatchee city council meeting for helping save a man's life.
02/10/12 Autopsies and Religion (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Senate has approved a bill that would allow families to block autopsies for religious reasons.
02/10/12 Faith Healing Death (more)
OKANOGAN, Wash. (AP) - The Okanogan County prosecutor has charged a faith-healing couple with second-degree murder in the death of their 17-year-old son who had burst appendix.
02/10/12 Senate Advances Arena Bill to House (more)
A bill that would allow the City of Wenatchee to impose a .2 percent sales tax increase for Town Toyota Center debt service has passed out of the Senate .
02/09/12 Legalizing Marijuana (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state lawmakers say an initiative to legalize the recreational use of marijuana will be decided by voters.
02/09/12 Wine Trade Show (more)
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - Washington wine grape growers are holding their annual meeting and trade show through Friday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.
02/09/12 Wenatchee Gold Belt Could Strike Boom (more)
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In an interview on KPQ's Two O' Clock Show with Ken Johannesen...Mining Company President Lorne Brown of Lovitt Resources says there's decent possibility of a gold rush in Wenatchee.<br />
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02/09/12 Man Arrested In Quincy For Delivery Of Drugs In School Zone (more)
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A 21-year old man is jail for delivery of cocaine in a school zone in Quincy.<br />
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The Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team along with Quincy police arrested Marcus Alexander Garcia last Friday night.<br />
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I-N-E-T officials were undercover when they detained Garcia.<br />
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The I-N-E-T team had arranded a narcotics deal in the parking lot of the local McDonalds.<br />
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02/08/12 Farias Sentenced in Crucifix Beating (more)
An East Wenatchee man who was convicted of beating his mother with a crucifix received a 20-year prison sentence yesterday (Mon) in Douglas County Superior Court<br />
02/07/12 A Lot Of Arena Supports Gathered On Ice Monday (more)
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Roughly two-thousand people struck a pose on Town Toyota Center ice last night in support of the arena. Among the photographed are local residents to Wenatchee Wild hockey players to city officials.<br />
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02/06/12 Budget Proposal (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Senate's chief budget writer on Monday proposed a plan that would have voters decide not only on a temporary sales tax increase this year, but also on a permanent capital gains tax that would be dedicated to paying for education for the long term.<br />
02/06/12 TTC Supporter Photo Shoot (more)
Town Toyota Center user groups are planning to gather for a group photo Monday evening at the arena to show their support for its continued operation.
02/06/12 Burn Ban Lifted
The Washington Department of Ecology has lifted burn bans in five Eastern Washington counties because air quality has improved.<br />
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02/05/12 East Wenatchee Accident (more)
A 32 year old East Wenatchee man was taken to Central Washington Hospital Sunday morning, after he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.
02/05/12 Candlelight Vigil for Cashmere Teen (more)
Friends and family of a Cashmere Middle School student held a candlelight vigil Friday in Wenatchee's Pioneer Park to remember and reflect on the life of the teen.
02/05/12 Wild Win Saturday (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs Saturday at the Town Toyota Center, 3-2, to force a split in this weekend’s 2-game series.
02/04/12 Vancouver Island Quake (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - A 5.7 earthquake has been recorded about 105 miles west of Ucluelet off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.<br />
02/04/12 Don't Drink and Drive Super Sunday (more)
Law enforcement agencies around the state will be out in force this Sunday, looking for Super Bowl partiers who may have imbibed too much during the big game.
02/04/12 Wild Lose Friday (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild dropped the first game of a 2-game series Friday to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, 5-0.
02/03/12 People of Our Past (more)
History comes alive at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Saturday as visitors interact with local actors playing real people from Wenatchee-area history.
02/03/12 Wenatchee Assault Arrests (more)
Wenatchee Police have made two arrests Friday in connection with an assault last month that left a man with a serious injury to his brain.
02/03/12 PFD Bankruptcy Attorney Talks (more)
Officials with the Greater Wenatchee Regional Public Facilities District board say they plan to talk with lawyers that specialize in municipal bankruptcies.
02/03/12 PFD Legislation (more)
Legislation is moving forward in the both the State House and Senate that could provide a financial fix to the Town Toyota Center default.
02/03/12 Tax Break Talks (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A bipartisan pair of state lawmakers is pushing for a wide-ranging review of nearly $2 billion in annual tax breaks for Washington's businesses, non-profits and local governments.<br />
02/03/12 Education Proposal Stalls (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A dispute among Democratic lawmakers has stalled two bills to overhaul Washington's education system, forcing them to miss a key deadline.<br />
02/02/12 Burn Ban Continues (more)
The State Department of Ecology is issuing bans on all outdoor burning and the unnecessary use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves in Okanogan, Ferry and Stevens counties.
02/02/12 Education Budget (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state House Republicans are releasing a proposed education budget they say would preserve the 180-day school year while cutting programs to combat bullying and enforce civil rights.<br />
02/02/12 Transportation Revenue Plan (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Gov. Chris Gregoire's plan to get transportation revenue through a fee on oil is unlikely to pass the Legislature.
02/02/12 Child Assault (more)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) - An Ellensburg man is accused of beating his girlfriend's two children so severely both are in a Seattle hospital.<br />
02/01/12 Good and Bad News Regarding The State's Fiscal Health (more)
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There's good news and bad for Washington in a new report on the personal financial health of its residents. The nonprofit Center for Enterprise Development says Washingtonians look good on paper, with income and net worth figures that are higher than the national average.
