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Undeclared ingredient could cause some serious health troubles for some.

Imagine a world without strawberries, almonds or coffee. That's the reality we face as honeybees - nature's most vital pollinators - disappear at an alarming rate!

The Wenatchee Valley is experiencing a housing crisis where home prices are out of reach for many buyers.  The situation traps them in the rental market, preventing them from building equity in their home value..  They also remain in the rental market and reduce the supply of rental options. Brian...

Explore the fascinating link between snake behavior and earthquake prediction.

My family loves finding small, cozy towns ( I’ve already sent my wife this list of the most coziest small towns in America, as ranked by WeGoDating.com.) How did they rank the cozy towns? They put a lot of weight on quality skiing or if the town has a breathtaking waterfront location that feels secluded from the outside world. Hist...

Let's go, Mariners! *clap, clap, clap, clap, clap*

Wenatchee Police Department (WPD) hosts their annual Vulnerable Persons Registry Event. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Pybus Public Market. A vulnerable person is someone who has autism, acquired brain injury, dementia, or cerebral palsy...

With less than a month remaining in this year's Legislative Session in Olympia, and mounting disaccord among lawmakers and the governor regarding the state's latest operating budget, the likelihood of the need for a special session is becoming greater by the day...

Sheriff's Deputies in Adams County arrested an Othello man for possession with intent to deliver narcotics. Adams County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Othello January 26. Deputies discovered narcotics, packaging materials, and a scale...

But wait, there's more!

Adams County Sheriff's are searching for a man who allegedly provided false or misleading statements about a drive-by shooting in January. Authorities are searching for 26-year-old Jamie Johnny Lopez for suspicion of providing false information and misleading statements for a shooting taking place January 25...

Prescribed burning activities are continuing on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Crews will conduct burning operations on 100 acres in the Gold Ridge area of the Entiat Ranger District today (April 3), and will continue with the burning of up to 700 more acres in the same area tomorrow or Sunday, weather permitting...

Three locations in Washington state are included in the top 150 outdoor workout or fitness destinations in the country. A scenic sweat is the goal of the people who enjoy pursuing their exercise in some of the most beautiful spots in the country.

Pop-Tarts has teamed up with the Girl Scouts of the USA to launch two never-before-seen flavors of toaster pastries.

There is a road in Washington whose name is very frightening. Let's see where it leads us!

Discover the surprising colleges with the lowest acceptance rates in the Pacific Northwest!

One person is injured following a hit and run collision near Peshastin. Washington State Patrol says it happened around 12:50 p.m. Wednesday. An unknown vehicle attempted a U-Turn, while two pickup trucks slowed. A sedan, driven by 19-year-old Chloe Nelson of East Wenatchee, failed to slow, and struck the rear of one of the pickup trucks, driven by 22 year-old Ryan Guy of East Wenatchee... Read Mo

A local college instructor is the state's Poet Laureate. Wenatchee Valley College announces Governor Bob Ferguson named Derek Sheffield for the two-year term. The college will celebrate Sheffield's selection with a "Passing of the Laurel" event at 7 p...

Curious about your hospital's safety record? Explore the findings from Leapfrog Group's latest evaluation of Washington medical centers.

A Moses Lake High School sophomore receives the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Heart of the Arts Award. Moses Lake School District announces Eddie Avila received the award distinguishing positive heart and spirit...

Chelan County Sheriff's Office is looking for at least four suspects related to a string of gas station burglaries. According to Chief of Special Operations Ryan Moody, the most recent burglary occured at Bill's Gas in the Chelan area in the early morning hours of March 25...

Yesterday, during my daily walk down Wenatchee Avenue, I noticed something rather unusual. It's not actually too unusual to notice something unusual on Wenatchee Avenue if you look hard enough, even every day, but this bit of unusual was especially qualifying...

Serve Wenatchee is creating a housing assistance program for families with minor children. Executive Director Mike Malmin says the concept was developed after Serve Wenatchee helped a woman with two small children, who was employed and could pay monthly rent, but couldn't afford the deposit and first and/or last month rent requirements of most landlords...

Authorities in Grant County are releasing more information about a drive-by shooting that happened in Moses Lake last weekend. The incident occurred at around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday (March 29) in the 9000 block of Olympic Drive Northeast when multiple shots were fired at a residence from a passing vehicle...