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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

A motorcyclist was injured on 1-90 when he failed to negotiate an exit ramp at milepost 174 around 9:00 p.m. Saturday night. Forty one year old Corey J. Lee from Marysville was riding a 2020 Kawasaki ZX14000 and traveling at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate the exit ramp at milepost 174...

A bicyclist participating in the Chelan Century Challenge suffered a cardiac arrest and died Saturday afternoon. Douglas County Sheriff's Office Corporal Thomas Williams says the man was riding up the signature climb of the event on McNeil Canyon Road when he collapsed...

A Pro Choice Rally in Wenatchee's Memorial Park attracted several organizations and community members on Saturday to protest the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe V Wade. The organizations who promoted the rally included The YWCA of North Central Washington, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho,  North Central Washington Democrats, Wenatchee Pride, and The Progressive Deli

Douglas County Fire District #2 responded to a fire at a trailer park at 401 S. Kentucky Avenue Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. Quick thinking neighbors were using a garden hose to put out a fire that started in the crawl space under a single wide trailer when help arrived...

Washington drivers could begin to see relief at the gas pump in the coming days and weeks. Currently, Washington has the fourth highest gas prices in the nation. There are several variables contributing to the decreased prices. An economic slowdown in China due to continued Covid restrictions, the Federal Reserve raising the interest rates, and increased oil inventories, have all helped to lower f

The Association of Two Way and Dual Language Education (ADTLE) chose Hugo Zavala as 2022 Teacher of the Year.  Zavala was chosen by a panel of ADLT board members for his commitment to students, the community, and the Dual Language profession. ...

Wenatchee weather is throwing some curves this spring. Currently, North Central Washington is experiencing below normal temperatures, and dry-land wheat farmers on the Waterville Plateau are enjoying both cooler temperatures, and above average rainfall this year...