02/01/12 Central Washington University Offers Dual Admission (more)
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Central Washington University has announced an innovative dual admission program that allows qualified students to be admitted to when they’re enrolled at a community college anywhere in the<br />
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02/01/12 Area School Districts Asking For Levy Support (more)
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School districts in the North Central Washington area are requesting voter support in hopes of passing several tax levies during a special election February 14th.<br />
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02/01/12 Teachers Weigh In On Accountability Index Rankings (more)
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In reaction to the Washington State School Board's School Accountability Index Ratings area school officials say the evaluation doesn't necessarily reflect the actual performance of schools.<br />
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02/01/12 Arena Bond Holder Seek Face to Face With PFD (more)
Attorney's representing a group of Town Toyota Center Bond holders want a face to face meeting with the Public Facilities District to work out an agreement for paying off the arena's debt.
01/30/12 Burn Ban Possible (more)
Officials with the State Department of Ecology says they may issue a Stage 1 burn ban for Chelan and Douglas Counties Tuesday morning.
01/30/12 State Credit Outlook (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Two ratings agencies have lowered the outlook for Washington's debt, citing the state's ongoing budget troubles.<br />
01/30/12 College Tuition (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Finding money to send kids to college is getting harder, despite improvement in the state economy.<br />
01/30/12 Mt. Baker Survivor (more)
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - The Whatcom County sheriff's office says a snow boarder who became lost Saturday on Mount Baker survived the night by digging a snow cave.<br />
01/30/12 Medical Marijuana (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - More than three dozen Washington state lawmakers are asking the federal government to reclassify marijuana.<br />
01/29/12 Port News (more)
Port of Chelan County Commissioners last week decided against allowing a non-profit agency to use the Pybus building and property for a fund raising event this April.
01/29/12 Tragic Anniversary (more)
MONROE, Wash. (AP) - Washington's Department of Corrections is remembering slain officer Jayme Biendl on the anniversary of her death.<br />
01/29/12 Wild Win Saturday (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. –Robert Nichols stopped all 25 shots he faced to earn his seventh shutout of the season Saturday and lead the Wenatchee Wild to a 2-0 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Town Toyota Center.<br />
01/28/12 Pedestrian Struck (more)
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56-year old Wenatchee man is recovering after being struck by a vehicle in the 800 block of South Mission Street.<br />
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01/28/12 Small Barn Fire (more)
Douglas County Fire District #2 crews made quick work putting out a fire that damaged a barn in the vicinity of Pangborn Airport.
01/28/12 Dead Sea Lions (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington wildlife officials say 8 sea lions have been found dead in the Puget Sound region in recent weeks - all apparently shot.<br />
01/28/12 Another Special Session? (more)
Some Republican state lawmakers say they are concerned with what they see as a lack of progress on the operating budget.
01/28/12 E. Verify (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - An unlikely alliance has been formed this year in Olympia to push a measure aimed at stopping any more cities and counties from adopting a federal program that checks a worker's eligibility to work in the country.<br />
01/28/12 Wild Lose Friday (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Forward Jacob Barber returned and defenseman Tyler Rostenkowski made his debut Friday with the Wenatchee Wild, but it wasn’t enough as the Kenai River Brown Bears picked up a 2-0 victory at the Town Toyota Center.<br />
01/28/12 High School Hoops (more)
Several Central Washington high school hoops teams in action Friday night, here's a runddown on some of the scores.<br />
01/27/12 Liquor Superstores (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Big liquor retailers are looking for locations in Washington in the wake of the passage of Initiative 1183 that broke the state's monopoly on the sale of hard liquor.<br />
01/27/12 WSU Fines (more)
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Officials at Washington State University are considering a system to fine students who violate the school's code of conduct.<br />
01/27/12 Discover Pass (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Senate has approved a measure that would let people who buy a new Washington state park parking pass to use it on two cars.<br />
01/27/12 Voting Rights (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state lawmakers are weighing legislation to make it easier for minorities to get elected to local government posts.<br />
01/27/12 Wen. Swimming Pool (more)
The Wenatchee city council has directed staff to continue negotiations with the group, Velocity Swimming to potentially operate the city's pool this year.
01/27/12 Car Tabs (more)
As expected, the newly formed Wenatchee Transportation Benefit District board Thursday night formally established a 20 dollar car tab fee.
01/26/12 Water Line Update (more)
Norhtbound traffic on North Wenatchee Avenue, between 7th and 9th Streets is expected to reopen Thursday evening.
0126/12 Water Rupture Fixed (more)
Repairs to a Wenatchee city water pipe that burst early Thursday morning have been completed. Wenatchee Avenue between Fifth and Ninth Streets remains closed to through traffic.
01/26/12 GOP on Budget Delay (more)
Olympia, Wash. (AP) - Republican lawmakers are accusing their Democratic counterparts of delaying important discussions on how to close a yawning budget gap.<br />
01/26/12 State Stimulus Plan (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington lawmakers are looking at a $1 billion stimulus package to help create construction jobs.<br />
01/26/12 Safe Routes to School (more)
Communities across the state can now apply for another round of State funds that heighten safety for students walking or biking to and from school.<br />
01/26/12 Car Tab Meeting Tonight (more)
An organizational meeting is slated for Thursday evening for the new junior taxing district tasked with funding Wenatchee's street maintenance and repairs.<br />
01/26/12 Alaska Airlines Removes Prayer Cards From Meals (more)
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SEATTLE (AP) - After 30 years of giving passengers spiritual words to reflect on while they eat their meals, Alaska Airlines is retiring the prayer cards from their meal trays.<br />
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01/25/12 Fatal Fire Victims Names Released
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01/25/12 Baseball Bat Assault In Peshastin (more)
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According to Rivercom Dispatch a man was taken to Cascade Medical Center after being attacked with a baseball bat Tuesday evening.<br />
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01/12/23 Longview Union Settlement (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A Longshore union says it has reached a temporary settlement to end a months-long labor dispute at the Port of Longview.<br />
01/23/12 Two Hurt in Accident (more)
Two Orondo residents were injured in a three car crash on Sunday afternoon on Highway 2, about 12 miles north of East Wenatchee.
