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It's the beginning of the concert season and one of my favorite events is the Sunbanks Blues Festival at the Sunbanks Resort near Electric City WA.

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...

In the latest battle of the pizza giants. The new thing is crust. and now the latest shot has been fired in the pizza crust wars by Little Caesars, Pretzel crust.

It's not often that we see police departments troll the public, but when they do, it's hilarious.

Originally promoted primarily at Easter, Peeps have subsequently been marketed as "Always in Season

Craving a delicious burger in Washington state? Check out the Enjoy Travel survey's top picks, like Dick's Drive-In and 206 Burger Company for mouthwatering options.

Easter is almost here! Learn how to navigate your shopping and dining plans in Washington, especially with Costco closing its doors for the holiday.

Fans of opera and jazz piano have an opportunity for a free concert April 8. Wenatchee Valley College Foundation hosts Piatigorsky Foundation concert from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Grove Recital Hall in the Music and Art Center on campus...

This is your sign to cuddle with kittens and sip wine. Wenatchee Valley Humane Society announces "Kittens Uncorked" fundraiser to save newborn kittens. It's an afternoon event for folks to learn more about kitten season. The event is free, but welcomes donations, taking place from 11 a...

The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival announced Wenatchee Valley YMCA is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade on Saturday, May 3rd.   The YMCA will also be honored at the All Service Club & Community Luncheon on May 1st. CEO Dorry F ...

The totals are in from last month's My Girlfriend's Closet (MGC) event, and it appears that 2025 was a record-breaking one for the Women's Service League of NCW's annual fundraiser. In all, MGC raised $104,000 from the sales of donated new and pre-owned women's clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories - many of which were from higher-end designer labels...

Glaze Bakery in East Wenatchee receives a notice from the state Department of Revenue stating their taxpayer certificate of registration is revoked. According to the notice, the Department of Revenue issued Tax Warrants against them on July 11, August 8, and November 26, 2024...

Chelan County responds to the lawsuit from the City of Wenatchee. During a live interview with KPQ, District 2 Commissioner Shon Smith said the county has been in negotiation with the city to renew their contract for about six months. "We're asking the city to do the same thing that we ask all of our cities and user groups to do as well," Smith said...

A Moses Lake man is in jail on federal drug charges following his arrest on Sunday. The Moses Lake Police Department says its Street Crimes Unit, which also assists as Task Force Officers for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, served a federal search warrant at the home of 54-year-old Gregory Wilson as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. ...

Check your grill! Washington State was just named worst state for dental hygiene habits.

For the second time in the past 72 hours, crews from the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department have responded to a house fire in Malaga area. The blaze occurred just after midnight on Tuesday in the 3000 block of Riviera Boulevard near Three Lakes...