Kevin Rounce
First-Time Unemployment Down in Chelan and Douglas Counties
First-time unemployment claims dropped in Chelan and Douglas Counties for the third straight week.
The 83 claims in Chelan County were lower than every week in 2020, but two, even prior to the pandemic.
Douglas County was higher than just four weeks in 2020
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Brush Fire Shuts Down Grant County Road Temporarily
Grant County Sheriff's Deputies closed Road 19 NE south of Soap Lake between SR 17 and Road A NE due to a brush fire.
The blaze burned in grass and brush for about half an acre before it was contained.
Our news partner iFiberOne says it started in the backyard of a home, destroying the five bedroom building, two RVs, a shed and a boat before jumping to an alfalfa field
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Killer of Quincy Couple in 1997 Could be Released
The state is considering releasing Adam Betancourt who, along with three other teens, killed two Quincy residents in 1997.
In a report released by the Department of Corrections Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, they say that the now 40-year-old man is releasable having completed several rehabilitation programs and is not believed to be likely to re-offend
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Audit Finds Former Grant PUD Kept Company Property After Leaving Utility
An investigation by the State Auditor's Office shows that a former Grant PUD employee took home and kept nearly $14,000 worth of PUD property for more than two years after leaving the utility.
The findings say that in late January of 2018, a security supervisor maintained possession of a military grade ballistic helmet, advanced target laser, and night vision goggles despite leaving Grant PUD
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Gov. Inslee Asking to Reopen U.S.-Canada Border
Governor Jay Inslee sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas asking for a full reopening of the U.S.-Canadian border to provide relief for individuals and communities impacted by the prolonged closure
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Home Prices Continue to Rise as Available Homes Drops
The number of homes available for purchase on the market in the Wenatchee Valley dropped 72% year over year according to data released Monday by Pacific Appraisal Associates.
This despite prices continuing to rise with the average sale this year going for nearly $459,000
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State Vaccination Rate Causes Confusion
The Washington State Department of Health says despite a tweet from a senior federal official, we have not reached a 70% vaccination rate for COVID-19 which the Governor has said could prompt an earlier loosening of restrictions.
A senior White House Office member of the COVID response team tweeted a congratulations to Washington for reaching the 70% threshold
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It’s National Fishing and Boating Week
It's National Boating and Fishing week, a celebration of the recreation and the importance of those activities in our nation.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says make sure you're properly prepared if going out
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Manson Crews Battle Two Blazes Sunday
Manson Fire crews responded to two fires Sunday, both put out in a short period of time.
The first was brush and grass in the area of Boyd Loop Road and Winesap Ave.
That fire grew to about an acre in size before it was in mop up.
The second was in a group of large logs that used to hold up the Mill Bay Resort sign by the boat launch and SR 150
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40-Acre Fire Contained Along I-90 East of Vantage Bridge
Fire crews from Grant County, state and federal agencies responded to a brush fire along I-90 just east of the Wild Horse Monument Sunday afternoon.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the blaze reached 40 acres in size before it was contained
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