Kevin Rounce
Greens Canyon Road Fire Reaches Six Acres Before Containment
A fire up Greens Canyon Road Sunday afternoon was contained at six acres by crews from Douglas, Chelan, and Okanogan Counties along with DNR and BLM.
Douglas County District 4 Chief Jim Oatey says the fire was burning in dry grass with strong winds pushing it up a hillside
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Gov. Inslee Appoints New Chelan County Superior Court Judge
Governor Jay Inslee named Robert Jourdan as the new Chelan County Superior Court Judge, stepping in for Lesley Allan who will be retiring at the end of June.
Jourdan is currently a staff attorney for the Counsel for Defense of Chelan County
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National Forest Officials Reminding Visitors to Put Out Campfires
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest officials are reminding campers, and other people visiting that you must completely put out any campfire that you start before you leave.
Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says one employee found three abandoned campfires near forest roads between Lake Chelan and Leavenworth
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Soap Lake City Council Considering Change to Fireworks Rules
The Soap Lake City Council is taking public input on a potential change to fireworks laws regarding personal use.
They have narrowed their options to two; one would continue to allow citizens to launch fireworks on Smokiam Beach within city limits, the other would ban firework use by citizens and replace that with a city-provided 4th of July show
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Pybus Public Market Going Back to Pre-Pandemic Hours
The Pybus Public Market has returned to pre-pandemic hours effective June 1st.
The market will now be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with shops and tasting room open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Restaurants will also open based on whether they serve breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner
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Grant County Health Officer Recommending Mask Wearing Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status
Grant County Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny and the Health District are recommending that for at least the next four weeks, masks should be worn in all indoor spaces and outdoors where distancing is not possible despite a person's vaccination status
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Valley Mall Blvd. Closed for Several Hours After Grenade Discovered at UPS Store
East Wenatchee Police closed off the 600 block of Valley Mall Blvd. Tuesday night for several hours after an explosive device was found at the UPS store.
Chief Rick Johnson says the call came in a little before 7:00 p.m.
"A person there had opened a package that they had reason to believe contained a grenade
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Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies Put Out Boat Fire on Moses Lake, Video of Incident Leading Up to Fire Goes Viral
Grant County Sheriff's Deputies on Moses Lake responded to a boat fire Sunday that totaled the vessel, but the three occupants suffered only minor injuries.
Sgt. Josh Sainsbury they got the call that the boat was north of the Interstate
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It’s That Time of Year to Try and Prevent Mosquitos
The hot weather this week is likely to bring mosquitos to the area, and with it comes risks for North Central Washington residents.
Leavenworth Mosquito Control District Manager Jennifer Mullins says the bugs will look to lay their eggs in standing water
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Special Filing Period for Chelan County Opening Tuesday, June 1st
Chelan County will open a special 3-day filing period from June 1st through the 3rd for 23 positions that will be voted on this fall.
Included is a seat on Entiat's city council, along with multiple opportunities on area fire, water, sewer and cemetery districts
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