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Kay McKellar of Chelan County Fire District 1 and Douglas County Fire District 2 says the public needs to be careful with fireworks and exercise more caution.

A 29-year-old man is dead from a two car crash on SR 173 north of Bridgeport early July 4th. Alejandro Martinez Rincon of Brewster was traveling southbound just before 1:30 am in a 1995 Honda Civic when she lost control and hit an embankment before landing in the northbound lane...

The was reported by the Mt. Tolman Fire Center shortly after 4 pm and was contained by midnight.

No one has been arrested yet, and there were no injuries from the single gunshot.

Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan Counties are considering a four county diversion center as an alternative to incarceration for substance abuse, treatment for mental illness, and homelessness. Funding for the diversion center would come from federal, state, and local sources, including an increased sales tax request...

DNR continued its annual prepositioning of additional aircraft, equipment and firefighters across Washington state in anticipation of wildfire season, despite current light fire activity. Although Eastern Washington has experienced a cooler and wetter spring than typically seen, the outlook for July indicates a persistent drought for the entire area...

Douglas County Fire District # 1 responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon at 5:11 p.m.  at 117 S. Greene Street in Waterville. Homeowners Benito and Rebecca Vivar and their toddler were out of town when the fire began. The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the bathroom and bedroom. Rebec...

WSU Chelan-Douglas County Master Gardener Program is offering a free educational event July 16, from 10:00 am to noon. The Community Education Garden Program  focuses on information that demonstrates sustainable gardening practices. The 3rd Saturdays in the Garden is an opportunity for beginners and experienced gardeners to take free tours and short tutorials designed to educate and motivate parti

The 28-year-old man was taken by helicopter to the Seattle hospital just before midnight Thursday.

Twelve Moses Lake firefighters responded to a fire on Marina Drive with pets still trapped inside. On June 30 around 8:37 p.m., firefighters were met with thick black smoke coming from the structure. Upon arrival, the family were outside the home telling the firefighters that their pets were still inside the home...

Wenatchee City Council awarded Gray and Osborne Inc. $214,000 to expand the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Drying Bed Expansion plan.

The policy is intended to limit the amount of force an officer uses when apprehending suspects.

Inslee said the decision kneecaps the EPA's ability to keep the public safe from dangerous emissions from coal fired power plants.

The court said the questions reflected racist stereotypes to a level where Zamora's right to a fair trial had been violated.

The PUD noted in a statement Thursday that state law requires electric utilities to develop five- and 10-year plans with a mix of power sources to meet the needs of their customers.

Link Transit is reminding riders that it will not be operating any of its regular routes or it's Link Plus buses on Monday, July 4th. Spokesperson Eric West says Link WILL be operating shuttles for the fireworks show at Walla Walla Point Park on the 4th...

Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force has partnered with the Salvation Army to provide a “sleep camp,” which would be located on three vacant parcels to the west of South Columbia.

The East Wenatchee City Council is holding two public hearings for the 2022 Annual Action Plan, to discuss the Hamilton Street Improvements Project.

The biggest congestion times will largely coincide with residents from the west side of the state visiting the eastern portion

The Charity Care Act will be expanding their eligibility guidelines to those within 300% of the poverty level.

If you're looking to celebrate the 4th of July in Chelan or Douglas County with personal-use fireworks this year, your options are extremely limited. Both counties have implemented a total ban on fireworks in all unincorporated areas, along with many cities that have done the same...

Thousands of people are expected to flood the grounds of Walla Walla Point Park this Monday for the return of the 4th of July fireworks celebration. The Columbia River, however, has already literally flooded part of the park in advance of Independence Day - and Kelley Kennedy of Impact Events says that's prompted some changes to the staging location for this year's pyrotechnics...

Mayor Frank Kuntz shares his desire to obtain the infamous Skookum sign for historical preservation purposes.

Thornock will begin her new role Friday