01/22/12 Wild Lose Saturday (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Fresno Monsters edged the Wenatchee Wild Saturday at the Town Toyota Center, 3-2. The win forced a split in this weekend’s 2-game series and halted the Wild’s winning streak at four games.
01/22/12 Snow Helps Police (more)
A barking dog and footprints in the snow helped Wenatchee police catch a suspected car prowler who is believed to have broken into several vehicles this weekend.
01/22/12 NW Storm (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Strong winds have descended on the storm-weary Pacific Northwest and are expected to continue gusting Sunday after a winter storm left a tangle of fallen trees and damaged power lines.<br />
01/22/12 Mt. Ranier Search (more)
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) - Officials say the search for four overdue climbers and campers on Mount Rainier will resume Sunday, weather permitting.
01/22/12 Fake Pregnancy (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - A Washington state teenager who faked her pregnancy for a senior class project is promoting a new book that details the experience.<br />
01/21/12 Windy Weather on the Coast (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Winds have descended to the storm-weary Pacific Northwest and thousands of people remain without power after a snow and ice front left a tangle of fallen trees and damaged power lines.<br />
01/20/12 Fatal Accident Info Wanted (more)
The State Patrol is asking for help in their investigation into a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 68 year old Chelan woman earlier this week.
01/20/12 Lawmakers In the Dark, Literally (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The massive snow and freezing rain storm that pummeled the Pacific Northwest has caused a power outage at Gov. Chris Gregoire's office, legislative buildings and other state agencies in Olympia.
01/20/12 Northwest Storm (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Tens of thousands of storm-weary people in the Pacific Northwest are facing the prospect of days without power as the region continues to clean up from a messy storm.<br />
01/19/12 Be Careful Around Plows (more)
Washington State Department of Transportation crews were busy Thursday helping keep state roadways open during the winter storm.
01/19/12 Lots of Snow in NW (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The day after heavy snow hit the Pacific Northwest, people are dealing with icy roads, power outages and the dangers of snow causing flooding when it melts.
01/19/12 Ephrata School Snow Delays (more)
Snow has forced a two-hour delay for classes in the Ephrata School District this morning. start-up of classes at St. Rose of Lima school in Ephrata will also be delayed for 2 hours.<br />
01/19/12 Easier Access To Medical Marijuna (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - State lawmakers are pursuing a new plan to provide medical marijuana patients with easier access to the drug.<br />
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01/19/12 Man Assaults Deputies (more)
The Douglas County Sherriff's office released a press release last night indicating that a man is in jail after assaulting deputies in Orondo last week.<br />
01/18/12 Schools Snowday Schedule
Wenatchee School District schools and busses are running on schedule today although the afternoon preschool has been cancelled.<br />
01/17/12 Long Winter Ahead? (more)
With heavy snow fall forecasted over the next several days...those winter conditions may last longer in North Central Washington than in 2011 according to the National Weather Service.<br />
01/16/12 Vanishing Bee Film To Be Shown At Museum (more)
A film documentary that investigates an alarming decline of honeybees and its impact on fruit production will be shown at the Wenatchee Valley Museam this (Tuesday) evening.<br />
01/16/12 Andrew York Scholarships (more)
Washington state high school seniors graduating this spring have until Feb. 15 to apply for the Andrew York Memorial Scholarship, which is offered to students who are active in programs to prevent drug and alcohol abuse.<br />
01/16/12 WAEF Scholarships (more)
The Washington Apple Education Foundation has available two unique scholarships for accounting students from North Central Washington.<br />
01/15/12 WVC MLK Day (more)
Wenatchee Valley College will play host to this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at its Wells Hall Campus theatre Monday.
01/15/12 MLK Bomb 1 Year Later (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A year ago, white supremacist Kevin Harpham planted a bomb along the route of Spokane's Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, hoping to strike a lethal blow against the multiculturalism represented by the march.
01/15/12 Wild Win Saturday (more)
DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia – Shawn Pauly scored a pair of second-period power play goals and Greg Lewis stopped all 19 shots he faced to lead the Wenatchee Wild to a 4-0 win Saturday against the Dawson Creek Rage.
01/14/12 - Duffy arrested in Spokane (more)
A former Wenatchee woman who escaped from federal custody on Tuesday has been captured. U.S. Marshals and the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force arrested 47-year-old Sandra Duffy in north Spokane Saturday afternoon.
01/14/12 DUI Arrest (more)
A 22 year old Dryden man was arrested for driving under the influence, after he was pulled over early Saturday morning in the East Wenatchee area.
01/14/12 Don't Park on the Pass (more)
Washington State Patrol Troopers are hoping to avoid a repeat of the last holiday weekend, when lots of people going up to ski at Stevens Pass parked along the shoulder of State Route 2.
01/14/12 Dairy Lawsuit (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered an Eastern Washington industrial dairy to conduct groundwater monitoring and empty its wastewater lagoons each year after finding the dairy caused or contributed to contamination in the area.
01/14/12 B and O Tax Plan (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington's largest cities are unhappy with Gov. Chris Gregoire's proposal to pull all business tax collections back to Olympia.
01/14/12 Wild Win Friday (more)
DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia – Shawn Pauly and Matt Cope each scored a third-period goal, and Robert Nichols did the rest for the Wenatchee Wild in a 2-0 victory Friday over the Dawson Creek Rage.
