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I didn’t always love sushi. In fact, my college girlfriend would invite me many times to join her. “Raw fish? That’s a huge NOPE” It wasn’t until I tried it, that I finally realized what I was missing. Not long after finally trying it, I watched a film about the world's foremost sushi master, Jiro Ono. The Netflix documentary “Jir...

The Wenatchee Wild made their official debut in the Western Hockey League Friday night, and made a powerful opening statement: they are never out of a game. Trailing 4-1 late in the first period, the Wild charged back to tie the game in the opening seconds of the third period, pulling ahead on Landon Young’s eventual game-winner at the 3:14 mark and knocking off the Portland Winterhawks by a 6-5 count.

Friday night football scores around North Central Washington

Tuesday, August 6th, 1974 was a warm, summer day. The Wenatchee morning dj's on that day read:  “Lots of sunshine - clear skies with a HIGH in the low 90s” The old Farmers Almanac says the high that day at Pangborn Memorial Airport reached 91. Wenatchee, than...

Wenatchee WA is home to many walks of life, from the Columbia River to the top of Saddle Rock, I have a list of the best places to enjoy a cold one (could be water or beer, that's completely up to you!)

While another season of beauty is coming to an end, we here in the Wenatchee Valley are proud of this little wonder we have. It really should be named "one of the 7 wonders of the world."

Leaves are just starting to turn color in the high elevation areas of the forest.

The Chelan County Commissioners are going back to the drawing board on their latest round of amendments to the codes for short-term rentals. Commissioner Tiffany Gering says the greatest objection was raised by a group known as The Residents Coalition of Chelan County over a proposed change to the allowable size of properties that can be used as short-term rentals...

An Alabama man is dead after a hiking accident in the Methow Valley. The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office says the 25-year-old was descending Goat Wall near Winthrop with his climbing partners when he fell approximately 130 feet and was severely injured...

Troopers say an SUV driven by 28-year-old Aimee Lopez of Waterville attempted to pass three vehicles stopped for construction.

The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office reports a 25-year-old man from Alabama fell 130 feet off of the Goat Wall west of Winthrop.

In a world full of beautiful baby names that include all the Naveahs, Isabellas, Olivias, Ashers, Xaviers, Noahs, and Sophias…comes the time in every would-be parents' lives where they have to come up with a name for their baby that is popular yet not popular, if that makes sense. Take me, f...

A change in state law along with a miscalculation of Jake Van Wyk’s prior criminal record, led the Washington Appeals Court to order his resentencing.

Chelan County is ramping up its efforts to assist the residents of Stehekin with several critical needs for the years ahead. The rural town of little more than 100 residents, which is located about 45 miles northwest of Chelan and only accessible by lengthy hike or boat, is facing numerous infrastructural challenges as it heads further into the 21st century...

It’s the first day of fall and already the vibrant colors of the season are beginning to burst in the higher elevations. Soon, the entire state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest will transform into a bright sea of colors. Top that with pumpkin spice, apple cider, and crisp cool temperatures and it’s the perfect time to hit the road, take a hike, and enjoy the scenery.

The city council approved the move after hearing about the composting process and its environmental benefits in a workshop last week.

Why is it Called Leavenworth? Leavenworth, Washington’s early name was Icicle Flats. It's the early 1880s and settlers who made their way across America saw the breathtaking Enchantments and surrounding ridges and decided to stay and trade with the local native tribes. At t...

Washington & Oregon Drivers: Don't fall for these gas pump scams Last month, drivers in Oregon were allowed to pump their gas - for the first time since 1951! If you’ve visited and filled up your tank in the Beaver State, you’d have to give someone your card, and then tell them how much gas to put in. That leaves...

The Chelan County Sheriff's Office posted the detour route on social media, which shows westbound traffic moving through a maze of city streets

A man is in jail and his one-year-old child is recovering after suffering a drug overdose in Wenatchee on Tuesday night. Capt. Edgar Reinfeld with the Wenatchee Police Department says officers and paramedics were dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street after receiving a call about a young child who was in distress...

The Fall Equinox is tomorrow night, and a system coming off the coast will bring some wet weather next week.

Will the great Entiat earthquake of 1872 repeat and happen again? One of the largest known earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest - The 1872 North Cascades Earthquake, occurred on December 15, 1872. Recent estimates revealed in a 2021 research paper by Brian L. She...

Brian Mariano Rivera Martinez entered a plea deal Monday in Chelan County Superior Court and was sentenced by Judge Travis Brandt.

(The Center Square) – It looks like Spokane County won't be getting as much federal aid as anticipated related to the recent area wildfires. “We’ve done some damage assessments for the public assistance program, which is anything to do with infrastructure,” said Assistant Director of Operations for the Washington State Emergency Management Division Stacey McClain at Tuesday morning's Spokane Count