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Annual Sister City Trip Cancelled for 2nd Year in a Row
The Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association has announced the cancellation of the 2021 delegation trip with the hope to try in 2022.
In a Facebook post announcing the move, organizers said they, "have been fighting to have it happen this year and kept in constant contact with our trip advisors, but the current state of the pandemic is not ideal
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Douglas County Sheriff Honors Deputy Who Went Above and Beyond
Douglas County Sheriff Kevin Morris honored one of his staff, Cpl. Thomas Williams with an Award of Merit Wednesday.
Morris says that when responding to a call of trespassing on April 5th, Williams went above and beyond in helping a homeless person by offering to take him to camp sites, and offering him money
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CDHD Holding Moderna Vaccine Event in Cashmere Monday
The Chelan-Douglas Health District will be holding a COVID vaccination event Monday at the Cashmere Expo Center on Wescott Drive.
Veronica Farias says they want to reach out to the rural communities.
"We are offering up to 320 first doses only of the Moderna vaccine and only individuals who are 18 and older are eligible to receive this vaccine
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Be Prepared if Venturing into the National Forest to See Spring Wildflowers
With the spring flowers blooming, and people looking to get outdoors for some fresh air and exercise, it's important to be aware of the changes in the National Forest.
Okanogan-Wenatchee Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says keep an eye out for ticks, particularly if you bring your pet, and make sure you have proper safety gear
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Cascade Park Boat Launch in Moses Lake Closed to Public This Weekend
The boat launch at Cascade Park in Moses Lake will be closed to the public this weekend as the Seattle Outboard Association is holding a test session to start the race season.
The SOA says they will have guidelines in place to keep people safe
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OSPI Announces No Spring State Testing for Most Students
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction says that Washington will not be administering the Smarter Balanced Assessments or the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science this spring.
The testing will now take place in the fall which OSPI says is consistent with federal requirements
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State Auditor Says Potentially $1.1 Billion in Unemployment Fraud Claims, Employment Security Department Disputes Findings
The State Auditor's Office released a review of the Employment Security Department who potentially lost more than $1 billion due to fraud in 2020.
In a statement, State Auditor Pat McCarthy said, "There are fraud prevention techniques Washington’s program could have used to lessen the impact of these schemes, but the agency’s resources also were overcome by circumstances truly beyond its con
Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Event in Ephrata Saturday
Samaritan Family Physicians and the Grant County Health District are holding a Johnson and Johnson vaccine event in Ephrata Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The doses will be distributed at the Ephrata Port District on Grumman Ave near the airport
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Semi Rollover Partially Blocks SR28 Monday Night
A semi-truck rolled over Monday night near the Crescent Bar turnoff on Highway 28 and partially blocked the roadway for a seven hours.
The Washington State Patrol accident report says the vehicle was headed east towards Quincy when it left the roadway to the right, overcorrected and entered the westbound lanes before eventually rolling onto its right side, blocking the westbound lane, and one of
Pine Flats Campground Open
While most Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest campgrounds are still closed, Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says Pine Flats, 14 miles up the Entiat Valley is now open.
"This cozy little campground has six fee campsites that are first-come, first-serve and one reservable group site. Visitors
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