01/13/12 Barbie Doll Thefts (more)
MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) - Police say a 25-year-old Moses Lake woman stole Barbie dolls, apparently to fulfill requests made by other people.
01/13/12 Celebrity Chef Features Crunch Pak Recipes (more)
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Cashmere-based Crunch Pak has paired with nationally known food TV personality Art Ginsburg, also known as MR. FOOD, to show people how easy it is to cook with Crunch Pak sliced apples.<br />
01/12/12 Gay Marriage (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington's Legislature is on the verge of having enough support to approve gay marriage, with votes continuing to realign in the state Senate.
01/12/12 Governor Fundraiser (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna has more money in the bank than his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, even though McKenna has been subject to a fundraising freeze since the end of November.
01/12/12 Snow in Seattle (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - The National Weather Service needs additional information before it can say much more about the first snow showers of the winter expected this weekend in Western Washington.
01/11/12 Cowell Murder Case Postponed Again
The MacKenzie Cowell murder trial has been pushed back from the already postponed date of March 19th to May 22nd according to Chelan County Prosecutor's office.<br />
01/11/12 Supreme Court Deciding What To Do With Debt (more)
The Washington State Supreme Court is mulling over arguments and explanations about where the city of Wenatchee and the Greater Wenatchee Public Facilities Districts stands financially and what can be done about crawling out of Town Toyota Center's 42 million dollar debt hole.<br />
01/10/12 Mission Street Complete (more)
The city of Cashmere says they've seen a steady increase of foot traffic since the unofficial completion of the Mission Avenue & Woodring Street project in August of 2011.<br />
01/10/12 Armstrong Concerned With Olympia's Transport Package (more)
During Governor Christine Gregoire's State of the State address yesterday (Tuesday) she indicated that additional revenues will be needed to keep up with transportation infrastructure costs and that worries 12th District State Representative Mike Armstrong.<br />
01/10/12 What is Wenatchee's Debt Limit? (more)
In lieu of Superior Court Judge John Bridges's ruling that denied the guaranteeing bonds in order to help pay Town Toyota Center's because it would exceed the city's debt limit...one might wonder what that limit is.<br />
01/09/12 Walter Talks Debt Crisis Moving Forward (more)
Chelan County Commissioner Ron Walter says the decision on what to do with the Town Toyota Center debt crisis is a work in progress. He and other jurisdictions of the Regional Public Facilities District believe East Wenatchee Mayor Steve Lacy's plan may be the best option moving forward but the proposal itself is still met with criticism.<br />
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01/09/12 WVC Art and Music Center Moving Along (more)
Breaking ground in mid-June of last year...the Wenatchee Valley College's construction of the new music and arts center is moving along and will be completed by next summer according to college
01/09/12 WVC Expected To Take Additional 1.3 Million Dollar Hit (more)
In order to supplement the governor's budget plan...Olympia is taking a big bite out of public education funding and Wenatchee Valley College is expected to serve an additional 1.3-million dollar slice.<br />
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01/09/12 Entiat Phone Outage Early Info (more)
RiverCom Dispatch reports that Frontier Communications advises that 700 plus phone lines are out of service in the Entiat area early Monday afternoon.
01/09/12 Forest Advisory Openings (more)
Applications are being taken for several vacancies in two provincial advisory committees that report to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
01/09/12 Meet the Royalty Candidates (more)
Nearly three dozen hopefuls for the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royal Court will be narrowed to the top Ten finalists this week.
01/09/12 Dog Found (more)
A Rotweiller that reportedly attacked an East Wenatchee man Friday has been found and has been quarantined by animal control officers.
01/09/12 Legislative Session Begins (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Lawmakers convened a new legislative session Monday, and their main task is closing a roughly $1 billion budget shortfall.
01/08/12 Teacher Evaluations (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Once-a-year evaluations aren't enough to help teachers improve. That's according to a new report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.<br />
01/08/12 Eastern Dorms (more)
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) - For the first time in 40 years, Eastern Washington University is planning to build a new dormitory for students.
01/08/12 Legislature and Education (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Money is expected to be the top issue in Olympia when the Legislature convenes on Monday for a 60-day session.
01/08/12 Wild Lose Saturday (more)
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Monsters defeated the Wenatchee Wild Saturday, 3-1, to force a split in this weekend’s 2-game series at Selland Arena in Fresno, California.
01/07/12 Controversial Commissioner (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The appointment of an Eastern Washington environmentalist to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has upset some rural officials, who say their small-town values are unfairly being pushed aside in favor of big-city views about what's best for nature.
01/07/12 Park Re-opens (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Nearly a week after an Iraq War veteran shot dead a park ranger on New Year's Day, Mount Rainier National Park has reopened to the public.
01/07/12 Wild Win Friday (more)
FRESNO, Calif. – The Wenatchee Wild extended its winning streak to four games Friday night with a 3-1 victory over the Fresno Monsters at Selland Arena in Fresno, California.
01/06/12 Man Bitten By Dog (more)
Officials with the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society are looking for a dog that bit a man early Friday afternoon in East Wenatchee.
01/06/12 Legalizing Marijuana (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Medical marijuana patients who oppose an initiative to legalize marijuana have filed a counter initiative.
01/06/12 Abortion Insurance (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - In the session that begins next week in Olympia, the Washington Legislature will consider a bill that would require private insurance companies the cover maternity care to also pay for abortions.
01/06/12 Gov. on Economy (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire wants the state to handle local business tax collections, saying a streamlined system would save small businesses time and money.
01/06/12 Gov. on Taxes (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is bypassing the attorney general's office and seeking court guidance on the constitutionality of a law limiting tax increases.
01/06/12 Ag Expo (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - A profitable 2011 has most farmers in a good mood as they look over new equipment Friday at the Ag Expo in Yakima.
