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Discover the hidden beauty of the Asahel Curtis Nature Trail, where family-friendly hikes meet breathtaking scenery just off I-90.

Wondering why laser strikes at airports are a growing concern? Uncover the dangers for pilots and how the FBI is tackling this troubling issue in Washington state.

Wenatchee Valley Fire Department responded to a baler on fire Friday afternoon in East Wenatchee. Fire Chief Brian Brett says crews responded to a fire in the salvage yard in the 200 block of Urban Industrial Way just after 2:30 p...

An Ellensburg man faces charges of child rape after a couple found him in their 15-year-old daughter's bedroom and found him in her bed. The Ellensburg Daily Record reports 22-year-old Dylan Brogard pled not guilty in Kittitas County Superior Court last week on the felony charge...

The City of Wenatchee's "MegaKittrick" project has been recognized by the American Public Works Association. (APWA) The complex series of improvements earned the "Project of the Year Award" for achievements in the management, administration, and implementation of public works projects and the collaboration needed to complete public works projects...

The City of Leavenworth has openings on it's Planing Commission and Housing Advisory Committee. The open Planning Commission seat role begins in June and two seats on the Housing Advisory Committee open in May. The Planning Commission is responsible for long-range planning and legislative policy recommendations to the City Council...

A Moses Lake man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Grant County early Friday. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says it happened at around 3:30 a.m. on State Route 28 near Marlin when 33-year-old Don "Chris" Terrell lost control his pickup truck, went off the roadway, and rolled four times...

Omak, Okanogan, and Riverside residents are invited to share feedback on pedestrian and bike improvements at an open house Tuesday.   Washington State Department of Transportation says they’re hosting a Pedestrian and Bicycle Feasibility Study Open to explore ways to make walking, biking, and rolling safe and comfortable on US 97 and State Routes 20, 155, and 215 at several locations in Okanogan C

From high school to the NFL: Emeka Egbuka and Josh Conerly Jr. represent Washington's talent at the 2025 Draft. Who else is on the radar?

A Lincoln County man has pled guilty to reduced charges in connection to a child molestation case after his own son withdrew as a witness. The Lincoln County Record-Times says 72-year-old Kenneth Burda of Almira had been facing charges of first- and fourth-degree child molestation, and two counts of first-degree rape of a child, but instead agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge of fourth-degre

The final suspect connected to a violent kidnapping in Moses Lake earlier this week is now in police custody. The Moses Lake Police Department says 36-year-old Ruben Sabedra was arrested Thursday after staging a brief standoff with officers, who used tear gas to flush him from an apartment complex in the 200 block of East Ninth Avenue...

Two Cascade High School seniors are semi-finalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.   The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction says Cruz Martinez and Caroline Menna are two of just nine high school senior semi-finalists from Washington State.   ...

President Donald Trump has backed the controversial idea.

New video by WA DOT captures year-round animal crossings on Snoqualmie Pass.

Looking for the best eats at the Apple Blossom Festival? Discover delicious options at the Wenatchee Valley's annual food fair, starting daily at 11 AM.

Curious about the Wenatchee Whiskey Festival? Discover a vibrant evening of spirits, music, and gourmet food on May 31 at the Confluence Technology Center.

The 2025 Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival is officially underway after Thursday afternoon’s “Little Chief for a Day” event in Memorial Park.   Wenatchee Police Department, East Wenatchee Police Department, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife each selected their own chronically or terminally ill chi

The Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association (WIAA) has voted down two proposals concerning transgender athletes, including a proposal from the Eastmont School District Supt. Spencer Taylor says the Eastmont School Board had requested the WIAA consider the creation of sports competition divisions for boys, girls and a third classification open to all athletes. "We want a f... Read Mor

Pictured above:  Bill Green and Dorothy Lee with KPQ Radio broadcast the 29th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade on May 1st, 1948 in front of the Liberty Theater in Wenatchee, WA. The 106th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is officially underway. ...

Gamers, did you catch the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder frenzy? It was like a Super Bowl for consoles, and the stakes were high!

The South Wenatchee Pedestrian project began Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony at Gateway Park.   East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford says even though it’s technically a City of Wenatchee project, the overpasses joining both sides of the Columbia River with new ramps and pedestrian bridges near and around the W.T. Clark P...

The Mansfield Airport, which is also loving known to locals by its alphanumeric FAA identifier of 8W3, is hosting its inaugural Fly-In Celebration this weekend. The event coincides with the airport's 75th anniversary, but it's first year could also be its last, since the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority no longer wants to pay for the cost of running the facility, and has listed the 23-acre p

It’s Spring Turkey Season! Here is a quick summary of the most important things you need to know.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Washington State against Idaho-based Lamb Weston, Inc. The suit was filed on Jan. 21 in Benton County Superior Court by Derrick Gilbert, who is an employee at the food processing company, which is one of the world's largest producers and processors of frozen french fries and other frozen potato products...