A Florida man is facing possible theft charges after allegedly swindling a Kittitas County man out of $33,000 in precious coins.
Prosecutors say the owner of New York-based Wall Street Metals, 64-year-old Phopinder Pannu of Jensen Beach, posed as a man named "John Harris" and asked the victim to ship 900 silver coins to Delaware Depository where they would be safely held before being sol
An Othello man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for several crimes involving firearms.
On Thursday, a U.S. District Court judge in Spokane handed down the term to 35-year-old Nicholas Romero-Rivera, who was also ordered to three years of supervised release following his incarceration...
An East Wenatchee man has been indicted for illegal firearms offenses in federal court.
The charges stem from an incident in Chelan last summer when 19-year-old Abraham Aguilar-Leon allegedly threatened to shoot someone with a modified handgun.
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The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission prepares for a two-day series of meetings in Cle Elum to discuss crucial issues impacting our state's wildlife.
First of all, it’s When-NATCH-eee, not When-NAW-CHEE.
You can always tell someone is not from around here when they mispronounce Wenatchee …or the big town of Spokane.
Here’s a rhyme to help you remember both:
I’ll never forget when Duran Duran
Once played a concert in Spokane (spo-CAN)
(Duran Duran played at the Spokane Opera House on March 5th, 2005)
Or how about
The Beatles wrote songs that
How Did the Washington Town - Royal City Get its Name?
Royal City was founded in 1956 and officially incorporated as an official city on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 1962 (US Department of Interior.)
The municipality used to be called “Royal Flats” - because of the area it sits upon: Royal Slope.
“Royal Slope” is a ...
Uncover the heartwarming story of local businesses and law enforcement coming together to create a magical shopping experience for underprivileged children.
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the National Wild Turkey Federation have teamed up to award two new conservation project grants in North Central Washington.
The projects will be implemented over the next 18 months and are intended to improve habitat for wild turkey and other birds, as well as deer, elk, and various pollinators.
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The U.S. Forest Service is advising winter recreationists on the Methow Valley Ranger District about a commercial tree removal project.
Officials with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest say the operations will happen in the Eight Mile Drainage and primarily impact snowmobile traffic on Buck Lake, Eightmile, Falls Creek, and Lamb Butte Roads...
Wenatchee Valley College Athletics and the Center for Excellence and Inclusive Belonging are hosting the Native American Classic (NAC) Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8
The central event is a three day basketball tournament with Native student-athletes and coaches from High School and community college ranks in Washington state.
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Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker will be performed December 12th through 15th this year at the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee
The 2024 holiday production features the live performance with Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Fabulous Feet Academy of Ballet and a cast filled by local community members.
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East Wenatchee may soon explore a public safety sales tax, which according to Councilman Mark Botello would ease the financial burden of incarceration.
Chelan PUD has hired three new senior managers in recent months. The utility announced the newest members in a Wednesday news release;
Chief Energy Resources Officer Janet Jaspers
Chief Financial and Risk Officer Sridhar Krishnan
Dan Koch, Chief Operating Officer.
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The Wenatchee High School Band Booster Club will host the annual Holiday Craft Bazaar at Wenatchee High School this Saturday.
Funds from the fees paid by the vendors for display space will go towards Wenatchee High School music programs like the Golden Apple Marching Band, Jazz Band, and the Wind Ensemble.
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A home has heavy damage and two pets are dead following a Tuesday afternoon fire in Moses Lake.
Crews with the Moses Lake Fire Department were dispatched to the blaze on West Texas Street at around 3:30 p.m. and arrived to find flames and thick, black smoke billowing from the rear of the single-story residence...