01/06/12 Dairy Sued (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that an Eastern Washington dairy applied excessive amounts of manure to neighboring fields, causing or contributing to groundwater contamination in the area.
01/05/12 Drunk Driving Stats (more)
The results of the recent Holiday drunk driving emphasis patrols show that In Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan Counties, 92 motorists were stopped and arrested.
01/05/12 Schools Funded Adequately? (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that the state isn't meeting its constitutional obligation to amply pay for basic public education.
01/05/12 Session Preview (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Top state lawmakers are split on whether the Legislature should be taking votes on gay marriage during the state's budget crisis.
01/05/12 Flags at Half Staff (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at state buildings fly at half-staff Tuesday in memory of the ranger shot to death on New Year's Day at Mount Rainier National Park.
01/04/12 Boeing Moving 200 Jobs To Everett (more)
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Boeing says it will move about 200 jobs to its Everett factory as part of the decision to shut down facilities in Wichita, Kan., to deal with cuts in defense spending.<br />
01/04/12 How To Stay Safe On The Ice (more)
Ice fishing or just a stroll across an icy body of water serves as a fun pastime for some during the winter but what if the ground your walking on gives way?<br />
01/0412 Snowpack Forecasted For 2012 (more)
Due to weaker La Nina conditions forecasted for the winter of 2012...Chelan County Public Utility District officials expect this year's amount of snowpack to reflect the same amount measured from last year in North Central Washington.<br />
01/03/12 Alzheimer's Patient Missing From Omak Assisted Care Home (more)
Okanogan County Law Enforcement is having no luck finding a 79-year old Omak man with Alzheimer's.<br />
A resident of Apple Springs Senior Living...Peter Greene has been reported missing since 9:30 Monday night.<br />
01/03/11 Grant County Haystack Arsons (more)
The Grant County sheriff says two recent haystack fires near the central Washington community of Mattawa are believed to be arsons.
01/03/11 Park Ranger Killer Body Id'd
Authorities confirm that a body found on the slopes of Mount Rainier National Park was that of an Iraq War veteran suspected in the killing of a park ranger.<br />
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01/01/12 Cashmere Teens Missing (more)
Family and friends of two Cashmere children will start searching for 17-year old Alex Chipman and 16-year old Jaycee Potter Monday morning.<br />
01/01/12 3 Killed in DUI (more)
OAKVILLE, Wash. (AP) - The Grays Harbor County undersheriff says alcohol appears to be a factor in a crash that killed three on a logging road near Oakville on New Year's Eve.
01/01/12 Fatal Lincoln Co. Crash (more)
DAVENPORT, Wash. (AP) - Two people were killed and another two injured in an early morning crash on Highway 2 in Eastern Washington.
01/01/12 Search and Rescue Meeting (more)
Young people in Chelan and Douglas counties are invited to learn more about a new search and rescue program being started by the Chelan County Sheriff's office.
01/01/12 Power Pole Accident (more)
Okanogan Street in Wenatchee, from Ferry to Peachy Streets, was closed for several hours Sunday morning following an early morning hit and run accident that left a power pole hanging by its wires.
01/01/12 Wild Sweep Avs (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild pulled out their brooms and rang in 2012 Saturday by earning a 2-game sweep over the Alaska Avalanche with a 3-2 victory at the Town Toyota Center.
01/01/12 Redistricting Work Continues (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Members of Washington's redistricting commission worked into the evening Saturday, struggling to redraw state's political maps.
12/31/11 Suspect Stabbed (more)
A burglary suspect is recovering from a stab wound after reportedly attacking a Chelan Falls homeowner with a small baseball bat.
12/31/11 New Laws (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A measure to enhance campaign finance disclosure is one of a handful of new laws that takes effect Sunday.
12/31/11 Train Fatality (more)
RITZVILLE, Wash. (AP) - Police in Ritzville say a 38-year-old woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train.<br />
12/31/11 Wild Win in Shootout (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Robert Nichols earned his 10th win of the season, and the Wenatchee Wild downed the West Division-leading Alaska Avalanche Friday in a shootout, 3-2.
12/30/11 Fatal Crash (more)
A 49 year old Tacoma man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, died Friday morning after his pickup went off an embankment near Blewett Pass and landed in Ruby Creek.
12/30/11 Moses Lake Teen Injured in Explosion (more)
Police in the central Washington community of Moses Lake say a teenage boy suffered severe hand injuries when a homemade bomb he was carrying exploded in a house.<br />
12/29/11 Legalizing Marijuana (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Backers of an effort to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana in Washington state have turned in more than 340,000 signatures in an effort to qualify their initiative to the Legislature.<br />
12/29/11 Redistricting Candidates (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Candidates are already lining up to compete in Washington's open congressional seats, even though officials haven't yet settled on the final district boundaries.
12/29/11 Green HIghway (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - A string of public electric vehicle charging stations are being installed along Interstate 5 in the Northwest to allow drivers to cruise the 580 miles from the southern border of Oregon all the way to Canada.
12/28/11 Legalizing Marijuana (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Supporters of an effort to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana in Washington state plan to turn in signatures this week to qualify their initiative to the Legislature.<br />
12/28/11 Grand Coulee Power Lines (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Construction will begin in February on six new 500-kilovolt transmission lines at carry electricity from Grand Coulee Dam to the Bonneville Power Administration's grid. Grand Coulee is the largest hydroelectric facility in the U.S.
12/28/11 Icy Roads
Several accidents reported around the Wenatchee Valley this (wed) morning. In Douglas County, Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal reports that deputies were very busy responding to numerous ice related traffic problems between six am and 8-30am. Vehicles, including one semi truck, had slid off the road, into guard rails and into other vehicles. Gjesdal says in one instance, a tow truck that had come to the
12/28/11 Highway 520 Tolls (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Just one more day before tolling starts on the state Highway 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.
