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Chelan PUD Applauds Infrastructure Bill and Push to Modernize Columbia River Treaty
Chelan PUD released a statement praising the passing of the federal Infrastructure bill, specifically pointing out the provisions for modernizing the Columbia River Treaty.
GM Steve Wright released a statement that said in part, "We applaud Sen
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Hot August Nights Returning to Numerica Performing Arts Center
The Numerica Performing Arts Center will hold their annual Hot August Nights fundraiser later this month, directed by Jaime Donegan.
"It's going to be a little different this year. We're not doing a big, full-blown show. This is an evening of songs from all of the 'Hot August Nights' productions we've done, including one we had to cancel
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Mission View Elementary’s Veronica Mendoza Wins State Honor
Veronica Mendoza with Mission View Elementary is the State Migrant Student Advocate of the Year.
Principal Jeff Jaeger says the honor is well earned.
"She is undoubtedly the heart and soul of Mission View. She exemplifies the school to a tea
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Wenatchee Internet Academy Expanding Learning Experiences
The Wenatchee Internet Academy will be offering more experiences beyond the classroom for K-8 this school year.
Communications Manager Diana Haglund says there will be quarterly field experiences, a road school where students learn about careers, and access to the AVID program
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Chelan-Douglas Health District Saying Delta Variant Hitting Hard
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 is causing the case rate in the Chelan-Douglas area to double every 7-to-10 days, which is significantly faster than it was previously.
Health District Administrator Luke Davies says the majority of hospitalizations are happening in unvaccinated people and that if you have symptoms call your doctor
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Highway 20 Reopens, With Some Restrictions
Travelers will be heading over the North Cascades Highway again, though a little bit slower than before.
The Washington State Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 Monday morning with a 35 MPH reduced speed limit between mileposts 166 and 172
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Premera Blue Cross Asks Confluence Health to Re-Engage in Negotiations
Premera Blue Cross provided a written statement to KPQ when asked for a response regarding the disruption in negotiations.
It says, "Despite Confluence’s decision to end the negotiation, we believe it is in the best interest of our customers and the community, that we continue these critical conversations as this type of discussion takes time and isn’t a sprint."
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Rufus Woods Lake Among Washington Bodies of Water with Toxic Algae
Visitors to Rufus Woods Lake east of Bridgeport will want to avoid the water, particularly with their pets.
The Washington State Department of Ecology says the lake is among a handful that have extensive amounts of toxic algae that's been detected
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Leavenworth to Require Masks in City Facilities
The city of Leavenworth is announcing that visitors to city hall and other city facilities will need to wear a mask.
Mayor Carl Florea said this is not something that he wanted to do, but cited increasing case rates and hospitalizations as the cause
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WDFW Names New Director for North Central Washington
Brock Hoenes is settling in as the new North Central Region Director for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The former wildlife biologist and elk specialist says he is excited to be back where his career started, but there is a lot to tackle, most importantly climate change
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