12/28/11 DUI Penalties Increasing (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - A Washington state lawmaker and two county prosecutors are backing proposed legislation to increase sentencing ranges in drunken driving fatalities.<br />
12/28/11 Travel Trailer Fire (more)
Chelan County District #1 fire fighters extinguished a travel trailer fire on the Malaga-Alcoa Highway Tuesday afternoon.
12/27/11 Minimum Wage Going Up (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state's minimum wage increases by 37 cents to $9.04 an hour starting on New Year's Day.
12/27/11 Swearing-In Ceremony (more)
Newly elected Wenatchee city councilmembers and Mayor Frank Kuntz will be sworn in at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon at Wenatchee City Hall.
12/27/11 Snowmobiling In the Forest (more)
CHELAN, Wash. (AP) - Some roads in the Chelan Ranger District are set to close Tuesday to wheeled vehicles and open to snowmobiling and skiing.
12/27/11 Christmas Tree Fire (more)
MILL CREEK, Wash. (AP) - Firefighters say overheated Christmas lights sparked a fire in Mill Creek that damaged a home and killed a 3-week-old puppy.
12/27/11 Christmas Gang Fight (more)
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) - Walla Walla police are investigating a gang fight on Christmas Eve that left a man with a stab wound near the base of his skull.
12/26/11 Moses Lake Man Missing (more)
The Grant County Sheriff's office says a man's walk with his dog went astray after being reported missing last Friday.<br />
12/26/11 Stolen Vehicle Recovered (more)
Wenatchee Police turned an interesting discovery into an early Christmas present for the owner of a stolen car last Friday.<br />
12/26/11 Deer Mistaken For Car Prowlers (more)
A herd of deer almost had a run in with the law late Christmas morning after an East Wenatchee resident mistook them as people attempting to steal the wheels off her motor home.<br />
12/24/11 Yakima Police Shooting (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - Yakima police have identified the officer who shot and killed a 54-year-old man as Craig Gocha.
12/24/11 Santa's Helpers Answer Air Mail (more)
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) - A 5-year-old Auburn girl's letter to Santa attached to two pink balloons didn't make it to the North Pole, but her Christmas list is getting answered all the same.<br />
12/24/11 Stolen Service Dog (more)
PUYALLUP, Wash. (AP) - Puyallup police is seeking the public's help to find a service dog stolen out of a car.<br />
12/24/11 Underage Drinking Ordinance (more)
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (AP) - The Mercer Island city council has moved to fine parents whose children are caught drinking under age.
12/23/11 Cashmere Outage 5pm update (more)
About 150 Chelan County PUD customers in the Tigner, Pioneer Chapel and other areas served by the Simmer Substation are without power.
12/23/11 Cold Weather and Pets (more)
With overnight temperatures dipping below freezing, officials with the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society remind pet owners to keep animals safe this winter.
12/23/11 Gold Coin Donation (more)
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) - A Secret Santa discreetly dropped off a rare gold coin valued at $1,700 in a University Place Salvation Army kettle this past week.
12/23/11 Spokane Shooting (more)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Police are looking for six more suspects wanted for investigation of assault for their role in the fatal shooting of a rapper after a concert in Spokane.
12/23/11 Air Jordans Frenzy (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Police reportedly use pepper spray to break up fights among shoe buyers who pushed and shoved outside a Seattle area mall to pick up some of the first Nike retro Air Jordans that went on sale early Friday.
12/23/11 Pasco Train Fatality (more)
PASCO, Wash. (AP) - The body of a man was found on railroad tracks Thursday night near the Amtrak station in Pasco.
12/22/11 Methadone Warning (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - A Washington state drug board has decided to warn pharmacies about the risk of overdose deaths from prescribing methadone as a painkiller.
12/22/11 Feedlot Water Ruling (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state Supreme Court says state law does not limit the amount of groundwater that can be pumped for livestock from a permit-exempt well.
12/22/11 Grinch Fund Grows (more)
BERDEEN, Wash. (AP) - The Grinch Fund campaign to give laid off Aberdeen diner employees unpaid back wages has exceeded its goal and resulted in job offers.
12/22/11 Redistricting Talks Continue (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Panelists tasked with redrawing Washington's political districts are entering their final week of work without a compromise.
12/20/11 Unemployment In November
November unemployment numbers Chelan and Douglas County has grown to 7.7-percent from October's 6.3-percent according to regional economist Mark Berreth.<br />
12/19/11 Pizza Delivery Person Robbed At Knife Point
A 22-year old Pizza Hut delivery driver delivered more than just pizza after being allegedly robbed at knife point in the 1200 block of Pershing Road near Moses Lake.<br />
12/18/11 Forest Land Protection (more)
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) — More than 10,000 acres of Cascade Mountains forest has been protected for wildlife habitat and public access with transfer of the land from Plum Creek Timber Co. to the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
12/18/11 Redistricting (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The commission mapping new districts for state legislators and members of Congress made some progress Friday but has a lot more work to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to locate a new congressional district in Washington.
12/18/11 George Area Accident (more)
Four young adults were taken to the Quincy Valley Medical Center Saturday morning following a one vehicle rollover accident.
12/18/11 Wild Win Big (more)
TOPEKA, Kan. – Blake Roubos gave his Wenatchee Wild teammates an early Christmas gift Saturday night – 4 goals and an assist, which led to a 7-1 victory over the Topeka RoadRunners at the Kansas ExpoCentre in Topeka, Kan.
12/17/11 Wild Lose Friday (more)
TOPEKA, Kan. – Wenatchee Wild forward Kyle Vogel returned to the lineup Friday after missing nearly three weeks of action.
12/17/11 Car Tabs Moving Forward (more)
The Wenatchee city council is moving ahead with plans to potentially implement a 20 dollar car tab fee next year.
12/17/11 Mayor's Final Meeting (more)
Choking back tears, outgoing Wenatchee Mayor Dennis Johnson thanked the council and city staff after he was presented with a plaque and proclamation thanking him for 12 years of service as Mayor.
12/15/11 Reckless Driver in East Wenatchee (more)
A man who reportedly driving a pickup stolen from the Spokane area, was arrested in East Wenatchee Thursday afternoon after he caused a couple of injury collisions.
12/15/11 Help Sought In IDing Remains (more)
Grant County authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying skeletal remains found near O'Sullivan Dam in Southeastern Grant County about three weeks ago.
12/15/11 Jobless Rate Dips (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Private-sector job growth has pushed Washington's unemployment rate to the lowest point since February 2009.
12/15/11 Footprints in Snow Lead to Suspect (more)
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies followed footprints in the snow to a Bridgeport home Wednesday night, where they arrested a 17 year old man on burglary and weapons violations.
12/15/11 Burn Ban Continues (more)
The State Department of Ecology is extending bans on all outdoor burning, and the unnecessary use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and four other Eastern Washington counties through at least Tuesday morning.
12/14/11 East Wenatchee Man Arrested In Alaska
Alaska State Troopers say a 30-year-old man from East Wenatchee has been arrested in Alaska's Dutch Harbor in an identity theft case.
12/14/11 Police Say Reyes Missed Swimming Assessment
A police report says the Wenatchee student who drowned in the high school pool missed the swimming assessment in the first week of class while sitting on bleachers.<br />
12/14/11 East Wenatchee Budget Adopted
East Wenatchee appears to be in good financial health judging by the budget adopted for next year by the City Council Tuesday night.
12/14/11 Power Rates Cheapest in Washington State
A USA Today story indicates that much of the nation is paying significantly higher electric rates compared to five years ago but in Washington State but residents of Chelan and Douglas Counties can still lay claim to some of the lowest power bills in the country.<br />
12/13/11 Man Shoots Self In The Head (more)
Chelan County Authorities say a 49-year old Wenatchee man is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head this morning.<br />
12/13/11 Quarrel Turns Into A Police Standoff (more)
A quarrel between a Wenatchee couple went bad around 3:00p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) during a standoff with Wenatchee Police at the 700 block of Ringold Street. <br />
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12/13/11 Pangborn Manager Quits (more)
Pangborn Memorial Airport Manager, Greg Phillips announced today that he's accepted a new position in Vail, Colorado. .
12/13/11 House Passes Budget Plan
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A House committee has passed a budget plan that seeks to trim $479 million from the state's $1.4 billion deficit. <br />
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12/13/11 Man Chooses Jail For Warmth (more)
A man with no place to spend the night waved down a police officer in Wenatchee and confessed he had shattered a parked car's window with a rock.<br />
12/11/11 Apple Crop Estimate (more)
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - Despite concerns about a late harvest, cold weather and picker shortages, Washington's apple crop is exceeding industry expectations.
12/11/11 Mansfield Stabbing (more)
An early morning fight Sunday between two Mansfield teens ended with one of the teens being cut several times with a paring knife, and the other teen charged with attempted murder and assault.
12/11/11 Wild Fall To Jackalopes (more)
ODESSA, Texas – The Odessa Jackalopes scored two third-period goals Saturday and held on for a 2-1 victory over the Wenatchee Wild at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas.
12/11/11 Grand Coulee Cowboy Wins World Bull Riding Championship (more)
On Saturday night at the 10-day, $6 million Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Shane Proctor of Grand Coulee won rodeo’s most coveted prize – the world championship.<br />
12/10/11 Dangerous Driver DUI (more)
A man whose blood alcohol content tested at more than twice the legal limit, was arrested for driving under the influence early Saturday morning after he was seen driving erratically on Sunset Highway.
12/10/11 House Fire Shooting (more)
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (AP) - The owner of a southwest Washington home that burned in a deadly fire and shooting this week was under investigation for multiple sex crimes.
12/10/11 Wild Win Big in Texas (more)
ODESSA, Texas – The Wenatchee Wild took the best road power play in the NAHL Friday to the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas.
12/09/11 Moses Lake Shooting (more)
Grant County Detectives are working to find out what caused a man to shoot his brother during an altercation near Moses Lake Thursday morning.
12/09/11 Toddler Recovering from Shooting (more)
A 3 year old Wenatchee boy is reportedly in stable condition at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee after he accidentally shot himself with a pistol.
12/09/11 Burn Ban Extended (more)
The State Department of Ecology has extended bans on all outdoor burning and the unnecessary use of fireplaces and uncertified woodstoves in five Eastern Washington Counties.
12/09/11 Arena Goes Into Default (more)
12th District state Senator Linda Evans Parlette is conceding defeat on a plan that sought to secure a bridge-loan for the Town Toyota Center.
12/5/11 Burn Ban Extended (more)
Chelan and Douglas counties are two of five eastern Washington territories with a burn ban now extending to the Friday according to the state Department of Ecology.<br />
12/5/11 Holden Mine Closure (more)
With four feet of snow on the ground at the Holden Mine Site...preparation for spring clean up will cease for now.<br />
12/05/11 School District on Suit (more)
Wenatchee School District officials are not commenting on a suit filed by the family of a high school student who drowned last month in the High School's swimming pool.
12/05/11 Homicide-Murder IDs (more)
A 36 year old Chelan woman was shot and killed by her live-in boyfriend this weekend in an apparent homicide-suicide.
12/05/11 Stagnant Air (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - The National Weather Service says a high pressure system over the Northwest is keeping the lid on air pollutants.
12/05/11 Default Bill Amended (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state House is moving ahead with a plan to pull a Wenatchee-area agency from default and seize tax dollars if local jurisdictions fail to repay the dues.
12/05/11 Wild Go Wild Sunday (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Future trivia question: Who is the first player in Wenatchee Wild history to score four goals in a game? Answer: Chris Kerr.
12/05/11 Governor Debates (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee has called for six debates with Attorney General Rob McKenna in the lead up to the governor's election next November.
12/05/11 Post Office Closure (more)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will be outlining this morning what services people will be paying more for to get less.
12/05/11 Big Fight, No Arrests (more)
No arrests were made following a melee early Sunday morning in Wenatchee that left three people with non-life threatening injuries.
12/05/11 Hort Convention Starts (more)
The largest gathering of tree fruit orchardists, shippers, suppliers and vendors in the nation kicks off Monday in Wenatchee.
12/04/11 WEA Endorses Inslee (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - The state's largest teacher's union has endorsed U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee for governor after Attorney General Rob McKenna backed out of plans to speak to the organization's leadership on Saturday.
12/04/11 Wild Lose in OT (more)
WENATCHEE, Wash. –Despite Shawn Pauly's second career hat-trick, the Wenatchee Wild fell in overtime to the Dawson Creek Rage Saturday night at the Town Toyota Center 4-3.
12/03/11 Savoie Retrial (more)
EPHRATA, Wash. (AP) - Prosecutors in a rural Washington state county are preparing to retry a young man who was convicted as a teenager of murdering a playmate in 2003.
12/03/11 Wolf Plan (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a plan for managing gray wolves in Washington state.<br />
12/03/11 SAGE Open House (more)
SAGE, formerly the DSV Crisis Center, held an open house Friday at their new location, 710 North Chelan Avenue in Wenatchee.
12/03/11 House Committee and TTC (more)
By a 19 to 8 vote, the State House Ways and Means committee Friday passed on a bailout plan for debt on the Town Toyota Center to the full House.
12/03/11 Schools and Juice Concerns (more)
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Everett elementary schools have stopped serving apple and grape juice because of health concerns.<br />
12/02/11 Wenatchee Passes Budget (more)
By a six to one vote, the Wenatchee city council Thursday night approved the city's 2012 spending plan. Mayor Dennis Johnson says this was one of the more difficult budgets to develop, in part because it required "revenue enhancements" to reach a balanced budget.
12/02/11 Mini-Storage Break-In (more)
Three area residents, two men and a woman, were arrested Thursday on various charges after they reportedly broke into a mini-storage unit in Cashmere and were loading items into a vehicle.
12/02/11 Hort Convention Coming (more)
Upwards of 15 hundred tree fruit growers and industry officials are gathering in Wenatchee next week for the Washington State Horticultural Association's annual meeting.
12/02/11 PFD Member Municipalities on Debt Payment (more)
Officials from seven of the nine jurisdictions that make up the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District met Thursday to discuss indebtedness on the Town Toyota Center.
12/02/11 ARENA DEFAULT DELAYED (more)
Municipal bond holders have agreed to give the Wenatchee Events Center Public Facilities District (PFD) one more week before entering into full-scale default to allow time for the Legislature to reach agreement on a $42 million loan to pay off the bonds.
12/01/11 Town Toyota Center Bill THur PM Update
The deadline to make a 42 million dollar bond payment on the Town Toyota Center came and went at ten o'clock Thursday morning, technically putting the Center into default.
12/01/11 Salmon Virus Concerns (more)
SEATTLE (AP) - Sen. Maria Cantwell is calling for stronger communication between American and Canadian officials following the disclosure that Canada failed to reveal the results of tests that appear to show the presence of a potentially deadly salmon virus nearly a decade before a salmon-virus scare this fall.
12/01/11 Business Costs (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An overhaul of the workers' compensation system in Washington will help prevent a rate increase for businesses this year.
12/01/11 Medical Marijuana (more)
Olympia, Wash. (AP) - Gov. Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee have filed a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking the agency to reclassify marijuana so that doctors can prescribe it and pharmacists can fill the prescription.
12/01/11 Election Turnout (more)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The turnout from last month's election in Washington was 53 percent - about 6 percentage points higher than Secretary of State Sam Reed expected.<br />
12/01/11 Drowning Investigation (more)
The investigation into the drowning death of a Wenatchee High School student will be conducted by an attorney with an Enumclaw-based law firm.
12/01/11 Town Toyota Center Default
A last-minute legislative effort to head off a default on the Town Toyota Center appears to have failed after lawmakers refused to vote last night on a 42 million dollar State loan.
11/30/11 Vaccine Mandatory for Pets (more)
The Washington State Department of Health says vaccination for pets such as dogs...cats and ferrets will be mandatory starting January 1st.<br />
11/30/11 Flu Season Stagnant So Far (more)
According to Mary Small of the Chelan/Douglas Health District the flu season is currently underway in the Wenatchee Valley but will it be much of a season with only four illnesses reported so far in the state this year?<br />
11/29/11 Narrow Election Victories Sealed (more)
As of November 29th. county auditors have finalized the election results for 2011<br />
Novembers race for candidacy included a couple of close margins for local elected positions.<br />
11/30/11 Savoie Pleads Innocent (more)
An Ephrata man convicted as a teenager - but tried as an adult - of murdering a playmate in 2003 pleaded not guilty to the slaying Tuesday.<br />